14:00 News in Brief: New Revelations in Bribery Case, Lavrov's Regret. Today's Events

News from the last hour summarized and elaborated:

• Raids in Vanadzor: The Anti-Corruption Committee has conducted searches in the offices of the "Strong Armenia" party. The operations are related to suspicions of bribery and hindrance of electoral rights.
• Poisoning Incident in Gyumri: 15 students from the "Mother Armenia" center have been hospitalized with acute intestinal infection. The children's condition is stable, and no deviations have been found in the drinking water tests.
• Details of the Parade: Nikol Pashinyan announced that after the parade on May 28, the equipment will remain visible on the streets for citizens. According to the Prime Minister, this will demonstrate the sovereignty and security of the state.
• Absence from the Summit: Sergey Lavrov has stated that the Prime Minister of Armenia will not attend the CSTO summit in Kazakhstan due to being preoccupied with the electoral process.
• Iran's Conditions: Tehran is prepared to guarantee the safety of all ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities demand a cease to U.S. military aggression in exchange.
• New Pipeline in the Emirates: The United Arab Emirates plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz with a new oil pipeline. The project is expected to be completed by 2027.
• Washington's Position: The U.S. Secretary of State has stated that their stance on Taiwan has not changed following negotiations with China. Marco Rubio criticized the military pressure exerted on the island.