16:00 News in One Line: Strong Armenia's Promises, Russian Inspections, and Warships Named After Trump

News summary from the past hour:

• Bribery exposure: The Anti-Corruption Committee and NSS have uncovered cases of preparing to offer bribes for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Lori region. A criminal case has been initiated, there are arrests, and there is an audio recording available as evidence.
• Social promises: The ‘Strong Armenia’ party has launched an electoral program promising amnesty, support for poor families, and large cash prizes and apartments for families with many children. The political force emphasizes the importance of the rule of law and well-being.
• Mass poisoning in Gyumri: 15 students from the ‘Mother Armenia’ center have been hospitalized with an intestinal infection at the Gyumri medical center. The patients’ condition is assessed as mild; however, they will be discharged only after receiving the final results of laboratory tests.
• Food inspections: Rosselkhoznadzor will conduct inspections in Armenian fish processing enterprises due to suspicions of falsification. Starting May 19, controls will also be tightened for plant quarantine products exported from Armenia to Russia.
• Incident at Lavrov's press conference: The Russian Foreign Ministry has denied reports of forcibly removing a journalist during a press conference in Delhi. According to the official clarification, the operator was simply asked to remove the device due to noise interference.
• Iran's stance on negotiations: The Iranian Foreign Minister announced the readiness for diplomatic solutions and the assurance of safe navigation through the Hormuz Strait. He noted that Tehran aims to avoid war and is consulting with Oman.
• New facilities named after Donald Trump: One of the airports in Florida and the Institute for Peace will be named in honor of Donald Trump. Additionally, two new warships named after the former president are planned to be constructed.