17:00 News in One Line: Criminal Case on Military Officer's Murder and Electoral Bribery, Sensational Revelations from Trump's Plans

A brief and substantive summary of the news from the past hour:

• The Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia has initiated a criminal investigation into cases of electoral bribery, material incentives for participation in gatherings, and the apparent murder of a military officer.
• The volume of exports from Armenia to European Union countries has registered a 97% increase in the first four months of 2025, amounting to $355 million.
• For the first time, millions of dollars' worth of Armenian-produced military products have been exported, although details are not yet published due to the absence of a final agreement.
• Incidents of Armenian citizens obtaining Schengen visas at embassies of EU countries have increased, while issues related to wait times are in the process of being resolved.
• Narek Karapetyan has denied reports of holding citizenship from another country and announced plans to file lawsuits against government officials.
• Iveta Tonoyan, head of the Prosperous Armenia Party, has deemed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's recent rhetoric and behavior unacceptable during an urgent press conference.
• According to The New York Times, the US and Israel had been developing a plan to bring the former president back to power following a regime change and the assassination of the Supreme Leader in Iran.
• The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Israeli ambassador for immediate clarifications regarding unacceptable treatment of protesters.