13:00 News in Brief: Searches, Restrictions at Russian Border, Fake Medicines Found

Last hour's news summarized and insightful:

• A request has been submitted to launch criminal prosecution against a parliamentary candidate running in the elections in Armenia, and searches have taken place in his apartment and the party's office.
• The Russian side has announced violations and issues regarding the supply of fruits, vegetables, and flowers from Armenia.
• The Health Inspection Agency has urged citizens not to use specific batches of the "Omnipack" medication and has ordered them to be recalled from circulation.
• The Prime Minister of Armenia stated that Armenian-Georgian relations are of a strategic and fraternal nature and are not dependent on interactions with third parties.
• The Defense Minister has denied reports of conceding positions along the frontline, labeling them as organized falsehoods and a hybrid attack against the country's security.
• The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of over $108 million worth of "Hawk" missile system equipment to Ukraine.
• There are casualties and injuries in medical centers in southern Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes, which have also damaged hospital buildings.