18:00 News in Brief: New Elections, Important Appointments, and International Tensions

Yesterday's news summarized and significant:

• The Anti-Corruption Committee announces that strict supervision will be enforced during the elections in the communities of Goris, Meghri, Stepanavan, and Fiolotov, with all cases of vote buying and legal violations receiving legal responses.
• Hayk Kongoyan was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly with 63 votes in favor and 28 against during the August 4 session.
• Vahagn Aleksanyan declared that the combat readiness of the Armenian Army has increased, the armed forces have been equipped with modern weapons, and fighter jets are in combat readiness.
• The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister did not rule out the expansion of mutual trade between Armenia and Azerbaijan, noting that cargo transit and oil supply are already underway.
• Abnormal heat and wildfires in France could inflict up to 6 billion euros in damage to the economy, complicating the implementation of government budgetary programs.
• Princess Isabella of Denmark will undergo 11 months of military service in the guards regiment, renouncing her salary during her service.
• Donald Trump has demanded that Iran immediately agree to the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that otherwise Tehran will face severe consequences.