19:00 News in One Line: Fire Hazard Days, Sensational Trials, and New International Developments

Latest news summarized and brief:

• From August 4-9, there is a high fire hazard situation expected in the lowland and pre-mountain areas of Yerevan and several regions, with no precipitation anticipated until August 8.
• In the Armavir region, more than 15.5 million drams have been restored to the state and community through prosecutor's initiatives in the first half of 2026, while 27 criminal cases have been sent to court.
• Samvel Karapetyan has stated in front of the court that the property claim against him of approximately 6.8 billion drams is illegal and does not pose a threat to his assets.
• Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has announced that Baku has fulfilled its obligations regarding the opening of transportation communications, and now it is Armenia's turn.
• Due to drought, the use of water for secondary needs has been restricted in Moldova, and non-essential industrial enterprises have been instructed to reduce consumption by at least 20%.
• A German expert has assessed that the number of mobilized Russian servicemen at the front decreased significantly in 2022, while losses are expected to remain high in 2025.
• The U.S. plans to restrict the import of certain components intended for data centers from China to enhance the security of artificial intelligence infrastructure.