20:00 News in Brief: Key Decisions on HETC, Archaeological Discoveries, and Geopolitical Developments

Yesterday's news summarized and substantial:

• The government plans to recognize 100% of the shares of the "Armenian Electric Networks" company as a matter of public interest, compensate the owners, and convert HETC into a wholly state-owned enterprise.
• During excavations in the Silikyan district of Yerevan, an ancient settlement composed of approximately 34 stone chambers has been discovered, which will be preserved within the framework of the "Academic City" project.
• 25 U.S. states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of the new tariffs.
• Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has stated that “foreign agent networks” pose a threat to national identity and must be countered within the law.
• Vladimir Putin has signed a law imposing extensive financial, property, and administrative restrictions on Russian citizens residing abroad and avoiding accountability.
• Qatar has announced that it continues its mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, but direct negotiations between the parties are not scheduled at this stage.