16:00 News in Brief: Court Case of Garegin B, a Tale of Millions

Yesterday's news summarized in brief:

• The "Strong Armenia" faction has left the National Assembly chamber to participate in the trial related to Garegin B and six archbishops.
• In the first half of 2026, the Investigative Committee examined 307 criminal cases of a corrupt nature, of which 21 involving 47 individuals have been sent to court.
• At the Mineralnye Vody airport, the illegal export of about 16 million rubles to Armenia was prevented, and the money was confiscated.
• Starting September 1, students in Dilijan will benefit from free local transportation.
• Donald Trump has stated that the U.S. should not yield its leading positions to China in the fields of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies.
• Trump's administration may tighten visa issuance procedures by expanding the scrutiny of applicants' social media accounts.
• On August 7, Vladimir Putin held an operational consultation with the permanent members of Russia's Security Council.
• A representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the country must be prepared for prolonged military operations, deeming a rapid resolution of the Ukrainian conflict unlikely.