16:00 News in Brief: 228 Million Land Case, Abrahamyan's Detention, New Appointments

Latest news in brief:

• The former head of the Kasakh community and five former employees are accused of illegally alienating 28 plots of land, causing damages of around 228 million drams to the community.
• Argam Abrahamyan denies the charges against him as an alleged instigator of murder, considering them unfounded.
• The Civil Contract has nominated Vilen Gabrielyan as a candidate for the Chairman of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Defense and Security.
• The process of contesting decisions in cases of domestic and family violence is expected to shift from administrative to civil proceedings.
• The Food Safety Inspection Authority has tightened control over delivery services; all food deliverers have had sanitary books checked.
• In the first five months of 2026, Armenia became the second-largest buyer of live pigs from Russia, with imports exceeding 4 million dollars.
• Russia announces its commitment to the agreements reached in Anchorage and considers a diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine issue possible.
• The Prime Minister of Israel has rejected the American plan regarding Gaza, tying the withdrawal of troops to the complete disarmament of Hamas.
• Iran views Saudi Arabia's, Turkey's, and Pakistan's "Mecca Agreement" as a trend towards regional independence from U.S. influence on security issues.