09:00 News in Brief: New Strikes from Ukraine, Unprecedented EU Sanctions

Recent news summarized:

• Citizens displaced from Artsakh can now obtain new driver’s licenses without examination starting today. This decision was made in response to citizens' requests and taking into account existing facts.
• The Ministry of Environment will pursue the resolution of pollution issues in the area adjacent to Lake Kary. The agency urges citizens to treat nature more responsibly.
• Representatives from Armenia will compete for gold and bronze medals at the U20 World Wrestling Championship. Our athletes have performed successfully in the semi-finals and consolation matches.
• The Iranian army has offered a significant monetary reward for the neutralization or capture of an American soldier. A program stipulates a $30,000 reward for each such incident.
• The Iranian parliament has passed a bill prohibiting citizens from giving interviews to American or Israeli media outlets. Violations may lead to imprisonment, though the bill has not yet been finalized.
• South Korea and the U.S. have begun joint military exercises aimed at enhancing readiness, while the scale of the events has been reduced.
• A U.S. representative in Egypt has held talks with the leadership of the Palestinian movement. The parties discussed issues related to disarmament.
• Illegal immigrants from Morocco staged a protest in a Spanish enclave, demanding asylum.
• The Ukrainian side reported disrupting logistics centers of Russia's largest online market. Operations were halted following drone attacks on a major complex.
• Russia's air defense forces shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones overnight. There have been casualties and injuries due to artillery shelling of border villages.
• The European Union is preparing a new, comprehensive sanctions package against Russia, aimed at intensifying pressure to cease military conflict.
• Strong winds are expected in Armenia and the capital, with brief rains, thunderstorms, and hail in some areas.