20:00 News in Brief: Winds to Intensify, Minibus Driver Arrested

Yesterday’s news summarized and succinctly:

• From August 18-20, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in some regions of the republic, while on August 21-22, dry weather will prevail, and in several regions, winds will intensify in the evening hours.
• Following a brawl between the driver, conductor, and passenger of the Ejmiadzin-Yerevan minibus, both the driver and conductor have been arrested, while the police are searching for the passenger.
• In 2026, 81 cases of illegal extraction and concealment of mining volumes have been detected using digital tools and UAVs, totaling approximately 3.88 million cubic meters.
• The Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masrour Barzani, reported that Iranian strike drones targeted his office and the premises of the security agency in Erbil, with no casualties or serious damage.
• The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon to increase annual production of Tomahawk missiles from the current 60 to over 1000 units.
• Donald Trump has stated that he has yet to decide whom he will support in the upcoming Israeli elections, while also noting progress in the disarmament issue concerning Hamas.
• The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, communicated with a scammer presented by Suzy Wiles but ceased contact after suspicions arose.