Church-State Clash: Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops go on trial Friday over a civil court order tied to a bishop reinstatement case, with critics calling it political pressure and a violation of church autonomy. Russia-Armenia Trade Pressure: Russia has blocked imports of more than 70,000 bottles of Armenian water and soft drinks, adding to a wider pattern of restrictions; Russia’s MFA also warns that “diversification” brings real economic costs. Parliament & Power Politics: Speaker Ruben Rubinyan spoke with Russia’s Valentina Matvienko on inter-parliamentary cooperation, while a heated parliament debate erupted over a map of Armenia and whether Karabakh was ever part of Armenia. TRIPP+ Funding Dispute: A US adviser denied claims that TRIPP+ Enterprise funding doubled to $402m, saying the apparent change was a swap of funding sources rather than new money. Energy & State Control: Electric Networks of Armenia is set to become state-owned and move to trust management, as the government pushes a shift from crisis handling to sustainable development. Economy & Infrastructure: Armenia approved new road funding of 15.65bn drams and is also moving ahead with two large loans totaling over $320m to cover the 2026 budget deficit. Governance Updates: The government approved renaming three ministries and plans hotel star classification; it also selected a Malta-based firm to regulate gambling activities, including online casinos. Regional Security: CSTO may discuss suspending Armenia’s participation rights at the November summit over unpaid obligations.