Security Council Shake-Up: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dismissed Armen Grigoryan as Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council and appointed Alen Simonyan in his place, signaling a political reset at the top. Parliament Tensions: The ruling Civil Contract faction urged calmer conduct after an incident involving opposition MP Edgar Ghazaryan, with speaker Ruben Rubinyan and others trading accusations of “decency” violations. Border Resource Oversight: Armenia approved a rule requiring GPS systems on vehicles transporting minerals from border zones to improve transparency and monitoring. EU Visa Liberalization: Interior Ministry officials discussed progress on EU visa liberalization obligations, saying most measures are already implemented and the rest are ongoing. Armenia-UK Cooperation: Armenia and the UK plan to deepen political and economic ties, including inter-parliamentary work. Classified Info Pact: Armenia approved an agreement with Poland on mutual protection of classified information. Church Under Pressure: International legal and human rights voices are watching closely as the Catholicos Karekin II trial proceeds, framed by critics as government pressure on the Apostolic Church. Education Rights in Turkey: Armenia says children of Armenian citizens will be banned from minority schools in Turkey, raising concerns for access to education. Energy Focus: Pashinyan reiterated a push for 100% energy independence while addressing Metsamor and regional infrastructure questions. Tourism Administration: Armenia will create a unified database for tourism service providers to centralize oversight and digitize processes. TRIPP to Parliament: The TRIPP agreement is set to be sent to parliament for ratification soon. Sanctions Compliance: Armenian banks tightened checks on transactions linked to Russian sanctions under new Central Bank rules. Colombia Quake Relief: Reuters highlights ongoing rescue efforts after a deadly 7.4 quake in Colombia, with volunteers like “Rescate” digging for survivors.