Armenia–Israel Rift Over 1915: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan won’t respond to Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide, arguing it should not be “weaponized,” as Turkey and Azerbaijan condemned the move and accused Israel of political cover-ups. Constitutional Court Election Fight: Judges questioned why the Central Election Commission answered reports of voting continuing after official closing time only days later, as opposition challenges to the June 7 parliamentary vote continue. EU Path vs Russia Pressure: Russian officials said Armenia’s EU accession process has already begun, while Moscow warned it’s unacceptable to pursue EU integration while keeping EAEU benefits; Armenia also faces ongoing debate over the Gyumri base and EU course. Phone Control and Housing Updates: Armenia approved draft amendments to introduce an IMEI code control system for phones, and updated housing assistance rules to expand eligibility for divorced displaced Karabakh Armenians. Regional Connectivity and Security: Iran and Armenia launched work on a new 7.2 km Kajaran tunnel, while Russia again pushed for a role in the “Trump Route” transit plan through Armenia. Local Economy and Industry: Armenia will develop ESG implementation guidelines for winemaking, and ZCMC marked 75 years of accident-free blasting operations.