Israel-Armenia Genocide Recognition: Israel’s cabinet unanimously approved official recognition of the Armenian Genocide, a move Armenia has long sought; Turkey and Azerbaijan condemned it as political and aimed at covering other crimes, while Armenia’s court and political debate continue at home. Election Courtroom Showdown: Armenia’s Constitutional Court keeps hearing challenges to the June 7 parliamentary vote; opposition lawyers allege fraud and misuse of administrative resources, while the government argues violations didn’t change the outcome and says invalidation is an exceptional step. Mandates After the Ruling: Strong Armenia says it will decide whether to take mandates only after the Constitutional Court rules. EU Pressure Letter: Robert Amsterdam formally demanded the European Commission treat the election result as still under challenge, not as final. Iran Ties & Power Projects: Armenia and Iran agreed to jointly oversee construction of a 400 kV power line, while Pashinyan met Iran’s vice president on a second bridge, energy, roads, and border infrastructure. Infrastructure: Work has started on the 7.2-km Kajaran tunnel on the North-South Highway. Environment Governance: Armenia presented COP17 preparations under the Aarhus Convention, stressing transparency and public participation. Business & Economy: AraratBank reported SME lending growth in 2025, and Viva promoted its “Business Hub” tool for targeted customer messaging.