Church Crisis in Focus: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the Armenian Apostolic Church situation is “far more serious” than he expected, after a government-commissioned report alleging a “de facto” leadership crisis and proposing a reform coordination group. EU Trade Boost: The EU approved temporary duty suspensions for about 80% of Armenian exports, with von der Leyen framing it as fast-moving partnership support after Russian trade disruptions. Gas Pressure From Moscow: Reports say Russia could fully halt gas supplies from Nov. 1 unless Yerevan meets political demands, while Armenia signals it will diversify supply options. TRIPP & Peace Corridor: U.S. envoy Steven Witkoff and regional officials push turning the Armenia-Azerbaijan opening into investment-ready connectivity, with TRIPP framed as both economic and peace infrastructure. Armenia-Azerbaijan Trade Moves: Armenia exported aluminum foil to Azerbaijan, and officials say more goods may follow. Iran Flight Disruptions: New U.S. sanctions are driving cancellations of Iranian airline flights across the region, including routes affecting Armenia-linked travel. Local Governance & Community: Watervliet, New York marked Armenia’s 35th Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony. Health Coverage Update: Armenia’s universal health insurance now covers 1.815 million people, with 150+ billion drams allocated so far. Diplomacy in New York: Pashinyan met Iran’s Pezeshkian and Greece’s Mitsotakis, while Azerbaijan and Albania foreign ministers also held talks on the sidelines of UNGA. Armenian Advocacy Abroad: ANCA Eastern Region mobilized 60 advocates for Capitol Hill Advocacy Days, meeting nearly 100 congressional offices.