Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Anniversary: Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev marked one year since the Aug. 8, 2025 Washington summit, with both sides crediting U.S. President Donald Trump and pointing to “visible, tangible” peace and early economic gains. TRIPP & U.S. Funding: The U.S. State Department highlighted progress on TRIPP, while announcing the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund is now active with $201M to spur private investment along the Middle Corridor. AI Boom in Armenia: Firebird officially opened the CIS’s largest NVIDIA-powered AI factory in Hrazdan, with plans to scale capacity and expand globally, as Armenia positions itself as an AI infrastructure hub. Church-State Clash: Human rights defenders say the criminal trial against Catholicos Garegin II violates Armenia’s constitution and religious freedoms, as the case deepens a widening feud with the government. EAEU Tensions: Analysts describe a “tactical war” between Yerevan and Moscow on Eurasian economic policy, with Armenia pressing Russia over trade restrictions while keeping its EAEU membership. Local Justice & Politics: Court moves include the arrest of Argam Abramyan in a contract murder case tied to Prosperous Armenia circles.