TRIPP “Trump Route” and mining shift: Armenia’s Teghut copper-molybdenum mine has a new U.S. owner, with Dynamic Frontier Holdings (Texas) linked to investor Konstantin Sokolov, recently appointed to lead the TRIPP+ fund tied to the corridor through Syunik. EU fish export rules: Armenia approved procedures for fish and fish products to be registered in the EU TRACES system, with TRACES registration set to remain valid indefinitely. Armenia–Azerbaijan normalization: New reporting highlights how economic engagement and corridor progress are lowering regional geopolitical risks, while Azerbaijan continues to press constitutional change as a condition for peace talks. Court and opposition pressure: Gagik Tsarukyan’s defense filed an appeal over his arrest, as the state moves to place AraratCement under government management. Public health shock in Yerevan: The French Embassy confirmed guests at its Bastille Day reception were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning and said it contacted Armenia’s Ministry of Health. Artsakh culture dispute: An MP criticized the removal of an Artsakh monument painting from a Yerevan school exhibition, calling it “anti-state” persecution of a child’s memory. Diaspora culture: Spokane hosted its second Armenian Festival, spotlighting music, food, and community identity.