Armenia-US Talks & TRIPP: PM Nikol Pashinyan met U.S. Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, stressing deeper Armenia–U.S. cooperation and discussing TRIPP implementation and regional processes, while NA President Ruben Rubinyan–Hamadeh talks also highlighted unblocking South Caucasus transport routes. Railway With Turkey Plan: The government moves to rebuild a disused Gyumri-to-border rail section, aiming to restore Armenia’s links as Yerevan seeks to reduce Russian control of rail management. Turkey Targets Armenian School Admissions: Turkish inspectors are checking Armenian minority schools’ “guest student” admissions, pushing Armenian citizens to transfer to state schools. Defense & Security Shake-up: Pashinyan ordered army personnel changes amid scrutiny over non-combat deaths and after an alleged incitement case tied to a soldier suicide. Military Deaths Debate: New reporting keeps pressure on who is responsible for peacetime military deaths, with competing figures from officials and rights groups. Environment Grant Scrutiny: Armenia’s Environment Ministry reportedly can’t (or won’t) specify how a $2.2M land-degradation grant was spent. Tourism Rules: New requirements say tourism service providers must notify authorities via a digital database, with penalties up to imprisonment. COP17 School Switch: Yerevan schools will run a six-day week for five weeks starting Sept. 15 due to COP17. Regional Energy Risk: Armenia may be left out of another regional electricity project as Georgia positions itself as the South Caucasus energy hub. Diplomacy Beyond the Region: Vietnam and Cambodia sent congratulations to Pashinyan on his reappointment. Armenian Tech Spotlight: Firebird launched a major AI/data center in Hrazdan, boosting Armenia’s push into the tech sector.