ArmInfo. On 22 July 2026, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev addressed the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate entitled “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Managing Natural Resources for Peace, Security and Prosperity”.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2026, the number of individual cases resolved positively thanks to the Human Rights Defender's intervention nearly doubled. This was reported in a statement by the Ombudsman's Office on its official  Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Armenia has become a concentration camp - this is evidenced by the processes unfolding in the country today. Garnik Danielyan, a member of parliament of the 8th convocation from the opposition "Armenia" faction, stated this in a conversation with journalists on July 24 outside the building of  the Investigative Department of the State Revenue Committee of  Armenia, where Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia  Party, is being interrogated.

ArmInfo. What's happening around the companies of Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan is an unprecedented display of permissiveness. This was stated by lawyer and New Era Party leader Harutyun Harutyunyan in an interview with journalists outside the Investigative Department of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia, where Tsarukyan is undergoing his latest interrogation.

ArmInfo. Mother Armenia Party leader Andranik Tevanyan called the extension of his arrest for another two months illegal.

ArmInfo.  The number of crimes involving the use of firearms in the Ararat region decreased by 60% in the first half of 2026. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia reported this to ArmInfo. 

ArmInfo. Thirty military deaths were recorded in the Armenian Armed Forces during the first seven months of 2026, according to research by the Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly (HCA).

ArmInfo.A 3.5-hectare land plot located in the village of Arindj, Abovyan community, overlaps with the area occupied by a 110 kV high-voltage power  transmission line, as well as the land plot designated for its protection zone, as reported by the Investigative Committee of Armenia, citing the results of an expert assessment conducted from June 5, 2025, to June 10, 2026.

ArmInfo. During a hearing at the Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan on July 23, Judge Karen Farkhoyan upheld the house arrest of Arthur Sargsyan, a supporter of the "Sacred Struggle" movement and a member of the National Assembly of the Republic from the opposition "Armenia" faction.

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Environment of Armenia hosted a discussion as part of a series of informational meetings dedicated to upcoming legislative restrictions on the use of plastic products.

ArmInfo.During a hearing at the Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan on July 23, Judge Karen Farkhoyan changed the preventive measure for Igor Sargsyan, supporter of the "Sacred Struggle" movement and member of the Supreme Body of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun, from house arrest with to administrative supervision.

ArmInfo. Dedicated truck parking lots will be established near the Bagratashen and Agarak customs checkpoints. The corresponding bill was approved during the government session on July 23.

ArmInfo. The list of high-demand license plates available for purchase without an auction now includes combinations featuring the digit "0" in the numerical  segment, alongside one or more repeating digits combined with  identical or different Latin letters.

ArmInfo.  The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 44 to 7 on Wednesday, July 22, to call on Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release all Armenian hostages, adopting an amendment to H.R. 9087, the House Foreign Service Act. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)-  backed amendment, led by Congressional Armenian Caucus Vice Chair  Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) with the support of Committee Chairman Brian  Mast (R-FL), builds on its favorable consideration by the Committee  on June 10.

ArmInfo.  A protest is taking place outside the Arinj Mall shopping center, owned by the arrested leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), Gagik Tsarukyan. Law enforcement officers have sealed off some of the mall's pavilions.

ArmInfo. Narek Karapetyan, a member of the political council of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, has been placed on bail of 1 billion drams ($2,748,000). The press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia reported this  to ArmInfo. The office did not provide any further details.

ArmInfo.  By decision of the Council of CIS Heads of Government, Kapan has been recognized as the CIS Youth Capital 2026, and the city will host program events from  July 23 to 25.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has been recognized as the “Best Bank in Armenia” during the British Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 awards ceremony, once again confirming its leading position in the Armenian banking system.

ArmInfo.  In Ararat, 48 families who received housing orders back in the Soviet era will be provided  with apartments by 2030. The corresponding decision was made at a  government meeting on July 23.

ArmInfo.  Protecting the rights of military personnel and their families remains a priority for the  Ombudsman. Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan stated this during a  working visit to the Syunik region, where she visited a military unit  under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense's Special Army  Corps.