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.  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. Arman Khachatryan, Armenian Ambassador to France,  has discussed the development and deepening of cooperation between the two capitals  with Deputy Mayor of Paris Audrey Pulvar.  According to the press service of the Armenian Embassy in France, the parties also discussed  opportunities for cooperation in urban management, sustainable development, environmental protection, and culture.

ArmInfo. In the second quarter of 2026, 42 cases of violations of the rights of journalists and mass media outlets were recorded. According to a report received by ArmInfo, this is stated in the Q2 2026 report by the Committee to  Protect Freedom of Expression.

ArmInfo.  On July 22, a new postage stamp dedicated to the theme "Sports. Outstanding Armenian Football Players. Nikita Simonyan's 100th Anniversary" was put into  circulation in Armenia.

ArmInfo.  The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, in collaboration with Green Rock, will hold an open-air concert in Dilijan. This musical evening,  taking place on July 22 at 7:00 PM next to the Dilijan city pond,  will be dedicated to the city and its residents. The program will  feature works by one of the most beloved Armenian composers, Arno  Babajanyan.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities' actions against their political opponents are already costing Armenia lost investments and the trust of the business community. This was  stated by Arman Abovyan, a member of the political party, in a  conversation with journalists in Yerevan on July 22.

ArmInfo.  A complaint has been filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the case of former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister and philanthropist Ruben  Vardanyan, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Azerbaijan.  This was stated in a statement by Siranush Sahakyan, attorney and  president of the Center for International and Comparative Law, who  represents Armenian prisoners at the ECHR. Her statement was  published on Vardanyan's official social media pages. Saakyan stated  that the complaint regarding the case of Ruben Vardanyan, a citizen  of the Republic of Armenia currently held in the Umbaki Penitentiary  Complex in Azerbaijan, was filed with the ECHR on July 19, 2026.

ArmInfo.  Gohar Meloyan, a member of the Strong Armenia party board and legal expert, pointed out  contradictions in the Central Election Commission's (CEC) decisions  regarding the case of Narek Karapetyan, a member of the Strong  Armenia bloc's political council.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan emphasized Armenia's commitment  to building a competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient  agricultural system that contributes to food security and improves  the well-being of rural communities. He expressed this position  during his speech at a seminar on strategic directions and action  planning in the agro-industrial sector for the next three years,  jointly organized by the Armenian Ministry of Economy and the UN  Office in Armenia. 

ArmInfo. On July 21, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia hosted a mandate-presentation ceremony for deputies of the country's  9th-convocation parliament, which was formed following the regular  parliamentary elections held on June 7.

ArmInfo.  Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), has been summoned for  questioning by the Investigative Committee in connection with the  fraud and money laundering charges brought against him. This was  announced by one of Tsarukyan's lawyers, Yerem Sargsyan, speaking to  journalists outside the Investigative Department of the State Revenue  Committee on July 21.

ArmInfo. The leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, sent another message from the basements of the NSS, noting that he will continue  implementing projects in Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenian students have secured bronze medals at the 59th International  Chemistry Olympiad, held this year in Uzbekistan.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian delegation is participating in the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage  Committee, taking place in Busan, South Korea. During the general  debate, Armenia's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Aram Hakobyan,  confirmed his country's readiness to cooperate with all stakeholders  to strengthen compliance with the 1972 Convention Concerning the  Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

ArmInfo.  Relatives of missing servicemen held a protest outside the Armenian government building.  They announced that they are giving the Armenian authorities exactly  one week to obtain at least some information about their relatives.  If they remain silent, they will take action independently, seek  other channels of communication to advance the issue, and even march  to the Hakari Bridge.

ArmInfo. On July 17, 2026, early in the morning, the head of state arrived at Heroes' Square in Tbilisi. A guard of honor lined up there.