ArmInfo.  Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan was not hospitalized, but underwent a routine medical examination. The press service of the Armenian president commented on rumors of his hospitalization in a pre-infarction condition.

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.  Anna Grigoryan has been elected head of the parliamentary faction of the "Armenia" bloc of second Armenian President Robert Kocharyan. This was announced in a statement on the political party's Facebook page.

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.  Condemning what's happening in Armenia is no longer enough, and fighting it alone is impossible and futile. This opinion was expressed by Heritage Party  leader Raffi Hovhannisyan on his Facebook page, commenting on the  current situation in the country.

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. To overcome the extremely serious risks facing the country, Armenia must first reduce the level  of internal escalation. Political scientist and co-founder of the  "Alternative Projects" group Vahe Hovhannisyan wrote this on his  Facebook page, touching on the processes unfolding in the country.

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.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the country's national holiday, Revolution  Day.

ArmInfo.  In the context of the unresolved conflict, Baku is strengthening its influence over  Armenia, acquiring new leverage. This was stated by Tigran  Abrahamyan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition  "I Have the Honor" faction.

ArmInfo. Christian Solidarity International (CSI) joined Armenian and European human rights  organizations in condemning comments by OSCE Secretary General  Feridun Sinirlioglu, which appeared to express support for the  Armenian government's removal of the Catholicos of All Armenians and  head of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), Karekin II.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will become a country where political persecution and criminal cases will no longer  serve as a means of deterring people from political activity.  This  was stated by Narek Karapetyan, a member of the political council of  the "Strong Armenia" bloc, responding to the news of a criminal case  against him.

ArmInfo. Two people have been detained in connection with the death of Narek Torosyan, a serviceman  from the Nth military unit of the Armenian Armed Forces. This was  reported by the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia staged a case against Narek Karapetyan, a member of the political council of the "Strong Armenia" bloc. The press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia reported this to ArmInfo.

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. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz exchanged views on pressing regional and international issues during a telephone conversation on July 22.

ArmInfo. Human rights activist Zhanna Aleksanyan has criticized the Armenian Ministry of Defense, represented by Suren Papikyan, for its silence regarding the death of conscript Narek Torosyan.