UEFA Focus: Armenia’s Ararat beat Celje 2-1 in the Champions League 3rd qualifying round first leg, while Europa League hopefuls Shamrock Rovers also won 3-1 over Egnatia, setting up next-week action. Banking & Economy: Moody’s shifted Acba Bank’s outlook to positive and kept Armenia’s refinancing rate at 6.5%; Armenia’s banking system posted AMD 214bn net profit in H1 (+6.8%), with lending rates easing slightly. Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks: Azerbaijan’s Hikmet Hajiyev said peace hinges on removing territorial-claim language from Armenia’s constitution, while also pointing to TRIPP corridor work and transport link reopening. US Funding for TRIPP+: The US doubled TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund support to $402m, aimed at building a southern Armenia transport route. Artsakh & Rights: The Artsakh Union hailed a Corsica Assembly resolution demanding release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan. Church-State Tension: Prosecutors moved Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops to trial over refusing to reinstate a dismissed bishop. Migration Policy: Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said no proposal was discussed about EU migrant detention centers in Armenia. Trade Pressure: Russia suspended sales of over 70,000 bottles of Armenian water and carbonated drinks.