Georgian authorities arrest 3 Chinese nationals over illegal uranium purchase

Tbilisi (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Georgia’s internal security service announced on Saturday that it had detained three Chinese nationals in Tbilisi for trying to illegally acquire two kilograms of uranium, a nuclear material, Georgia’s...

Georgian Security Service Arrests Chinese Nationals for Illegal Uranium Purchase

As reported by NewsGeorgia Three Chinese citizens were detained in Georgia, who, according to law enforcement, were attempting to illegally purchase two kilograms of uranium. The First Deputy Head of the State Security Service, Lasha Magradze,...

Three Chinese nationals arrested in major city after trying to smuggle uranium into Russia

The Chinese nationals had been scouring the country for uranium, reports suggest (stock)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Three Chinese nationals have been arrested by Georgian officials in Tblisi for reportedly attempting to purchase 2kg of...

India should keep buying Russian oil, but not from Rosneft and Lukoil

There are good reasons for India to continue sourcing oil from Russia, notwithstanding the latest American sanctions on Russia’s oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft. India has a stake in Russia retaining its great power status, for which Moscow needs to...

GEORGIAN STATE AUDIT SERVICE: WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF TBILISI SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT, FUNDS WERE SPENT ONLY FOR REHABILITATION OF THE RELOADING STATION

Daily News: Economics October 24, 2025 The updated 9-month plan of allocation for Tbilisi solid waste management project (financed by EBRD) amounts to 11.3 million lari, while actual spending for 8 months makes up 42%, Georgian State Audit Service...

Azerbaijan Only Country To Raise Gas Supplies To Europe In Sep. 2025 - GECF

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. In September 2025, Azerbaijan was the only country to record a year-on-year increase in natural gas supplies to Europe, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) said, Trend reports. During...

Former Georgian PM Garibashvili Charged With Money Laundering, Banned From Leaving Country

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been charged with large-scale money laundering and released on one million Lari ($368,400) bail after a Tbilisi court granted the prosecutors’ request on Oct. 24. Judge Eka Barbakadze also...

"Deutsche Welle": Germany deported 48 people to Georgia, including Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's brother

Germany deported 48 people to Georgia, including the brother of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, according to information published by Deutsche Welle. According to the outlet, on October 23, Brandenburg police entered the apartment of Zelimkhan...

“TBILISI TRANSPORT COMPANY” ANNOUNCED TENDER FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAM LINE BETWEEN DIDI DIGOMI AND DIDUBE

Daily News: Economics October 23, 2025 Municipal LLC Tbilisi Transport Company has announced already a tender for design and construction of a tram line connecting Didi Digomi and Didube areas, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze declared at the city...

Trump’s big Asia tour: Meetings with Xi Jinping, new Japan PM; trade deals and a war to settle

United States President Donald Trump is set for a major Asia visit which will take him through Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, and where he will attend high-level summits, engage in trade negotiations, and hold his first meeting in years with...

Oscars International Category Sends 86 Films to Voters

Eighty-six films have been assigned to voters in the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category, one more than qualified in last year’s race. The assignments came in emails obtained by TheWrap and sent by the Academy on Friday to members who...

What ties owners of Georgian factory to son of senior Russian military intelligence official?

The business partner of the family of Maka Asatiani, owner of Georgia’s first oil refinery, is the son of a senior Russian military intelligence (GRU) official, Reuters reports. Earlier, it was revealed that the Russian company Russneft had...

Russia’s no democracy, so Trump’s sanctions won’t stop the war

Donald Trump has finally decided to hit Russia with sanctions – the first package he has imposed since he came back to the White House in January. The sanctions target Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, as a retaliation for...

Azerbaijan hails Türkiye as 'most significant positive player' in Caucasus

Azerbaijan's top diplomat in Washington has identified Türkiye as the primary stabilizing influence in the South Caucasus region, praising Ankara's consistent diplomatic approach spanning more than three decades. Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim,...

Pakistan expects more UAE investments as economy stabilises, minister says

Pakistan anticipates a surge in investment from UAE entities as it privatises state-owned assets, a minister has told The National during the Sharjah Investment Forum. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Pakistan's Investment Minister, said economic growth is...

Energy Minister: "Black Sea Region Should Be Europe-Asia Energy Bridge"

An international forum titled "Black Sea 2030: Partnership for a Sustainable Future" opened at the Burgas International Congress Centre on Friday. Policymakers, researchers, business executives and regional stakeholders discuss the future of...

Armenian Truckers Vow To Resume Protests

Citizens of Armenia and other countries who can travel to Russia without a visa were allowed until this year to stay there for a total of up to 180 days per year. Legal amendments that took effect on January 1 reduced that period to 90 days....

The Georgian mothers fighting for their jailed sons

Cloaked in Georgian flags, and with their sons’ faces printed across their t-shirts, a small group of women stride through a market in the southwestern Georgian city of Akhaltsikhe. They wind their way between tables lined with rows of peppers and...

Bannon says Trump is 'gonna be president' for third term despite 22nd amendment

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Putin hits back at Trump: U.S. sanctions are 'unfriendly act' 06:44 Now Playing Bannon says Trump is 'gonna be president' for third term despite 22nd amendment...

Former Georgian PM charged with laundering illegal funds on large scale

TBILISI, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Georgia's prosecution office has charged former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili with laundering illegal income and requested a one million-lari (368,425 U.S.-dollar) bail, Prosecutor General Giorgi Gvarakidze said...