Far-right influencer and podcaster Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on Wednesday, was a leading voice among pro-Trump youth in the US. He was also a sought-after spokesman on TV networks and right-wing youth conferences at US universities. 

Coca-Cola has filed a lawsuit in a Russian court against the “Coca-Cola” registered in the so-called South Ossetia.   

Officers of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions, detained two citizens of Ukraine — I.P., born in 1964, and B.V., born in 2004. They are accused of the illegal acquisition, possession, and facilitation of the distribution of an especially large quantity of narcotic drugs by a group acting in prior agreement, the Georgian Interior Ministry reported.

The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on September 10, the US dollar depreciated to 2.6920 lari. Today’s rate was 2.6921 lari.

Salary increases in the public sector will continue, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at today’s government meeting.

“To fully rule out and close the field for speculation, both internal and external, we sent an invitation to OSCE/ODIHR, and we are confident they will arrive,” said Levan Machavariani, first deputy chairman of the Georgian Dream faction, in response to a question about the Georgian authorities’ invitation to the OSCE/ODIHR mission for the October 4 elections.

“To fully rule out and close the field for speculation, both internal and external, we sent an invitation to OSCE/ODIHR, and we are confident they will arrive,” said Levan Machavariani, first deputy chairman of the Georgian Dream faction, in response to a question about the Georgian authorities’ invitation to the OSCE/ODIHR mission for the October 4 elections.

BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) - China's military on Saturday said its forces had followed and warned a Canadian and an Australian warship, which were sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, in a move it condemned as a "provocation".

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been "lost" to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing his annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order.

The World Para Fencing Championships are taking place in South Korea.

NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow.

NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow.

NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow.

As stated in the announcement published on the official Facebook page of the President of Georgia, despite various circumstances, the president made this decision so that no one could claim that the local self-government elections are being held under conditions of limited competitiveness.

Tbilisi’s Varketili metro station will reopen to passengers on August 26; however, due to ongoing renovation works, the station will operate on a modified schedule, according to Tbilisi City Hall.

Russian travel agencies will receive benefits when operating in the occupied territories of Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia, Apsadgil.info reports.

As part of an investigation conducted by the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office, the accounts of several non-governmental organizations have been frozen.

Today, August 28, the Orthodox world celebrates the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. On this day, church services are held in all temples.

In the group stage of EuroBasket in Limassol, Georgia faced Spain in the first round and claimed a convincing victory with a score of 83:69. At halftime, the Georgian team was ahead 37:35.

The number of people killed in Russia’s airstrike on Kyiv has risen to 18, including four children. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.

“The public should know that pranksters — people who make phone calls with the purpose of spreading disinformation — called the former head of USAID and received an admission from him that the billions, which the new U.S. administration speaks about, were spent in order to manage processes. These processes were political in nature, aimed at specific tasks, and these tasks implied rather serious consequences,” said the First Deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Giorgi Volski.

With the increase in tourism during the summer season, the number of "four-legged tourists"—primarily dogs and cats—has also risen along Georgia’s Black Sea coast. The Batumi office of the National Food Agency, located on Gogebashvili Street, sees a steady stream of pet owners seeking the necessary documentation for cross-border travel with their animals.

To facilitate the smooth organization of the 2025 grape harvest, an additional hotline will be launched by the Vintage Coordination Headquarters. The hotline number – 0322 193 283 – will be operational 24/7 once the harvest begins. Additionally, information regarding the vintage can be obtained through the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture’s hotline – 1501.

Tbilisi is set to move forward with the construction of a modern tram line that will connect Didi Digomi with the Didube Metro Station, according to Mayor Kakha Kaladze. A public tender is being announced for both the design and construction of the 7.5-kilometer tram line, following a market survey conducted earlier this year.

Tegeta Motors is set to acquire a controlling stake in I GPS Operator, following the approval of the merger by the Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (GCCA). The acquisition expands Tegeta’s presence in the GPS equipment sales, installation, and monitoring services market.