Energy & Infrastructure: Georgia and Abkhazia suffered a major blackout on Aug. 5, with reports pointing to failure of emergency automation at IngurHPP during stress tests, triggering cascading outages that halted Tbilisi metro and rail and left Abkhazia without power. Fuel Politics: PM Irakli Kobakhidze confirmed gasoline deliveries to occupied Abkhazia were agreed with the Georgian government, with about 680 tons already delivered and more planned, framing it as humanitarian and permissioned via businesses. Governance & Projects: A special interagency commission was set up to oversee Tbilisi’s “Government City” infrastructure project, chaired by the PM and involving multiple ministries and municipal bodies. Crime & Courts: Prosecutors indicted a group over large-scale fraud tied to extorting $14,500 for residence-related help and border crossing arrangements; separate reporting also highlights testimony in the bribery case involving former deputy economy minister Romeo Mikautadze. Money Flows: Georgia saw $39.0m transferred abroad in July 2026 (+4.7% y/y), with Azerbaijan topping destinations; incoming remittances reached $350.05m (+3.9% y/y). Health Diplomacy: Georgia bid farewell to WHO representative Silviu Domente, citing reforms supported since 2019. Security: Georgian police detained an FBI-wanted person at Tbilisi International Airport on terrorism-support charges, following close US-Georgia coordination. IDPs: Georgia and South Korea discussed support for internally displaced persons, including housing and socio-economic integration programs.