South Carolina man charged after 24 pit bulls rescued from 'inhumane' conditions

South Carolina man charged after 24 pit bulls rescued from 'inhumane' conditions Numerous dogs were found with scarring, open wounds, inadequate housing, and restrained with heavy chains. KEEP IT HERE. THIS MORNING ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT 6-- A...

Georgia’s domestic workers form first-ever union to fight for labour rights

Georgia’s first trade union representing domestic and care workers has been established by the Association of Nannies and Domestic Workers. The new organization currently unites around 100 members, including nannies, cleaners, tutors, personal...

Georgia to create major university hubs in Tbilisi and Kutaisi

Georgia is set to establish two major higher education centers, in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, in the scope of education reform todecentralize the country’s university system. The government’s reform plan dictates that both cities will host universities...

EU investment in Armenia is projected to reach €2.5 billion, according to Maragos

NEWS » Politics » EU investment in Armenia is projected to reach €2.5 billion, according to Maragos Vasilis Maragos, the head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, informed reporters that EU investment in Armenia is expected to total €2.5...

Georgian truck drivers appeal for government help amid Russian visa restrictions

Georgian truck drivers are urging the government to intervene after Russia imposed new entry restrictions that have left many facing fines, deportation and loss of income. The drivers gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 13,...

Will the Kirkuk–Baniyas Pipeline Open the Door to Economic Integration Between Baghdad and Damascus?

The Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline, built in the 1950s, was once one of the Middle East’s most important oil arteries. It carried Iraqi crude oil to the port of Baniyas on the Mediterranean, making Syria a strategic export gateway in the regional energy...

PM inaugurates new oncology center at Attikon Hospital

POLITICS [Live C] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday inaugurated the “Athina I. Martinou” oncology center at Attikon General University Hospital, joined by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Deputy Health Minister Marios...

15 TV Shows Like The Gilded Age Fans Should Watch Next

Nothing succeeds like excess, as the great Oscar Wilde once wrote. "The Gilded Age" speaks to this aphorism, as showrunner Julian Fellowes brings to life a period in American history where opulence was the order of the day, especially in New York...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025, 6:30 pm ET Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in...

Finnish Foreign Minister Openly Backs Georgian Anti-Government Protests

The recent visit of Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to Georgia has exposed a growing tension between Western ideology and the sovereignty of smaller, conservative nations. Valtonen’s decision to join anti-government demonstrators in...

What is the profit of the sanctioned Lukoil’s Georgian subsidiary?

On September 15, the UK imposed financial sanctions on the Russian energy giant Lukoil. The sanctions document likely exempts financial restrictions on companies associated with Lukoil's interests in the Shah-Deniz project, the Southern Gas...

The 2025 40 Under 40

Jared Augenstein Senior Managing Director, Manatt Health Jared Augenstein / Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP Growing up the son of a radiologist and a social worker, Jared Augenstein always had an interest in health care – but he charted his own...

Five Russian nationals arrested in Georgia for money laundering

Georgia’s Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance, working in coordination with the Office of the Prosecutor General, has detained five Russian nationals accused of illicit entrepreneurial activity and money launderinginvolving virtual...

It’s Michelin season again, with changes afoot

Support local news in ATL Michelin’s one-starred Atlanta restaurants for the 2024 guide. (Photo by Cathy Cobbs) This year’s Michelin ceremony takes place on Nov. 3 in Greenville, SC, home to the French tire company’s North American headquarters....

Yerevan ‘Negotiating’ On Russia’s Tighter Immigration Rules

Citizens of Armenia and other countries with a visa-free regime with Russia 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...

flydubai to provide free meals and in-flight entertainment on all economy fares starting November 1

From October 1, 2025, Flydubai permits one 100Wh-or-less power bank in hand baggage only/Image: Flydubai Flydubai is set to enhance its Economy Class offering by including complimentary meals and in-flight entertainment for all passengers starting...

EBRD and EU boost access to finance for Moldovan businesses

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. With EU support, EBRD lends €22.5 million to three Moldovan banks €10 million to maib; €7.5 million to Victoriabank; €5 million to Eximbank Project is backed by EU...

International Peace and Prosperity’ in the Caucasus Fails to Live Up to Its Name

The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is being sold as an infrastructure project which will include rail lines, pipelines, and fibre-optic lines. The US now has exclusive development rights to the corridor cutting across...

Council of Europe’s Venice Commission recommends repeal of several restrictive Georgian laws

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Russia-Azerbaijan thaw reshapes Middle Corridor prospects

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on October 9 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit meeting. It was their first extended encounter since 2022. The...