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Georgia

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Georgia. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Tbilisi

Head of State

President Salome Zourabichvili

Head of Government

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze

An aerial view along Pompano Beach in Florida, the top US state for foreign homebuyers. Photo: TNS

International Property

Foreign US home buying down 14% as Chinese lead high-end market

The drop in foreign homebuyer activity mirrors the decline in international visitors and tourists to the US, says realty group.

31 Jul 2026 - 4:38PM

Gun violence in the US

US teen gets life for killing 4 in high school shooting

29 Jul 2026 - 1:29PM

China trade

China cuts through Russia, Mideast instability with alternate cargo route

29 Jun 2026 - 3:40PM

Britain

UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel

Ajay Pant is alleged to have contravened sanctions by supplying or delivering ‘prohibited oil / oil products from Russia to a third country’.

16 Jun 2026 - 5:55AM

The CMR Smyrtos sailing under a false Cameroonian flag in the English Channel off the coast of the UK. Photo: Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) / AFP

United States

Faith in US as destination for immigrants fading, AAPI survey finds

Only one-third still see America as a great place for immigrants, while many report changing behaviour under current administration.

16 Jun 2026 - 7:55AM

United States

US judge reprimanded for having sex in chambers apologises: ‘I have no excuse’

Eleanor Ross wrote an apology letter for falsely accusing the clerk who exposed her conduct of poor work attitude.

13 Jun 2026 - 8:43AM

US-China relations

Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases

Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.

9 Jun 2026 - 5:57AMvideocam

US prosecutors say a Chinese-born resident of the American state of Georgia hid a prior deportation order and immigration history under a different identity before becoming a US citizen in 2006. Photo: Shutterstock

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek’s bargain AI triggers price war across China’s tech sector

DeepSeek’s pricing shock is rippling through China’s AI sector, pressuring rivals and unsettling cloud providers.

8 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Fugitive Hong Kong charity director sued in US over real estate ‘shell game’

Complaint alleges Jacob Lam, founder of scandal-hit charity, defrauded developer of over a year’s services and costs.

6 Jun 2026 - 10:49AM

US-China relations

Xi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 7 US-China relations reads

From Xi-Trump meeting analysis to soybean worries and tech plans, here are highlights from our correspondents in the second half of May 2026.

10 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures as he meets with US President Donald Trump during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US

Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

21 May 2026 - 7:28AMvideocam

A Chinese national was arrested in China in connection with an alleged scheme to import illegal drugs into Georgia, US federal officials announced on Wednesday. Photo: Shutterstock

Japan

How a Japanese deal to appease Trump resulted in Texans protesting in Tokyo

Community groups from the Freeport area are urging Japanese financiers and ministries not to back fossil fuel infrastructure.

19 May 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Ukraine war

36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine

The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.

15 May 2026 - 9:44PMvideocam

Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Moscow war parade

Russia has threatened a massive strike on the heart of Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the Victory Day parade on Saturday.

8 May 2026 - 4:26PM

Russian service members rehearsing for Saturday’s parade. Photo: Reuters

The Philippines

Meet the Filipino spouses turning their migration journeys into viral content

Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia.

19 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

Lea Albritton, the influencer behind “Pinay sa America” and her husband, Timothy. Photo: Lea Albritton

US, Israel war on Iran

‘Everybody’s suffering’: Kazakhstan seeks UN reforms amid fragile Iran truce

President Tokayev told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that multilateralism is being undermined as major decisions move outside the UN framework.

17 Apr 2026 - 7:49PMvideocam

Japan

Japan’s Trump tariff deal faces climate backlash over projects’ 20% carbon surge

Campaigners said the three US projects could generate greenhouse gas emissions equal to about 20 per cent of Japan’s annual total.

14 Apr 2026 - 9:34AMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions

A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.

8 Apr 2026 - 2:47PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump participates in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, maintaining a public schedule even as his war with Iran raged. Photo: Reuters

United States

US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia

The woman gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours after taking misoprostol.

21 Mar 2026 - 10:15AM

United States

Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off

The race to replace high-profile conservative Greene, who resigned following a split with Trump, now heads to a high-stakes April 7 contest.

11 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM

Middle East

Air freight costs for China shippers may jump 30% as Middle East airspace closes

China-Europe cargo flights face longer routes and higher fuel costs after Middle East airspace closures, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics says.

4 Mar 2026 - 8:54PM

The Hong Kong association said on Tuesday it was still evaluating the war’s impact on ocean freight. Photo: Elson Li

Gun violence in the US

Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder

Colin Gray gave son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were killed.

4 Mar 2026 - 2:05AM

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, arrives in court in Winder, Georgia, in December 2025. Photo: AP

Scams and swindles

More Southeast Asian human trafficking gangs use crypto to move illegal funds

The transactions are linked to activities such as forced labour recruited by scammers and international escort services, a report says.

16 Feb 2026 - 4:48PMvideocam

United States

Why was America’s top spy present at FBI raid on election facility?

DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’.

30 Jan 2026 - 1:54PM

United States

FBI search in Georgia: Why Trump’s 2020 election obsession is a warning for 2026

Experts fear the 2020 ballot seizure is a ‘poisoning of the well’ that marks the start of a broader legal offensive for the 2026 elections.

29 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Cobb County, Georgia in October 2024. Photo: TNS

US-China relations

Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House

US top science adviser Michael Kratsios says ceasing programme aimed at combating economic espionage from Beijing ‘damaging’.

15 Jan 2026 - 6:56AMvideocam

Michael Kratsios, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the Biden administration’s decision to terminate the China Initiative programme was “damaging”. Photo: Reuters

South Korea

Chinese tourists pivot to South Korea, Thailand amid Japan travel ban

Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning.

4 Dec 2025 - 5:06PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s new eyewear campaign starring Mathilda Gvarliani

Shot and directed by David Sims, Chanel’s fall/winter 2025-26 eyewear campaign stars Mathilda Gvarliani in designs characterised by clean lines and geometric silhouettes.

1 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

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