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Man accused of hooliganism after ramming Georgian Patriarchate gates

A man has been charged in Georgia after allegedly ploughing his car into the courtyard of the Georgian Patriarchate in central Tbilisi. Prosecutors say the vehicle smashed through a barrier and caused significant damage in what they describe as a religiously motivated act of hooliganism.

22 May 2026-17:26
Former Georgian security official arrested in graft case

Former Deputy Head of Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) Levan Akhobadze has been arrested on charges of receiving a particularly large bribe, according to the country’s Anti-Corruption Agency.

22 May 2026-17:07
Pashinyan says Georgia key to Armenia–EU ties

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Georgia plays a “key role” in Armenia’s relations with the European Union, expressing concern over tensions between Tbilisi and Brussels and voicing hope for their normalisation.

22 May 2026-16:50
Georgia moves to seize banned foreign funding for broadcasters

Georgia’s authorities are planning to seize foreign funding received by television broadcasters in violation of the country’s ban on overseas financing, as the ruling Georgian Dream party continues tightening control over the media sector.

22 May 2026-16:39
Turkish rock star Haluk Levent discharged after health scare

Beloved Turkish rock musician and philanthropist Haluk Levent has been discharged from the hospital following a health scare that left fans deeply concerned. The artist, famously known as the founder of the AHBAP Association, was hospitalized under the suspicion of suffering from stomach bleeding.

22 May 2026-16:04
Ankara court rejects appeal to block ousting of Türkiye's CHP leader

An Ankara court has rejected an appeal by Türkiye's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) against a controversial ruling to remove its chairman, Ozgur Ozel, from office.

22 May 2026-15:28
Iran confirms receipt of US viewpoints in ongoing talks

21 May 2026-14:40
Iran executes two men accused of security threats and terror

Iran has executed two men after convicting them of forming a group to disrupt national security and maintaining membership in a "terrorist" organization, state media reported on Thursday.

21 May 2026-09:29
26 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz in past day: IRGC

20 May 2026-16:42
Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran is putting up unique resistance against US, Israel

20 May 2026-15:52