live Iran warns of confrontation if U.S. blockade persists - Thursday, 30 April
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned the U.S. port blockade would fail, saying Tehran has ways to bypass it and could turn to con...
The Georgian parliamentary elections are underway under heightened security measures
Presidential Elections Begin in the Georgian Parliament, voting to conclude by 14:00.
The Georgian parliamentary elections are underway under heightened security measures, classified as a "yellow level." Access to the parliament building is restricted to members of the electoral college, authorized representatives, and accredited journalists.
The elections are being conducted against the backdrop of public protests. Demonstrators have blocked the city's main avenue and are also gathered on the streets adjacent to the parliament building. The parliament itself is surrounded by police to maintain order.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) is overseeing the voting process. Ballot boxes have been set up in the parliamentary session hall, where the elections are taking place. Results will be announced during a CEC session.
According to the Georgian Constitution, the president is elected by an electoral college of 300 members through open voting, without debates. To secure a victory in the first round, a candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the votes.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC+ on 1 May has put renewed focus on one of the most influential groups in global energy - and how its decisions can shape oil prices worldwide.
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, a senior commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during an operation in the western state of Nayarit, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Monday (27 April).
The United Arab Emirates has said it's quitting OPEC from 1 May, dealing a major blow to the oil producers’ group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, amid disruption caused by the Iran war.
Israel has intercepted aid ships for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday (30 April), decrying the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity".
The President Cup 2026 continued with a dynamic programme, as the second day marked the official start of the international regatta.
A new Georgian-language broadcaster backed by Poland’s public media has launched with promises of objectivity - but it is already fuelling debate over influence, trust, and politics.
Armenia and Georgia will co-host the 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the sport’s global governing body announced on Wednesday (29 April), bringing the youth tournament to the South Caucasus for the second consecutive edition after the 2027 event.
Former security chief Kamchybek Tashiev has been questioned in connection with an alleged attempt to seize power by force, Kyrgyz lawyer Sherdor Abdykaparov said.
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