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Georgia

Georgia jails opposition figure who urged 'peaceful revolution' for 2-1/2 years

Ex-Georgia skipper Sharikadze banned for 11 years for role in doping scandal

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Georgia Captain's Run - Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka, Japan, October 2, 2019. Georgia's Merab Sharikadze during the Captain's Run.  REUTERS/Issei Kato
Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Georgia Captain's Run - Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka, Japan, October 2, 2019. Georgia's Merab Sharikadze during the Captain's Run.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church

Newly elected head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Shio III, attends a photo ceremony after voting on the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known as Sameba, in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 11, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
Newly elected head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Shio III, attends a photo ceremony after voting on the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known as Sameba, in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 11, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Georgia hands down long sentences to election-day protest organisers

A protester wearing a Georgian flag talks to police officers blocking the street during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
A protester wearing a Georgian flag talks to police officers blocking the street during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Cuban immigrant died in ICE custody in suspected suicide, agency says

FILE PHOTO: The entrance to the Stewart Detention Center is pictured in Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S. February 21 , 2018.  Picture taken February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Reade Levinson/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The entrance to the Stewart Detention Center is pictured in Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S. February 21 , 2018.  Picture taken February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Reade Levinson/File Photo

New Zealand's Patel, Sharp named in T20 World Cup squad

Trump Organization to partner on new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ reports

Georgia overhauls higher education as it shifts away from the West

Students attend a rally against education reforms outside the Georgian Ministry of Education building in Tbilisi, Georgia April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
Students attend a rally against education reforms outside the Georgian Ministry of Education building in Tbilisi, Georgia April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Masters runner-up Scheffler praises McIlroy's resilience

Apr 12, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy reacts after making a putt to win the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy reacts after making a putt to win the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Rory McIlroy holds nerve to retain Masters title, adds to his growing legacy

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 12, 2026 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 12, 2026 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.