Georgia

Georgia arrests man for selling radioactive uranium-238 to foreign national for $700,000

Footage showed agents testing two small containers in the trunk of the vehicle with a handheld radiation detector. One of them appeared to contain a light-colored powder.

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Uranium (U) element, in this illustration taken January 21, 2026.
Illustrative: Law enforcement officers are seen on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol during a protest against police brutality on June 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia, US, block party shooting kills two, wounds dozens, officials say

WINDING ROAD on Abano Pass, Georgia.

Ten years later: How an Israeli surgeon saved three lives in on Yom Kippur - opinion

IRANIAN DISSIDENT Heydarian attends a regional NGO consultation in Geneva. He is now living in hiding while appealing Switzerland’s rejection of his asylum application.

Switzerland rejects asylum application from Iranian refugee pursuing Judaism


Lopota: A dream trip to a historic region of Georgia - review

Lopota is a two-hour drive from Tibilisi, and the hotel can arrange a driver. I’m already dreaming about my next visit to Lopota Spa and Resort.

 Buildings surrounding Lopota Lake in Georgia.

Asteroid the size of 81 bulldogs to pass Earth on Wednesday - NASA

Asteroid 2021 JA5 is around the size of 81 bulldogs, the symbol of the college football team of the University of Georgia. But it won't hit us – hopefully the Bulldog team will have better luck.

 An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia

Idalia slammed ashore as a powerful Category 3 hurricane at Keaton Beach in Florida's Big Bend region, packing winds of about 125 mph.

 A view of a vehicle partially submerged in a canal after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2023.

Trump's election trial set for March 4, plans to appeal

Trump is facing several different criminal prosecutions.

 Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023.

Trump raised $7.1 million since he was booked at Atlanta jail Thursday

On Friday alone, Trump brought in $4.18 million, making it the highest-grossing day of his campaign so far.

 Former U.S. President Donald Trump is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, after a Grand Jury brought back indictments against him and 18 of his allies in their attempt to overturn the state's 2020 election results in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 24, 2

Israeli mogul denies Wagner, Prigozhin ties, threatens to sue protest heads

Mirilashvili's legal team said that the defaming claims, made on social media, stem from the belief that the Georgian-born businessman is the owner of Channel 14.

Mikhael Mirilashvili, an Israeli-Georgian businessman and philanthropist

Russia's Medvedev hints at future Russian invasion of Georgia

"The idea of joining Russia is still popular in Abkhazia and South Ossetia," Medvedev, a former Russian president, wrote in an article.

 Russia's Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a presentation of the BMPT-72 tank, dubbed the "Terminator-2"

First Trump allies in Georgia election subversion case surrender

He has been charged in Washington, DC, over his efforts to overturn the election, in Florida over his handling of classified documents upon leaving office, amongst others.

 Fulton County Sheriff ordered roads to be closed as officials tighten security as the city prepares for a possible criminal indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump, August 7, 2023

Trump cancels news conference to release report on 2020 election

Trump said earlier this week that he would hold the press conference on Monday to release a detailed report into what he described as "election fraud" in Georgia.

 FORMER US president and Republican candidate Donald Trump makes a keynote speech in Columbia, South Carolina, earlier this month.

Fulton County Prosecutors propose March 2024 trial date in Trump Georgia case

Trump's attorneys have argued in other criminal cases that any trial be scheduled until after the November 2024 US presidential election.

 Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as he holds a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, US, July 29, 2023.