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World AFP Dmitry Medvedev: Russia's hawkish ex-president
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks. The 59-year-old,...

Dmitry Medvedev: Russia’s hawkish ex-president
Medvedev has become one of Russia's most outspoken anti-Western hawks - Copyright AFP Christopher Furlong, Alfredo ESTRELLA Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines,...

Orthodox Russia, the centre of world civilisation
Patriarch Kirill (Gundyaev) of Moscow celebrated the Russian variant of the feast of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus', two weeks after the "Gregorian" date observed by Ukraine, extolling the "Russianness" of the baptismal heritage, but without dwelling...

Bridge of fire and hope—Why Azerbaijan’s gas supply to Syria marks turning point
On 2 August 2025, i.e, today, in the Turkish city of Kilis, a moment of quiet historic significance unfolded: Azerbaijani natural gas began flowing to war-scarred Syria via Turkish territory. It was not merely the start of a commercial...

Ohio Republicans join push for Trump tributes that break presidential tradition
WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans including Ohio’s Bernie Moreno and Michael Rulli are giving the term “hail to the chief” a whole new meaning. In the six months since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Republicans in Congress have...

Low Gap Campground, White County, GA: Devastating Surprise at Georgian Campground: Father and Daughter Ambushed — LIVE UPDATES
Low Gap Campground, White County, GA – A peaceful camping trip turned into a nightmare on July 31, 2025, when a father and his 20-year-old daughter were ambushed by a group of assailants while camping at Low Gap Campground in White County,...

Christian Caryl on Ukraine and Georgia: A War-Tested Democracy and a Vanishing Ally
“Trump wants the war to end, but not to safeguard Ukrainian democracy or help them join NATO or the EU. He wants the war to end so he can move on, repair relations with Putin, and focus on what he thinks matters—containing China, preferably with...

Maharashtra Government Awards Rs 3 Crore To World Cup-Winner Divya Deshmukh
Last Updated:August 02, 2025, 15:05 IST Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis honored FIDE Women's Chess World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh with a Rs 3 crore award. Divya Deshmukh won the third edition of the Women's World Cup (Picture credit: FIDE/Anna...

Türkiye hopes Zangezur corridor will soon facilitate direct energy transit from Azerbaijan
"We hope that all energy resources and other logistical solutions will be delivered to Türkiye via the Zangezur corridor in the near future," said Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar during the opening ceremony of...

Turkish Minister Signals Expanding Energy Transit Via Zangezur Corridor
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KILIS, TÜRKİYE, August 2. We hope that in the near future, all energy resources and other logistical solutions will be delivered to Türkiye via the Zangezur Corridor, said Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural...

Donald Trump says US nuclear attack submarines are now 'closer to Russia' after he re-deployed them over Kremlin's 'foolish and inflammatory' taunts
Donald Trump has revealed that a pair of US nuclear submarines 'are closer to Russia' after he deployed them in response to an escalating war of words with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The move of the nuclear submarines to...

Trump moves subs after Russian provocation
US Navy photo shows nuclear sub with 154 Tomahawk missiles transiting Suez Canal on April 7, 2023. Based in Kings Bay, Georgia.U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the repositioning of two nuclear submarines in response to what he described...

Abkhazia sets up commission to investigate why Russia is “punishing” certain citizens
Abkhazia launches inquiry into Russian sanctions Abkhazia’s parliament has established a commission to investigate why Russia imposed personal sanctions on certain Abkhazian citizens. The commission will look into whether the previous Abkhaz...

Slovenia aligns with EU energy diversification goals through Azerbaijan cooperation
Slovenia has voiced strong support for the Black Sea Energy submarine cable project, a strategic initiative to transmit green energy from the South Caucasus to Europe, and is actively exploring opportunities to participate in its implementation....

Armenia left out of the Black Sea submarine cable project for now
The European Union has initiated the Caspian-European Union Green Energy Corridor project aimed at ensuring its energy security and replacing Russian energy carriers. It involves two South Caucasus countries, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as...

Trump orders two nuclear submarines to be repositioned after Russian former president's comments
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. “I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in...

Russia-Azerbaijan crisis continues to deepen
The diplomatic crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan has expanded into cultural warfare, with Moscow dismissing a senior TASS executive for attending an Azerbaijani event whilst Baku removes Soviet-era monuments and threatens reciprocal toponymic...
‘She represents the free press’ — Imprisoned Georgian media founder’s final statement delayed
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...

Verdict in Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli’s case delayed until August 4 – details inside
Mzia Amaglobeli’s verdict postponed The sentencing in the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder and director of the popular Georgian outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, has been postponed until August 4. Mzia Amaghlobeli has become the first journalist...

Georgia reports low fixed internet speeds amid regional comparison
World Bank Communications Commission recently published a study revealing that Georgia continues to face serious challenges with fixed internet connectivity. The report, based on over 7 million speed test results from the global platform Ookla,...