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Georgia

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Georgia. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Tbilisi

Head of State

President Salome Zourabichvili

Head of Government

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze

Nearly all abortions in Georgia are illegal after six weeks of pregnancy. Photo: Shutterstock

United States

US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia

The woman gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours after taking misoprostol.

21 Mar 2026 - 10:15AM

United States

Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off

11 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM

Middle East

Air freight costs for China shippers may jump 30% as Middle East airspace closes

4 Mar 2026 - 8:54PM

Gun violence in the US

Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder

Colin Gray gave son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were killed.

4 Mar 2026 - 2:05AM

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, arrives in court in Winder, Georgia, in December 2025. Photo: AP

Scams and swindles

More Southeast Asian human trafficking gangs use crypto to move illegal funds

The transactions are linked to activities such as forced labour recruited by scammers and international escort services, a report says.

16 Feb 2026 - 4:48PMvideocam

United States

Why was America’s top spy present at FBI raid on election facility?

DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’.

30 Jan 2026 - 1:54PM

United States

FBI search in Georgia: Why Trump’s 2020 election obsession is a warning for 2026

Experts fear the 2020 ballot seizure is a ‘poisoning of the well’ that marks the start of a broader legal offensive for the 2026 elections.

29 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Cobb County, Georgia in October 2024. Photo: TNS

US-China relations

Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House

US top science adviser Michael Kratsios says ceasing programme aimed at combating economic espionage from Beijing ‘damaging’.

15 Jan 2026 - 6:56AMvideocam

South Korea

Chinese tourists pivot to South Korea, Thailand amid Japan travel ban

Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning.

4 Dec 2025 - 5:06PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s new eyewear campaign starring Mathilda Gvarliani

Shot and directed by David Sims, Chanel’s fall/winter 2025-26 eyewear campaign stars Mathilda Gvarliani in designs characterised by clean lines and geometric silhouettes.

1 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Georgian model Mathilda Gvarliani is the star of the latest Chanel eyewear campaign, shot by David Sims. Photo: Handout

Donald Trump

New prosecutor drops charges against Trump in Georgia election fraud case

Pete Skandalakis took over from Fani Willis, who was removed over a romantic relationship she had with the special prosecutor she hired.

27 Nov 2025 - 4:18AM

US President Donald Trump attends the McDonald’s Impact Summit in Washington on November 17. Photo: Reuters

United States

Marjorie Taylor Greene, ex-Trump loyalist, says to resign from Congress

US President Donald Trump says Greene’s resignation is ‘great news for the country’, according to ABC News.

22 Nov 2025 - 1:48PM

South Korea

Hundreds of South Korean workers to sue ICE over raid at Hyundai-LG plant

About 200 detainees seek compensation and plan to sue for racial discrimination, human rights violations, and excessive force during the arrests.

12 Nov 2025 - 7:06PMvideocam

Aviation accidents

Turkey says 20 troops killed in military plane crash in Georgia

Video showed the aircraft corkscrewing towards the ground and then bursting into flames.

12 Nov 2025 - 4:20PM

Wreckage at the crash site in the Sighnaghi area, the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. Photo: AFP

United States

Snap benefits cut off during US shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

US judges have ordered the Trump administration to keep funding the programme, but it is not clear how and when payments will be made.

2 Nov 2025 - 11:25AM

People wait in line for free food at the World of Life Christian Fellowship International food pantry in New York on Saturday. Photo: Reverend John Udo-Okon via AP

Hyundai

South Korea says it flagged concerns over Hyundai’s US investment plan

Independent lawmaker Kim Jong-min criticised Hyundai for trying to gain favour with the US, weakening South Korea’s leverage in trade talks.

14 Oct 2025 - 7:59AM

Hyundai

3 workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before ICE raid: report

Hyundai CEO vows safety over profits after report cites frequent accidents and reliance on untrained immigrant labour at EV factory.

13 Oct 2025 - 10:19AM

South Korea

US eases visa rules for South Koreans after raid but no clear solution in sight

Officials offered no new answers to South Korea’s argument to allow specialty workers wider access to US visas.

1 Oct 2025 - 3:01PMvideocam

A Hyundai employee is handcuffed during a raid by federal agents at the site of a project to build batteries for electric cars in Georgia on September 4.
Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Reuters

South Korea

South Korean workers hunker down as US raid on Hyundai deepens anxiety

‘They stopped going to work. Everybody right now is staying in their hotels or houses,’ Woowon Technology boss Ken Shim says.

18 Sep 2025 - 11:47AMvideocam

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia.

15 Sep 2025 - 12:30PMvideocam

United States

US diplomat regrets raid, detention of Korean workers at Hyundai plant

Seoul has called for guidelines for business visas and a new visa category for Korean professionals to support investment projects by Korean businesses.

14 Sep 2025 - 6:42PM

A banner showing a depiction of US President Donald Trump is displayed by a protester at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on Friday, after the arrival of a Korean Air flight bringing hundreds of South Korean workers back after their detention in a US immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG plant in Ellabell, Georgia. Photo: TNS

South Korea

Politician slams ‘subordinate’ US ties, tells South Korea to build nuclear arms

Former Daegu mayor Hong Joon-pyo demanded a firm response to the ‘humiliating’ Georgia sweep.

14 Sep 2025 - 11:41AMvideocam

South Korea

‘Is this how you treat an ally?’: South Koreans back home after US raid ordeal

In the wake of the Georgia operation, a trade union group demanded an apology from Trump and urged Seoul to halt US investment plans.

12 Sep 2025 - 3:46PMvideocam

US-China relations

As I see it | Here’s why post-industrial America can’t do industrial policy

Washington’s attempt to contain China and reindustrialise will hurt US and its allies more, while disrupting globalisation and world trade.

12 Sep 2025 - 11:35AMvideocam

South Korea

South Korea’s Lee says ‘bewildering’ Hyundai raid could hit US investment

At a news conference marking his 100 days in office, President Lee also said he would pursue efforts to improve ties with North Korea.

11 Sep 2025 - 4:17PMvideocam

South Korea

South Koreans to leave US without handcuffs after arrest causes ‘great pain’

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho met US Secretary of State Rubio and voiced his ‘deep concern’ over the incident in Georgia.

11 Sep 2025 - 3:39PMvideocam

A Korean Air chartered plane lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia to bring home hundreds of South Korean workers who remain detained at a detention centre in Folkston. Photo: Yonhap News via ZUMA Press/TNS

United States

Many caught in Hyundai raid appeared to be working legally, US lawyer says

The workers were allowed to engage in specific tasks spelled out in letters attached to their visa and ESTA applications, he says.

11 Sep 2025 - 7:23AMvideocam

South Korea

‘I’m nervous’: fear grips South Koreans planning US trips after raid

Potential visa delays spark concerns among travellers who worry that officials could adopt a tougher stance on South Koreans.

10 Sep 2025 - 1:00PMvideocam

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Georgia

US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia

The woman gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours after taking misoprostol.

Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off

Air freight costs for China shippers may jump 30% as Middle East airspace closes

Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder

Colin Gray gave son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were killed.

More Southeast Asian human trafficking gangs use crypto to move illegal funds

The transactions are linked to activities such as forced labour recruited by scammers and international escort services, a report says.

Why was America’s top spy present at FBI raid on election facility?

DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’.

FBI search in Georgia: Why Trump’s 2020 election obsession is a warning for 2026

Experts fear the 2020 ballot seizure is a ‘poisoning of the well’ that marks the start of a broader legal offensive for the 2026 elections.

Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House

US top science adviser Michael Kratsios says ceasing programme aimed at combating economic espionage from Beijing ‘damaging’.

Chinese tourists pivot to South Korea, Thailand amid Japan travel ban

Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning.

Style Edit: Chanel’s new eyewear campaign starring Mathilda Gvarliani

Shot and directed by David Sims, Chanel’s fall/winter 2025-26 eyewear campaign stars Mathilda Gvarliani in designs characterised by clean lines and geometric silhouettes.

New prosecutor drops charges against Trump in Georgia election fraud case

Pete Skandalakis took over from Fani Willis, who was removed over a romantic relationship she had with the special prosecutor she hired.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, ex-Trump loyalist, says to resign from Congress

US President Donald Trump says Greene’s resignation is ‘great news for the country’, according to ABC News.

Hundreds of South Korean workers to sue ICE over raid at Hyundai-LG plant

About 200 detainees seek compensation and plan to sue for racial discrimination, human rights violations, and excessive force during the arrests.

Turkey says 20 troops killed in military plane crash in Georgia

Video showed the aircraft corkscrewing towards the ground and then bursting into flames.

Snap benefits cut off during US shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

US judges have ordered the Trump administration to keep funding the programme, but it is not clear how and when payments will be made.

South Korea says it flagged concerns over Hyundai’s US investment plan

Independent lawmaker Kim Jong-min criticised Hyundai for trying to gain favour with the US, weakening South Korea’s leverage in trade talks.

3 workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before ICE raid: report

Hyundai CEO vows safety over profits after report cites frequent accidents and reliance on untrained immigrant labour at EV factory.

US eases visa rules for South Koreans after raid but no clear solution in sight

Officials offered no new answers to South Korea’s argument to allow specialty workers wider access to US visas.

South Korean workers hunker down as US raid on Hyundai deepens anxiety

‘They stopped going to work. Everybody right now is staying in their hotels or houses,’ Woowon Technology boss Ken Shim says.

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia.

US diplomat regrets raid, detention of Korean workers at Hyundai plant

Seoul has called for guidelines for business visas and a new visa category for Korean professionals to support investment projects by Korean businesses.

Politician slams ‘subordinate’ US ties, tells South Korea to build nuclear arms

Former Daegu mayor Hong Joon-pyo demanded a firm response to the ‘humiliating’ Georgia sweep.

‘Is this how you treat an ally?’: South Koreans back home after US raid ordeal

In the wake of the Georgia operation, a trade union group demanded an apology from Trump and urged Seoul to halt US investment plans.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}As I see it | Here’s why post-industrial America can’t do industrial policy

Washington’s attempt to contain China and reindustrialise will hurt US and its allies more, while disrupting globalisation and world trade.

South Korea’s Lee says ‘bewildering’ Hyundai raid could hit US investment

At a news conference marking his 100 days in office, President Lee also said he would pursue efforts to improve ties with North Korea.

South Koreans to leave US without handcuffs after arrest causes ‘great pain’

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho met US Secretary of State Rubio and voiced his ‘deep concern’ over the incident in Georgia.

Many caught in Hyundai raid appeared to be working legally, US lawyer says

The workers were allowed to engage in specific tasks spelled out in letters attached to their visa and ESTA applications, he says.

‘I’m nervous’: fear grips South Koreans planning US trips after raid

Potential visa delays spark concerns among travellers who worry that officials could adopt a tougher stance on South Koreans.

As I see it | Here’s why post-industrial America can’t do industrial policy