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Lari Strengthens Again as Exchange Rates Updated

The National Bank of Georgia has set new official exchange rates.

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Politics

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Netanyahu orders new West Bank settler outposts, legalises existing ones after deadly clash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said his government would establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and legalise more existing ones, after a deadly clash left two Israeli and four Palestinians dead. 

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Trump says US 'not finished' attacking Iran as conflict widens

President Donald Trump said the US was "not finished" attacking Iran on Tuesday as the conflict widened, with Tehran launching strikes on Gulf states and its Houthi allies threatening to blockade Saudi ports. The escalation came amid fresh US strikes, rising military casualties and continued diplomatic contacts through mediators. 

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World

Trump lashes out at 'fake news' and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over

US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Friday three months after an alleged assassination attempt brought the annual event to an abrupt halt. Trump notably joked about running for a third presidential term in 2028, barred under the US constitution. 

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Typhoon slams into eastern China after forcing nearly two million people to flee

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly two million people and suspended transport as the powerful storm threatened flooding and destructive winds. 

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Other news

Zinedine Zidane Appointed Head Coach of the French National Football Team

French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo announced at a press conference today that football legend Zinedine Zidane will succeed Didier Deschamps and become the new head coach of the French national team. France 24 reports.

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Georgian basketball player Tornike Shengelia to continue his career with Dubai

Georgia national basketball team captain Tornike Shengelia will continue his career with the club Dubai.

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US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement. 

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Argentina reach semi-finals after extra-time battle with 10-man Switzerland

Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with the Nati's numerical disadvantage ultimately proving decisive. Despite Embolo's dismissal reducing Switzerland to ten men, the Alpine underdogs fought valiantly before Argentina's greater experience and depth secured passage to the final four. 

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