News of the day
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure further US support against Russia. The visit came as Kyiv and Moscow had both ramped up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington stalled more than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.
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The National Bank of Georgia has set new official exchange rates. Following trading on August 26, the US dollar strengthened to GEL 2.6195. The rate in effect today was GEL 2.6153.
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Massive flash floods that swept through the Himalayan border regions of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 95 people and destroyed villages and infrastructure, according to officials. Hundreds are still missing, including foreign tourists and pilgrims from neighbouring India, as authorities raced to send humanitarian assistance to affected communities.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections.
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.
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A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, along with his younger brother, for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
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Other news
The Georgian national basketball team defeated Montenegro 101–74 in Tbilisi in a qualifying match for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Georgia’s National Environmental Agency has issued information about the weather expected in the coming days.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a rare public appearance in the Caribbean despite a request from vice president Victor Montagliani to abstain as pressure mounts over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
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Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze says large-scale rehabilitation works are underway on Rustaveli Avenue, with the project causing significant traffic disruption.
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