A wedding celebration turned into tragedy in the United States when a newlywed groom was killed in a helicopter crash just hours after his marriage ceremony, while his wife survived with injuries. Read More: UAE helicopter crash claims two military lives According to US media reports, 25-year-old Dev Faji, an Atlanta resident of Indian origin, was travelling […]
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Lil Jon son Nathan Smith, 27, found dead in Georgia pond
ATLANTA: Rapper Lil Jon confirmed on Friday the death of his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, after police recovered a body in a pond north of Atlanta, Georgia. “I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated,” Lil Jon wrote on Instagram. He described […]
Türkiye halts C-130 flights following fatal Georgia crash
Türkiye has suspended all C-130 military cargo flights after one of its planes crashed in Georgia, killing 20 people on board. The defence ministry announced the precautionary move on Thursday, saying flights would remain halted until detailed inspections and safety checks are complete. The crash occurred on Tuesday as the aircraft was returning from Azerbaijan. […]
Turkish Military Plane Crash in Georgia
A Turkish military plane crash in Georgia killed several people on Tuesday. The C-130 cargo plane took off from Azerbaijan and then went down near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border. Turkey’s defense ministry confirmed the crash and began coordination with Georgian authorities. Search and rescue teams were sent to the crash site. Officials have not shared how […]
Georgia runoff Senate vote a new test for Biden
Washington: Choosing between a pastor and a former football star, voters in Georgia will decide Tuesday on a seat in the US Senate in an election with high stakes for Joe Biden‘s presidency. Democratic senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker, who is backed by former president Donald Trump, will clash in a […]
Trial over Georgia’s restrictive abortion law to begin
A trial to determine whether Georgia can continue to ban abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy is set to begin in an Atlanta courtroom Monday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has scheduled two days of testimony in a lawsuit that seeks to strike down the law on multiple grounds, including […]
Georgian MPs seek PM’s resignation over cameraman’s death
Opposition lawmakers in Georgia on Monday disrupted parliament to demand the prime minister’s resignation after a cameraman died, blaming the ruling party for the latest attack on journalists. Alexander Lashkarava, who worked for an independent TV news channel called Pirveli, died on Sunday — days after he was beaten by far-right activists during a protest […]
Thousands rally in Georgia to protest anti-LGBTQ violence
Thousands rallied Tuesday in the Georgian capital Tbilisi to denounce attacks on the LGBTQ community that shocked the Caucasus nation and forced activists to cancel a planned Pride march. Pride events are still controversial in the conservative country where the powerful Orthodox Church has previously clashed with Western-leaning governments over progressive social issues. On Monday, […]
Georgia LGBTQ activists cancel Pride march after clashes
LGBTQ activists in Georgia said Monday they had been forced to cancel a planned Pride march after opponents clashed with activists and police and the prime minister spoke out against the event. Pride events are still controversial in Georgia, a conservative country where the powerful Orthodox Church has previously clashed with Western-leaning governments over progressive […]
Grapes on Mars? Georgia winemakers aiming high
Georgia is immensely proud of its ancient wine-making tradition, claiming to have been the first nation to make wine. Now it wants to be the first to grow grapes on Mars. Nestling between the Great Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea, Georgia has a mild climate that is perfect for vineyards and has developed a […]