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Historic! Humpy sets up all-India WC final vs Divya
IMAGE: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy edged China's Tingjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photographs: Anna Shtourman/ FIDE Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held her nerves to...
FIDE Women’s World Cup: Humpy wins game one of quarterfinal match
Batumi [Georgia], July 20 (ANI): Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy struck the first blow, securing the game one in the quarterfinals of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Cup against China's Song Yuxin at Batumi on Saturday...

Alice Stibor
Alice Emma Stibor, age 99, of Fremont, formerly of Scribner, passed away July 18, 2025 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Alice was born August 11, 1925 in West Point, Nebraska to Otto and Clara ‘Moeslein’ Weber. As a young girl the family moved to...

Brutal Killings And Torture: Testimonies Of Russian Military Personnel Freed From Ukrainian Captivity
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image The “International Public Tribunal on Crimes of Ukrainian Neo-Nazis”, comprising human rights defenders and lawyers from 35 countries, regularly publishes testimonies of Russian servicemen...

AD Ports sets up China office to serve emerging trade corridors
AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, has launched its first office in China, as it aims to strengthen commercial and investment activities globally. The new office in Beijing will help advance AD Ports’...

Doe-Anderson Honored with Ad Age Best Agency Culture Award
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2025-- Doe-Anderson, the nation's oldest employee-owned advertising agency, proudly announced today it has been named "Best Agency Culture Silver" at the 2025 Ad Age Small Agency Awards in Toronto. This...

15 Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free That Feel Like Different Worlds
There’s something magical about stepping off a plane and immediately feeling like you’ve been transported to another planet. No visa applications, no embassy visits, no anxious waiting for approval, just the pure joy of discovering that the world...

Fms Of Azerbaijan And Georgia Meet In Expanded Format (PHOTO) (Update)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 22. Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov, currently visiting Tbilisi, delivered a joint press statement alongside his Georgian counterpart Maka Bochorishvili, Trend reports....

From Auction Spotlight to International Stages: Catching Up with Natalia Lashkhi, BI Auction Winner and Rising Art Voice
In our exclusive series spotlighting the winners of the BI Auction Competition “For Young Artists,” GEORGIA TODAY reconnects with standout talents who are shaping the future of contemporary art. Organized by the BI Auction House, this unique...

Sports News | FIDE Women's World Cup: Humpy Wins Game One of Quarterfinal Match
Batumi [Georgia], July 20 (ANI): Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy struck the first blow, securing the game one in the quarterfinals of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Women's World Cup against China's Song Yuxin at Batumi on Saturday...

Meeting between Azerbaijani, Georgian Foreign Ministers concludes -
The bilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is on an official visit to Tbilisi, and his counterpart Maka Bochorishvili has concluded, APA’s Tbilisi correspondent reports. The meeting took place at the building of the...

Georgia appreciates steps towards Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement
Georgia is making a careful contribution to the Azerbaijani-Armenian dialogue, Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili said in a joint statement to the press after a meeting with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is on a visit to...

President of Azerbaijan Billiards Federation awarded at European Championship
President of Azerbaijan Billiards Federation Seymur Mammadov has awarded second place European Championship held in Batumi, Georgia, Azernews reports. Around 15 billiard players from 16 countries participated in the international tournament. This...

Resident appeals to commissioners about property assessments
Published 5:23 pm Monday, July 21, 2025 MOULTRIE – Property taxes in Colquitt County continue to be a hot topic among residents and the Colquitt County Commission. Many residents saw a significant increase in their property assessments and...

Baku says real opportunities exist for peace with Yerevan
There are real opportunities for lasting peace between Baku and Yerevan, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Tuesday. Bayramov made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Georgian counterpart Maka Bochorishvili in...

Azerbaijani FM Jeyhun Bayramov is on a visit to Georgia -
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov is on a visit to Georgia, APA’s Tbilisi correspondent reports. The minister will meet with his Georgian counterpart, Maka Bochorishvili in Tbilisi. After the meeting, the...

Azerbaijan's trade turnover with Georgia increases
Azerbaijan's trade turnover with Georgia in the first 5 months of 2025 amounted to $330 million, which is 20 percent more than in the same period last year, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at a joint press conference with his Georgian...

Minister: Confidence-building measures between Azerbaijani and Armenian societies are very important
"It is very important to hold confidence-building measures between the Azerbaijani and Armenian societies," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at a joint press conference with his Georgian counterpart Maka Bochorishvili, APA's...

Georgia cracks down on civil servants amid anti-government dissent
Since 28 November 2024, daily protests have gripped Tbilisi and other cities across Georgia, as citizens voice their anger over the suspension of the country’s EU accession process – announced that day – and, more broadly, a steady drift towards...

New Russian Regulations Halt Kazakhstan’s Black Sea Oil Exports
Kazakhstan has temporarily suspended oil exports via the Black Sea ports of Novorossiysk and Yuzhnaya Ozerovka due to newly enforced Russian regulations. The rules, which took effect on July 21, require foreign vessels entering Russian ports to...