Democratic senator Jon Ossoff attacked Donald Trump and the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, over the Iran war, saying they lied 'the nation into a war'. Ossoff, who is running for re-election in Georgia in November, made the comments while speaking at a rally in midtown Atlanta on Sunday afternoonJon Ossoff calls Trump’s handling of Iran war ‘uniquely despicable’ in excoriating speech Continue reading...
Democratic senator Jon Ossoff attacked Donald Trump and the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, over the Iran war, saying they lied 'the nation into a war'. Ossoff, who is running for re-election in Georgia in November, made the comments while speaking at a rally in midtown Atlanta on Sunday afternoon
Georgia Democratic senator has stoked speculation for 2028 presidency bid by delivering stinging attacks on TrumpDemocratic senator Jon Ossoff has attacked Donald Trump’s “uniquely despicable” handling of the US-Israel war on Iran, accusing the US president of “re-rigging” a corrupt system for himself in an excoriating speech.Ossoff, who is running for re-election in Georgia in November, has repeatedly stoked speculation that he is laying the ground for a bid for the US presidency in 2028 by del
Georgia Democratic senator has stoked speculation for 2028 presidency bid by delivering stinging attacks on Trump
Democratic senator Jon Ossoff has attacked Donald Trump’s “uniquely despicable” handling of the US-Israel war on Iran, accusing the US president of “re-rigging” a corrupt system for himself in an excoriating speech.
Ossoff, who is running for re-election in Georgia in November, has repeatedly stoked speculation that he is laying the ground for a bid for the US presidency in 2028 by delivering a series of stinging attacks on Trump and his administration.
Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ caseOn Thursday morning, the parents of Nolan Wells, Christine Wells-Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, along with Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney, and Rev Al Sharpton, the famed civil rights activist, spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Atlanta. Wells was an 18-year-old college student who was found dead on 6 July after a boa
Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ case
On Thursday morning, the parents of Nolan Wells, Christine Wells-Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, along with Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney, and Rev Al Sharpton, the famed civil rights activist, spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Atlanta. Wells was an 18-year-old college student who was founddead on 6 July after a boating trip with friends, and his death captured national attention.
Wells went missing on 4 July and a photo of the teen, who was Black, and his three friends on the trip, who were white, went viral. Social media users have speculated that Wells’s disappearance, death and the perceived lack of urgency in the county’s investigation into what happened to the teen are because of his race.
Georgia's only oil refinery says it has begun replacing Russian crude with supplies from Kazakhstan and Libya.
The update comes after the European Union sanctioned the refinery for processing Russian crude as part of its effort to curb revenues funding Moscow's war against Ukraine. Brussels gave the company six months to end its reliance on Russian oil before the restrictions take effect.
In a statement released on 31 July, Black Sea Petroleum (BSP), which operates t
Georgia's only oil refinery says it has begun replacing Russian crude with supplies from Kazakhstan and Libya.
The update comes after the European Union sanctioned the refinery for processing Russian crude as part of its effort to curb revenues funding Moscow's war against Ukraine. Brussels gave the company six months to end its reliance on Russian oil before the restrictions take effect.
In a statement released on 31 July, Black Sea Petroleum (BSP), which operates the Kulevi Oil Refinery on Georgia's Black Sea coast, said implementation of its crude supply diversification plan was already under way and remained on schedule.
Kazakh crude already being refined
The company said the refinery began processing crude oil of Kazakh origin at the beginning of July, with the remaining contracted volumes to be refined during August.
BSP also announced that, under an agreement signed with an international trading company on 3 July, a cargo of Libyan crude is expected to arrive at Kulevi between 20 and 30 August. The contract runs through the end of 2027 and includes an option to extend it.
According to the company, the transition will allow the refinery to operate entirely on non-Russian crude beginning in August and September, in line with plans announced on 1 July.
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Company seeks to satisfy EU sanctions requirements
The statement follows the European Union's decision on 24 July to sanction the Kulevi refinery as part of its 21st sanctions package against Russia. The measures prohibit transactions with the refinery after a six-month transition period, giving the company time to end its reliance on Russian crude.
BSP said the European Commission had acknowledged during a 24 July press briefing that the transition period was intended to enable the refinery to diversify its crude supplies. The company said the steps it has already taken are consistent with that objective and the timeline set by Brussels.
The refinery said it would continue working with the European Commission and other relevant authorities while providing "clear, verifiable evidence" of its progress toward eliminating Russian feedstock.
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The sanctions marked the first time the EU targeted a major Georgian company under its Russia sanctions regime.
The refinery came under scrutiny after Reuters reported in 2025 that it had begun processing crude supplied by Russian producer Russneft. According to research by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), the refinery received six shipments of Russian crude between October 2025 and May 2026, while refined products were exported to EU member states including Spain and Bulgaria.
EU officials have said the refinery could be removed from the sanctions list if it demonstrates that it has fully phased out Russian crude in line with its commitments.
Over 45 Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine's occupied territories are being held in a basement at Russia's border with Georgia without food, water, and basic healthcare, independent media outlet Astra reported on June 21."We are in a basement without utilities: there is no shower or toilet, they don't feed us. Volunteers bring humanitarian aid, but it lasts for a couple of days and not for everyone," one of the held Ukrainians told Astra.A decree by Russian President Vladimir Pu
Over 45 Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine's occupied territories are being held in a basement at Russia's border with Georgia without food, water, and basic healthcare, independent media outlet Astra reported on June 21.
"We are in a basement without utilities: there is no shower or toilet, they don't feed us. Volunteers bring humanitarian aid, but it lasts for a couple of days and not for everyone," one of the held Ukrainians told Astra.
A decree by Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Ukrainians still living in occupied territories to leave unless they "regulate their legal status," namely, obtaining Russian citizenship.
"We emphasize that these systematic deportations and persecutions are part of Russia's genocide policy against the Ukrainian people," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on March 21.
At least 45 Ukrainians have been held at the Verkhniy Lars border checkpoint between Georgia and Russia for several days.
One of the deported Ukrainians has been hospitalized as they await passage out of Russia and into Georgia.
"There were 8 of us, 3 days ago. Every day, more people are brought here and the number is growing. Now there are 45 people, some have been here for a month. There are disabled people and people with serious illnesses," one of the held Ukrainians said.
The basement facility has since 2023 held deported Ukrainians barred from entering the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian territories it occupies.
The held Ukrainians were denied entry into Georgia. Most did not have the necessary travel documents, but 16 Ukrainians with passports were denied entry as well, Astra reported, citing the non-profit organization Tbilisi Volunteers Organization.
"The basement is damp, there are drops of water on the ceiling, (it's hard) to breathe, everyone smokes, they don't let us outside. We sleep for four hours, taking turns. Some sleep on the floor," one of the deported Ukrainians said.
The basement only houses 17 sleeping spaces, but another 100 deported Ukrainians are expected to arrive at the facility, a volunteer told Astra.
Following a pause in deportations to Georgia in 2024, Russia has resumed deportations as Georgia prepares new immigration legislation, the Tbilisi Volunteers Organization says.
Serhiy Serdiuk, a resident of occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, was deported and banned from re-entering Russia and Ukraine's occupied territories for 40 years, the Guardian reported on June 21.
Russian authorities pressed Serdiuk, an educator, to continue work under Russia's imposed school curriculum.
Serdiuk and other staff at a school in Zaporizhzhia Oblast's Komysh-Zoria town refused and were met with threats.
Serdiuk was similarly deported to Georgia, from where he flew to Moldova and crossed back into Ukraine.
Due to Russia's illegal and unrecognized annexation of Ukraine's occupied territories, Ukrainian citizens are pressured to obtain Russian citizenship or face deportation and entry bans.
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