Day: September 9, 2025

1. Shambolic Ireland’s World Cup hopes in tatters following embarrassing defeat in Armenia  The Irish Independent
2. ‘A little lost for words’: Heimir Hallgrímsson will consider position after Armenia defeat  The Irish Times
3. Player Ratings: Day of Armenian acrimony for Ireland  RTE.ie
4. Republic of Ireland World Cup hopes dealt major blow with loss to Armenia  BBC
5. Armenia 2-1 Republic of Ireland: Evan Ferguson scores but Boys in Green suffer humbling World Cup qualifying defeat in Yerevan  Sky Sports
6. Ireland v Armenia: How To Watch And Kickoff Time For World Cup Qualifier  Balls.ie
7. Armenia vs Ireland live stream: How to watch 2026 World Cup qualifier online from anywhere, team news  Tom’s Guide
8. Ireland v Armenia: Aerial attack is still smartest gameplan for Ireland  The Irish Times
9. Highlights and goals: Armenia 2-1 Ireland in 2026 Qualifiers World Cup  VAVEL.com

Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has resigned, Azernews reports via the Indian media outlets.

Lady Gaga is expanding her sold-out Mayhem Ball Tour with new dates and cities throughout North America in 2026. Find out how to get tickets.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry has urged companies in the solar energy sector to reduce excess capacity, anticipating stricter regulations and a need to curb cutthroat competition in the industry, Azernews reports.

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Free Media Award for Georgian journalist

Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder and director of the Georgian outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is to receive the prestigious Free Media Award.

The journalist is currently serving a two-year prison sentence for slapping the police chief of Batumi. Local and international human rights groups say the case is politically motivated and consider her a prisoner of conscience.

US State Department voices concern over crackdown on government critics in Georgia

US State Department responds to sentencing of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli

“Mzia Amaghlobeli has become the face of independent media in Georgia,” reads a statement on the website of Norway’s Fritt Ord Foundation, which awards the prize.

Other winners this year include the Ukrainian outlet Gwara Media, the Hungarian outlet Direkt98, Russian journalist Alexandra Astakhova, Azerbaijani journalist Nargiz Absalamova, and the Belarusian Investigative Center.

The Free Media Awards are jointly presented by Norway’s Fritt Ord Foundation and Germany’s ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS to honour journalists and media outlets that strengthen independent journalism.

Verdict in Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli’s case delayed until August 4 – details inside

The hearing lasted nine hours. The lawyer called the trial historic and spoke of falsifications in the case. The verdict in Mzia Amaglobeli’s case is expected on August 4

News in Georgia

Free Media Award for Georgian journalist

Toyota Motor Corporation will consolidate its two Lexus production plants in the United States into a single facility, responding to tariff pressures that emerged under former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Nikkei reported on Tuesday. The move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen hybrid vehicle production in the U.S. while shifting some luxury Lexus manufacturing back to Japan, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.

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