Day: March 6, 2026

Israel’s military claims 50 of its fighter jets attacked what it described as an “underground bunker” in Tehran that had been built for the late supreme leader, AzerNEWS reports.

Masterclasses in piano and tar have taken place at Gabala City Children’s Art School, on the initiative of the Culture Ministry’s Scientific, Methodological and Qualification Center for Culture (MEMİM) with the support of the Shaki-Zagatala Regional Department of Culture, AzerNEWS reports.

Two individuals, Levan Zardiashvili and Saba Mindiashvili, were charged with interference with journalistic work in connection with the September 8, 2025, attacks on reporters from the Publika online outlet outside Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign office, Publika reported on March 5.

The incident stems from September 8, 2025, tensions outside Kaladze’s campaign office in Tbilisi’s Melikishvili Avenue, which led to attacks from a group of what looked like ruling Georgian Dream party supporters, leaving several protesters and journalists injured. Among those attacked were Publika’s reporters, Aleksandre Keshelashvili and Keto Mikadze.

The video from the scene showed a man – allegedly Zardiashvili – forcibly grabbing Mikadze and snatching her phone. Another video showed a different man snatching a phone from Keshelashvili. The device was later returned to the journalist.

According to Publika, the Prosecutor’s Office charged Zardiashvili and Mindiashvili under Article 154 of the Criminal Code, covering unlawful interference with journalists’ professional activities, and punishable by fine, community service, corrective labor, or house arrest for a term of six months to two years. Neither of the two has been reportedly detained.

Also Read:

• 03/03/2026 –  Europe Press Freedom Report: Situation in Georgia Deteriorated at ‘Alarming Rate’ in 2025
• 04/02/2026 – HRW: Georgia’s Human Rights Record ‘Sharply Deteriorated’ in 2025
• 25/11/2025 – RSF: Press Freedom Violations in Georgia Reach ‘Unprecedented’ Levels, 600 Attacks in One Year
• 01/10/2025 – Report: Journalists in Georgia Faced 434 Incidents of Abuse in Past Year
  

Four individuals were arrested in London on suspicion of aiding Iranian intelligence, the Metropolitan Police said on Friday, AzerNEWS reports.

Azerbaijan evacuates the Embassy staff  in #Tehran and the Consulate General in #Tabriz. #Iran #SouthCaucasus

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, has strongly condemned the recent drone attacks targeting the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.