Day: April 22, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Jafarov Claims Fourth European Wrestling Gold  Caspianpost.com

In a recent TestFlight beta build of the WhatsApp app for Apple iOS, references were discovered to a new feature that will allow users to view AI-generated summaries of unread messages, AzerNEWS reports.

Espionage in Georgia

Georgian State Security Service (SSG) says Counterintelligence Department has detained one Georgian citizen on espionage charges. According to the agency, he collected and passed information on behalf of a foreign intelligence service.

SSG also reports two other Georgian citizens are implicated in similar crimes. They are currently outside the country; charges will be brought in absentia, and they will be placed on international wanted lists via Interpol.

What the investigation says

According to investigation, the detainee was recruited by a foreign intelligence service and given a code name. In exchange for payment, he was tasked with collecting and transmitting various types of information to the detriment of Georgia’s interests.

Tasks included gathering data on Georgian law enforcement structures, including locations, forces and resources of State Security Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Ministry of Defense, as well as taking photos and videos of these facilities.

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In addition, according to the investigation, the information concerned strategically important infrastructure, including bridges, highways and railways, as well as other facilities, including data on their locations and visual materials.

According to the SSG, two other Georgian citizens recruited by the same foreign intelligence service received similar assignments.

The agency notes that, given the nature of the case, operational and investigative measures were carried out over a prolonged period.

The SSG did not specify which country’s intelligence service the alleged espionage benefited.

The detained individual has been charged under Part 1 of Article 314 of Georgia’s Criminal Code, which carries a sentence of 8 to 12 years in prison. The same charge will be brought in absentia against the two others.

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Espionage in Georgia

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Heartfelt  congratulations to Rumen Radev on his victory in the parliamentary elections. I look forward to working together to further strengthen the friendly relations between Armenia 🇦🇲 & Bulgaria 🇧🇬.

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Saudi club Al-Nassr is considering the possibility of promoting 16-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. – the son of team captain Cristiano Ronaldo, to the first team as early as next season, AzerNEWS reports.