UK and 23 Countries Urge Georgia to Halt Democratic Backsliding, Follow OSCE Reforms
A coalition of 24 countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Ukraine, issued a joint statement demanding that Georgia reverse recent democratic setbacks. This follows the release of a detailed OSCE Moscow Mechanism report that assessed political conditions in Georgia and identified a worrying trend of democratic erosion. The international group emphasized the need for Georgia to fully adopt the recommendations set forth in the 2026 OSCE report. The countries underscore that democratic backsliding jeopardizes the stability and international commitments of Georgia, potentially undermining its integration with European institutions. The statement recognizes the rigorous work of Professor Patrycja Grzebyk,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 15:48
Parents of Georgia student charged in teacher’s death amid prank say family ‘in deep remorse’
Jason Hughes died after slipping into the road as Georgia teens fled a prank involving toilet paperSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe parents of a high school student charged in the death of his teacher after a prank gone wrong have released a statement saying that the teacher “meant the world to our son” and their family is in “deep remorse and grieving”.Jason Hughes, 4o, a teacher at North Hall high school in Georgia, died last week after being run over by a student driving away from a prank involving toilet... [Continue Reading]
US vaccine panel retreats from mRNA Covid review ahead of midterms
Advisers to RFK Jr drop the plan to end federal guidance amid Republican worries about the political impactUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA major federal panel that advises the government on vaccines has stepped back from efforts targeting Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, a change that comes as some Republicans reportedly caution that additional shifts in vaccine policy could hurt the party in the upcoming midterm elections.Several vaccine advisers selected by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, had been exploring the possibility of ending federal recommendations for mRNA covid shots. That initiative is... [Continue Reading]
Democrat and Republican head to Georgia runoff election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat – US politics live
President tells John Thune to force through Save America act, which requires proof of citizenship while registering to vote and curbs mail-in votingDonald Trump said that the US-Israel war in Iran will end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left to target” in a phone interview with Axios.“Any time I want it to end, it will end,” the president told the outlet. “The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period.” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
Alexander Villatoro Moreno, known as Quichi, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Tampa, Florida, to conspiracy under the RICO Act for orchestrating a large-scale forced labor scheme. Alongside co-defendants, Villatoro Moreno managed Los Villatoros Harvesting (LVH), a farm labor contracting company that exploited Mexican nationals who came to the U.S. on short-term H-2A visas between 2015 and 2017. These workers were recruited with false information about pay, working hours, and conditions, and were charged excessive recruiting fees. The victims were compelled to work long hours, six to seven days a week, harvesting fruits and vegetables in states including Florida,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Mar 2026 10:54
Georgia is not lost — if the West acts now
Recently, nine pro-Western opposition parties in Georgia signed an agreement to coordinate their efforts against the ruling party, Georgian Dream. For a country whose opposition has long been divided and distrustful, this is a significant development. The question now is whether the West will act in time to help them keep their country in the democratic world. [Continue Reading]
Humble beginnings, Ronaldo & NBA - how Kvaratskhelia became a star
Guillem Balague analyses the rise of Paris St-Germain's Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. [Continue Reading]
Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off
The Republican candidate backed by US President Donald Trump will advance to a run-off against a Democrat in the Georgia race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the US House of Representatives, after a special election on Tuesday seen as a test of Trump’s sway over his party. Trump’s preferred candidate, former district attorney for four northwest Georgia counties Clay Fuller, will face Shawn Harris, a moderate Democrat who has sought to court disillusioned Trump voters, in the April 7... [Continue Reading]
Clayton Fuller and Shawn Harris Advance to Runoff in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia District
Clayton Fuller will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in an April runoff. Mr. Fuller’s win over a flashier Republican showed the power of the president’s support. [Continue Reading]
Senate Democrats introduce bill to shield small businesses from Trump’s new tariffs
Bill is in response to president’s latest push to impose tariffs, but it’s likely to stall in Republican-majority SenateUS politics live – latest updatesA new Democrat-led bill seeks to exempt small businesses from Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, as small business owners continue to reel from the impacts of the battle over the president’s signature economic policy.Introduced by the senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the bill, known as the “Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act”, would exempt goods imported by or for the use of small businesses from new tariffs, which Donald Trump enacted on 20 February, immediately after the... [Continue Reading]
Trump reportedly gifts cabinet members and White House visitors with Florsheim shoes
Some administration officials snipe about having to wear middling footwear instead of their upmarket favoritesUS politics live – latest updatesSitting behind the Resolute desk, Donald Trump fixed his gaze on JD Vance’s and Marco Rubio’s feet. “Marco, JD, you guys have s, y shoes,” said the US president, consulting a catalogue and asking their shoe size. Rubio said 11.5 and Vance 13. Trump leaned back in his chair and remarked: “You can tell a lot about a man by his shoe size.”The story is recounted in a Wall Street Journal newspaper report that tells how officials, advisers and visiting allies... [Continue Reading]
Georgia votes for successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene after Trump spat – US politics live
This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: war on Iran is either ‘very complete’ or just starting, depending on who is talkingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHegseth says the aftermath of the conflict is “going to be in America’s interests” and says it “will not live under a nuclear blackmail” from Iran.It comes shortly after the defence secretary reiterated president Donald Trump’s threat that if Iran does anything to prevent the flow of oil in the strait of Hormuz, it will be hit “twenty times harder”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election
The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest. [Continue Reading]
Georgia votes in high-stakes primary for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat
Georgia contest will be a test of Trump’s sway and may provide a rare opportunity for Democrats in the southern stateSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRepublican former prosecutor Clay Fuller and retired army general Shawn Harris, a Democrat, will head to a run-off after they came out ahead in a special election Tuesday to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.The election for the state’s 14th congressional district has been seen as a test of Donald Trump’s sway and may provide a rare opportunity for Democrats in a deep-red pocket of north-west... [Continue Reading]
Here Are the Key Races to Watch in Mississippi and Georgia Elections
It’s Primary Day in Mississippi, where a younger Democrat is trying to oust a House veteran, and in Georgia, where Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former seat is up for grabs. [Continue Reading]
