Author: Lado Amirkhanashvili

Over 30,000 mercenaries fighting for the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group have been killed or injured since the Ukraine war began, US officials say. White House spokesman John Kirby said the group had suffered significant losses in recent weeks, with about 9,000 fighters killed in action. Wagner has recruited heavily in Russian prisons, and Mr Kirby said most casualties were untrained convicts. Despite the casualties, Wagner has made gains around the city of Bakhmut. Some of the fiercest fighting of the war has taken place around the eastern city, with Wagner mercenaries heavily involved in Russian efforts to capture it. Ukrainian…

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged world leaders to send the most advanced weapons to Ukraine now in order to secure its long-term future. Mr Sunak told the Munich Security Conference that allies must give the country “advanced, Nato-standard capabilities”. He said now was the time to “double down” on military support. Throughout the conference, Ukraine’s allies have reiterated the case for defending the country. The three-day gathering to discuss global security, taking place in Germany ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, provided a key test of Western support for Kyiv as both sides in the war prepare…

Georgian College introduced a new course this fall where students in Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management worked with three Muskoka-area resorts to address sustainability in the hospitality sector. The course, Sustainable Hotel and Resort Operations, focuses on the United Nations (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals and was developed for several reasons, said Steven Hilborn, a professor in Georgian’s Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation programs. “Georgian signing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Accord in 2021 was one of the reasons, but those of us in the hospitality industry have always understood the precarious balance we maintain with our environment,”…