The British government has decided to freeze the annual Wardrop Dialogue with Georgia at ministerial level due to the actions of the Georgian authorities. This was announced by Ambassador Gareth Ward. He noted that this is the first time in 10 years. Defense talks and a new cybersecurity program have also been suspended.

Viskhan Matsuev, married to the eldest daughter of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has become vice-president of the Akhmat football club. He was appointed to this post by Kadyrov's eldest son, Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov. Matsuev is also deputy chairman of the government and minister of agriculture of the republic. Since October 2023, his wife Ayshat Kadyrova has also held the post of deputy prime minister of Chechnya.

The latest actions, statements and election promises of the ruling party of Georgia are taking the country away from the path to Europe and indicate a deviation towards authoritarianism. This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

The Cherkessk city court has extended the term of detention until January 18, 2025 for the former head of the Stavropol Krai traffic police department, Aleksey Safonov. He is accused of creating a criminal organization and receiving large-scale bribes as an organized group.

A solitary picket was held in the capital of Dagestan demanding the release of journalist of the Chernovik newspaper Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and the termination of the criminal case against him.

An Avro RJ-100 plane with 42 passengers, flying from Tehran to Grozny, landed on a runway under construction. The plane of the Iranian airline Mahan Air was supposed to land on a ready runway. However, the pilots got confused and landed to the left.

In 2024, the growth rate of tourist flow fell in the republics of the North Caucasus. At the same time, the district itself will consistently attract interest from tourists in the next 10-15 years. This was stated by the vice-president of the Alliance of Travel Agencies Association, Aleksan Mkrtchyan, during a speech at the North Caucasus Tourism Forum in Derbent.

Russian authorities have put Georgian citizen Alexander Inasaridze and Ukrainian citizen Sergey Andreychenko on the international wanted list. They are suspected of involvement in the blowing up of the Kerch Bridge in 2022.

The regions of the North Caucasus were named outsiders in the rating of material well-being of the population, published by RIA Novosti. The worst situation is in Ingushetia, which occupies the last, 85th place. Karachay-Cherkessia is in 83rd place.

After the meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on electricity supply issues, three officials associated with Russia were dismissed. This was reported by the Armenian newspaper Hraparak.