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Iran’s envoy to Pakistan ‘widely respected,’ FO says after FBI puts Moghadam on ‘most wanted list’
He is entitled to all the privileges, immunities and respect due to being an ambassador, that too, from a friendly neighboring country: FO spokesperson ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday stressed that Iran’s Ambassador to the...

US Army mobile laboratory trains with live CBRN agents during NATO exercise in Europe
MARYLAND, UNITED STATES 07.16.2025 Courtesy Story ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Soldiers from a U.S. Army mobile laboratory recently conducted live Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) agent training together with NATO allies during...

The cheapest country for an all-inclusive holiday offers 'adventure and relaxation' with year-round sun - prices from £81pppn
All-inclusive hotels allow you to relax by the pool, cocktail in hand, knowing you won't be hit with a huge bill at the end of the day. Whether you are looking to get away with your partner or as a family, new research has named the cheapest...

Sleepy town on 'TERRORISM watch' as federal agents launch huge covert operation
A tranquil corner of upstate New York has been shaken by fears of terrorism after seven foreign men — including five Iranians — were caught by federal agents trying to sneak across the US-Canada border. The dramatic arrests occurred on July 1 near...

Western Balkans urged to fast-track digital transformation
TIRANA, July 11 – The Western Balkans must accelerate digital transformation to close the gap with the EU’s Single Digital Market, a new report by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) warned Wednesday. The report identifies broadband and 5G...

Meta appeals detention to top court
TIRANA, July 11 – Former Albanian president Ilir Meta has appealed to the Constitutional Court to overturn a ruling that kept him in pre-trial detention on corruption-related charges. Meta, who has been held since October, is under investigation...

Keller Williams Expands to Singapore
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Singapore. As of...

Bishop Eleganti: The Church needs to preach the Gospel, not ‘synodality’
News The faithful are crying out for Jesus, not more committees, process documents, and spiritual manipulation dressed as discernment. (LifeSiteNews) — For the sake of Christ’s love, please stop the overkill of synodal documents, intermediate...

KTI showcases global vision at its ‘Growing Together’ distributor conference
Bulgaria-based, independent tobacco manufacturer KT International (KTI) held its KTI Distributor Conference 2025 from June 25–27 under the theme ‘Growing Together’, welcoming 50 distributor partners from more than 30 countries, reinforcing the...

BIG PICTURE: Spa owner opts for early retirement, transitions business to former employees
A Focused Touch Day Spa has opened a new chapter as its founder, Amy Hughes, takes an early retirement. She's leasing out space to her former employees, who now run their own independent businesses.Shelley Swift | Daily Reporter By Shelley Swift |...

Govt welcomes EU report, promises to speed up reforms
TIRANA, July 10 – Albania’s government on Thursday welcomed a new European Parliament report that recognizes progress on reforms and EU accession, saying it sends a strong signal of support from Brussels. In a statement, the government called the...

Justice minister targets prosecutor over Theth case
TIRANA, July 10 - Albania’s Justice Minister Ulsi Manja has referred Shkodër prosecutor Elsa Gjeli for disciplinary action, accusing her of failing to investigate illegal construction in the protected area of Theth. Gjeli reportedly closed the...

Pashinyan says satisfied with Abu Dhabi talks
July 16, 2025 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed satisfaction at the July 10 negotiations in Abu Dhabi with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, saying the discussions “can have positive results.” He added that...

A renaissance for nature as the World Heritage Committee closes in Paris
Under the calm and efficient chairpersonship of Prof Nikolay Nenov of Bulgaria, and rapporteured by Ms Joelle Bucyana of Rwanda, IUCN played a large part in the meeting in our role as statutory advisory body on nature to the World Heritage...

20% More Foreign Workers Registered in 2025
Albania has seen a significant increase in the number of foreign nationals working in sectors with a shortage of local talent. Most of these foreign workers are involved in sectors such as tourism, construction, and other services. According to...

Air Canada and ITA Airways expand codeshare agreement
ITA Airways and Air Canada have expanded their partnership with a new codeshare agreement that lets passengers connect to an additional ten destinations across each other’s network. Specifically, Air Canada’s AC code will be placed on select ITA...

Iran’s envoy to Pakistan ‘widely respected’, says FO after FBI adds him to most wanted list
Pakistan on Wednesday stressed that Iran’s envoy in Islamabad, Reza Amiri Moghadam, was “widely respected” after the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) added him to its Most Wanted list for his alleged role in the 2007...

Two Albanian men appear in court accused of running South Tyneside cannabis farm
Two Albanian men have appeared in court accused of running a cannabis farm in South Tyneside. Endri Rexha, 22, and Remzi Ferati, 20, are alleged to have been found at an address in Eden Walk, Jarrow, on Wednesday, July 9. South Tyneside...

Authorities crack down, villagers block bridge
July 9 - In northern Albania, residents of Theth briefly blocked the main bridge into the village on Wednesday to protest a government-led demolition drive targeting illegal constructions. The standoff with police lasted nearly an hour before the...

Where is Jared Kushner?
Where is Jared Kushner? In the first Trump term, as senior advisor to the President, he was everywhere and into everything. At home, he designed policies and plotted re-election efforts. Abroad, he orchestrated the Abraham Accords, which...