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PM condemns prosecutor over illegal building in national park
Tirana, July 7 – Prime Minister Edi Rama publicly condemned a prosecutor on Monday for failing to act against illegal construction in Theth, a protected national park in northern Albania, calling the case a “flagrant breach of the law” and a...
What NATO Countries Spend On Military, Health, & Education
NATO countries officially agreed to raise their defense expenditures to 5% of their GDP by 2035. But how do their military expenditures compare to what they spend on health and education? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao,...

FBI places Iranian ambassador to Pakistan on most wanted list
🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:28:05 PKT (Web Desk) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, to its Most Wanted list due to his suspected...

IMF: The debate over falling fertility
A decline in global population later this century may threaten human progress, or it may lead to better lives. Global fertility rates have been falling for decades and are reaching historically low levels. While the human population now exceeds...

Five Iranians arrested at northern US border while crossing illegally
"On July 1… agents located a minivan occupied by five citizens of Iran and two citizens of Uzbekistan," CBP's Swanton Sector said in a statement as reported by Fox News. "They are currently detained and pending removal proceedings." All seven men...

ANIMASYROS 2025 - September 22 - 28 2025
ANIMASYROS 2025 International Animation Festival ANIMASYROS returns more cosmic than ever, featuring legendary indie animation icon Bill Plympton, international guests from around the globe, nationwide premieres of award-winning films, “Animated...

Albanian prosecutors defend case closure after PM criticism
Tirana, July 7 – Albanian prosecutors have defended their decision to drop a case involving construction in a protected national park, after Prime Minister Edi Rama publicly questioned the handling of the investigation. The Prosecutor’s Office in...

Cyber Escape Rooms: Inside INL's Pioneering Training to Protect Industrial Control Systems
Newswise — As manufacturers and utilities recognize their automated systems are vulnerable to hackers, the Idaho National Laboratory’s cyber escape rooms have become a go-to training resource for cybersecurity organizations around the world. INL...

Making Greater Russia again?
Russian President Vladimir Putin once classified the collapse of the Soviet Union as the “greatest geopolitical disaster of the century”. This, alongside his lament for the demise of “historical Russia”, is often taken to demonstrate intent to...

Ranked: Countries With the Highest & Lowest Pensions in Europe
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Ranked: Countries With the Highest & Lowest Pensions in Europe This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts...

FBI adds Iranian officials to Most Wanted list over ex-agent's abduction
The FBI’s Washington Field Office identified the three individuals as Reza Amiri Moghadam, Taghi Daneshvar and Gholamhossein Mohammadnia. Reza Amiri Moghadam currently serves as Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan. Taghi Daneshvar was described as...

David Healy calls on Linfield to make Windsor Park a fortress as Shelbourne visit for Blues boss’s 500th game in charge
Fortress Windsor is key to beating Shelbourne tomorrow night in a crunch Champions League clash, says Linfield manager David Healy. The two champions of Irish football will fight for much more than bragging rights on the island as there is...
'Euro summer is over': It may sound harsh but I completely agree - here's why
OPINION: Contiki tours around Europe used to be a rite of passage for Aussies. And come July, it's hard to avoid social posts of people's boarding passes as they jet off to Rome, or Barcelona, or Mykonos, or Santorini. Or all of them, because...

Albanian dies saving Israeli tourists in local lake
Captain Arben Anamali, 51, died in northern Albania’s Shkodra Lake after jumping into the water to rescue two Israeli tourists who ignored his warnings and were caught in strong currents, local media reported Friday. Anamali was operating a...

Rama Calls for Dismissal of Deputy Mayors: They Are Exhausted and Burned Out
After targeting municipal directors and heads of administrative units, Prime Minister Edi Rama has now called for the dismissal of deputy mayors across the country. During a meeting with mayors in Durrës, the head of government stated that the...

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization
By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order. Cover art by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. By...

How to approach 'accurate' Information in the digital age?
The digital age has brought an unprecedented abundance of information. We are no longer just consumptive actors, but also producers. Countless data, news, and comments appear on our screens every moment. Every piece of content is presented as...

David Healy believes there's no place like home as Linfield chase more European glory
David Healy has backed Linfield to produce another impressive home performance in Europe as they look to overhaul Shelbourne's one goal lead at Windsor Park. In recent years the Blues have beaten the likes of Bodø/Glimt and Qarabag in Belfast with...

Five Iranian Nationals Caught at Northern Border as U.S. Towns Raise Alarm Over Terror Threats
Swanton Sector agents apprehend seven illegal migrants near the Canadian border, reigniting security concerns over potential sleeper cells. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Customs and Border Protection agents in New York arrested five Iranian nationals...

Forget cheap flights—this is what Israelis are really searching before they travel
Israeli travelers are showing they’re not just eager to fly again—they’re becoming some of the most travel-hungry people in the world. A new Google report reveals that, despite security concerns and rising costs, Israelis are embracing creative...