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Ohio National Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, or USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the Ohio National Guard participated in the June 26 Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in...

Gender Equality Paves the Way for Empowerment of Refugee Women and Survivors of Sexual Violence in BiH
Jasna* was just 19 years old when war broke out in her home country of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992. In fear for her life, she hid in the basement of a neighbour’s house, near the town of Zvornik, along with her two-year-old daughter, two...

How I Solved the Century-Old Mystery of a Miraculous Shipwreck Survivor
I t’s the morning of August 22, 2019, and I’m in a Zodiac bouncing along the waters of the St. Lawrence River. It can hold six divers and all their gear, but this morning, there are only six of us—no gear. Far from being divers, we are curiosity...

India is an essential partner, we want fair and reciprocal trade: US State Department’s Mingon Houston
BUCHAREST: Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. Scientists and international agencies warn that this crisis is part of a...

Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action
Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are sweeping across Europe, triggering wildfires and economic strain, as experts warn of a global "new era of drought" driven by climate change and urge global action and collaboration. BUCHAREST, July...
Roundup: Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action
BUCHAREST, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. Scientists and international agencies warn that this...

HEATWAVE HAVOC: EUROPE'S NEW SUMMER REALITY
Forecasters were warning of dangerous temperatures in Central Europe, as the extreme heat that has stifled the western part of the continent began to move east. The heat wave that began over a week ago has brought record temperatures and...

Drina, Ivo Andrić and Andrićgrad
The bridge over the Drina in Višegrad (photo G. Vale) We continue our journey along the Drina, the river that enchanted Ivo Andrić. In this third and penultimate episode we visit the places where the great writer spent his childhood, and...

Weapons Raids and Political Targeting: What Kosovo’s Election Tension...
Kosovo’s 2025 parliamentary elections took place in a climate marked by deep political, ethnic, and socioeconomic tensions. While the process was largely peaceful, the underlying issues of minority rights, state legitimacy, and economic hardship...

Danny Dyer joins Oasis hysteria! Actor, 47, leads the stars descending on Cardiff's Principality Stadium as Rob Brydon and Vernon Kay also step out at opening night of Gallaghers' epic reunion tour
Danny Dyer led the celebrities descending on Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the long-awaited first night of Oasis' reunion tour on Friday night. Tens of thousands of fans have flocked to watch the much-anticipated comeback of one of the most...

Western Balkans Leaders’ Meeting reaffirms Commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered in Skopje for a high-level meeting dedicated to the...

Europe Scorched by Heat Wave as Wildfire Engulfs Turkey’s Smyrna
While it is hard to link individual extreme weather events to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common and more intense. File photo. Credit: AMNA Europe is sizzling from the first heat wave of the season, with temperatures reaching 46C...

Electricity exporters: top countries and why it matters
Power has become one of the essential components of economic prosperity as the global economy electrifies, driven by digitisation and sustainability. Many countries hardly generate enough power to meet their domestic needs, exposing their...

Oasis fans splash out THOUSANDS on merchandise and cut short holidays to attend first show in 'electric' Cardiff - as one devotee declares reunion gig is 'bigger than his wedding day'
The streets of Cardiff are 'electric' ahead Oasis's opening night with Wonderwall blasting from work vans while superfans are queuing up to purchase bucket hats and T-shirts. More than 75,000 fans will watch history be made as Noel, 58, and Liam,...

Western Balkans Leaders’ meeting in Skopje reaffirms commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...

St. Louis CITY SC loans Selmir Pidro to FK Velež Mostar
CITYPARK | St. Louis City SCCITYPARK | St. Louis City SC St. Louis CITY SC has reached an agreement for defender Selmir Pidro to join FK Velež Mostar on loan. The arrangement will last until the end of December 2025, which aligns with the...

Who’s Your Hero: Highly decorated Pratt native models leadership and values
By Eric Killough Freelance Writer Special to the Tribune General Vic Braden, who may be more well-known locally as grandpa, or friend, is a decorated veteran with an Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service. The Pratt...

How do wildfires start as Turkey evacuates 50,000 people during monster blaze
Fires have been ravaging Turkey over the weekend, causing a busy airport to completely close. A fast-moving wildfire has caused the closure of a major Turkish airport as well as the evacuation of some 50,000 people from five regions of the...

Continuation of successful Cooperation between UNDP and the City of Zenica
The Mayor of Zenica, Fuad Kasumović, and his associates hosted today the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Renaud Meyer, and the Project Manager of the Local Community Empowerment...

Adria Security Summit in Skopje Brings Together Over 3,000 Experts From the Region and Around the World
Adria Security Summit 2025, the largest security industry event in Southeast Europe, will be held for the jubilee tenth time on October 8th and 9th, 2025, at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje. This year’s edition will gather more than 3.000...