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“A Bit Strange”: The Vatican’s Unusually Blunt Response to Trump’s Pope Attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican on Thursday for a delicate fence mending mission after President Donald Trump’s public attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war

May 7, 2026

Whats New

Six Years Later: Why the FBI Is Still Investigating Georgia’s 2020 Election

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department can retain more than 600 boxes of 2020 general election ballots seized by the FBI from Fulton County, Georgia, rejecting the county’s demand

May 7, 2026

Politics

“NO FUN, NOT WORTH IT”: Epstein’s Alleged Suicide Note Unsealed by Judge

On Wednesday a federal judge unsealed a handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein during his unsuccessful suicide attempt on July 23, 2019, just weeks before his death in a Manhattan jail

May 7, 2026

Whats New

Serbia Tightens Traffic Rules With Harsher Penalties and New Enforcement Measures

Serbia is preparing a significantly stricter traffic safety framework that would introduce some of the toughest road regulations in the region, with authorities announcing major increases in fines, stricter sanctions for repeat

May 7, 2026

Serbia·Uncategorized

Seven Candidates, Zero Frontrunners: California’s Chaotic Race for Governor

California’s seven leading state governor candidates clashed in a tense debate on Wednesday night, trading personal insults and policy attacks with less than a month before the June 2 all party primary,

May 7, 2026

Politics

Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Operation After Gulf Allies Push Back

President Donald Trump abruptly paused a high profile U.S. military effort to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after key regional allies pushed back, highlighting the fragile coordination behind the operation.

May 7, 2026

Politics

Kavadarci and Budva Establish Sister City Partnership Focused on Tourism, Culture, and Economic Cooperation

Kavadarci and Budva have officially established a sister city partnership, opening a new chapter of cooperation centered on tourism, culture, sports, youth policies, agriculture, and economic development. The memorandum was signed by

May 6, 2026

Macedonia·Montenegro

Janša Expected to Seek Mandate as Slovenia’s Government Formation Enters Second Round

Slovenia has entered the second round of talks on the appointment of a new prime minister-designate, after President Nataša Pirc Musar decided not to propose any candidate in the first round. She

May 6, 2026

Slovenia

US Formalizes Participation in Expo 2027 as State Department Official Arrives in Belgrade

The United States is expected to formally confirm its participation in Expo 2027 in Belgrade during the visit of senior US official Sarah Rogers to the Serbian capital. According to the reports,

May 6, 2026

Serbia

Bank Loans in Serbia Reach Around 4.5 Trillion Dinars, With Consumer and Household Borrowing Continuing to Rise

Total Loans Increase in April Total loans to companies, citizens and entrepreneurs in Serbia reached around 4.508 to 4.509 trillion dinars at the end of April, according to data from the Credit

May 6, 2026

Serbia

Croatian Drone Company Expands to the U.S., Launches Production Facility in Florida

Croatian technology company Orqa is expanding into the United States through a new strategic partnership that will see the company establish drone production operations on American soil. The move represents one of

May 6, 2026

Community·Croatia

John Malkovich Granted Croatian Citizenship, Honoring Family Roots in Ozalj

Hollywood actor John Malkovich has received Croatian citizenship, in a formal ceremony held in Croatia. The citizenship decision was presented to him by Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Davor Božinović,

May 6, 2026

Croatia