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Plenković: Nuclear Energy Becomes Key for Croatia’s Energy Security

Croatian energy policy is once again turning toward nuclear energy as one of the key answers to future challenges in electricity supply, after Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced in Dubrovnik that the

April 30, 2026

Croatia

AI Incident: Agent Independently Deleted Production Database

During what was supposed to be a routine weekend, an allegedly automated programming tool turned into the center of a technological crisis that paralyzed the operations of a software company and caused

April 30, 2026

Whats New

Powell’s Final Bow: Fed Holds Rates as Iran War Splits Committee

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75% on Wednesday, marking Jerome Powell’s final meeting as chair before his term ends on May 15, while revealing deep internal divisions over whether

April 30, 2026

Whats New

US Says War With Iran Has Cost $25 Billion as Congress Questions Pentagon Spending

The war with Iran has cost the United States an estimated 25 billion dollars so far, according to figures presented during a tense congressional hearing on the Pentagon’s proposed defence budget for

April 30, 2026

Politics

Strategic Partnership in the Making: Macedonia and Croatia Aim to Deepen Ties

Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski is scheduled to arrive in Zagreb for a working visit at the invitation of his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlić Radman, with talks expected to focus on deepening

April 30, 2026

Macedonia

Middle East Tensions Deepen as Israel Strikes Lebanon and US-Iran Standoff Drives Oil Prices Higher

Tensions across the Middle East intensified as Israeli forces carried out new attacks in southern Lebanon, while the confrontation between Washington and Tehran continued to pressure global energy markets. According to reports

April 30, 2026

Politics

Vučić Opens the Taps: Serbia Releases Strategic Oil Reserves as Prices Surge

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that the government will release tens of thousands of tons of oil from state reserves onto the domestic market in the coming days, a move designed to

April 30, 2026

Serbia

Slovenia Moves Closer to New Government as Parliament Backs Smaller Cabinet

Slovenia’s parliament has approved changes to the country’s government law that would reduce the number of ministries from 19 to 14, a move that could shape the formation of a new ruling

April 30, 2026

Slovenia

From Artemis to Aliens: Trump’s Next Disclosure Targets UFO Secrets

President Donald Trump announced during a White House event on April 29 that his administration will soon release “a lot of things” about unidentified flying objects to the American public, building on

April 30, 2026

Whats New

Sitting Governor Indicted: US Charges Mexican Ruling Party Leader in Cartel Conspiracy

US prosecutors have indicted the sitting governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Rubén Rocha Moya, along with nine other current and former government officials, accusing them of conspiring with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel

April 30, 2026

Politics

Airlines Warn of More Flight Disruptions if Energy Crisis Deepens

The aviation industry is facing renewed pressure as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise concerns over fuel supply and operating costs. Industry representatives warn that, if the situation does not

April 30, 2026

Whats New

Economic Warfare Intensifies as Trump Bets on Iran’s Collapse

President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Iran through a sweeping maritime blockade designed to cripple the country’s economy and force its leadership to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The strategy reflects Washington’s

April 30, 2026

Politics