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Ali Larijani says Trump ‘dragged the region into chaos’ as Iran rejects U.S. talks amid widening Middle East conflict

Iranian senior official Ali Larijani accused U.S. President Donald Trump of dragging the Middle East “into chaos” and firmly ruled out negotiations with Washington, as escalating military exchanges between Iran, the United

March 2, 2026

Politics

Croatia Sends Over 700 Calls for Military Service as Mandatory Conscription Takes Effect

Croatia’s Armed Forces have begun issuing official summonses to young men as the country reintroduces mandatory military service after nearly two decades, marking a major shift in defense policy. Chief of the

February 27, 2026

Croatia

Hillary Clinton Tells House Panel She Has “No Information” on Epstein as Oversight Probe Shifts to Bill Clinton Testimony

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sat for a closed-door deposition with the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on February 26, 2026, as part of the committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey

February 27, 2026

Politics

Belgrade–Budapest Rail Link Officially Opens to Regular Traffic as First Freight Train Runs on Upgraded Line

The upgraded Belgrade–Budapest railway connection has been officially put into operation, marked by the departure of the first freight train shortly after midnight and the start of regular traffic on the route.

February 27, 2026

Serbia

North Macedonia Deepens Ties with Croatia as FM Mucunski Hosts Croatian Counterpart, Secures Strong EU Backing

North Macedonia took a central diplomatic step forward as Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski hosted Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman in Skopje, reaffirming the country’s European course and

February 27, 2026

Macedonia

Wall Street Eyes Nvidia as Markets Extend Tech-Led Rebound; Strategists Still See S&P 500 Up About 10% by End of 2026

U.S. stocks pushed higher into late February as a tech-driven rally regained momentum ahead of closely watched Nvidia results, even as investors continued to weigh uncertainty around trade policy and how rapidly

February 26, 2026

Business

Broadcasting of Radio-Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina Halted, Public Left Without National TV Service

Broadcasting of the Radio-Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) has been stopped, leaving the country without its national public television signal. Viewers tuning in saw black screens instead of programming after the

February 26, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Jesse Jackson Dies at 84, US Leaders and Activists Salute a Civil Rights Icon Who Remade Modern Democratic Politics

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has died at the age of 84, ending a public life that spanned the civil rights movement, national electoral politics and decades of advocacy for voting

February 26, 2026

Whats New

Slovenia’s Parliamentary Race Tightens Ahead of 22 March Vote as Political Landscape Remains Fluid

Election Formally Called, Campaign Environment IntensifiesSlovenia will head to the polls on 22 March 2026 for parliamentary elections that are shaping up to be among the most competitive in recent years. The

February 26, 2026

Uncategorized

Croatia Plans Up to 20,200 New and Refurbished Housing Units by 2030 Under Affordable Housing Reform

Croatia’s government has outlined a large-scale housing programme aimed at expanding access to affordable homes, with plans to build and renovate a total of 20,200 apartments and family houses by 2030 under

February 26, 2026

Croatia

Ivica Dačić Hospitalised With Severe Pneumonia, Placed on Ventilator as Doctors Remain Cautious

Serbia’s Interior Minister Ivica Dačić has been hospitalized with severe pneumonia and is being treated at the Pulmonology Clinic of the Clinical Centre of Serbia, where he has been placed on mechanical

February 26, 2026

Serbia

“A Close Ally of President George W. Bush”: North Macedonia Marks 22 Years Since Boris Trajkovski’s Death

North Macedonia marked the 22nd anniversary of the death of former President Boris Trajkovski, who was killed in a plane crash on 26 February 2004 while travelling to an international conference in

February 26, 2026

Macedonia