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Israel Opens First Resident Embassy in Slovenia as Relations Rapidly Warm

Israel has opened its first resident embassy in Slovenia, marking a major change in relations between the two countries after years of relatively limited political engagement. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar officially

September 10, 2026

Slovenia

$240 Million Bitcoin Heist: Young Crypto Scammer Pleads Guilty

A 22 year old man has pleaded guilty to his role in one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, admitting to participating in a scheme that stole more than $240

September 10, 2026

Whats New

Croatia Launches €15,000 Car Support for Larger Families

Croatia has launched a new pilot program offering families with four or more children up to €15,000 toward the purchase of a vehicle with at least seven seats. Applications opened on September

September 10, 2026

Croatia

Former Montenegro Minister Milutin Simović Sentenced to Six Months of House Arrest

Former Montenegrin Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Milutin Simović has been sentenced to six months of house arrest after the Higher Court in Podgorica found him guilty of abusing his official

September 10, 2026

Montenegro

Bosnia’s Defense Minister Reports 37 Army Members Over Mladić Glorification

Bosnia’s Defense Minister Zukan Helez has reported 37 members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina over alleged activities glorifying former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić, who was convicted of genocide,

September 10, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Bosnia-Serbia Diplomatic Tensions Escalate After Mladić Funeral

Relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia have come under renewed strain after Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković declared two Serbian diplomatic officials persona non grata following the public commemoration

September 10, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Serbia

East Sarajevo Marks Day of Remembrance for Victims of 1995 NATO Bombing

East Sarajevo has marked a Day of Remembrance for those killed and wounded during NATO’s 1995 air campaign against positions of the Army of Republika Srpska. According to figures presented by authorities

September 10, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Broccoli Sprouts Sickens 22 Across Four States

U.S. health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled broccoli sprouts, with 22 infections reported across four states and two people hospitalized. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers

September 10, 2026

Whats New

Bessent Says U.S. Financial Power Can Be Used as a Foreign Policy Tool

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has openly defended using America’s financial strength as a tool of foreign policy, arguing that the country’s economic resources can support allies and advance broader strategic goals.

September 10, 2026

Politics

Ford Faces Growing Political Pressure Over China Business Ties

Ford Motor is facing growing criticism from Republican lawmakers and members of the Trump administration over its business relationships with Chinese companies, turning the automaker’s global strategy into a new political dispute

September 10, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Nvidia Faces Antitrust Scrutiny Over $17 Billion Groq Deal

Nvidia is facing a new antitrust investigation in the United States after the Justice Department began examining its $17 billion licensing arrangement with AI chip startup Groq. According to reports , regulators

September 10, 2026

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OpenAI Urges Congress to Act as AI Agents Test the Limits of Safety

OpenAI is calling on the U.S. government to establish mandatory national safety requirements for the most advanced artificial intelligence systems, arguing that rapidly improving AI agents are creating risks that cannot be

September 10, 2026

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