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Epstein Case: New Deposition Footage Released as House Panel Expands Witness List

New video footage from closed-door depositions connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has been released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee, showing hours of testimony from Hillary Clinton and former President Bill

March 4, 2026

Whats New

Weapons, Ammunition, and Political “Lists” Seized in Searches Linked to Aco Đukanović Case; Court Orders 30-Day Detention

Detention ordered after weapons and ammunition were reported found in Nikšić. Aco Đukanović, the brother of former Montenegrin president Milo Đukanović, has been placed in pre-trial detention for up to 30 days

March 4, 2026

Montenegro

North Macedonia to Host the IHF Men’s Junior U21 World Championship in 2027 as Skopje Again Becomes a Global Handball Hub

North Macedonia has been selected to host the IHF Men’s Junior U21 World Championship in 2027, with the tournament scheduled to take place in Skopje from June 23 to July 4, bringing

March 4, 2026

Macedonia

Top U.S. Weapons Manufacturers Summoned to White House Meeting

The White House has called an urgent meeting this Friday with the directors of the largest U.S. defense manufacturers. The goal is to discuss a significant increase in the production of ammunition

March 4, 2026

Whats New

Trump Says Over 9,000 Americans Safely Returned from the Middle East as Evacuation Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that more than 9,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East, while urging Americans who remain in the region to contact

March 4, 2026

Whats New

Bosnian Workers Receive 32,000 Croatian Work Permits as Demand for Seasonal Labor Remains Strong

Croatian employers have already begun recruiting seasonal workers for the upcoming tourism season, with official data showing that in 2025, approximately 32,000 work permits were issued to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

March 3, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Will Iran End Up Like Yugoslavia? A Geopolitical Analysis of Potential Ethnic-Based State Fragmentation

A provocative map circulating in geopolitical circles draws a direct and alarming parallel between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the former Yugoslavia. The image, featuring a skull symbol between the historical

March 3, 2026

Politics

Who Will Succeed Iran’s Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Death?

In the wake of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, reports describe Iran as having activated its constitutional succession process while a temporary leadership structure begins governing day-to-day affairs. Multiple accounts state that an

March 3, 2026

Politics

Inside Trump’s Florida Situation Room During U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

The White House released a series of photos showing President Donald Trump and members of his team observing the early stages of the U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran. The images,

March 3, 2026

Politics

Serbian Local Vote Tensions: Students Launch Candidate List in Aranđelovac as Opposition Steps Aside; Opposition Bloc Forms in Kula Ahead of March 29 Elections

A local citizens’ group running under the name “Students for Aranđelovac – Youth Wins” announced it is collecting signatures to register its candidate list for the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for March

March 3, 2026

Serbia

Balkan Citizens Stranded or Evacuated Amid Middle East Crisis

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates following military actions by the United States and Israel and retaliatory strikes by Iran, thousands of flights have been canceled, and airspace across the

March 3, 2026

Community

Middle East Escalation Doubles Oil and Gas Shipping Rates, Heightens Market Uncertainty

Global shipping costs for oil and gas have surged following the escalation of tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, alongside Tehran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. This critical chokepoint

March 3, 2026

Business