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Bomb Threat Reports, Immediate Evacuations at Major Zagreb Shopping Centers

Several major shopping centers in Zagreb were evacuated on Thursday morning after police received reports of alleged explosive devices, triggering a security response across multiple locations. Police ordered the evacuation of visitors

April 17, 2026

Croatia·Uncategorized

End of an Era: Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Steps Away After 29 Years

Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings will leave the company’s board of directors when his term expires in June, marking the final chapter of his nearly three decade journey transforming a

April 17, 2026

Whats New

Gatorade Fights to Reclaim Hydration Crown as 150 New Brands Flood the Market

PepsiCo is launching a sweeping overhaul of Gatorade to combat an explosion of competition that has wobbled the brand’s dominance in the hydration market it created over 60 years ago. The iconic

April 17, 2026

Whats New

Šoškić takes a step forward: Macedonian guard joins South Florida

Macedonian national team player Andrej Šoškić will face a new challenge in the NCAA after officially completing his transfer to the University of South Florida. After announcing his departure from Stony Brook

April 17, 2026

Sport

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax Dies After Killing Wife in Domestic Violence Case

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life at the family’s home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday. Authorities said the couple’s

April 17, 2026

Whats New

Artemis II Returns With More Than Moon Views — It Brings Back a New Perspective on Earth

Less than a week after splashing down in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego, the four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission are reflecting not only on a landmark journey

April 17, 2026

Whats New

Iran Enters Trump-Pope Clash With Viral AI Video

An AI-generated video shared by Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan has added a new layer to the growing public clash involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV. The clip, which circulated

April 16, 2026

Whats New

Bus Burned Near Serbia-Hungary Border: Transport Operator Targeted for Supporting Student Protests

A bus belonging to Milomir Jaćimović, a Serbian transport operator known for supporting student protests, was completely destroyed by fire overnight near the Hungary border in Vojvodina, in what the owner claims

April 16, 2026

Serbia

BBC Plans Deep Job Cuts as Financial Pressure Intensifies

The BBC has announced plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of a sweeping cost-reduction program, in what would mark one of the broadcaster’s most significant downsizing moves in more

April 16, 2026

Whats New

Trump Attorney John Eastman Disbarred in California Over 2020 Election Scheme

The California Supreme Court has permanently stripped John Eastman of his law license, delivering one of the most consequential professional penalties yet for a figure central to Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn

April 16, 2026

Politics

Rotavirus Cases Rise Across the U.S., Renewing Concerns Over Childhood Vaccination

Health officials are raising fresh concerns as rotavirus activity increases across parts of the United States, with wastewater monitoring showing elevated levels of the virus since January, particularly in the West and

April 16, 2026

Whats New

US advisor Aryeh Lightstone and Hamas Hold First Direct Talks as Ceasefire Implementation Stalls

The United States and Hamas held their first direct negotiations since the Gaza ceasefire took effect, with senior US advisor Aryeh Lightstone meeting chief Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Tuesday

April 16, 2026

Politics