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Sean Penn Receives a Symbolic “Oscar” in Ukraine After Missing the 2026 Academy Awards

Sean Penn, who won the 2026 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, received a separate Oscar-shaped statuette in Ukraine days after missing the ceremony in Los Angeles.

March 18, 2026

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Controversy After AFCON Final: CAF Hands Morocco 3–0 Win, Senegal Lose Title

The Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made a shocking decision, stripping Senegal of its African Cup of Nations title and awarding it to Morocco, 58 days after

March 18, 2026

Sport

Oscars 2026 Aftermath: Viral Images Reveal Mess Inside the Venue Following the Ceremony

From glamour to disorder after the broadcast Images circulating after the 2026 Academy Awards have drawn widespread attention by showing the condition of the ceremony hall immediately after the event concluded, sharply

March 17, 2026

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Sean Penn Skips Oscars 2026 Despite Winning Best Supporting Actor, Choosing Ukraine Visit Over Ceremony

Third Oscar win, but no appearance in Hollywood Sean Penn did not attend the 98th Academy Awards even though he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in One

March 17, 2026

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Serbia Marks Anniversary of March 2004 Pogrom in Kosovo, Officials Stress Memory, Displacement and Cultural Loss

Commemoration of the March 2004 events Serbian officials and representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church marked the anniversary of the March 2004 violence in Kosovo, describing it as one of the most

March 17, 2026

Serbia

New Tribute to Oliver Dragojević Unveiled in His Hometown of Vela Luka

A new artistic tribute dedicated to legendary Croatian singer Oliver Dragojević has been installed in Vela Luka, his hometown on the island of Korčula, nearly eight years after his death. The installation,

March 17, 2026

Croatia

Mayor Pavlovic Visits Leader Freight Systems in Chicago, Strengthening Niš-US Ties

Mayor Dragoslav Pavlovic of Niš visited Leader Freight Systems in Chicago, a company owned by Serbian entrepreneurs and employing a large number of Serbs living in the United States. During the visit,

March 17, 2026

Community

Serbian-American Trucking Company UFC Welcomes Mayor Pavlovic

Unique Freight Carriers, a Serbian-American trucking company owned by Luka Jovanovic and operating for 13 years, welcomed Mayor Dragoslav Pavlovic of Niš this week. Each of UFC’s trailers features a white angel,

March 17, 2026

Community

Macedonian-born U.S. Businessman Nikola Andreevski Attends Key Fundraising for Iowa Congressional Candidate

Macedonian-born U.S. businessman Nikola Andreevski from Chicago attended a high-profile fundraising event for Iowa congressional candidate Joe Mitchell, held at Mar-a-Lago, the private resort owned by U.S. President Donald Trump. Nikola Andreevski

March 17, 2026

Community·Featured

One Year After the Kočani Nightclub Fire, Grief and the Search for Justice Continue

A year after the devastating fire at the Pulse nightclub, the wounds remain painfully open for the parents who lost their children and for nearly 200 visitors who survived the tragedy but

March 16, 2026

Macedonia

“One Battle After Another” Wins Best Film at the 2026 Oscars, Takes Home Six Awards

At the 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the film One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking

March 16, 2026

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Mayor of Niš Visits Successful Company in Chicago Founded by a Macedonian Entrepreneur

During his visit to Chicago, the Mayor of Niš met with representatives of several successful companies from the region that are experiencing rapid growth in the American market. Among the meetings, the

March 16, 2026

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