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Oil Drops Below $80, Gold Bounces Back: Markets Cheer Trump’s Iran Peace Deal

Global markets responded swiftly to the signing of a landmark interim peace deal between the United States and Iran, with Brent crude oil tumbling below $78 per barrel and safe haven assets

June 18, 2026

Business

Mickoski With a Strong Stance Towards The EU: No Bargaining Over Macedonian Identity

Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has declared a new chapter for his country, one defined by accelerated European integration, but only on terms that protect national identity from further concessions. Speaking at

June 18, 2026

Macedonia

US Expands Mental Health and Crisis Support With $700 Million Investment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced more than $700 million in new funding opportunities aimed at strengthening mental health services, combating substance abuse and addressing homelessness across the

June 18, 2026

Whats New

Eight Killed in Deadliest B-52 Crash in Over Four Decades as Stratofortress Falls Near Edwards AFB

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, killing all eight crew members aboard in the deadliest accident involving the iconic bomber since

June 18, 2026

Whats New

Trump and Pezeshkian Sign Initial Peace Deal to End Iran War, But Nuclear Issue Remains Unresolved

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial peace agreement at the G7 summit in France, aiming to end a war that has raged since February and

June 18, 2026

Politics

Montenegro’s ‘Sharks’ Set Sights on Sydney as World Cup Superfinal Preparations Begin

The Montenegrin men’s water polo team has begun assembling for the final tournament of the 2026 World Cup, with head coach Dejan Savić announcing a 20 player roster as the “Sharks” prepare

June 12, 2026

Montenegro·Sport

Montenegro’s President Blocks Royal Dynasty Law, Citing Cultural Heritage Protections

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović has returned a controversial law to parliament that would have transferred the historic Kruševac Castle in Podgorica into the private ownership of Prince Nikola Petrović-Njegoš, head of the

June 12, 2026

Montenegro

Emily Watson Returns to Sarajevo After 20 Years for Special Honor

British actress Emily Watson, one of the most respected and celebrated performers of her generation, will be honored with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, recognizing her

June 12, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Seven Rivers, Three Days, One Mission: Herzegovina’s Boutique Festival Puts Nature First

The picturesque rivers and historic towns of Herzegovina are preparing to welcome over one hundred participants from eleven countries for the second edition of the “Sedam Rijeka” (Seven Rivers) festival, a boutique

June 12, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Trump Taps Manhattan Prosecutor Jay Clayton as Intelligence Chief Amid DNI Turmoil

President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, seeking to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the helm of America’s

June 12, 2026

Politics

Trump Declares Iran War Over, But Skepticism Mounts Over ‘Conceptual’ Deal

President Donald Trump proclaimed Thursday that he had “ended the war with Iran today,” telling a tele rally for the Georgia governor’s race that a “great” deal would prevent the Islamic Republic

June 12, 2026

Politics

Milanović Sounds Alarm Over Surging Property Costs in Croatia

Croatian President Zoran Milanović has warned that rapidly rising property prices have become one of the country’s most pressing economic challenges, arguing that housing costs have surpassed what many citizens can reasonably

June 11, 2026

Croatia