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Lionel Messi Becomes the All-Time Leading World Cup Scorer After Historic Double Against Austria

Lionel Messi has written a new chapter in World Cup history after scoring both goals in Argentina’s 2:0 victory over Austria in the second round of the group stage. The Argentine forward,

June 23, 2026

Sport

Ronaldo’s Role Under Scrutiny as Portugal Looks for Response Against Uzbekistan

Martínez Defends Ronaldo After Criticism Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez defended Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Portugal’s second group-stage match at the World Cup against Uzbekistan, after the team opened the tournament with

June 23, 2026

Sport

Deadly Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe as France and Italy Issue Red Alerts

France Faces One of Its Most Serious Heat Crises in Years France is facing one of its most severe heatwave crises in recent years, with more than half of the country placed

June 23, 2026

Whats New

Slovenia Slips to 49th in Global Competitiveness as Government Inefficiency Drags Down Performance

Slovenia has fallen three places to 49th out of 70 countries in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with the steepest decline recorded in government efficiency, a seven place drop to 55th

June 19, 2026

Slovenia

Vučić Meets Jeffrey Sachs in Belgrade to Discuss AI, Economy, and Serbia’s Geopolitical Balancing Act

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić held talks with renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs in Belgrade on June 18, 2026, covering major international economic and security challenges, Serbia’s technological ambitions, and the country’s position

June 19, 2026

Serbia

Czech Senate Adopts Srebrenica Resolution, Warning That Modern Europe Has No Place for Genocide Denial

The Senate of the Czech Republic has adopted a resolution commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, sending a clear message that glorifying war criminals and denying established historical atrocities have no place in

June 19, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

European Parliament Demands End to BiH Political Blockades as Brussels Loses Patience

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina, delivering an unusually forceful message to Sarajevo’s political class, end the obstruction, appoint a chief negotiator, and get serious about reforms,

June 19, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Spajić Accuses Knežević of Secret DPS Deal, Linking Pro Serb Leader to Anti EU ‘Debt’

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has publicly accused Milan Knežević, leader of the pro Serb Democratic People’s Party (DNP), of covertly aligning with the opposition Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) in a

June 19, 2026

Montenegro

SpaceX Shares Tumble 6.5% as Post IPO Frenzy Cools and Investors Eye Valuation Risks

Shares of SpaceX dropped more than 6.5% on Thursday, falling to $178.50 as the post IPO euphoria that briefly propelled Elon Musk’s company past a $2.5 trillion valuation began to lose steam.

June 19, 2026

Business

High and Armed: Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Users Can’t Lose Guns Without Proof of Danger

The US Supreme Court has unanimously limited the application of a decades old federal law barring firearms possession by drug users, ruling that the government cannot categorically strip gun rights from Americans

June 19, 2026

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A Day Early and Hundreds of Firings to Go: Bill Pulte’s Chaotic Takeover of US Intelligence

Bill Pulte, President Donald Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence, showed up at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a day ahead of schedule on Thursday and immediately

June 19, 2026

Politics

Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago as a $850 Million Beacon of Hope and Civic Life

The Obama Presidential Center officially opens its doors to the public on June 19, 2026, the Juneteenth holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, following a star studded dedication

June 18, 2026

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