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FAA Grounds All U.S. Departures Amid Nationwide Air Traffic Communications Failure

Air travel across the United States faced an extraordinary disruption Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all departing flights at U.S. airports to remain grounded because of serious problems with

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November 13, 2026

ICE Deports Record 483,200 People in Fiscal 2026, Setting New Annual High

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing

IBM Ends Visa and Green Card Sponsorship for Most Consulting Jobs Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

International Business Machines (IBM) is ending visa and green card sponsorship for

Chicago Community Comes Together for Third Annual Marko Niketić Foundation 5K Walk

Chicago’s Serbian community recently came together for the third annual 5K charity

Serbia Opens U-17 Euro 2027 Qualifying With 3–1 Victory Over Bulgaria

Serbia’s Under-17 national team opened its qualifying campaign for the 2027 UEFA

ACAP Opens Nominations for Nine Board Seats, With November 20 Deadline

The Association of Croatian American Professionals (ACAP) is inviting members to nominate

Croatian Documentary ‘Sokol – Unstoppable as Destiny’ Returns to Cinemas With AI-Recreated Scenes of Vukovar’s 1991 Defense

The Croatian documentary Sokol – Nezaustavljiv kao sudbina (Sokol – Unstoppable as

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FAA Grounds All U.S. Departures Amid Nationwide Air Traffic Communications Failure

Air travel across the United States faced an extraordinary disruption Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all departing flights at U.S. airports

November 13, 2026

Whats New

ICE Deports Record 483,200 People in Fiscal 2026, Setting New Annual High

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States, deported a record 483,200 people in

November 13, 2026

Politics·Whats New

IBM Ends Visa and Green Card Sponsorship for Most Consulting Jobs Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

International Business Machines (IBM) is ending visa and green card sponsorship for most positions in its largest division, IBM Consulting, as the Trump administration

November 13, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Pep Guardiola Emerges as Top Candidate to Become Next U.S. Men’s National Team Coach

Pep Guardiola has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next head coach of the U.S. men’s national soccer team, as Mauricio Pochettino

November 12, 2026

Sport·Whats New

Business

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IBM Consulting to End U.S. Visa and Green Card Sponsorship for Most Roles

IBM is ending U.S. visa and green card sponsorship for most roles in its consulting division, narrowing a route that the company has used

November 13, 2026

Business

Illinois Caps Most Rental Application Fees at $50 and Bans Lease Renewal Charges

Illinois renters will get new protections against rental fees starting January 1, 2027. A state law will generally cap application fees at $50, ban

November 13, 2026

Business

Nvidia Names Colette Kress Interim CEO as Jensen Huang Steps Down

Nvidia named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim CEO on November 12 after co-founder Jensen Huang resigned with immediate effect. Huang also stepped down

November 13, 2026

Business

Apartment Prices in Podgorica Have More Than Doubled in Five Years

Buying a 65-square-meter apartment in a newly constructed building in Podgorica now costs approximately €163,150, based on the latest official data, compared with €80,340

November 12, 2026

Business·Montenegro

Politics

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ICE Deports Record 483,200 People in Fiscal 2026, Setting New Annual High

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States, deported a record 483,200 people in

November 13, 2026

Politics·Whats New

IBM Ends Visa and Green Card Sponsorship for Most Consulting Jobs Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

International Business Machines (IBM) is ending visa and green card sponsorship for most positions in its largest division, IBM Consulting, as the Trump administration

November 13, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Serbian Police Arrest Smederevo Mayor and Two Officials in Illegal Dumping Probe

Serbian police arrested Smederevo Mayor Jasmina Vojinović and two other local officials on November 12 in an investigation into suspected illegal dumping on city-owned

November 13, 2026

Politics

Greek Canadian Councillor Nick Mantas Sworn In for Third Toronto Term

Greek Canadian councillor Nick Mantas took the oath of office on November 11 after winning his third consecutive election in Toronto’s Scarborough–Agincourt ward. Toronto

November 13, 2026

Politics

Community

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Chicago Community Comes Together for Third Annual Marko Niketić Foundation 5K Walk

Chicago’s Serbian community recently came together for the third annual 5K charity walk organized by the Marko Niketić Foundation, bringing together more than 370

November 13, 2026

Community·Serbia

ACAP Opens Nominations for Nine Board Seats, With November 20 Deadline

The Association of Croatian American Professionals (ACAP) is inviting members to nominate candidates for nine positions on its national Board of Directors, with submissions

November 13, 2026

Community·Croatia

Hellenic Medical Society of America to Launch Chicago Chapter on December 12

The Hellenic Medical Society of America will launch a Chicago chapter on December 12 to connect physicians, healthcare professionals and medical students across the

November 13, 2026

Community

Albania-Trained Researcher Kozeta Miliku Named Canada Research Chair

The University of Toronto will receive C$500,000 over five years to support research led by Kozeta Miliku, a physician trained in Albania who studies

November 13, 2026

Community

Sport

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Serbia Opens U-17 Euro 2027 Qualifying With 3–1 Victory Over Bulgaria

Serbia’s Under-17 national team opened its qualifying campaign for the 2027 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with a 3–1 victory over Bulgaria on November 12

November 13, 2026

Serbia·Sport

Maja Ognjenović Says Winning Montreal Pool Will Be Key for Serbia at Volleyball World Cup

Serbian setter Maja Ognjenović says finishing first in Montreal could make a decisive difference for Serbia at the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup.

November 13, 2026

Sport

Pep Guardiola Emerges as Top Candidate to Become Next U.S. Men’s National Team Coach

Pep Guardiola has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next head coach of the U.S. men’s national soccer team, as Mauricio Pochettino

November 12, 2026

Sport·Whats New

Mirra Andreeva Stuns Aryna Sabalenka With 6–4, 6–0 Victory to Reach First WTA Finals Semifinal

Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva delivered a stunning performance at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, California, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 6–0

November 12, 2026

Sport

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FAA Grounds All U.S. Departures Amid Nationwide Air Traffic Communications Failure

Whats New

November 13, 2026

Air travel across the United States faced an extraordinary disruption Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all departing flights at U.S. airports

ICE Deports Record 483,200 People in Fiscal 2026, Setting New Annual High

Politics·Whats New

November 13, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States, deported a record 483,200 people in

IBM Ends Visa and Green Card Sponsorship for Most Consulting Jobs Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

Politics·Whats New

November 13, 2026

International Business Machines (IBM) is ending visa and green card sponsorship for most positions in its largest division, IBM Consulting, as the Trump administration

Chicago Community Comes Together for Third Annual Marko Niketić Foundation 5K Walk

Community·Serbia

November 13, 2026

Chicago’s Serbian community recently came together for the third annual 5K charity walk organized by the Marko Niketić Foundation, bringing together more than 370

Serbia Opens U-17 Euro 2027 Qualifying With 3–1 Victory Over Bulgaria

Serbia·Sport

November 13, 2026

Serbia’s Under-17 national team opened its qualifying campaign for the 2027 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with a 3–1 victory over Bulgaria on November 12

ACAP Opens Nominations for Nine Board Seats, With November 20 Deadline

Community·Croatia

November 13, 2026

The Association of Croatian American Professionals (ACAP) is inviting members to nominate candidates for nine positions on its national Board of Directors, with submissions

Croatian Documentary ‘Sokol – Unstoppable as Destiny’ Returns to Cinemas With AI-Recreated Scenes of Vukovar’s 1991 Defense

Croatia·Entertainment

November 13, 2026

The Croatian documentary Sokol – Nezaustavljiv kao sudbina (Sokol – Unstoppable as Destiny) is returning to cinemas with previously unseen scenes depicting the 1991

Croatian Studio Launches Hand-Drawn Adventure Game ‘Dream Glitcher’ on Steam

Croatia·Entertainment

November 13, 2026

A Croatian video game studio based in Novska has launched Dream Glitcher, a hand-drawn adventure that takes players into the fragmented memories of an

Croatia’s Eurovision entry sparks controversy and apologies, as Tony Cetinski says country was “closer than ever” to victory

Croatia’s representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest, the group Lelek, became the focus of international attention following a series of controversies and

Macedonia Ranks 52nd in Atlantic Council Prosperity Index, 73rd in Freedom Rankings

Macedonia has been placed 52nd globally in the Atlantic Council’s 2026 Prosperity Index and 73rd in its companion Freedom Index, according to

Zlatibor Tourism Surges Past 100,000 Overnight Stays in May

The Serbian mountain destination welcomed more than 41,000 visitors in May as domestic tourism remained strong and international interest continued to grow.

Serbia

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Chicago Community Comes Together for Third Annual Marko Niketić Foundation 5K Walk

Chicago’s Serbian community recently came together for the third annual 5K charity walk organized by the Marko Niketić Foundation, bringing together more than 370

November 13, 2026

Community·Serbia

Serbia Opens U-17 Euro 2027 Qualifying With 3–1 Victory Over Bulgaria

Serbia’s Under-17 national team opened its qualifying campaign for the 2027 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with a 3–1 victory over Bulgaria on November 12

November 13, 2026

Serbia·Sport

JANAF Estimates 500,000 Liters of Oil Spilled Near Nova Gradiška as Serbia Relies on Reserves

JANAF estimated that approximately 500,000 liters of crude oil spilled near Nova Gradiška, Croatia, prompting cleanup operations and raising concerns about crude oil supplies

November 13, 2026

Serbia

Serbia’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 6% Amid Rising Inflation

The Executive Board of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has decided to tighten monetary policy by raising the benchmark interest rate by 25

November 12, 2026

Business·Serbia

Slovenia

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Slovenia Moves to Introduce Free Bank Accounts for People Receiving Regular Income

The Slovenian government has approved a proposal that would give citizens receiving salaries, pensions, scholarships or other regular income access to free bank accounts,

November 12, 2026

Business·Slovenia

Drivers Flock to Slovenia for Cheaper Fuel as Prices Drop to Lowest Levels Since March

Foreign motorists are crossing the border to fill their tanks, with savings of up to €30 per visit compared with neighboring countries. Slovenia is

November 11, 2026

Business·Slovenia

Serbian Teenager Found Dead After Disappearing During Climb of Slovenia’s Mount Triglav

A 19-year-old Serbian national who went missing on Saturday while climbing Mount Triglav in Slovenia has been found dead, Slovenian mountain rescue authorities have

November 5, 2026

Serbia·Slovenia

Tatum Hits Buzzer-Beater as Portland Stuns Lakers Despite Dončić’s 41 Points

Jayson Tatum delivers a dramatic overtime winner for Boston, while Portland remains unbeaten after handing the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the

October 28, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

Croatia

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ACAP Opens Nominations for Nine Board Seats, With November 20 Deadline

The Association of Croatian American Professionals (ACAP) is inviting members to nominate candidates for nine positions on its national Board of Directors, with submissions

November 13, 2026

Community·Croatia

Croatian Documentary ‘Sokol – Unstoppable as Destiny’ Returns to Cinemas With AI-Recreated Scenes of Vukovar’s 1991 Defense

The Croatian documentary Sokol – Nezaustavljiv kao sudbina (Sokol – Unstoppable as Destiny) is returning to cinemas with previously unseen scenes depicting the 1991

November 13, 2026

Croatia·Entertainment

Croatian Studio Launches Hand-Drawn Adventure Game ‘Dream Glitcher’ on Steam

A Croatian video game studio based in Novska has launched Dream Glitcher, a hand-drawn adventure that takes players into the fragmented memories of an

November 13, 2026

Croatia·Entertainment

Croatia Asks Its Diaspora How It Wants to Learn Croatian

Croatians living abroad have until November 30 to weigh in on how Croatian is taught outside the country. A survey launched by Croatia’s government

November 13, 2026

Community·Croatia

Macedonia

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Skopje Marks 82 Years Since Its Liberation in World War II

Skopje marks the 82nd anniversary of its liberation on November 13 with tributes at three memorial sites and an evening ceremony at the Macedonian

November 13, 2026

Macedonia

Mickoski Cites 2023 Document at Parliamentary Hearing on Alta Bank

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski told lawmakers on November 11 that discussions about Serbia’s Alta Bank entering Macedonia’s banking market began under the previous government.

November 11, 2026

Macedonia

Families Launch Fundraiser for Memorial Park Honoring 63 Kočani Fire Victims

Families of the 63 people who died in the Pulse nightclub fire have launched a fundraiser to build a memorial park in Kočani, Macedonia.

November 11, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia’s “Safe City” Project Wins First Place at World Police Summit in Dubai

The country’s automated traffic enforcement system was recognized for excellence in road safety, outperforming projects from Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and India’s Maharashtra state.

November 10, 2026

Macedonia·Politics

Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Bosnia’s Incoming Presidency Member Discusses Government Formation With U.S. Envoy

Darijana Filipović, the incoming Croat member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Presidency, met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Ginkel in Sarajevo on November 12 to discuss

November 13, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Workers from Bosnia and Herzegovina Remain Croatia’s Largest Foreign Workforce, but Numbers Continue to Decline

New figures show 22,565 work and residence permits issued to Bosnian citizens in the first nine months of 2026, while the number of Filipino

November 11, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Community·Croatia

Sarajevo Invites Visitors to Welcome 2027 With Winter Getaways, Olympic Mountains and New Year Celebrations

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is promoting its winter tourism offerings, combining historic charm, cultural experiences, mountain adventures and special holiday packages at

November 11, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Community

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Bosnia Over Kidnapping of Five Chinese Migrants

Suspects allegedly demanded €15,000 per victim, with police reporting physical abuse, sexual violence and extortion. Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Bosnia and

November 11, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Politics

Montenegro

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Montenegro Seeks to Finish EU Talks This Year and Join by 2028

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović used Thursday’s European Political Community summit in Dublin to seek support for wrapping up EU membership talks by the end

November 13, 2026

Montenegro

Apartment Prices in Podgorica Have More Than Doubled in Five Years

Buying a 65-square-meter apartment in a newly constructed building in Podgorica now costs approximately €163,150, based on the latest official data, compared with €80,340

November 12, 2026

Business·Montenegro

Plenković Warns Montenegro: No EU Accession Without Border Agreement With Croatia

The Croatian prime minister says resolving outstanding border issues is a condition for completing Montenegro’s European Union accession negotiations, citing the principles established by

November 11, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro·Politics

Split to Celebrate Njegoš Day with a Cultural Program Dedicated to Montenegro’s Greatest Poet

The Association of Montenegrins in Split will organize a special cultural and artistic program on November 14, marking Njegoš Day, Montenegro’s national cultural holiday.

November 9, 2026

Community·Croatia·Montenegro

Interviews

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FAA Grounds All U.S. Departures Amid Nationwide Air Traffic Communications Failure

Whats New

November 13, 2026

Air travel across the United States faced an extraordinary disruption Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all departing flights at U.S. airports

ICE Deports Record 483,200 People in Fiscal 2026, Setting New Annual High

Politics·Whats New

November 13, 2026

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States, deported a record 483,200 people in

IBM Ends Visa and Green Card Sponsorship for Most Consulting Jobs Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown

Politics·Whats New

November 13, 2026

International Business Machines (IBM) is ending visa and green card sponsorship for most positions in its largest division, IBM Consulting, as the Trump administration

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