Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

Change font size: - + Reset Albania’s Second National Airport Sparks Concerns for National Security and NATO The opening of Albania’s second international airport in Vlora, celebrated as a milestone in the country’s infrastructure modernization,...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Berlaymont on lockdown

URSULA’S BUNKER: Access to the 13th floor of the Berlaymont, where Ursula von der Leyen lives and her close circle works, will be severely limited from now on – even for commissioners and senior officials – according to an internal memo seen by...

Marine Veteran Heather Lee Receives Quilt of Valor

When Heather Lee stood at the Janet Goeske Center to receive her Quilt of Valor, she was honored not only for her service in the U.S. Marine Corps but also for her continued dedication to community and family. Lee, a Grand Terrace native and...

With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he’s ended eight wars. His numbers are off

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, taking a first step toward peace, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, telling them he had ended his eighth war. “After so many years of unceasing war...

Unlimited Steak Festival at InterContinental Dhaka

For the very first time, indulge in unlimited steaks at the iconic InterContinental Dhaka. InterContinental Dhaka, in collaboration with Bengal Meat, presents Meats & Beats Unlimited — an exclusive festival celebrating premium steaks, vibrant live...

Father wins lottery because his daughter begged him to buy her sweets

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Britain to give allies drones and night vision goggles to catch migrants

Britain will give police officers in the Western Balkans drones and night vision goggles to “slash” the number of illegal migrants reaching northern France, the Daily Express can reveal. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood vowed to “deploy the most...

Affordable autumn city breaks in Europe that avoid new Brexit border checks

With new border formalities coming to Europe, these countries offer a pleasing alternative for a short getaway This weekend, the European Union finally begins to roll out its new Entry/Exit System (EES). With third-country nationals required to...

What Man United players will be thinking about 'nervous' Liverpool after 'tricky' break

Aaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter 12:28, 16 Oct 2025Updated 12:30, 16 Oct 2025 Manchester United face Liverpool on Sunday, and Bruno Fernandes will likely captain the side(Image: Getty Images) Danny Simpson says that the first 20 minutes of...

Trump says he stopped "eight wars in eight months," claims he saved millions of lives

US President Donald Trump stated that he had stopped multiple global conflicts during his presidency, claiming to have prevented "eight wars in eight months," as he spoke at a Ballroom Dinner event on Wednesday. "I don't think any President has...

Potter: Sweden job is fantastic opportunity and the money is no issue for me

Graham Potter has said he would be open to becoming the next manager of Sweden, and that the role would be a “fantastic opportunity” after the sacking of Jon Dahl Tomasson. Potter, who was sacked by West Ham United last month after eight months in...

'Prolific people smuggler' caught after yacht full of migrants ran aground near East Sussex harbour

A man was responsible for transporting migrants to the UK in a yacht which ran aground in East Sussex, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, from London, committed multiple people smuggling offences by transporting...

What could a 'combat-capable' Gaza security force look like?

A “combat-capable force” made up of professional and well-equipped militaries from Arab and Muslim-majority countries could number up to 60,000 troops to secure Gaza, military experts have suggested. They argue that a Nato-style contribution,...

Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain after private yacht ran aground - as Iraqi behind the plot avoids trial 'due to his PTSD'

An Iraqi man who masterminded the smuggling of hundreds of illegal migrants to Britain in yachts, lorries and small boats has avoided a full criminal trial – after claiming he was too traumatised to face justice. A court heard that Mohammed Ali...

Evening Brief: Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing, Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to 48-hour Ceasefire

Top stories this Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025. Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing in UK After Windshield Crack Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s aircraft made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom on Wednesday...

Djuric: Serbia, Tunisia committed to strengthening friendly relations

KAMPALA - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Tunisian FM Mohamed Ali Nafti in Kampala, Uganda on Wednesday on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement. "Expressing satisfaction with today’s...

How many wars has Trump ended? His claims fact-checked

“If I were named Obama I would have had the Nobel prize given to me in ten seconds,” Donald Trump said last year, shortly before he won the US presidential election.Back in office, Trump continues to vent his frustration that he has done more than...

British border officers sent to Balkans to crack down on human traffickers, Shabana Mahmood announces, with small boat arrivals under Labour poised to hit 60,000 within days

By DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR Published: 16:26 EDT, 15 October 2025 | Updated: 16:26 EDT, 15 October 2025 British border security officers have been sent to the Balkans as part of a new attempt to crack down on people traffickers, the Home...

Fortress Europe, delayed

Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line – we read every message. Need-to-knows: Migration: Belgium urges EU backing for coordinated deportations to Afghanistan...