Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 'refused to sign off royal tributes to Jeffrey Epstein victims'

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been accused of having any mention of Jeffrey Epstein's victims removed from previous statements from Buckingham Palace. The disgraced prince repeatedly refused to sign-off on statements that expressed support for...

Moscow’s Balkan Recruits: Russia’s Drive to Enlist Serb Fighters for Ukraine War

Cetnik Dobrovoljac told the SVO Telegram group that upon arrival at a hotel in the Russian city of Sochi, which was to serve as temporary accommodation, each of them would sign a one-year contract and receive a welcome bonus of 52,000 Bosnian...

St Patrick’s Athletic fail to get the win they need at Shelbourne as Stephen Kenny’s European dream dies

They didn’t do enough to take the three points from a Dublin derby that lost its spice from a Shels perspective as news filtered through of Derry leading in Cork, with that result closing the door to an unlikely second placed finish. Therefore,...

Can Indians get a UAE Visa on Arrival? Here’s what’s changed and who’s eligible

The UAE expanded its visa-on-arrival list to include Indians holding valid visas or residence permits from six new countries; Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada/ AI Image for illustrative and creative purposes UAE...

The streets against the regime in Serbia: one year of mobilization in review

Throughout the last year, Serbian students have been taking to the streets. They have succeeded in organizing the largest protest movement since the fall of Slobodan Milošević in 2000. They accuse Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian and corrupt...

No Silver Bullet: Sanctions in Western Balkans Risk Becoming Empty Gestures

Sanctions targeting influential figures and their companies in the Western Balkans have been a steady fixture for over ten years. In October alone, the UK imposed new measures on nine individuals linked to a Kosovo-based criminal group involved in...

Man Of The Hour: Wei Koh’s love letter to horology

SINGAPORE – Mr Wei Koh has never merely told time. He has also spent two decades shaping the culture around it. At 55, the son of ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh has channelled his boundless curiosity into a global lifestyle empire. Mr Wei Koh...

Trade imbalance: How do EU membership contenders stack up against the bloc?

As Brussels pushes ahead with a new wave of enlargement, the numbers behind Europe’s trade with its candidate countries reveal a story of dependence, asymmetry, but also a large, untapped potential. The official EU candidates are Albania, Bosnia...

Is the risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?

The accession of new countries to the European Union risks exacerbating the shortage of critical workers in the newer member states, aggravating a brain drain. While integrating the European Union can create business and investment opportunities,...

This week in history: October 27-November 2

25 years ago: Kosovo elections expose deepening nationalist divisions and discontent with KLA-NATO rule On October 8, 2000, local elections were held in Kosovo under the supervision of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo...

Pinoy filmmaker continues to shine bright on global stage with 3 short films

Filmmaker Richard Soriano Legaspi Filipino filmmaker Richard Soriano Legaspi has gained significant international recognition with three of his short films officially selected to compete at the 15th EDUKINO Empowering Film Festival in Poland and...

Forty Under 40: Celebrating our 18th class

Close The 18th annual Forty Under 40 awards luncheon at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center in Champaign on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Executive VP and Publisher Paul Barrett speaks at the 18th annual Forty Under 40 awards luncheon at the I...

The role of the right wing in student protests in Serbia

Neither left, nor right, nor civic, nor nationalist. Despite the student movement’s position of not taking sides on issues that could polarise Serbian society, a year of mass anti-government protests has been marked by right-wing and nationalist...

Clipboard, October 31, 2025

Lackawanna County Third annual veterans Mass: Divine Mercy Parish will honor veterans with a special veterans program Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. at 320 Davis St. in Scranton. The event will begin with a Mass at 5 p.m. during which a blessing will be offered...

There are plenty of fantastic European locations well off the beaten path

Standing on a vista overlooking Budva, Montenegro, Lorena Knapp (in the middle with blue top) poses with her cycling group from Cycling Albania on their "Balkan Express" trip. (Photo courtesy Lorena Knapp) How do you choose your next vacation...

Boycott guilty of not understanding depression, says England's Strauss

COLOMBO // Andrew Strauss, the England captain, believes Geoffrey Boycott is guilty of a "fundamental misunderstanding" of depression, following the commentator's crass comments about Mike Yardy's withdrawal from the World Cup. Speaking on UK...

Day 3 of President Radev's Visit to Riyadh

President Rumen Radev is visiting Saudi Arabia to take part in the Future Investment Initiative international forum. On Wednesday, his third day Riyadh, he held meetings with Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah, Saudi Arabia's Investment...

'We want to help': First country confirms interest in Starmer's 'return hubs' plan for Britain’s rejected asylum seekers

Kosovo is willing to set up return hubs for Britain in return for protection against threats from Russia and neighbouring Serbia Kosovo has become the first country to offer to accept setting up ‘return hubs’ for Britain’s rejected asylum seekers....

The Malaysian prosecutor who helped Timor-Leste find justice — and a future

Voice of conscience: Malaysian international lawyer Shyamala Alagendra, whose pursuit of justice has taken her from the ruins of Timor-Leste to courtrooms worldwide. (Shyamala Alagendra pic) PETALING JAYA: A quiet circle has closed for Shyamala...

How to watch Newcastle vs Tottenham: live stream Carabao Cup 2025/26 game for FREE, TV channels, preview, team news

The Newcastle vs Tottenham live stream features Eddie Howe's defending champions hosting Thomas Frank's away specialists in a potential Carabao Cup 4th round classic. The Magpies are nothing if not inconsistent this season, but when they're hot,...