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As Belgrade cleans up after another weekend of clashes, the question remains: who is truly pulling the strings in Serbia's ongoing political drama, and how long can this delicate balance of internal and external blame be maintained?…. BELGRADE, Serbia – The streets of Belgrade once again became a battleground on Saturday as a massive crowd of approximately 140,000 anti-government protesters clashed with riot police, demanding early elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year rule. The demonstration, the largest in recent months, saw dozens arrested and police deploying tear gas and stun grenades as the crowd chanted, “We want elections!” In response to the escalating unrest, President Vucic took to Instagram, asserting that the protesters were part of a “foreign plot” aimed at usurping his country. “They wanted to topple Serbia, and they have failed,” he declared. However, conspicuously absent from the President’s sta...

The diplomatic solution Grossi yearns for, a "long lasting solution, which cannot be but a diplomatic one," appears increasingly distant as Iran moves to further limit transparency, underscoring the profound challenges in managing its evolving nuclea Tehran, Iran – In the wake of recent US-Israeli airstrikes on its key nuclear facilities, Iran’s capacity to resume uranium enrichment remains a contentious point, with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, offering a starkly different assessment from initial American claims of crippling damage. While US President Donald Trump declared the mission a success, and a leaked US intelligence report suggested only a “few months” delay, Grossi’s Sunday remarks to CBS News paint a more nuanced and concerning picture: Iran could be enriching uranium again “in a matter of months.” Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), conceded that Iran’s nuc...

Junyu's departure, and the quiet disposal of his letter, silently echoed the profound and complex changes that had reshaped not just Hong Kong's political landscape, but also the lives of those who called it home.…. The aroma of tomato and egg stir-fry filled Kaishin and Ugen’s home on a quiet holiday morning. “We have to go out as soon as we eat this. Today is Zhiqing’s important piano recital,” Kaishin said, bustling in the kitchen. Ugen, wiping his wet hair with a towel, sifted through newspapers in the living room, and found a letter addressed to them. “What’s wrong?” Kaishin asked, noticing the look on Ugen’s face as he read the letter. “It’s a letter from Junyu,” Ugen replied. Kaishin knew Junyu. He was a close childhood friend to both her and Ugen. While they had all grown up together, Junyu was the studious one, going on to university. However, his path diverged significantly when he became deeply involved in Hong Kong’...

As technology continues to advance, the debate over content moderation and age verification will undoubtedly persist, demanding careful consideration of human rights in the face of ever-changing digital frontiers.…. Washington D.C. – June 27, 2025 – In a landmark decision that reverberated through the digital landscape, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law, HB 1181, mandating that pornography websites verify the age of their visitors. The 6-3 majority opinion, penned by Justice Clarence Thomas, asserted the state’s “important interest in shielding children from sexually explicit content,” deeming the statute “appropriately tailored” through established verification methods like government-issued identification or transactional data. This ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing global discussion about how to protect minors online without unduly infringing upon fundamental human rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression. ...

In an era where trust in institutions can be fragile, the responsibility for safeguarding electoral integrity increasingly falls to the collective vigilance of the electorate.…. Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government has announced the final results of its “Voks2025 referendum” concerning Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, reporting a resounding 95% vote against, with only 5% in favor. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that 2.278 million Hungarians participated, representing approximately 29% of the 7.8 million voters registered for the 2024 European Parliament elections. While the government hails this as a strong mandate, the process has ignited significant doubts about election integrity, underscoring a critical lesson: no voting system is infallible, and voter vigilance remains paramount. Hungarian news portal Telex, as reported by European Pravda, highlighted a glaring vulnerability in the referendum’s electronic voting...