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Hell in India! An explosion at a drug factory in Telangana state has claimed 36 lives, with dozens more injured. Firefighters found charred bodies of 34 workers at the scene, while two more died in hospital. The entire factory collapsed, and debris is still being cleared to find any survivors. The factory processed raw materials…
**USAID IS OUT: AMERICA CHANGES THE GAME IN GLOBAL AID!** Did you know that starting July 1, 2024, the USA is officially scrapping the old model of foreign aid through USAID? Yes, you read that right! USAID, the old institution that for years sent millions of dollars worldwide, often with little effect, is now history….
The main topic of the article is the testimony of Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian soldier and former journalist, who endured brutal torture and abuse by Russian forces after being captured during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reports include beatings, electroshock torture, threats of sexual violence, and false accusations of war crimes. Butkevych describes systematic abuse…
The President of the Parliament of Montenegro, Andrija Mandić, laid a wreath at Kamniška Bistrica in memory of the victims at Zidani Most, together with government officials and parliamentarians. The commemoration was held with the presence of Serbian Orthodox Church Metropolitans Joanikije and Metodije, as well as representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church from Slovenia…
**Fashion Diplomacy or Who Wore the Flag Colors Better?** The state dinner at Windsor Castle was not just an event – it was a full-on fashion battle! Three royal ladies – Brigitte Macron, Kate Middleton, and Queen Camilla – coordinated their outfits in colors that clearly sent a message: friendship and respect between France and…
The main topic of the article “The Famous Belgrade Wall” deals with the political and social situation in Serbia during the breakup of Yugoslavia and after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The author emphasizes that Serbia, contrary to some myths, lacked the potential for democratic transformation and remained in a hybrid regime between authoritarianism…
Isabella Rossellini, born on June 18 in Rome, is one of the most significant figures in world cinematography. Daughter of the famous Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and renowned Italian director Roberto Rossellini, Isabella built her career on her own foundations, becoming a respected actress, model, director, and writer. Her collaboration with David Lynch, especially in…
Croatia’s Customs Administration has announced the sale of a whopping 2,240 liters of fruit rakija that was confiscated due to illegal production. The starting price? Just one euro per liter! But hold your horses — you can’t just buy it and sell it as is. The buyer must re-distill the rakija and use their own…
Israeli forces have killed at least 59 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, including at least 17 who were trying to obtain food near humanitarian centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The attacks have drawn condemnation and have been called human slaughterhouses. Palestinian health officials and doctors report a large number of civilian casualties…
**War in Ukraine: Drones, Hybrid Warfare, and NATO Weapons – What’s Really Going On!** The war in Ukraine rages on, and the situation is getting more intense and complicated by the day. Russia spares no effort or resources, using combat drones called “Shahed” to launch concentrated strikes on Ukrainian cities like Kharkiv, Lutsk, and Lviv….
