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Trump strike on Iran reignites War Powers battle as White House notifies Congress on military action
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Even after an announcement from President Trump of new ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran, it appears the legality of war is still on the table in Washington. This follows President Donald Trump's sign off on a...

Kosovo’s Kurti urges pressure on Serbia for deal
Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Monday that normalized relations with Serbia are possible, but depend on Serbia fulfilling its 2023 commitments. PRISTINA, June 16 (TemA) – Albin Kurti called on international actors to press Serbia...

Does Congress or the president hold war powers? Here's what to know
The framers of the U.S. Constitution lived in an age of muskets and messengers, when war moved slowly and left time for Congress and the president to confer. But by giving Congress the power to declare war and the president command of the...

Kosovo Court Acquits Serb of Involvement in Dubrava Prison Massacre
Gavrilo Milosavljevic (seated) in court on June 16, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Adile Agushi. Pristina Basic Court on Monday acquitted Kosovo Serb former prison officer Gavrilo Milosavljevic of war crimes charges related to the mistreatment and killing of...

Bears at the Gates: When the Wild Gets Too Close in Montenegro and Kosovo
Under Montenegrin law, brown bears are classified as large game species, but hunting is restricted. Hunting of females with cubs is permanently banned. For adult males, the hunting season runs from October 1 to November 30, but in practice,...

European parliament accepts Thomas Waitz’s report on North Macedonia with all of the Bulgarian corrections
All texts referring to the “Macedonian identity and language” were removed, BGNES reports. The three largest political forces in the European Parliament—the EPP, S&D, and Renew Europe—agreed to remove the phrases “Macedonian identity” and...

Igor Simić: Peticija protiv mostova je apel međunarodnim predstavnicima da aktivno delaju
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Igor Simić izjavio je danas da peticija protiv izgradnje dva mosta na Ibru u Kosovskoj Mitrovici predstavlja poruku i apel međunarodnim predstavnicima da konačno aktivno delaju, kako bi se zaštitili svi građani na KiM i da je...

Can the US president declare 'War' on another country? Here's what we know
On June 21, the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites on Trump’s orders, sparking a major legal and political storm over presidential war powers, constitutional limits, and global consequences On Saturday, June 21, in a major and sudden escalation,...

Public becoming more disconnected from what Armed Forces do, says British Army officer
Gen Z don't look positively at Army, says engagement officer The British public is gradually becoming disengaged with the purpose of the Armed Forces and what they do, a high-level British Army official has told the BFBS Sitrep podcast. Colonel...

President Trump urges Israel and Iran to make a deal as he heads to G-7 meeting
With tensions high between a battling Iran and Israel, President Donald Trump, on Sunday, urged the two countries to make peace with a "deal." "Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make,...

Kosovo opposition blames ruling party for parliamentary deadlock
Kosovo's main opposition party accused the ruling Vetëvendosje movement on Sunday of stalling the formation of parliament, warning the political standoff threatens institutional stability and democratic norms. Kosovo's Democratic Party (PDK)...

Charlamagne tha God mocks ‘hypocrites’ for condemning ‘routine’ military action
Radio host Charlamagne tha God dismissed criticisms about President Donald Trump's strikes against Iran over the weekend, citing all the military action past presidents took without congressional approval. Trump ordered three of Iran’s nuclear...

Kosovo expels Serbian officers over national security concerns
Kosovo expelled two Serbian Interior Ministry officers on Sunday, citing national security threats after detaining them a day earlier. Kosovo authorities expelled Nikolla Vujevic and Mlladen Millojevic late Saturday, banning them from re-entry for...

President Trump: “It’s Possible We Could Get Involved” in Iran-Israel War, as He Presses Both Sides to Make a Peace Deal
President Donald Trump spoke with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Sunday, telling her, “It’s possible we could get involved,” in the war between Iran and Israel, but that the U.S. is not presently involved. Screen image of Iranian missile strike...
NATO Official: Serbia Urged to Ensure Prosecution of Those Responsible for the 2023 Violence in Kosovo
Source: Beta News / Politics | 23.06.25 | access_time 15:17 Protest in Zvecan, May 31 2023 (BETAPHOTO/SASA DJORDJEVIC) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) still expects the authorities in Serbia to make sure that those responsible for...

Hungarian Military Doctor Appointed Chief Medical Officer of NATO Operational Command
Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári (R), Deputy Chief of the Hungarian Defense Staff, with newly appointed Brigadier General Dr. Péter Vekszler (L) Once again, a Hungarian military doctor has been appointed to one of NATO’s highest medical leadership...

President Trump further claimed credit for brokering peace deals between various nations, including India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, and Egypt and Ethiopia.
Amid the conflict between Iran and Israel, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that both countries "should make a deal." He highlighted that he will bring "peace, soon" between the two Middle Eastern countries. He wrote on Truth Social, "Iran...

Srpska lista delegation meets with UN's Jenca
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - A Srpska lista delegation headed by party leader Zlatan Elek met with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas Miroslav Jenca on Tuesday to point out the dramatically difficult position of Serbs in...

Serbia boosts military capabilities in response to regional defence pact
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said on June 20 that Belgrade is ramping up its military capabilities in response to a recent defence cooperation agreement between neighbouring Albania, Croatia and Kosovo. Speaking in a televised interview on...

The Western Cape’s Right to Self-Determination: Pretoria Does not Hold the Aces
The Western Cape people, a distinct community defined by our unique culture, values, and aspirations, have endured decades of governance that disregards our democratic will. As the Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG), we champion the...