Author: Staff

In the heart of the Balkans, Serbia finds itself embroiled in a profound political upheaval, following the recent parliamentary and local elections. The main opposition coalition, Serbia Against Violence, has raised allegations of electoral fraud, igniting widespread public discontent and political strife in the nation, which is on the path to European Union membership. The aftermath of the elections has not only exposed deep fissures in Serbia’s political landscape, but has also raised questions about the country’s democratic integrity and its future direction. POLITICAL UNREST IN SERBIA: A NATION AT THE CROSSROADS Amidst accusations of vote-rigging and irregularities, including...

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on January 18 rejected calls from the United States to scale back Israel’s brutal military offensive in the Gaza Strip, or even consider taking steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war. After accepting $14.5 billion of dollars of military aid and “bunker busting” bombs from the U.S., Netanyahu’s defiance drew an immediate scolding from the White House. The tense back and forth reflected what has become a wide rift between the two allies over the scope of Israel’s war and its plans for the future of the beleaguered territory....

Dwyane Wade is donating $3 million to Marquette University, just over two decades after leading the Golden Eagles to their last Final Four appearance. Marquette announced the gift on January 15 as the Hall of Fame guard attended the 17th-ranked Golden Eagles’ game with Villanova. “I’ve always talked about, when a door opens, not squeezing through that door and letting it close by me – holding it open,” Wade said at a halftime news conference. “This is an opportunity to hold that door open for our next generation.” The three-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and entrepreneur served as...