Thousands of Albanians are protesting a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort plan near the protected Vjosa-Narta delta and Sazan Island. Environmentalists say the project threatens flamingos, sea turtles and other protected wildlife, while Prime Minister Edi Rama says it will boost the economy.
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Thousands of Albanians have protested a Kushner-linked coastal resort plan they say threatens protected wetlands, flamingos and other wildlife. Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the project as a major investment that would bring jobs and infrastructure.
An international tribunal rules the UK owes no compensation to Rwanda after scrapping a controversial asylum seeker deal. The decision ends Rwanda’s £100 million claim and impacts future migration agreements.
The U.S. Department of Justice seized four internet domains linked to Iranian government-backed hacking groups involved in cyberattacks, data theft, and intimidation of dissidents, including threats against individuals in the U.S. These groups, such as Handala and Homeland Justice, have targeted entities like a U.S. medical technology company and foreign governments, using custom malware and psychological warfare tactics. The seizures come amid heightened regional tensions following recent U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, with U.S. officials vowing to continue countering Iranian cyber threats to national security.
Novak Djokovic, a tennis champion, has once again made headlines for his foray into geopolitics. On Tuesday, a NATO-led mission in Kosovo saw more than 30 peacekeepers injured in clashes with ethnic Serbs. Djokovic spoke to reporters about Kosovo after his Round 1 match at the French Open, sparking debate about his involvement in such a sensitive issue. His past comments on controversial topics, such as his father's videos during the Australian Open and his decision not to be vaccinated against COVID-19, have also caused controversy.
Charles McGonigal, a former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office, was arrested Saturday and charged in two separate indictments for allegedly working with a sanctioned Russian oligarch and concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars he received from a former employee of an Albanian intelligence agency. The charges include concealment, false statements, and falsifying official records. The FBI is committed to holding its personnel accountable for any alleged wrongdoing.