US President Donald Trump has stated that it would be good for Israel to withdraw from parts of Lebanon and southern Syria.
He has announced that he is considering the possibility of giving the "green light" to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa for an operation against Hezbollah.
"It would be good for Israel to pull out of parts of Lebanon and southern Syria," Trump said, adding that Ahmed al-Sharaa wants to enter these areas and eliminate Hezbollah.
"I'm thinking of giving it the green light," the US president said, without providing further details on what form such an action would take and whether it would involve direct American support.
Trump's statement comes at a time of ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where Israel has conducted military operations in Lebanon and Syria, while Hezbollah remains one of the main armed actors in the region.
The issue of Israeli presence in the border areas of Lebanon and Syria has been a controversial point internationally, while any new escalation could affect the stability of the region. /Telegraph/
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that Serbia was the only participant in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Kiev that did not sign the joint declaration on continuing political, military, financial and security support to Ukraine, as well as strengthening pressure on Russia.
The summit adopted the Kiev Declaration, through which the participating countries pledged to continue their support for Ukraine and cooperate in the reconstruction of the war-torn country.
The document also included calls for increased pressure on Russia and for an end to the war, the media wrote.
Vucic said he had come to Kiev to present Serbia's position on key issues and that Belgrade continues to support Ukraine's territorial integrity and its path towards the European Union.
According to reports, Serbia decided not to sign the declaration due to parts related to increasing pressure on Russia, with which Belgrade maintains close political and energy relations.
Vučić's visit to Kiev was the first by a Serbian leader to the Ukrainian capital in more than a decade.
During it, he promised increased humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including financial, medical and energy support. /Telegraph
The attacks were carried out with precision munitions, with the aim of neutralizing Iranian military capabilities in the area near the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM also released footage of the attacks, saying the operation was part of efforts to protect freedom of navigation and deter Iranian attacks on merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
These attacks come at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have escalated significantly.
Iran has threatened to block energy exports from the region, while the US has intensified military operations against Iranian targets along the coast and on strategic islands in the Persian Gulf. /Telegraph/
A large banner against US President Donald Trump has been placed in a central area of Tehran, depicting him inside a coffin.
The image also shows the symbolic coffins of his wife and children, covered in American flags.
The placement of the banner comes at a time of high tensions between the United States and Iran, as rhetoric between the two countries has escalated.
Trump has stated that attacks on Iran will continue until he decides to stop them.
He has also threatened that the US could strike Iran's energy infrastructure, including power plants, if Tehran refuses to enter negotiations.
Iranian authorities and media outlets close to them have frequently used images and banners against American and Israeli leaders during periods of political and military clashes with the West. /Telegraph
The defense of former President Hashim Thaçi has requested from the Special Court in The Hague his conditional release.
The request states that former President Thaçi does not pose a flight risk and that he has offered a financial guarantee of 50 thousand euros to ensure his release.
The request, among other things, also states the conditions that the former president is willing to accept.
There, in addition to the guarantee of 50 thousand euros, it is stated that Thaçi will not leave the territory of Kosovo, and that he will surrender his passport and any other travel documents.
It is also stated that Thaçi will refrain from making any public statements, directly or indirectly in the media and, or on social networks, and he will not discuss the content of his case with anyone, except for certain members of his defense team.
Conditions published in the application:
Mr. Thaçi is willing to abide by conditions similar to those imposed on his co-accused, which have been described as “a proven and appropriate framework for provisional release,”⁵⁵ or any other conditions that the Single Trial Judge (SJT) deems appropriate, namely:
a) Mr. Thaçi shall not leave the territory of Kosovo unless authorized to do so by a competent panel of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC);
b) Mr. Thaçi shall surrender to the Registrar his passport and any other travel documents, including visas and any identification documents that may be used for travel. This obligation shall also extend to any new passport or travel document that may be issued to him by the Kosovo authorities or other authorities after the issuance of this decision. If Mr. Thaçi’s presence is required at the headquarters of the DSB, the Registry shall make his passport available to him solely for that purpose. Upon his return to Kosovo, the passport shall be surrendered to the Registrar;
c) Mr. Thaçi will provide the address where he will reside in Kosovo throughout the duration of the judicial proceedings and will request permission from the Kosovo Police Service before any change of residence;
d) Mr. Thaçi will deposit with the Registrar, as a precondition for his release, a financial guarantee in the form of a monetary transfer in the amount of 50,000 euros to the Registry's account;
e) Mr. Thaçi shall refrain from any contact or communication, direct or indirect (through any other person), of any kind and by any means, with his co-accused (Bashkim Smakaj, Isni Kilaj, Fadil Fazliu and Hajredin Kuçi);
f) Mr. Thaçi shall refrain from any contact or communication, direct or indirect (through any other person), of any kind and by any means, with any person whom he knows to be a witness in this or any other matter before the DSK;
g) Mr. Thaçi shall refrain from any contact or communication, direct or indirect (through any other person), with any person alleged in the Amended Confirmed Indictment to have participated in or assisted in the obstructive conduct at issue in this case;
h) Mr. Thaçi will not discuss the contents of his case with anyone except designated members of his defense team, including close family members, and will inform any person who asks questions regarding his case that he is subject to such prohibition by the DSK;
i) Mr. Thaçi shall refrain from making any public statements, directly or indirectly (for example, through family members), in the media and/or on social networks regarding the DSK, the Specialized Prosecutor's Office (SPO) and/or any proceedings before the DSK;
j) Mr. Thaçi will report for a weekly verification to the Kosovo Police, in accordance with the procedures established by the Registry;
(k) Mr. Thaçi shall surrender to the custody of the DSK, if so ordered, and shall attend any court hearing as requested by the DSK. Any failure to appear before the DSK, as ordered, shall result in the forfeiture of the financial guarantee provided for in subparagraph (d), and the immediate issuance of a warrant of arrest;
l) Mr. Thaçi shall notify the Registrar of the address where he will reside while in the territory of the Host State to attend court hearings and shall comply with any restrictions on movement within the territory of the Host State that may be imposed on him during the period of his stay there;
m) Mr. Thaçi shall respect the confidential classification of the decision on his release and shall not publish, disclose or discuss in any way its contents, directly or indirectly, with any person, including any accused in the Detention Facility and members of his family, with the exception of his lawyer and designated members of the defense team, until the decision is made public by order of the GVG; and
n) Mr. Thaçi shall comply with any decision, order or other instruction of the Single Trial Judge and the Registrar.
Bedri Hamza's meeting lasted an hour and 15 minutes, and he alone went to Albin Kurti and Hekuran Murat's table.
The next meeting lasted longer, the one with Lumir Abdixhiku and Vjosa Osmani, who went to the meeting at 6:00 PM and stayed for more than two hours on Friday.
When the meeting ended, the parties expressed optimism, but without providing any details about any possible offer.
"Our goal is to avoid new elections. There is a readiness and will," said Albin Kurti, the acting prime minister.
"We engaged in discussions about the main principles. Values and programmatic ideas that we are interested in," said Lumir Abdixhiku, chairman of the LDK.
Despite the expressed optimism and the possibility of further meetings, political experts consider it difficult to reach an agreement between the parties.
"I believe it will be difficult, because the expectation was on PDK, but now all eyes have turned to LDK," said Ben Andoni, a political expert.
Right now with the LDK, it is considered that something is more likely.
"A cooperation between LDK and VV seems more realistic to me, but only if the parties manage to separate the issue of forming a government from that of electing the president," said Basri Muja, an expert on political issues.
However, until an agreement is reached, before the eventual sharing of power, it is estimated that there is another obstacle to overcome.
"Abdixhik is in the most difficult position, because even if he agrees, he has to unify the members who have problems," said Ben Andoni, an expert on political issues.
"I see the main obstacle as the internal situation of the LDK, and its willingness to make a unified decision," said Basri Muja, an expert on political issues.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, the third day of the deadline for the constitution of the Assembly was consumed, a process which should end on August 8 at the latest. /Tv Dukagjini/
The Director of the Octopus Institute, Arben Fetoshi, has assessed that the reactions of the Serbian authorities and media to the visit of the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, to the Presheva Valley, are part of a communication strategy aimed at relativizing the so-called "Serbian World" project.
Fetoshi, in an analysis published on Facebook, emphasizes that the presentation of President Begaj's visit as an expansionist threat of an "Albanian World" is not based on facts, but is the product of a strategic communication that uses relativization and "false symmetry."
According to him, narratives that Albania aims for territorial expansion or promotes "Greater Albania" are used to shift attention from the discrimination of Albanians in the Presheva Valley, including the practice of address passivation, which has been described by international human rights organizations as "ethnic cleansing by administrative means."
Fetoshi emphasizes that President Begaj's messages during the visit were focused on supporting the rights of Albanians in the Presevo Valley, while in Serbian political discourse they were interpreted as a threat to Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to him, this rhetoric aims to create the impression that Albanians also have a project similar to the "Serbian World", with the aim of relativizing Belgrade's hegemonic project and diverting attention from the ongoing international criticism of the violation of the rights of Albanians in Serbia.
A serious incident was recorded on the evening of this Saturday, July 11, in Shkodra, where a person was found dead inside a vehicle on the Prekal-Kir road.
According to the police, at around 7:00 PM, citizen Aleksandër Koçeku was found dead in a vehicle with a gunshot wound.
Police have launched intensive searches in the area to locate and capture the suspected perpetrator or perpetrators.
"Around 19:00, on the Prekal-Kir road, a suspect was found in a vehicle, killed with a firearm, citizen AK. Immediately after receiving the notification, the Police services went to the scene and intensive checks in the area continue to locate and capture the perpetrator(s), "the police statement said.
Aleksandër Koçeku was a well-known name to the authorities, as he was under investigation for the murder of 20-year-old Pavlin Preka, an event that occurred on February 27, 2025 in the village of Guci e Re. After the execution of the young man near his apartment, the Shkodra Police arrested Vasel Koçeku and Klaudio Lisaj, while Aleksandër Koçeku was placed under investigation for this event.
Pavlin Preka was killed with 6 bullets in the yard of his apartment. According to the main line of investigation, the conflict that led to the serious incident is related to a personal issue and the family's opposition to a relationship that the victim had with the daughter of one of the suspects. Investigators are also analyzing other elements that may have influenced the escalation of the conflict.
The police have set up a special investigative group to record and manage evidence, with the aim of fully clarifying the circumstances of the incident, documenting it legally, and identifying and holding the perpetrator or perpetrators accountable./RTSH
Cuba reported another island-wide power outage on Friday, the second in less than a week. The new fault caused the collapse of the national electrical grid.
State-owned power company Union Electrica de Cuba said the outage began in the afternoon, but authorities did not immediately provide an explanation for the cause of the system outage. It was the fourth complete power outage in the country since the beginning of the year.
Power outages in Cuba have become frequent due to the country's aging electrical infrastructure, much of which dates back to the Cold War. The crisis has been exacerbated by fuel shortages, as the country relies heavily on oil imports, writes aljazeera .
According to reports, the situation has been aggravated by new US measures against Havana. The US administration has increased pressure on the Cuban government, while fuel shortages have affected transportation, public services and the health system.
The energy crisis has had serious consequences for citizens, who face not only a lack of electricity, but also a lack of medicines and basic medical equipment. Human rights experts have warned that the shortages are particularly affecting the most vulnerable segments of society.
The Cuban government partly blames US sanctions for the crisis, while Washington accuses Havana authorities of mismanaging the energy system. Cuba has also begun efforts to gradually switch to solar power and other renewable sources. /Telegraph/
United States President Donald Trump has launched a new savings program for children, through which babies born during the designated period will receive an initial contribution of $1,000 from the US government.
The program, called “Trump Accounts,” aims to create investment accounts for American children, where initial funds deposited by the government would be invested in funds that track the stock market. The children would be able to access these funds once they turn 18.
According to the program's rules, the right to a $1,000 contribution is available to American citizen children born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028, provided that the required criteria are met, reports BBC .
In addition to the initial amount from the state, parents, relatives and employers will be able to contribute to these accounts up to set annual limits. The aim is for children to have a financial foundation for the future, including education, buying a home or long-term savings.
Trump has touted the program as a way to give American children a better financial start and to foster a culture of saving and investing from an early age. However, the program has also sparked controversy, as critics argue that lower-income families may benefit less because of limited opportunities to add money to these accounts.
According to reports, the US government has already begun making the first deposits and hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the initial $1,000 contribution. /Telegraph/
Six in ten Israelis do not consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a trustworthy person, according to a poll conducted by Channel 12.
The poll shows that 60 percent of Israelis do not trust the prime minister, while 38 percent say they trust him, reports timesofisrael .
In contrast, the majority of respondents (54 percent) view his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, as a trustworthy figure while 29 percent have no confidence in him.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who is also running to oust Netanyahu from power, is seen as untrustworthy by 53 percent of respondents, while 41 percent say they trust him.
The poll also finds that almost two-thirds of Israelis say the latest wave of legal initiatives by Netanyahu's coalition, including bills aimed at allowing haredi (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) men to continue to avoid military service, will influence their vote.
The next parliamentary elections in Israel are expected to be held no later than October 27, 2026, where citizens will elect the 120 members of the Knesset (Israeli parliament). /Telegraph/
Turkey rejects any statement or stance aimed at denying the genocide in Srebrenica or "glorifying war criminals", contrary to the decisions of international courts, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared.
Erdogan's statement was made via a video message on the occasion of the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, where thousands of Bosniaks were killed.
The Turkish president reiterated that Ankara will continue to unconditionally support the territorial integrity, sovereignty and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina, trtworld writes.
Speaking about the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, Erdogan said that the international community was once silent in the face of the Srebrenica tragedy and that, according to him, it remains a spectator to the suffering of the Palestinians even today.
"The world must not forget the lessons from Srebrenica and must work to ensure that such crimes are never repeated," Erdogan said, emphasizing the importance of historical memory and justice for the victims.
The Srebrenica genocide occurred in July 1995, when Bosnian Serb forces killed over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys after occupying the UN-protected area.
Erdogan stressed that Turkey will continue to support peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire Balkan region. /Telegraph/
A dramatic photograph showing several ships engulfed in flames and a giant cloud of black smoke has been published on the X network by American military analyst and Kyiv Post contributor Chuck Pfarrer.
He claims the photo depicts the aftermath of Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships in the Sea of Azov. However, the authenticity of the photo and its exact location have not been independently verified.
According to Pfarrer, over a 96-hour period, Ukraine has hit 35 Russian tankers and transport ships, an average of one ship every three hours. He claims that the repeated attacks have destroyed Russia's radars, sensors and close-in defense systems, warning that the operations will continue.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Army announced that during the night between July 10 and 11, Ukrainian forces hit 21 more Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. According to Kiev, these ships were used to transport oil and its derivatives in violation of international sanctions, while four tugboats, two cargo ships and a port cleaning ship were also hit. The extent of the damage is still unknown.
The commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi ("Magyar"), stated that a total of 28 vessels were hit during the operation and 73 successful hits were recorded. On the other hand, Russian authorities claim that only four ships were attacked, which suffered minor damage, while one sailor was killed.
According to Ukrainian reports and Reuters, about 50 vessels carrying fuel have been damaged over the past five days. Due to overlapping time periods and different categories of vessels included in the reports, the exact number of vessels hit cannot be independently confirmed.
The attacks have forced Russia to temporarily suspend navigation in the Don–Azov Canal and stop accepting requests for passage through the Kerch Strait. The Sea of Azov is a key supply route for Russian forces in occupied Crimea, while Ukraine aims to weaken Russian military logistics by striking tankers, ports, fuel depots, refineries and energy infrastructure. /Telegraph/
The United States government has paid nearly $3 million in compensation to people affected by the so-called Havana Syndrome, a mysterious neurological disorder that has been reported in diplomats, intelligence agents and their family members over the past decade.
These are the first official payments to employees of US government agencies related to this situation, writes BBC .
The first cases appeared in 2016 among CIA personnel and American diplomats in Havana, Cuba. Those affected reported symptoms such as dizziness, hearing loss, headaches, balance problems, difficulty concentrating, and other neurological impairments.
According to official data, 21 compensation claims have been approved so far, with a total value of about $2.9 million. The payments were made under the HAVANA Act, passed by the US Congress in 2021, which allows affected workers to receive financial support for injuries suffered.
The cause of Havana Syndrome remains unclear. Some US officials have raised suspicions that the symptoms may have been caused by directed energy weapons or microwaves, while investigations by US intelligence services have found no convincing evidence that a foreign power or a coordinated campaign of attacks is behind the cases.
Despite the lack of a definitive explanation for the origin of the syndrome, American authorities have decided to compensate people who have suffered health consequences during their service abroad. /Telegraph
Serbian writer Vladimir Arsenijevic was attacked today in Belgrade by a group of more than 20 people, while preparations were being made to organize a memorial ceremony dedicated to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. As a result of the incident, the organizers canceled the event.
Arsenijevic was attacked near Branko's Bridge, shortly before the planned ceremony began.
"When I came here this morning, I encountered a group of 20 to 30 people who hit me, threatened me with now familiar vocabulary, and covered the entire space with their messages," he declared.
Despite the event's cancellation, Arsenijevic said the attack will not stop their work and activism in the future.
Before the incident, in the early hours of the morning, the coalition "Ljudi pamte ljude" ("People Remember People") had placed a large installation in the shape of the Srebrenica Flower at the same location, next to which was placed the inscription: "Srebrenica 8.372 – People Remember People."
The organizers stated that with this symbolic action they called on Serbian institutions to include July 11 in the official calendar of commemorative dates, contributing to building a lasting peace through a culture of memory based on facts. /Telegraph/
Elon Musk is planning one of the most ambitious technological projects to date: placing data centers in space.
The idea is based on an old concept from the 1960s, according to which computing infrastructure could be moved off Earth to better utilize solar energy and the infinite space.
According to plans linked to Musk's companies, including SpaceX and xAI, the goal is to create a network of satellites that would function as large computing centers in orbit.
These centers would be able to use solar energy more efficiently, since in space solar panels are not obstructed by the atmosphere or clouds.
Supporters of this idea argue that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is requiring more and more computing power and energy, while space could offer a solution to the lack of capacity on Earth, writes CNN.
Similar concepts have also been discussed by other companies and countries that are considering data centers in orbit.
However, experts warn that the project faces major challenges. Building, maintaining and repairing servers in space would be extremely expensive, while updating equipment would be much more difficult than in traditional centers on Earth.
Another problem is cooling the equipment, protecting it from cosmic radiation, and sending millions of kilograms of equipment into orbit. For this reason, some researchers see the idea as a potential revolution, while others see it as a technological challenge with many risks.
If realized, Musk's project would change the way the world thinks about the internet and artificial intelligence, shifting a large part of computing power from Earth to space /Telegraph/
Aerial images show parts of the Loire River in western France have dried up so much that only a few sandbanks remain. The early heatwave that has gripped the country is expected to intensify, with temperatures set to reach 41 degrees Celsius on Friday.
The French meteorological service, Météo-France, announced that nine departments in the Loire Valley and western France would be placed on the highest level - a red alert for extreme heat.
Meanwhile, 76 other departments will be under orange alert, while only Corsica, the French Riviera and the northern tip of the country are not included in the warnings.
The warnings come after wildfires in southern France forced about 10,000 people to flee their homes. Dry vegetation has helped the flames spread rapidly in some regions of the country.
European Union scientists confirmed that Western Europe had its hottest June on record. Meanwhile, France's High Climate Council warned that the country's efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change remain insufficient.
Due to the situation, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will chair an inter-ministerial crisis meeting to coordinate government measures. Local authorities in several departments have already begun imposing restrictions on water use to cope with the drought and extreme temperatures. /Telegraph/
The number of young Russian soldiers losing their lives in the war against Ukraine has increased significantly, according to an analysis of data from the "I Want to Find" project, which collects requests to find missing Russian soldiers.
Analysis of more than 200,000 claims for missing Russian servicemen shows that in 2024, soldiers under the age of 25 accounted for about 8.5 percent of all reported cases.
After sending Russian recruits to the Kursk border area, this percentage increased significantly, reaching 16 percent of missing-soldier claims.
In 2025, the share of young soldiers was around 13 percent, while in 2026 it increased again to over 15 percent.
According to the analysis, this trend is expected to continue in the future. Some Russian citizens are being sent to the front lines as soon as they turn 18, facing a high risk of death in combat.
The rising number of casualties among young soldiers has sparked debate in Russia over the use of young recruits in military operations in Ukraine and how authorities are managing the human toll of the war. /Telegraph
Former British minister, known for her important role in the BREX campaign, Ann Widdecombe, has been found dead at her home in Devon, England.
Police have launched a murder investigation after she was found with serious injuries, while a 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the crime.
British police have announced that there is no evidence that the incident is politically motivated or linked to terrorism, writes Skynews.
Investigations are ongoing to clarify the circumstances of the 78-year-old's death, writes Skynews.
Widdecombe was a Conservative MP for more than two decades and a minister in the government of former Prime Minister John Major.
She later became one of the most vocal pro-Brexit figures, joining Nigel Farage's Brexit Party and then Reform UK.
Following the news of her death, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other political figures expressed their condolences and praised her contribution to public life. / Telegraph /
The leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lumir Abdixhiku, announced that in the meeting with the leader of the Self-Determination Movement (LVV), Albin Kurti, institutional stability and the need to avoid new elections were discussed.
After the meeting, Abdixhiku said that the parties have agreed that the dialogue will continue in the coming days.
"We talked about institutional stability and the necessary avoidance of elections. At this stage we agreed to continue the talks," he declared.
According to the LDK leader, the discussions are focused on principles and not on specific names.
"We talked about principles and, for the LDK, these principles require democratic balance in the country. All parties must contribute to this balance. We have not managed to talk about specific names," said Abdixhiku.
He described the meeting as a positive step, emphasizing that it was not possible to address all topics in a single meeting.
"In this meeting it was impossible to talk about all the topics, but it was a good step to continue the talks. We have 30 days to constitute the Assembly and 60 days to elect the president. It is important that we are talking before unilateral steps are taken. This gives hope," he said.
Abdixhiku added that, although a consensus on principles has not yet been reached, talks between the parties will continue.
"We have not yet reached a consensus on the principles, but we are talking," declared the LDK leader. / Telegraph /
Login
