Meet Mariam Mohamed, the first Emirati to represent the UAE at Miss Universe

Mariam Mohamed will make history this November by becoming the first Emirati to take part in the long-running Miss Universe pageant. Mohamed, 26, a fashion student in Dubai, was named Miss Universe UAE on Friday night, and will represent the...

‘Nigeria’s economy dependent on sustainable reforms, fiscal discipline’

•Country risks turning youth boom to burden As Nigeria marks another independence anniversary, economists and governance experts have warned that the country’s future hangs in the balance on its ability to embrace painful but necessary reforms,...

Selakovic: Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo-Metohija under continuous attacks

BARCELONA - Continuous attacks on Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo-Metohija as well as attempts to rename it and forge history have become everyday occurrences, Serbian Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic said in Barcelona on Wednesday, noting...

Kosovo Lobbying Falls Short as Morocco Upholds Anti-Separatism Doctrine

Marrakech – Recently, statements on social media sparked discussion about Morocco’s position on Kosovo. A Kosovar politician based in Switzerland, Korab Rashiti, has publicly called for his country to secure statehood recognition from Morocco...

Kosovo Police Destroy 760 Illegal Weapons

The Kosovo Police today organized a ceremony in the village of Prelez, Ferizaj, to destroy more than 760 illegal small and light weapons. The melted material from the weapons will be recycled into manhole covers. General Director of the Kosovo...

Kosovo Visitors Drive Summer Tourism Surge as Italian Arrivals Slip

Change font size: - + Reset Kosovo Visitors Drive Summer Tourism Surge as Italian Arrivals SlipTirana, September 26, 2025 — By Tirana Times Staff Albania’s summer tourism season ended on a stronger note in August, with a surge in visitors from...

State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges | Press releases

Press releasePublished 29 Sept 2025 Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degradation,...

Kosovo proposes trade and economic agreements with Bangladesh

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at a New York hotel. The leaders discussed a range of issues, including migration, trade,...

KFOR to Euronews Albania: No Drone Threats Detected in Kosovo

NATO’s mission in Kosovo, KFOR, responded to Euronews Albania following reports about drone activity in the northern areas of the country, emphasizing that it has not detected any actions threatening security in Kosovo’s territory. “KFOR has not...

Begaj presses Kosovo UN seat, EU deadline

NEW YORK, Sept 22 (TemA) — Albanian President Bajram Begaj used his UN address to demand a seat for Kosovo and to fix Albania’s EU timetable: close accession talks by 2027, join by 2030. He said the Assembly “cannot be complete” while Kosovo...

Reem Acra, Ban Ki-moon, Muhammad Yunus and Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani Honored at F4D First Ladies Luncheon

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, the former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, economist Muhammad Yunus, fashion designer Reem Acra and philanthropist Amanda Schumaker were among the honorees at Fashion 4 Development’s First Ladies Luncheon Tuesday...

Dua Lipa Gets High Praise From Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani at F4D ‘First Ladies Luncheon’

Fashion 4 Development’s annual “First Ladies Luncheon” is a magnet for powerful women, and Tuesday’s event at the Pierre Hotel was no exception, with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani being an honoree. Before the event started, the president, who...

Fact check: Trump litters UN speech with false claims about climate, inflation, immigration and world peace

Follow President Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday was littered with numerous false claims, many of which have been debunked before. Trump was inaccurate about a wide variety of subjects. They included...

Trump takes aim at other countries' border and climate policies

US President Donald Trump addressing leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2025./SCREENGRAB US President Donald Trump began his remarks by telling the chamber at the UN General Assembly Hall i New York that the...

Trump: Ukraine could win the war — and Nato should shoot down Russian jets

Watch President Trump’s address White House calls for investigation into UN escalator after Times story Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has called for an investigation into whether an escalator at the UN headquarters was stopped...

CGI’s 20th Anniversary Meeting Calls For Bold Action On Climate, Democracy, Health

Photo: Clinton Global Initiative By Navneet S. Chugh NEW YORK, NY — The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced more leaders from across business, government, philanthropy, and civil society, convening at the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting September...

Kosovo dispatch: US halts Strategic Dialogue, citing instability and marking political setback

The United States government announced on September 12 that it will suspend the long-anticipated Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo, citing Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s actions as a source of escalating tensions and instability. In a statement posted...

Petkovic: Quint, Sorensen informed of Kosovska Mitrovica raid

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Friday he had informed the Quint states and the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Peter Sorensen, of Pristina's police raid of the...

Kosovo’s flawed electricity market liberalisation leaves businesses in the dark

The liberalisation of Kosovo’s electricity market, formally launched in mid-2025, was meant to bring the country closer to European Union standards and foster competition in the energy sector. Instead, the reform has become a heavy burden for...

Spain Confirms Hottest Summer on Record as Scientists Warn Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost EU Billions

This summer’s extreme weather events could cost the European Union’s economy at least 43 billion euros (US$50 billion) in the short term, a new study found. — This summer was Spain’s hottest since records began in 1961, as the country experienced...