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Venezuela Earthquake: Emotional Rescue of Father and Son Captivates Nation New

Venezuela Earthquake: Emotional Rescue of Father and Son Captivates Nation

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela approached 1,500 on Sunday as rescue teams continued searching damaged and unstable buildings.The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck the country on June 26, just 39 seconds apart.Authorities have since recorded more than 430 aftershocks, complicating efforts to search damaged and unstable buildings.A father and son were pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building on June 28.Rescue workers carried the pair, visibly weakened and ​both wearing masks, on improvised fabric stretchers through debris-strewn streets to ​a waiting ambulance, as a crowd gathered around the emergency vehicles ⁠in La Guaira.Their rescue came after 12 hours ​of efforts by teams that combed through the ruins using specialized search cameras, carefully working through unstable rubble to reach the trapped victims.Related Story“They are extremely weak, as any ​patient trapped under rubble for four days would be, so we are ​doing everything possible to rehydrate them and administer various medications during the extraction process, which ‌is ⁠moving very slowly,” said a member of the French Civil Security.The rescue team in that area includes members of the French Civil Security and American responders from the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team in Virginia, who, the previous day, rescued a mother and ⁠her 9-month-old baby.At least 33 people were rescued over the weekend, though tens of thousands remain missingAccording to ⁠specialists, ​after 72 hours following an earthquake, the odds ​of finding victims alive beneath the rubble drop dramatically.The first 48 to 72 hours after an earthquake are generally considered to be the vital window for rescuing people alive, though survival is possible for longer periods if those trapped have access to air, water, and food.“Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing. Today (Sunday) we have recovered people alive and, therefore, operations are not being suspended. We always maintain hope,” said Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, after announcing a presidential commission that would determine the habitability of buildings.Rodriguez said school classes would be suspended for one more week and that the electricity supply in La Guaira had been restored to 75 percent.Just under 50,000 people were listed as unaccounted for on the website Desaparecidos Terremoto Venezuela on June 29. The website allows Venezuelans to self-report missing loved ones.Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, said on Saturday afternoon that more than 30,000 specialized Venezuelan personnel have been deployed to disaster zones, including rescue workers, medical and paramedical staff, and military personnel and police officers sent to help maintain order. They are working alongside more than 2,000 rescuers from 21 countries.The United Nations agency for children UNICEF estimated on Sunday that approximately 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance following the earthquakes in Venezuela.It said that an estimated 6.76 million people, including approximately 2 million in Caracas, could be affected by the June 24 earthquakes, with preliminary satellite analysis indicating that 31.5 per cent of buildings in only one location, Catia La Mar, have been damaged.A June 29 post on deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s X account said the Venezuelan people, “with their spiritual and human strength, face this terrible tragedy caused by the seismic force of nature with greatness, faith, love, and hope.”“May prayer accompany the rescue and may unity open the path to reconstruction,” it added.Maduro was captured by a U.S. raid in Caracas with his wife, Cilia Flores, in January and was transferred to New York.He is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while awaiting trial on U.S. narcoterrorism and drug-trafficking charges.Reuters and Bill Pan contributed to this report.

Jun 29, 2026
Vučić's Surprising Defense of Radoičić: What Is Really Happening? New

Vučić's Surprising Defense of Radoičić: What Is Really Happening?

21:35 | 29 Qershor 2026 Presidenti i Serbisë, Aleksandar Vuçiq, deklaroi të hënën se Millan Radoiçiq, i cili ka marrë përgjegjësinë për sulmin e armatosur ndaj Policisë së Kosovës në Banjskë të Zveçanit më 2023 dhe për të cilin është lëshuar një njoftim i kuq nga Interpol-i, nuk po ndiqet penalisht për ndonjë krim.Vuçiq, në një konferencë për media në Beograd, i pyetur nëse Radoiçiqi po ruhet nga një pjesëtar aktiv i Xhandarmërisë serbe, pavarësisht deklaratës së tij të fundit se pjesëtarët e Policisë së Serbisë nuk duhet të ruajnë persona privatë, tha se ai nuk ka të dhëna të tilla.“S’keni thënë pse Millan Radoiçiq është në njoftim të kuq. Nuk është për shkak të krimit, por për shkak të Kosovës”, tha Vuçiq në konferencën për media në të cilën njoftoi masa për përmirësimin e standardit të jetesës.Për Radoiçiqin është lëshuar edhe një fletarrestim ndërkombëtar nga Interpol-i, me kërkesë të Kosovës, përmes Misionit të Kombeve të Bashkuara në Kosovë (UNMIK).Ndërsa Bashkimi Evropian shpreh pritshmërinë që autoritetet në Serbi të arrestojnë dhe të ndjekin penalisht përgjegjësit për sulmin ndaj Policisë së Kosovës në Banjskë, në veri të Kosovës, Radoiçiq në Serbi është i lirë dhe ka vendbanim të regjistruar në Beograd. Kundër tij në Serbi nuk është ngritur aktakuzë, edhe pse ai ka marrë përgjegjësinë për sulmin e armatosur në të cilin u vra një polic i Kosovës. Gjatë këmbimit të zjarrit që pasoi u vranë edhe tre sulmues serbë.Vuçiq nuk i mohoi të dhënat jozyrtare, të cilat i ka publikuar televizioni N1, se Radoiçiqi dhe ish-partneri i tij i biznesit Zvonko Vesellinoviq, i cili në publik paraqitet si biznesmen nga veriu i Kosovës, po mbrohen nga një pjesëtar i Xhandarmërisë serbe, që është njësi speciale e Ministrisë së Punëve të Brendshme të Serbisë.Në përgjigje të kësaj pyetjeje, Vuçiq tha se pjesëtarë të Xhandarmërisë nuk duhet ta ruajnë Vesellinoviqin.“Duhet të më thoni pse është ndjekur penalisht zoti Vesellinoviq ose jo, por nëse më pyesni nëse duhet që persona aktivë nga Xhandarmëria t’i jenë në shërbim të sigurisë, unë do të sigurohem dhe do të bëj gjithçka që kjo të mos jetë rasti. Nuk mund të bësh as dy punë njëkohësisht”, tha Vuçiq.Zvonko Vesellinoviq është ish-partner biznesi i Millan Radoiçiqit. Të dy janë nën sanksione të Shteteve të Bashkuara prej më shumë se katër vjetësh, për akuza që lidhen me krim të organizuar dhe korrupsion.Vuçiq në maj kishte paralajmëruar një ligj me të cilin do të largoheshin nga shërbimi të gjithë policët që “ruajnë pasanikë ose kriminelë”, pas arrestimit të shefit të policisë së Beogradit, Vesellin Milliq, nën dyshimin se kishte fshehur një vepër penale në rastin e një të shtëne në një restorant në Beograd, ku u vra një burrë i lidhur me një nga grupet kriminale të Beogradit.Gjykata e Lartë në Beograd në qershor ia zgjati paraburgimin Milliqit edhe për 30 ditë.Prokuroria njoftoi se ka hedhur poshtë një pjesë të kallëzimit penal kundër Milliqit që lidhej me ndihmën ndaj kryerësit të vrasjes, për shkak të, siç u tha, mungesës së provave./rel

Jun 29, 2026
Iran's Rare Military Message to the US and Israel Sparks Tension New

Iran's Rare Military Message to the US and Israel Sparks Tension

Ushtria e Iran ka përcjellë një mesazh të rrallë publik drejtuar Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës dhe Izrael, në një moment tensionesh të larta në Lindjen e Mesme. Deklarata është bërë përmes një komunikate zyrtare të shpërndarë nga mediat shtetërore.VAZHDO LEXIMIN ME POSHTE!Në reagimin e saj, ushtria iraniane thekson se çdo veprim ushtarak kundër territorit apo interesave të vendit do të marrë përgjigje “të menjëhershme dhe proporcionale”, duke paralajmëruar për pasoja serioze në rast përshkallëzimi.Zyrtarët ushtarakë kanë nënvizuar se kapacitetet mbrojtëse dhe ofensive të Iranit janë në gatishmëri të plotë, duke përmendur zhvillimin e teknologjive raketore dhe sistemeve të avancuara të mbrojtjes ajrore.Mesazhi është interpretuar nga analistët si një përpjekje për të frenuar veprime të mëtejshme ushtarake dhe për të dërguar sinjal force pa hyrë drejtpërdrejt në konfrontim të hapur.Në deklaratë theksohet gjithashtu se prania ushtarake amerikane në rajon konsiderohet faktor destabilizues, ndërsa Izraeli përmendet si aktor që, sipas Teheranit, po nxit tensionet.Autoritetet iraniane kanë bërë thirrje për respektim të sovranitetit dhe për shmangie të çdo veprimi që mund të çojë në konflikt të gjerë rajonal.Nga ana tjetër, zyrtarë amerikanë kanë reaguar duke riafirmuar angazhimin për mbrojtjen e aleatëve dhe interesave të tyre strategjike në rajon.Në Izrael, deklarata e ushtrisë iraniane është parë si pjesë e luftës së fjalëve që shoqëron përplasjet indirekte mes palëve, përfshirë operacione kibernetike dhe sulme të kufizuara.Ekspertët e sigurisë vlerësojnë se mesazhe të tilla publike shërbejnë si mekanizëm presioni dhe paralajmërimi, por edhe si përpjekje për të ruajtur balancën e frikës.Ndërkohë, tensionet në rajon mbeten të larta, me lëvizje ushtarake dhe gatishmëri të shtuar në disa vende të Lindjes së Mesme.Diplomacia ndërkombëtare po përpiqet të ulë tonet, me thirrje për dialog dhe përmbajtje nga të gjitha palët e përfshira.Mesazhi i ushtrisë iraniane shihet si një sinjal i qartë se situata mbetet e brishtë dhe se çdo hap i gabuar mund të ketë pasoja të gjera për stabilitetin rajonal. PV: 434

Jun 29, 2026
Kyle Cooke and Ava Dash Spark Romance Rumors at Hamptons Festival New

Kyle Cooke and Ava Dash Spark Romance Rumors at Hamptons Festival

Is it a Bravo match made in EDM heaven?A spy spotted “Summer House” star Kyle Cooke and “Next Gen NYC” breakout Ava Dash looking close in the VIP section at the Palm Tree Music Festival on the Shinnecock Nation grounds in Southampton this weekend — despite Cooke previously denying there was anything romantic between them.“Summer House” star Kyle Cooke, shown here with co-star Carl Radke at the Palm Tree Festival, was spotted making out with Ava Dash at the event. CelsiusCooke and Dash were previously linked in March, but denied they were dating. They are seen here on June 10 at the opening of Avenue Sky Lounge. Getty Images for Tao Group“They were hanging out at a table in the VIP section for sponsor Celsius,” a spy tells us. “It seemed like something romantic was going on from the way they looked at each other. There was definitely a vibe that they were into each other.”Another source tells us they witnessed the reality stars locking lips.“They were kissing openly,” says the spy.An insider tells us the pair aren’t exactly dating, but they are in the beginning stages of seeing each other.Ava Dash, seen here at an Alice + Olivia event in Water Mill over the weekend, stars on “Next Gen NYC.” Brendon Cook/BFA.com/ShutterstockWe hear the romance between the pair is “new.” Brendon Cook/BFA.com/Shutterstock“It’s very new,” says the source. “They are talking and hanging out.” Another source close to Cooke insists they are not dating.Cooke, 43, denied he and Dash, 26, were dating in March following reports that they were holding hands at a dinner. “I am not [dating Dash],” he told Andy Cohen. “No, that was a very friendly dinner.”The Chainsmoker s and Kygo headlined the festival. Getty ImagesCooke and Dash were spotted hanging out in the VIP section. CelsiusContinuing, “We were at a family dinner doing a family blessing, holding hands, so I was holding her [hand].” Dash is the daughter of Damon Dash and fashion designer Rachel Roy. Cooke was previously married to Amanda Batula and has been dubbed the “Kissing Bandit” since they split in January. Kygo, The Chainsmokers, Gryffin and It’s Murph played the festival. Cooke was on the scene with his co-star Carl Radke and pals.

Jun 29, 2026
Shock in Ferizaj: What Happened to Florim Haxhidema? New

Shock in Ferizaj: What Happened to Florim Haxhidema?

TBGazeta Minuti arbn · June 29, 2026 · Uncategorized Sinjali ka siguruar identitetin e viktimës së ngjarjes së rëndë që tronditi Ferizajn mbrëmjen e së dielës, ku një person u gjet pa shenja jete në një banesë në lagjen “Intercon”.Burimet e Sinjalit bëjnë të ditur se viktima është Florim Haxhidema rreth 32 vjeç, i cili u gjet i pajetë në katin e nëntë të një objekti banesor në rrugën “Sejdi Sejdiu”.Sipas informacioneve të siguruara nga Sinjali, 32-vjeçari kishte një plagë në kokë që dyshohet të jetë shkaktuar nga arma e zjarrit. Në vendin e ngjarjes është gjetur edhe një pistoletë, e cila është sekuestruar së bashku me një gëzhojë për ekzaminime forenzike.Në kuadër të hetimeve, Policia ka arrestuar Muhamet Begishollin rreth 48 vjeç i cili me urdhër të Prokurorit të Shtetit është ndaluar për 48 orë nën dyshimin për veprën penale “Vrasje e rëndë”.Po ashtu, është ndaluar për 48 orë edhe A. R rreth 24 vjeç, vajza e të dyshuarit, e cila kishte pësuar lëndime trupore dhe është dërguar për trajtim në Repartin e Psikiatrisë në QKUK. Ndërkohë, H. R, bashkëshortja e Muhamet Begishollit dhe nëna e A. R, në këtë fazë të procedurës është intervistuar në cilësinë e dëshmitares.Me urdhër të Prokurorit, trupi i pajetë i Florim Haxhidemës është dërguar në Institutin e Mjekësisë Ligjore për obduksion, ndërsa hetimet janë duke vazhduar për zbardhjen e plotë të rrethanave të rastit.Shënim: Personat e përmendur në këtë artikull prezumohen të pafajshëm derisa fajësia e tyre të vërtetohet me vendim të formës së prerë nga gjykata.

Jun 29, 2026
NFL's Terrion Arnold Faces $1 Million Bond in Shocking Kidnapping Case New

NFL's Terrion Arnold Faces $1 Million Bond in Shocking Kidnapping Case

A judge in Florida set Detroit Lions NFL cornerback Terrion Arnold's bond at $1 million on Monday, denying the prosecutors' request that he remain held without bond on charges alleging he orchestrated a kidnapping in which three men were robbed and beaten at gunpoint.The 23-year-old NFL player is one of seven people arrested in connection with the "targeted armed robbery" last February in Tampa, police said. Arnold is accused of "coordinating and directing" the codefendants in an alleged conspiracy to "lure" the three men to an apartment, where prosecutors say they were beaten in retaliation for the alleged theft of more than $200,000 worth of Arnold's personal property from an Airbnb in which he had stayed with friends days earlier in Largo, Florida, according to the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office.Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, is brought out by a Hillsborough County officer before his pretrial detention hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, June 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via APArnold surrendered to authorities on Wednesday and was initially denied bond following his arrest on multiple armed robbery and kidnapping charges. He faces a potential sentence of up to life in prison if convicted on the charges, prosecutors said.A county prosecutor alleged during a detention hearing in Tampa on Monday that Arnold was "the reason why this gets set in motion.""There's three individuals that had guns pointed in their faces because of this defendant," Kevin Riley, an attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office, said.Defense attorney Harvey Steinberg asked the judge not to find probable cause. He argued that the evidence presented so far only shows that Arnold was "suspicious" that his phone was taken and wanted to confront someone, but that there is "zero evidence" that he was aware that there was going to be a beating or guns involved."Did my client direct them? Nope," Steinberg said.Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, takes his seat before his pretrial detention hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, June 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via APJudge Christopher Sabella found there was probable cause, calling the case "serious," but denied the state's motion to detain Arnold ahead of trial. He set bond at $1 million, saying the amount was "consistent with the serious nature of the charges."Among the bond conditions, Arnold must surrender his passport and is only allowed to leave his residence for work or legal purposes. The state had asked that Arnold be required to wear an ankle monitor, which the judge denied after Arnold's defense argued that the monitor would make him unable to work due to strict NFL requirements regarding attire."I don't want to interfere with his ability to make a living," Sabella said, adding that he suspects Arnold will have a "paparazzi monitor" that will make his whereabouts known."If he shows up on a beach in Tahiti, he'll be on social media," Sabella said. "If he violates the conditions of his bond, he will be found."Terrion Arnold, a Detroit Lions cornerback, shakes hands with his attorneys R. Timothy Jansen, left, and A.J. Alvarez, during the conclusion of his pretrial detention hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, June 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via APArnold, who was in handcuffs during the court appearance, could be seen smiling with his attorneys following the hearing.Popular ReadsThe incident occurred on Feb. 4, three days after multiple items belonging to Arnold and others were stolen from an Airbnb he had rented, according to police. On Feb. 3, Arnold and others reported a loss totaling more than $250,000 to the Largo Police Department, police said. The men, all in their late teens, were allegedly beaten and pistol-whipped by two of the co-defendants, while a third streamed the assault to Arnold and other suspects who were traveling to the apartment, police said. Investigators uncovered a group chat in which Arnold and another suspect allegedly gave directions during the assault, police said.Terrion Arnold is seen in a booking photo released by the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office on June 24, 2026.Hillsborough County State Attorney's OfficeAfter arriving at the apartment, Arnold allegedly directed the other suspects to go inside, at which point the victims were robbed during the ongoing assault, police said. Their wallets, phones, jackets, cash and jewelry totaling more than $6,200 were stolen, according to the criminal report.Nearly two hours after arriving at the apartment, the victims were escorted out by armed suspects and left in their vehicle, police said. Arnold never entered the apartment or interacted with the victims, based on the police statement.The victims reported the incident to Tampa police and "positively identified the suspects," police said. The three victims had "visible injuries from being battered," police said.Arnold allegedly suspected that two of the three victims were responsible for the theft, though investigators ultimately determined that none of them were involved, Tampa police said.Cell phone evidence and "corroborating testimony" from the co-defendants also "helped establish Arnold's role in planning and directing the crimes," the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office said.Among the six codefendants arrested in connection with the case, four men are being held without bond, while two women pleaded guilty on Wednesday to robbery and kidnapping charges, according to the state attorney's office. As part of their plea agreements, they are required to testify truthfully in proceedings related to the case, the office said. Terrion Arnold #0 of the Detroit Lions looks on during an NFL Football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif.Michael Owens/Getty ImagesArnold's sports management team said he "categorically denies any involvement in the matters underlying the allegations made against him and maintains his innocence.""There is no credible evidence linking Mr. Arnold to these allegations," Denise White, CEO of EAG Sports and Entertainment Agency, said in a statement to ABC News. "Instead, the government appears to be relying on testimony from multiple convicted felons who have admitted their own involvement and may have substantial incentives to shift blame in an effort to lessen their sentences."Following Monday's hearing, White said the the judge's ruling "confirms that there is very little evidence to even suggest any criminal involvement by Mr. Arnold."The Lions said in a statement to ABC Detroit affiliate WXYZ that they are "aware of the legal situation" involving Arnold and "will not comment at this time out of respect for the ongoing legal process."Arnold, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, played at the University of Alabama and was a first-round pick in the 2024 draft.

Jun 29, 2026
SCOTUS Decision on Mail Ballots Sparks Nationwide Debate New

SCOTUS Decision on Mail Ballots Sparks Nationwide Debate

In a ruling with direct bearing on the midterm elections, the Supreme Court on Monday narrowly upheld a Mississippi law allowing tabulation of late-arriving mail-in ballots so long as they were postmarked by Election Day.Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the 5-4 majority, wrote that federal election statutes -- which say nothing about ballot receipt -- do not override states' ability to set their own policies for handling tardy votes by mail. "The Framers recognized the difficulty of crafting election laws applicable to every probable change in the situation of the country. So instead of constitutionalizing election law, they decided that a discretionary power over elections needed to be lodged somewhere. Suffice it to say, that power was not lodged in this Court," Barrett wrote.An election worker processes mail-in ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California's state primary election in the City of Industry, Calif., June 2, 2026.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty ImagesThe decision is a loss for the Republican Party, which brought the case, and the Trump administration, which has pushed to override state election rules nationwide by imposing strict federal limits on voting by mail.The president on Monday called the Supreme Court’s decision a "tremendous loss" and again called on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, his signature election and voting reforms legislation.Senate Majority Leader John Thune has repeatedly said there aren't enough Republican votes for it to pass.The 29 states that currently accept some timely cast but late-arriving mail-in ballots -- sometimes up to several days after polls have closed -- will be able to continue providing a grace period.In dissent, Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, wrote that the decision flouts the meaning of "Election Day" as set forth in federal law."Not only is today's decision inconsistent with statutory text, legal context, historical practice, and precedent; it also threatens to produce lamentable consequences," Alito wrote. "The majority's holding spawns a slurry of troubling election-law questions and risks further undermining Americans' confidence in election integrity."The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, June 29, 2026.Cheney Orr/ReutersThe outcome is a win for Mississippi, which had defended its policy of accepting ballots up to five days after voting had ended, and voting rights advocates who had argued that decades of legal precedent supported the primary authority of states to run their own elections.However, in response to the decision, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, called on the state legislature to change the law upheld by the Supreme Court.Popular Reads"Just because the Court ruled the practice constitutional doesn’t mean we should allow it in our state," Reeves said in a post on X Monday. "Next session, I call on the Mississippi Legislature to repeal the COVID-era law and require mail-in ballots to be received by the clerk by 5:00pm on Election Day in order to be counted."Voters heavily reliant on the U.S. Postal Service, such as rural, overseas and disabled voters, had feared a higher risk of having ballots rejected if delivery is delayed, election watchdog groups said.Lateness is the primary reason mail ballots are rejected nationwide, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).During the 2024 election, 28 million mail ballots were cast in the 14 states with postmark deadlines and grace periods, according to EAC. Roughly 725,000 were not counted because they were late. The Democratic National Committee, which had filed a brief in the case, celebrated the Supreme Court's decision on mail ballots by saying "democracy prevailed.""The DNC is proud to have stood with the State of Mississippi to defeat the RNC’s latest attack on Americans' voting rights," DNC chair Ken Martin wrote in statement on Monday.The Supreme Court ruling comes as Trump has pushed aggressively to increase federal oversight of mail-in voting. A Trump executive order signed in March 2026 would require states to submit approved voter lists to the U.S. Postal Service, which in turn would be tasked with ensuring ballots are only delivered to eligible residents. Last week, Federal District Court Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts put the order on hold, writing in her decision, "The Constitution reserves the power to determine voter eligibility to the States alone. Neither the Executive Branch nor Congress may interfere with this power."The Postal Service has not yet implemented a proposed policy change to comply with Trump's order, but a top USPS official confirmed to Congress that his agency would refuse to deliver ballots unless states turn over lists of voters. "No law enacted by Congress delegates authority to control mail-in voting to USPS. The voting-related guidance currently issued by USPS is not binding on the States, merely recommended," Talwani’s ruling said. 

Jun 29, 2026
Prince Harry's Bold Move to Protect His Kids During UK Visit New

Prince Harry's Bold Move to Protect His Kids During UK Visit

Prince Harry is exploring “every available option” to bring his two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to England despite security concerns. The Duke of Sussex’s spokesperson told Page Six on Monday that the biggest “issue” with Harry’s trip to the UK with wife Meghan Markle and their kids is “whether appropriate security will be provided throughout the visit.”“Prince Harry’s programme in the United Kingdom includes both public and private engagements across the country,” the statement read. “Safe accommodation is only one element of an effective protective security plan because risk follows the person, not the place.”Prince Harry (seen above with son Archie and daughter Lilibet) is exploring “every available option” to bring his kids to the UK despite security concerns, his spokesperson told Page Six. Instagram/@meghanThe spokesperson said it’s unclear if Harry and his family (seen above) will be “provided appropriate security” during their visit to the UK. meghan/InstagramThe spokesperson explained that RAVEC, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, still has to decide the level of security granted to Harry and his family during the trip — which has complicated matters.“It is therefore difficult to understand how the proportionality of the current arrangements can credibly be maintained without that independent assessment,” the spokesperson continued.In conclusion, the spokesperson said Harry “continues to explore every available option to enable the visit to proceed safely and to give his children the opportunity to enjoy the UK.”The spokesperson said the Royal and VIP Executive Committee still has to decide if Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids (all pictured above) will get security granted during their trip. meghan/InstagramHarry (seen above with his family) wants to “enable the visit to proceed safely and to give his children the opportunity to enjoy the UK,” his spokesperson said. Meghan/ InstagramThe 41-year-old ex-royal and his wife and kids, who live in Montecito, California, are vacationing somewhere in Europe ahead of their planned visit to the UK. Page Six heard the couple were planning to bring their kids to England in July for the first time since 2022Harry — who is promoting his Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham next year — desperately wants his family to see his cancer-stricken father, King Charles, sources told us.Harry (seen above with Markle and Lilibet) is going to the UK to promote his 2027 Invictus Games. meghan/InstagramPage Six heard the prince (seen above with his daughter) wants his family to see his cancer-stricken father, King Charles III. meghan/ instagramBut since the prince’s security fight with his homeland’s government is still not fully resolved, Harry has allegedly been rethinking taking the trip across the pond altogether. Harry, according to The Guardian, doesn’t want his children to experience being “chased by paparazzi wherever they go from the moment they step off the plane.”A source also told the outlet Harry is “distraught” that the Sussexes were only granted private security at their offered royal residence.The Telegraph reported on Friday Harry is considering bringing Markle, 44, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, to the UK for just a one day visit. The outlet added there’s “hope” for a meeting with Charles, 77. But Harry (seen above with Charles and brother Prince William in 2014) is is allegedly reconsidering the visit since he wasn’t granted private security in the UK. Getty ImagesHarry (seen above with his dad and brother in London in 2014) reportedly doesn’t want his children to be “chased by paparazzi” if they go to his native country. Getty ImagesThe “Spare” author previously lost security privileges in 2020 after he and the “Suits” alum resigned from their royal duties.Harry has been back to the UK multiple times since then, including when he tried and failed to appeal the security decision last year. Markle, meanwhile, hasn’t been back to England since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022.

Jun 29, 2026
Kosovo-Albania's Bold Move: New Agreements to Transform Agriculture New

Kosovo-Albania's Bold Move: New Agreements to Transform Agriculture

19:33 | 29 Qershor 2026 Ministri në detyrë i Bujqësisë, Pylltarisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural i Kosovës, Armend Muja, ka zhvilluar një vizitë zyrtare në Tiranë me ftesë të ministrit të Bujqësisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural të Shqipërisë, Andis Salla, me qëllim forcimin e bashkëpunimit ndërinstitucional ndërmjet dy vendeve.Gjatë vizitës, palët kanë nënshkruar dy marrëveshje bashkëpunimi që synojnë avancimin e politikave të përbashkëta në sektorin agro-ushqimor, si dhe rritjen e standardeve në sigurinë ushqimore, veterinarinë dhe fitosanitaret.Sipas komunikatës, marrëveshjet parashohin gjithashtu zgjerimin e bashkëpunimit në zhvillimin rural, mbështetjen e fermerëve përmes politikave bujqësore dhe skemave financiare, si dhe përafrimin me standardet dhe praktikat e Bashkimit Evropian.Një nga prioritetet e bashkëpunimit është edhe modernizimi i sektorit bujqësor përmes digjitalizimit të shërbimeve, si dhe forcimi i kapaciteteve në kërkimin shkencor, inovacion dhe transferimin e teknologjive bashkëkohore.Ky bashkëpunim vlerësohet si hap i rëndësishëm në forcimin e partneritetit strategjik Kosovë–Shqipëri dhe në zhvillimin e qëndrueshëm të sektorit të bujqësisë në të dy vendet.

Jun 29, 2026
Luigi Mangione's Courthouse Elevator Drama Delays Trial Until 2027 New

Luigi Mangione's Courthouse Elevator Drama Delays Trial Until 2027

Luigi Mangione’s wild ride through the justice system stalled out Monday — when he got stuck in a Manhattan court elevator for 20 minutes, delaying a hearing in his federal case.The 28-year-old accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was in the lift with his escort of US Marshals, headed to the courtroom, when the contraption suddenly stopped, courthouse sources told The Post. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dominic Gentile speaks as Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, sits with his defense attorneys Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo during his federal court hearing in New York City. REUTERS“It was some sort of elevator issue, that’s all I know,” Mangione’s lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, said when asked about the snafu outside the courtroom.“Can’t wait to hear what you guys find out about that!” she added when another journalist grilled her for specifics on the elevator situation.After a brief delay, Mangione, clad in tan jail scrubs, eventually made it to the courtroom, where Judge Margaret Garnett pushed his federal trial back to January 2027 to allow time for a separate state case starting Sept. 8.His federal trial had been supposed to start in October, but Garnett said she did not want both trials to potentially take place concurrently.Mangione, a prep-school and  Ivy League grad and the scion of a wealthy Maryland family, has pleaded not guilty to executing Thompson in a targeted December 2024 hit on a Midtown sidewalk, possibly over anger over the country’s healthcare system.

Jun 29, 2026
Who Really Stands Behind the New Port? Inside the €400 Million Investigation New

Who Really Stands Behind the New Port? Inside the €400 Million Investigation

**400 MILIONË EURO/ SPAK hap dosjen që trondit Shqipëria – Kush fshihet pas “Portit të Ri”?**VAZHDO LEXIMIN ME POSHTE!Struktura e Posaçme Kundër Korrupsionit dhe Krimit të Organizuar ka hapur një dosje hetimore që lidhet me projektin e shumëdiskutuar të “Portit të Ri”, një investim që përflitet të kapë vlerën e rreth katërqind milionë eurove. Lajmi ka shkaktuar reagime të forta në opinionin publik dhe në qarqet politike.Sipas burimeve pranë hetimit, procedimi penal është regjistruar pas dyshimeve për shkelje në procedurat e dhënies së kontratave dhe përfshirjes së mundshme të zyrtarëve të lartë në vendimmarrje. Hetuesit po verifikojnë dokumentacionin financiar dhe administrativ të projektit.“Porti i Ri” është prezantuar si një nga investimet më strategjike në infrastrukturën detare të vendit, me pretendimin se do të sjellë zhvillim ekonomik dhe rritje të kapaciteteve logjistike. Megjithatë, mënyra e përzgjedhjes së partnerëve dhe transparenca e procesit kanë qenë objekt debatesh të vazhdueshme.Dosja e hapur nga SPAK përfshin analiza të kontratave koncesionare, marrëveshjeve të bashkëpunimit dhe transfertave financiare të kryera gjatë fazës përgatitore të projektit. Hetimi synon të zbardhë nëse janë respektuar rregullat e konkurrencës dhe barazisë në tenderim.Burime pranë institucioneve shtetërore bëjnë të ditur se janë kërkuar informacione shtesë nga ministritë përkatëse dhe nga autoritetet portuale, për të verifikuar rrjedhën e vendimmarrjes dhe përgjegjësitë individuale.Një nga pikat kyçe të hetimit lidhet me strukturën e kompanive të përfshira në projekt dhe me pronësinë reale të tyre. Hetuesit po analizojnë nëse pas tyre fshihen interesa të padeklaruara apo lidhje të tërthorta me persona me ndikim politik ose ekonomik.Në qarqet ekonomike është përfolur se investimi është ndërtuar mbi një model partneriteti publik-privat, por mbeten paqartësi mbi ndarjen e riskut financiar dhe përfitimet afatgjata për shtetin shqiptar.Reagimet politike kanë qenë të menjëhershme, me opozitën që kërkon transparencë të plotë dhe publikimin e çdo dokumenti që lidhet me projektin, ndërsa përfaqësues të mazhorancës kanë deklaruar se investimi është në përputhje me ligjin dhe se do të mirëpresin çdo hetim.Ekspertë të fushës së ekonomisë dhe të drejtës theksojnë se projekte të kësaj përmase kërkojnë standarde të larta kontrolli dhe mbikëqyrjeje, për të shmangur konfliktet e interesit dhe abuzimet me fondet publike.Ndërkohë, SPAK ka bërë të ditur se hetimi është në fazë paraprake dhe se çdo person do të konsiderohet i pafajshëm deri në një vendim përfundimtar të gjykatës.Zhvillimet e ardhshme pritet të përcaktojnë nëse bëhet fjalë për shkelje procedurale, abuzim me detyrën apo thjesht për mosmarrëveshje mbi interpretimin e kontratave.Çështja e “Portit të Ri” tashmë është kthyer në një test për institucionet e drejtësisë dhe për transparencën në menaxhimin e projekteve strategjike, ndërsa publiku pret përgjigje të qarta se kush qëndron realisht pas një investimi kaq të madh. PV: 446

Jun 29, 2026
Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's FTC Firing Sparks Debate New

Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's FTC Firing Sparks Debate

The Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that President Donald Trump acted within his authority when he fired a member of the Federal Trade Commission, marking a significant win for his view of executive power.In a 6–3 decision, the court’s majority overruled a landmark precedent limiting the president’s power to fire federal officials.The case, Trump v. Slaughter, focused on FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter’s argument that Trump violated federal law when he removed her last year.More specifically, she said his removal was not based on neglect or one of the other reasons Congress said could be used as a basis to fire a commissioner.She also pointed to a landmark Supreme Court decision known as Humphrey’s Executor v. United States.In that case, the Supreme Court said that former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wrongly fired another commissioner. It also disagreed that Roosevelt’s authority under Article II of the Constitution allowed him to override Congress’s limits on firings.Related Stories“If anything more is left of Humphrey’s, we overrule it,” said Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion. “Humphrey’s has for decades been a result in search of a rationale.”He added that Congress’s limits on the president’s firing power had violated the nation’s separation of powers. “In its present form, the FTC enforces and administers some 80 statutes, which cover almost every facet of our Nation’s economy,” he said. The agency’s tasks, he said, were “the very essence” of the execution of law, which is “precisely the President’s constitutional role.”Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned a dissent joined by Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan.“Today, the Court discards that democratic regime in favor of one that distorts the structure of Government to fit the majority’s theory of unitary, total executive control,” she said. “The result is a President who emerges with far greater power than ever before.”Trump celebrated the ruling as a “BIG WIN” in a post to TruthSocial. “It is such an Honor to be the sitting President who won this Historic and Unprecedented Ruling, one of the most important ever given with respect to Presidential Powers,” he said.The decision was one of the most consequential of the Supreme Court’s 2025–26 term and followed a series of legal challenges to Trump’s ability to fire the heads of so-called independent agencies. Courts had cited Humphrey’s Executor in blocking Trump’s firings, arguing that the agencies exercised a form “quasi-legislative” or “quasi-judicial power.” In 1935, the Supreme Court said those powers allowed Congress to limit the president’s ability to fire members of those agencies. Since then, however, the court under Roberts has shown skepticism of the reasoning in Humphrey’s Executor but didn’t completely overturn it. Roberts criticized Humphrey’s Executor on June 29 but also clarified that the court’s decision was limited to the FTC and that other agency heads may receive greater protection.“All we do today is recognize what has been clear for a century—that those who fall within the President’s ‘general administrative control’ must be removable by the President at will,” he said. He was quoting a decision known as Myers v. United States, which said the president could fire certain officials at will.Roberts’ opinion came on the same day as the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. In that case, Trump v. Cook, he disputed the idea that the president should be able to fire Cook at will.That, his majority opinion said, was “out of step with the statute Congress enacted and our Nation’s tradition of central banking protected from political interference.”This is a developing news story and will be updated.

Jun 29, 2026