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UEFA President Says It’s ‘Legitimate’ to Ask Why Israel Is Allowed to Participate in Int’l Soccer Competitions

UEFA President Says It’s ‘Legitimate’ to Ask Why Israel Is Allowed to Participate in Int’l Soccer Competitions

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin responded to a question about why Europe’s governing body of soccer allows Israel to participate in international soccer competitions while Russia is excluded, during an interview late last week on the Slovenian...

Despite announcing an embargo, Slovenia purchases Israeli weapons through a German joint venture

Despite announcing an embargo, Slovenia purchases Israeli weapons through a German joint venture

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a dramatic announcement over the weekend, albeit limited in scope: his government will not approve the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip.

The 36th Ljubljana biennale of graphic arts. The oracle

The 36th Ljubljana biennale of graphic arts. The oracle

The Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts is one of the oldest international biennial events in the world, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2025. The event was founded by the former director of the Museum of Modern Art, Zoran Kržišnik. It placed...

South Africa – VS USA Relations: Caught Between Politics And Business

South Africa – VS USA Relations: Caught Between Politics And Business

Introduction: The Tariff Trap and the Multipolar Dilemma South Africa’s relationship with the United States is a story of deep cooperation shadowed by growing complexity. Born in the hopeful dawn of democracy, this partnership has weathered...

PM using his wedding to score political points, says Reporter

Ljubljana, 18 August - PM Robert Golob will not be the first and probably not the last politician to use pleasant moments from his private life to score political points, Reporter says in its latest editorial as it comments on the news that Golob...

Crème de la crème of short film now in Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 18 August - The 11th iteration of the Ljubljana Short Film Festival (FeKK) will get under way this afternoon to bring more than 150 films from 38 countries to the capital. The Slovenian competitive section features 17 shorts, while...

Malaysia's 'ASEAN Shenzhen' Needs Some Significant Legal Reform To Take Off - Here's How

Malaysia's 'ASEAN Shenzhen' Needs Some Significant Legal Reform To Take Off - Here's How

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has been hailed as a game changer for ASEAN. Launched in January 2025, this cross-border initiative brings together Malaysia's land and workforce with Singapore's...

Outdoor workers risk their lives during heatwaves. How many will die before politicians finally act?

Outdoor workers risk their lives during heatwaves. How many will die before politicians finally act?

Montse Aguilar was only 51 when she died. She lived in the El Poble-sec area of Barcelona – it translates from Catalan as “the dry village” – where she cared for her 85-year-old mother and sang in a local choir. For three years, she had worked as...

Lakers Star Luka Dončić Injury Scare Ends With Stunning Slovenia Update

Lakers Star Luka Dončić Injury Scare Ends With Stunning Slovenia Update

Getty Luka Doncic of Slovenia and Aleksander Sekulic, head coach of Slovenia react from the sidelines. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić shrugged off an injury scare during Slovenia’s 100-88 exhibition loss to Latvia on Aug. 16. The Basketball...

Luka Doncic sparks major scare for Slovenia and Lakers before surprise injury update changes everything

Luka Doncic sparks major scare for Slovenia and Lakers before surprise injury update changes everything

For a few anxious moments on Saturday, it looked as though Slovenia's EuroBasket hopes, and the Los Angeles Lakers' season outlook, might be in jeopardy. Luka Doncic, the centerpiece of both teams' ambitions, went down clutching his knee after a...

Luka Doncic injury update: Slovenia drops latest on return date ahead of EuroBasket as superstar avoids major knee injury

Luka Doncic injury update: Slovenia drops latest on return date ahead of EuroBasket as superstar avoids major knee injury

Luka Doncic fans thought they were witnessing their worst nightmare on Saturday when they saw the Slovenian international collide with a teammate and leave the court walking gingerly. The incident happened in the third quarter of Slovenia's 88-100...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ‘Axis of Resistance’, EU, Equator Prize 2025 and more (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ‘Axis of Resistance’, EU, Equator Prize 2025 and more (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Will Benjamin Sesko Play Tonight in Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025–26 Match? Here’s the Possibility of Slovenian Striker Featuring in Starting XI

Will Benjamin Sesko Play Tonight in Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League 2025–26 Match? Here’s the Possibility of Slovenian Striker Featuring in Starting XI

A lot of eyes would be fixed on Benjamin Sesko as Manchester United lock horns with Arsenal in what promises to be one of the best games in matchweek 1 of the Premier League 2025-26. The Slovenian striker was one of the most sought-after players...

International recognition of Palestine: Political marketing or genuine change?

International recognition of Palestine: Political marketing or genuine change?

Recognition as political marketing Major peace initiatives Netanyahu and Lapid: Competing visions for Israel’s future role in the Middle East International involvement: Saudi Arabia, France, and the United Nations as organizers of the New York...

Reviving the two-state solution

Reviving the two-state solution

Amid Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza with the possibility of an immediate ceasefire becoming even more distant, the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the...

Malaysia Take Two Titles At Malaysia International Challenge 2025

Malaysia Take Two Titles At Malaysia International Challenge 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Aug (Bernama) – Malaysia emerged as the overall winner of the Malaysia International Challenge 2025 after securing two titles at the Perak Arena Badminton, Ipoh, Perak today. Malaysia captured won the mixed doubles and men’s...

Slovenian citizen among those arrested at protests in Serbia

Belgrade/Ljubljana, 16 August - Three foreigners, including a Slovenian citizen, are among those arrested at Thursday's anti-government protests in Serbia, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić told the press on Friday. The Slovenian Foreign...

Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump writes now viral peace letter to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's top official thanks US First Lady

Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump writes now viral peace letter to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's top official thanks US First Lady

US President Donald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a special item at their Alaska summit: a letter written by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for the Russian leader to make peace in the name of children. The first lady's office on...

Report: Lakers’ Luka Doncic suffers right knee contusion with Slovenian national team

Report: Lakers’ Luka Doncic suffers right knee contusion with Slovenian national team

Los Angeles Lakers fans may have avoided the worst after some bad news came from Europe about their superstar. Luka Doncic has reportedly suffered a right knee contusion while suiting up for the Slovenian national team on Saturday, but according...

JFK’s grandson, Schumer’s pick for America 250 Commission, mocks Melania Trump

JFK’s grandson, Schumer’s pick for America 250 Commission, mocks Melania Trump

Jack Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy’s sole grandson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent appointee to the America 250 Commission, is drawing sharp criticism after posting a video mocking first lady Melania Trump.The...

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