Rigged poker games melded high-tech trickery with NBA star power, prosecutors say

(Reuters) -The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, has been charged with helping to cheat high-stakes poker players out of millions of dollars through rigged card games allegedly operated by underworld...

RIBA Stirling Prize Winner and Faith Park in Albania: This Week’s Review

Faith Park, Wellness and Hotel rendering. Image © Imigo Courtesy of BIG Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1035345/riba-stirling-prize-winner-and-faith-park-in-albania-this-weeks-review This week's...

Tech giants, social media, and journalism: To leave or to stay?

This article was originally published on the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) website When asked whether we should even be on social media, Victoire Rio responds by asking in return: “We must stay, because this...

COST: Shaping the future of research and innovation in the Western Balkans

On 20 October 2025, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) took part in the Western Balkans Ministerial Meeting in Podgorica, Montenegro, with a dedicated session highlighting its key role in promoting research cooperation in...

Recent federal case highlights Arizona's contentious relationship with gambling

By Ryan Myers and Anyon Fak-McDaniels | Cronkite News PHOENIX – As dawn broke on May 12, 1992, teams of FBI agents and U.S. marshals in fleets of trucks rolled out into the desert toward Native American reservations across the state, under orders...

Iran's school for cyberspies could've used a few more lessons in preventing breaches

Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students. The Ravin Academy was established in 2019, ostensibly to train individuals in all facets...

Starmer to host Western Balkans leaders as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

Sir Keir Starmer will host Western Balkans leaders for a summit in London as the UK seeks to agree further measures to bring down the number of migrants arriving illegally. Some 22,000 people were smuggled by gangs last year along routes through...

Free Mumia Campaign discusses China and the international anti-imperialist struggle

On Sunday October 19 the Free Mumia Abu Jamal Campaign UK organised a discussion meeting on the theme of China and the international anti-imperialist struggle at International House in Brixton, south London. Chaired by Sarah Mudd and introduced by...

Albania–Turkey Forum / Rama: We are an island of opportunities; a partnership growing stronger every day

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a video message this Friday to mark the opening of the Albania–Turkey Investment Forum 2025. The head of government stated that Albania today is Turkey’s closest gateway to the European Union, while emphasizing that...

Albania to test AI use in November vote

TIRANA, Oct. 17 — Albania will use artificial intelligence for the first time in an election during the November 9 partial vote, the head of the Central Election Commission said Friday. CEC chief Ilirjan Celibashi announced the move at a...

<![CDATA[BOLD Program Supports Patients With Cancer at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center]]>

In an interview with CURE, Alyson B. Moadel-Robblee, discussed founding the Bronx Oncology Living Daily (BOLD) Program at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center to support patients with cancer and their families. Inspired by losing...

Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office is at the center of a political storm

After more than five hours of hearings in parliament, anti-corruption prosecutor Altin Dumani warned of attacks against Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office (SPAK). He called for the protection of the independence of the judiciary from...

60% of Albania’s prisoners still await verdicts, minister says

TIRANA, Oct. 20 — Albania’s justice minister Besfort Lamallari said prolonged pretrial detention remains one of the country’s “greatest injustices,” as more than half of inmates are still waiting for a court verdict. He said around 60% of the...

Rama says Albania leading regional digital drive

TIRANA, Oct. 20 — Prime Minister Edi Rama said Monday that Albania now ranks among the regional leaders in digital public services and innovation, as the country moves to expand artificial intelligence use across key sectors. Speaking at the...

Albania in the Second War World : A Forgotten Theater of World War II

Change font size: - + Reset By Bernd Fischer It is becoming increasingly difficult to justify yet another book dealing with some aspect of World War II. Of all the armed conflicts of past centuries, World War II has engendered the most interest as...

Footballer who ‘died’, was jailed in Singapore and once stole a penguin joins Scottish club as sporting director

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Research: Italy’s Piracy Shield Is Just As Big A Disaster As Everyone Predicted

from the copyright-breaks-everything dept Walled Culture first wrote about Piracy Shield, Italy’s automated system for tackling alleged copyright infringement in the streaming sector, two years ago. Since then, we have written about the serious...

Cooperative demonstrates innovative strength and breeding expertise

A week ago, Niederösterreichische Saatzucht (NOES) presented its new potato varieties in the Waldviertel region of Austria. As Austria's only potato breeder and Europe's southernmost breeding company, the cooperative highlighted its ongoing...

How British FBI use secret weapon to sabotage small boats – as smugglers are forced to abandon migrants heading for UK

WHEN Tunisian Mohammed Ali chose to cross into Europe for “money and a better life”, his route took him through the continent’s wild frontier. This is the rugged Balkan landscape of the Turkish border with Bulgaria on the continent’s south eastern...

World’s First AI Minister is Pregnant With 83 Kids

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has made a bizarre announcement that the world’s first AI government minister, Diella, is “pregnant” with 83 digital children. Speaking from Berlin during the Global Dialogue (BGD), an international forum held...