1. The Commander of KFOR met with the Norwegian representative for the Western Balkans, showed commitment to lasting security in KiM.
2. Scientists have invented a device to detect lung cancer by analyzing breath, which could become a cheap and non-invasive screening tool in the future.
3. An Islamic Jihad group released a video of their captive, Saša, who called for intensified demonstrations in Israel.
4. Serbia’s youth football team managed a draw against Belarus, with Cvetković and Đorđević scoring.
5. Taxi fares in Belgrade are set to rise, with the initial fare costing 320 dinars, a per kilometer rate of 105 dinars, and hefty charges for waiting.
6. In the “Narcos” operation, a Serbian and a Croatian were arrested in Belgrade with 15 kg of cocaine.
7. Donald Trump has won the presidential elections against Kamala Harris by more than 5 million votes, due to the ongoing wars in the Middle East and Europe, internal tensions, immigration issues, and the voters’ preference for an experienced president.
8. Despite the salary being increased by about 14% during Biden’s administration (according to Statista), the American CPI (Consumer Price Index), a real picture of prices in the U.S., has risen by more than 20% under Biden’s administration and almost 8% during Trump’s tenure.
Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” Policy:
1. Increase the production of crude oil as the U.S. is the world’s largest producer.
2. Withdraw from several environmental projects like the “Green New Deal”.
3. Stop all projects related to wind energy production on his first day as president.
Potential Problems:
1. Reduction in energy prices has caused a decrease in the value of the Iranian Rial against the dollar due to Trump’s warnings of reinstating sanctions on Iran’s crude oil exports.
2. Similar impact is seen in Venezuela for different reasons.
3. It’s unclear if U.S. can produce enough oil to compensate for the deficit created by the absence of Iran and Venezuela.