Published On 4 Nov 2025
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Albania PM: ‘Russia will not attack any other European country’
Edi Rama, the prime minister of Albania, addressed concerns that Russia is preparing for additional conflicts in Europe in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera. In response to the US’s increasing efforts to end the conflict, he also suggested that the European Union develop a concrete peace plan for Ukraine.
Published On 4 Nov 2025
US transport secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ if gov’t shutdown prolongs
Published On 4 Nov 2025
If the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers are unable to make a second paycheck, Sean Duffy, the secretary of transportation for the United States, has warned that the skies could become chaotic the following week.
Duffy made his remarks on Tuesday as the US government shutdown dragged into its 35th day, matching the longest shutdown ever in US President Donald Trump’s first term.
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Because of the Federal Aviation Administration’s temporary slowdown or stoppage of traffic when it is short on controllers, there have already been numerous delays at airports across the nation, some of which have been hours long. Some of the worst staff shortages occurred over the weekend, and on Sunday, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey flights were delayed by several hours.
Both Duffy and the union’s head air traffic controller warned that the situation would only get worse as the government shutdown drags on and the financial strain on those who are forced to perform unpaid work will only get worse. On October 28, FAA employees already missed one paycheck. Next Tuesday is the day they will have their next paycheck.
Many controllers responded, “Many of us can navigate missing one paycheck.” Many of us can, but not everyone. Nobody of us can handle missing two paychecks, Duffy claimed. Democrats, you will witness widespread chaos if you bring us to a week from today. There will be numerous flight delays. Because we don’t have air traffic controllers, you’ll see mass cancellations and possible closures of some areas of the airspace.
The shutdown has caused the majority of the flight disruptions to be temporary and isolated. However, the pressure will grow on US Congress to reach an agreement to end the shutdown if delays start to spread and start to affect the entire system.
Airlines typically make an effort to have at least 80% of their flights depart and arrive on time within 15 minutes. Since the shutdown started on October 1st, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium, the overall total number of delays have not fallen significantly below that goal because the majority of the disruptions have been no worse than what occurs when a significant thunderstorm moves across an airport.
However, Cirium reported that only about 70% of Newark’s departures were on time on Sunday, and only about 56% of its departures were on time.
Dick Cheney’s legacy looms over US and the world
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney became the face of an outdated Republican Party that American voters would eventually reject by supporting policies like the “Global War on Terror.” Cheney passed away at the age of 84.
Published On 4 Nov 2025
How will AI impact jobs?
We examine how age and gender affect the use of AI and how it is affecting jobs.
Who these days doesn’t talk about artificial intelligence? It is already reshaping how we work and has already begun to weave into virtually every sector. However, many professionals are now asking: What does this mean for our careers? AI is starting to have an impact on job security, career paths, skills demands, and how we position ourselves in the changing work environment.
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Published On 4 Nov 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Hungary’s Orban to stop blocking EU bid
In response to Brussels’ support for moving the war-torn nation to the next stage despite corruption concerns, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has urged Hungary to stop preventing Kyiv from joining the EU.
On Tuesday, the executive branch of the EU, the European Commission, released a number of enlargement reports to assess potential new members, including those from Serbia, Montenegro, Ukraine, and Serbia. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos praised Ukraine’s efforts to combat corruption but warned that more needed is done when presenting the reports.
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The president’s hand-picked general prosecutor was empowered to resign cases from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), and to resign prosecutors earlier this year thanks to Zelenskyy’s ruling party’s leadership.
Following some of the largest protests in Ukraine since the Russian invasion first started in February 2022, as well as the pressure from important European officials, the parliament ultimately voted to restore the independence of the two main anticorruption organizations.
On Tuesday, the EU warned Ukraine of “backsliding” in its efforts to combat corruption, claiming only “limited progress” had been made in the area. The commission questioned Ukraine’s commitment to its anticorruption strategy after hearing from the organizations and civil society organizations that the state and security services were putting growing pressure on them.
Kos told the commission that she wants approval for Ukraine and Moldova to continue with formal negotiations despite persistent questions about Kyiv’s efforts to end corruption.
Zelenskyy stated in a statement to Brussels on Tuesday that “we have implemented the widest, broadest anticorruption infrastructure in Europe.” “And I don’t know of any other nation with that many anticorruption authorities. We’re making every effort possible.
By the end of 2028, Ukraine hopes to have reached an agreement.
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s friendly prime minister, is still a major obstacle in the direction of Ukraine.
Hungary’s staunchly nationalist government has been making political noise points as it prepares for national elections in 2026.
Let’s not make up our minds that Hungary’s puppet government is being built by Brussels and Ukraine, according to Orban in June. After the upcoming elections, or even sooner, they want to see changes to Hungary’s approach to Ukraine.
Orban initially supported Ukraine’s eventual accession to the EU shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but he now contends that its membership would encroach on Hungary, putting at risk national security and economic stability, and lead to cheap labor, low-quality agricultural products, and threatens its economic stability.
At a press conference held by broadcaster Euronews on Tuesday, Zelenskyy stated, “We are at war for our survival, and we would really like the Hungary’s prime minister to support us, at least not block us.”
Slow decision-making by the EU has been criticized, with Hungary’s use of national vetoes stifling it.