The first photograph of wanted fugitive Ergys Agasi at the police station has been released, shortly after the police operation that led to his arrest.

In the image, Agasi is seated at a desk in an investigators’ office, with police officers and investigators standing nearby.

He is seen wearing a white T-shirt, shorts and sandals, with his head slightly lowered and his hands clasped together on the desk. The luxury white watch on his wrist is once again visible.

Agasi was initially located in Elbasan and was later arrested in the Plepa area of Durrës. At the time of his capture, he was traveling with former police officer Uljan Shpataraku.

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A fire broke out today in Bushkash, Mat. According to preliminary information, the flames have also engulfed the village cemetery. Homes are located near the blaze, and the risk of the fire spreading has made the situation even more critical.

Fire crews have been dispatched to the scene, while Mat Municipality employees and local residents have also joined efforts to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire remains unclear, while crews on the ground continue working to bring the blaze under control and prevent the flames from spreading toward nearby homes.

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As part of the new administrative-territorial reform, the Maliq Municipal Council has launched a series of public consultations with the community. The first discussion was held in the Libonik Administrative Unit, where participants expressed differing views on the municipality’s future.

Some residents and Municipal Council representatives opposed the possible dissolution of Maliq Municipality and its incorporation into Korça Municipality.

Opponents of the initiative believe the change could limit citizens’ access to services and make daily life more difficult, particularly for those living in the administrative units.

Some participants at the meeting also voiced support for dissolving the municipality. A group of residents called for changes to Maliq’s current administrative structure, arguing that the existing system does not operate efficiently.

In the coming days, the consultation process will be extended to the other administrative units of Maliq Municipality to gather community views on the new administrative-territorial reform.

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Donald Trump has admitted that he secretly switched planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month because of a potential threat.

The US president told reporters that he had followed instructions from the Secret Service and the military. “I go with the Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to travel on a different flight, a different plane,” Trump said, adding: “I just have to do what they say.”

The confirmation follows reports that on July 8, Trump boarded Air Force One in front of television cameras before being secretly transferred to a military aircraft with the help of a catering truck.

Reporters and several White House staff members on board were unaware that the US president had left the aircraft. The move was part of an elaborate deception operation carried out in response to the potential Iranian threat.

The last-minute decision raised questions over whether those who remained on the aircraft used as a decoy had been exposed to danger. However, Trump insisted on Tuesday that the risk was “greater” for the military aircraft he had boarded.

US officials told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, that the United States had identified a credible Iranian threat to strike the aircraft with a missile. Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that US intelligence services had information about a person near the NATO summit who had been seen carrying a shoulder-fired missile.

During the summit in Ankara, Trump had previously said that he was Iran’s “number one target.”

“I think there was a threat out there,” he said on Tuesday during a visit aboard Air Force One as part of an event in Ohio. The president continued: “I didn’t ask too much about it. I get a lot of threats.”

“I have a lot of threats that you don’t know about,” Trump added.

Last month’s covert operation took place one day after the US had resumed military strikes against Iran. The attacks followed the failure of talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the war.

Trump had traveled to Turkey aboard a newer Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar. However, he had announced that he would make the return journey aboard the old Air Force One, “for old times’ sake.”

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Another fire has broken out in Krujë, in the northern part of the Krastë area, once again raising alarm over the spread of the flames. According to reports from residents to BalkanWeb, the fire is suspected to have been deliberately set and is advancing rapidly, fueled by strong winds.

The danger is heightened because the flames are near depots where explosives used to supply quarries are stored. To manage the situation, an army helicopter has returned to the area, while Krujë firefighters have established a safety perimeter to prevent the fire from reaching the depots.

Fires also remain active in the Abazaj neighborhood, where residents have appealed for help.

Residents say they requested intervention from the authorities by phone, but according to them, the response did not come in time. Crews on the ground are working to contain the fires, while the situation remains dangerous because of the wind and the proximity of the flames to areas where hazardous facilities are located.

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Adelina Ismaili has spoken about Albanian artists’ journey into the international market, focusing particularly on two of the biggest names in global music, Dua Lipa and Rita Ora.

During a recent media interview, the singer shared her perspective on how appearance and beauty standards influence the music industry.

She said that away from the stage and their carefully curated images, both singers would look like ordinary girls.

“Dua Lipa and Rita Ora without makeup, without their hair done, are ordinary,” Ismaili stated.

According to her, the international success of Albanian artists is also linked to the opportunities offered by the Western market, while in Kosovo they would not necessarily have had the same scope to become famous.

“I think it is now easier for our girls to break through in the West than in Kosovo. I don’t believe they would have ‘made it’ if they had stayed here, given the standards that have been set today,” she said.

Meanwhile, after weeks of speculation, it is now official: Adelina Ismaili and DJ Gimbo will release their first musical collaboration. The two artists have shared their first photos together, confirming the project that had sparked curiosity.

It was Gimbo who also revealed the song’s title. “Janane is coming,” the DJ wrote alongside the photos, teasing the release of the new project.

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Kristjan Sterjo has been identified as the suspect in the killing of 20-year-old Johan Zuko, a serious crime that occurred today in Korça’s Neighborhood No. 14.

Journalist Lorena Kodra reports that Sterjo is suspected of fatally shooting the victim with a firearm.

Police have declared the suspect wanted and are conducting searches, while checkpoints have been set up in several areas to locate and arrest him.

The investigative team is also collecting footage from security cameras near the crime scene. Meanwhile, investigations are continuing to fully clarify the sequence of events and the motive.

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A conflict broke out among several inmates in the exercise yard of the high-security prison in Fier. Sources at the penitentiary and Fier Regional Hospital confirmed that two people were injured in the clash.

Preliminary information suggests that improvised weapons, including razor blades, were used during the fight to attack the two inmates.

Prison security forces intervened immediately after the conflict erupted, bringing the situation under control and returning the inmates to their respective cells.

The two injured inmates were rushed to Fier Regional Hospital, where they received first aid. According to hospital sources, they are in stable condition and out of danger.

Sources at Fier Prison said that one of them had been in pretrial detention. Meanwhile, the institution’s senior officials were urgently summoned to assess the situation.

The causes and circumstances of the clash have yet to be fully clarified. The names of the two injured inmates and the other people involved have also not been made public. An official statement is expected from the prison administration, providing details about the incident and the measures taken afterward.

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A serious road accident occurred this morning in Papër, near the turn toward Cërrik.

According to preliminary information, the driver of a vehicle is suspected of losing control and crashing into the embankment at the side of the road.

So far, no official information has been released about the driver’s condition or the possible involvement of other people in the accident.

Checks are continuing to fully clarify the circumstances, while police are expected to issue an official statement.

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A road accident was reported this morning on the Fier-Lushnje highway near the village of Kolonjë. An Audi traveling from Fier toward Lushnje lost control, veered off the road and ended up in the underpass leading to the Kolonjë area.

The vehicle sustained extensive damage in the heavy impact. The driver suffered minor injuries and was rushed to Lushnje Hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment. Fortunately, the driver is out of danger.

Traffic Police officers immediately arrived at the scene and began documenting the incident and investigating the full circumstances of the accident.

Preliminary suspicions indicate that an incorrect maneuver by the driver was the main cause of the vehicle leaving the road. Fortunately, the incident had no consequences for other road users, while the results of the police forensic examination are awaited to determine the exact cause of the accident.

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