Yesterday, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s assassination in Beirut of Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah last week and its assassination in Tehran of Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in July.United States President Joe Biden instructed the US military to assist Israel in neutralising the missiles – not that Israel is not already equipped with various layers of ultra-sophisticated protection against incoming projectiles, which permit it to go about slaughtering folks left and right while suffering minimal damage in return.During a news briefing at the White House, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced that US naval destroyers had “joined Israeli air defence units in firing interceptors to shoot down in-bound missiles”. Praising the “professionalism” of the Israeli military, Sullivan also lauded the “skilled work of the US military and meticulous joint planning in anticipation of the attack”.

Off course, not once has it occurred to the Biden administration to meticu

lously thwart Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where officially more than 41,000 people have been killed in less than a year although the true death toll is without a doubt exorbitantly higher. Nor has the oh-so-skilled US military deemed it necessary to interfere in the wanton butchery currently going down in Lebanon, where Israel just killed more than 700 people in less than a week.And while many an international observer has sounded the alarm that the US could now be “dragged” into a regional war – warnings that will only increase after the Iranian missile attack – in reality the US is not really being “dragged” anywhere.Rather, the US is in a position entirely of its own making. And the fact of the matter is that the US is already at war.To be sure, even prior to the launch of the genocide, the US habit of flinging billions of dollars at the Israeli military on an annual basis long ago made it transparently complicit in Israeli efforts to disappear Palestine. Since October 7, the billions have only multiplied, despite Biden’s intermittent squawking about cutting off the supply of certain offensive weaponry to Israel.In August, the Biden administration approved a $20bn weapons package to its Israeli partner in crime. And on September 26, the Reuters news agency reported Israel’s announcement that “it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support its ongoing military efforts and to maintain a qualitative military edge in the region”.The package was said to include “$3.5 billion for essential wartime procurement… and $5.2 billion designated for air defense systems including the Iron Dome anti-missile system, David’s Sling and an advanced laser system”.

At Skënderbeu, many players openly express their faith. They not only hold their beliefs but also promote them, especially during challenging sports moments, genuinely believing in God in their own ways, which may vary.

What is clear is that everyone respects each other’s beliefs. This time, we bring you Mario Rabiun, who can be seen in the photo praying before the match. Many players from Korçë perform their rituals of faith when on the field or at the beginning of a game.

In fact, many of them share excerpts from their religious sayings on their social media, showcasing that they believe that only by having faith in God can they achieve great results, and of course, they seek good fortune in every match.

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Skënderbeu – Teuta 3-0

(25-12, 25-17, 26-24)

The first women’s volleyball semifinal of the FSHV Cup between Skënderbeu and Teuta has just concluded in Farkë, the capital’s suburb. The Korçë team, led by Orlando Koja, decisively defeated Teuta 3-0.

It was a match dominated by one team on the court—the red-and-white girls, who were unstoppable and showed in their debut match that this season they are again the team to beat for all the trophies.

In the match that ended moments ago, Skënderbeu never doubted their victory. The first set only had a story in the initial points where Skënderbeu was tied 2-2 with Teuta. After that, Skënderbeu began to pull ahead with four consecutive points, making it 6-2. Following this moment, Skënderbeu continued to lead and reached 11-4, forcing the Durrës team to take a timeout. After the timeout, the same story continued, with the score reaching 19-7, 21-11, and the first set ending 25-12 in favor of Skënderbeu.

The second set began with Teuta leading in the early points, 0-1 and 1-3. After that moment, the red-and-white girls scored six consecutive points to take a 6-3 lead and then continued to dominate the game. The score went to 9-4, then 14-9, 17-10, and Teuta took another timeout. Even after the timeout, the score was 20-13 in favor of Skënderbeu, and the second set ended 25-17, making the set score 2-0 in favor of Skënderbeu.

The third and final set of the match started with several ties—1-1, 4-4, 6-6—while Teuta led briefly at 6-9, forcing coach Orlando Koja to call a timeout as the red-and-white girls were allowing too much on the court. After that, Skënderbeu rallied and first tied the score at 10-10, then began to pull ahead 14-12, prompting the Teuta coach to call a timeout. The score continued at 18-15, 20-17, 21-19, and then tied at 24-24. The final two points were scored by Skënderbeu, who won the third set 26-24 and the match 3-0.

Following this more than comfortable victory, Skënderbeu is the first team to advance to the final of the FSHV Cup. The other semifinal is between Partizani and Tirana, and the winner of that match at 7:00 PM will play the final tomorrow at 4:30 PM in Farkë.

Congratulations to the Skënderbeu girls! The trophy is ours!

Korça, a wonderful city with a rich history and unique names for every corner and shop.

Each name was closely linked to the people who sold or had sold there previously, creating a strong connection between the community and the shops.

However, when it comes to old shops, their names remain unforgettable and are still referred to by the same names by the city’s elders.

With the demolition of buildings that were important cultural and historical monuments, many of these cherished names have disappeared.

Nevertheless, to preserve our memory and history, we bring you a rare photo from the 1930s.

This photo takes us back in time and reminds us of Sheko’s shop, a well-known and beloved place for many of you.

I believe that now you remember the name of this place, bringing back an important part of our shared history.

Korça Boom is here to bring you the best from our history and cultural heritage.

Recently, the Monastery of Saint Podhrom in Voskopoje has also felt the hand of restoration. In fact, the situation of the roof of the church had become alarming and intervention was required as moisture had entered the interior and hundreds of years old paintings were at risk.A fund of nearly 3 million new lek is intended for the reconstruction of the roof that still retains its identity covered with tiles.This monastery was built in 1632 and was painted in 1659, that is, nearly 27 years after it was completed. This complex contains the church and two auxiliary premises.The frescoes of the church are in good condition and are made of iron and calcium compounds. In the church of this monastery there were manuscripts and inscriptions, but they have been damaged.

Yesterday evening there was an accident which almost ended fatally, but fortunately the 58-year-old survived.This accident happened exactly in Leminot, Maliq, and the driver lost control and badly hit the pedestrian.Here are the policy statements:Yesterday evening, on the “Korçë-Pogradec” road axis, near the village of Leminot, Maliq, the Fugon-type vehicle driven by a citizen, A.T., hit the pedestrian Th.K., about 58 years old, who was sent for medical help in Korca hospital.Further procedural actions are being carried out with the vehicle driver.The investigative team is working to clarify the circumstances of the accident.

Good morning friends! Good morning fans of our site!On this Sunday, when the date marks August 20, we wish you a beautiful weekend and close to your loved ones.We chose to say good morning today with this fantastic view from Vodica. May God bless you all and your families.Good day friends and the most beautiful Sunday!

A serious incident happened a few moments ago in the city of Pogradec and more specifically in Hudënisht.According to the police, a 49-year-old man ended his life by hanging himself from a tree.Here is the preliminary police information:On 15.08.2023, around 20:15 in the village of Hudënisht, Pogradec, near the apartment, citizen B. B., about 49 years old, resident of the village of Hudënisht, was found hanging from a tree. From the preliminary examination of the victim’s body, no signs of violence were found.The investigative group is working to clarify the circumstances of the event.

DVP Korçë / The coded police operation “Passing” is finalized, for the crackdown on the illegal activity of motor vehicle trafficking.The operation, developed by the Section for the Investigation of Illegal Traffic, in cooperation with the Pogradec Police Station, under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office.Trafficking through the green border with North Macedonia, stolen motor vehicles, which were then dismantled and sold for spare parts in Albania, 4 citizens were arrested.Specialists of the Illegal Traffic Investigation Section of DVP Korçë, in cooperation with the Pogradec Police Station, following the work to prevent, identify and combat the criminal activity of motor vehicle trafficking, after a 1-week investigation, in the direction of Prosecutor’s Office, successfully organized and finalized the coded police operation “Passing”.As a result of this operation, citizens A. R., 21 years old, resident of Rrajcë village, Librazhd, were arrested; A. A., 44 years old, resident of Struga, North Macedonia; L. D., 19 years old and M. H., 23 years old, residents of Radokal village, Pogradec.Based on the information provided by the police intelligence, that some citizens trafficked motor vehicles from North Macedonia towards Albania, through the green border, which they then dismantled and sold for spare parts in our country, the Police services organized the work with the aim of locating, capturing and bringing to criminal responsibility the suspected persons who practiced this criminal activity. Specifically, on 22.07.2023, these citizens are suspected of having trafficked from North Macedonia, a “Benz” type vehicle, the driver of which, citizen A. R., has just ascertained that he was being pursued by the Police forces, tried to leave and abandoned the vehicle near the village of Radokal, Pogradec.From the investigative actions carried out, it appears that the above-mentioned citizens, in cooperation with each other, after stealing motor vehicles in North Macedonia, deployed them in the area of Struga and then through the green border, in the area of the villages of Rrajcë-Sutaj, they were brought to the Albanian territory and dismantled in the cities of Elbasan or Tirana, with the aim of selling them as spare parts.Investigations continue to complete the documentation of the criminal activity of these citizens in North Macedonia and Albania, as well as to identify and bring to justice the other persons implicated in it.The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of Korçë General Jurisdiction, for further actions.

Today on 22.08.2023, around 14:10 in the village of Buzaishtë, Pogradec, a 12-year-old citizen was found hanging.A really serious event for such a small citizen, while the investigative team is working to clarify the circumstances.From the preliminary examination of the body, there are no signs of violence.