The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it’s withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – […]
Drone Carrying Explosives Found Near Ukrainian Plane At Leipzig Airport
German authorities are investigating two “very serious security incidents” at the Leipzig/Halle airport that temporarily suspended and diverted flights, raising suspicions of Russian involvement after […]
Russian Barrage On Kyiv Region Kills 17 Amid Ukraine’s Air Defense Missile Shortage
BROVARY, Ukraine — Russian overnight drone and ballistic missile strikes killed at least 17 people in the Kyiv region, as Ukraine warned of critical air […]
Iran Says Progress Made With Oman On Strait Of Hormuz Route
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
EU development bank on track to expand defence financing
Luxembourg (enr) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is on course to meet, and potentially exceed, its target of allocating five percent of its financing […]
Ukraine reconstruction funds risk bypassing cities and regions, local leaders’ alliance warns
Gdańsk/Brussels (European Newsroom) – Ukrainian cities and regions risk being left out in deciding how billions in reconstruction funds are being used unless they are given a robust role in the planning, governance and implementation of reconstruction support, a joint statement by the European Alliance of Cities and […]
Cape Town set to experience 15-hour water supply disruption from Friday
A planned 15-hour water supply disruption will affect parts of Cape Town on Friday, 7 August. Here’s what you should know…See More
South Africa: Deputy President Recovering Well After Minor Surgical Procedure
SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased with Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s recovery following a minor surgical procedure…See More
Trump’s verbal tics at Camp David ‘very likely’ a signal of ‘brain decline’: expert
President Donald Trump’s habit of insisting things are happening “like nobody’s ever seen before” is more than just a verbal tic. It’s become a symptom […]
‘Stonewalled’: Furious AG sues Trump admin for obstructing Epstein compound probe
A furious attorney general who says acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has been stonewalling his Jeffrey Epstein investigation has filed suit against the Justice department, […]
Editor’s Notes: Our Headless Opposition Party System
Despite the rage directed at Donald Trump and his personality cult party, the approval rating of the Democratic Party remains quite low. There are many […]
Jon Stewart Grills Fetterman, Reminding Him That Israel Is “Not Our Country”
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) has been grilled on his extremist support of Israel by Jon Stewart, who highlighted the absurdity of Fetterman’s positions by reminding […]
Trump USDA Chief Celebrates 5 Million People Losing Food Aid as “Pretty Big Win”
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins bragged on Tuesday that the Trump administration has now “moved 5 million people off food stamps,” an outcome that she […]
Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji as president of EMEA
Qualcomm has appointed Wassim Chourbaji as senior vice president and president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With immediate effect, Chourbaji will lead and […]
Trump’s Attacks on Transgender Youth Are Having a Ripple Effect in Canada
President Donald Trump’s Executive Order banning gender-affirming care for those under the age of nineteen has no bearing in other countries—but U.S. citizens living in […]
Washington holds up approval for France’s US ambassador pick amid human rights spat
PARIS — The United States is dragging its feet on approving President Emmanuel Macron’s pick for French ambassador to Washington amid a spat over human […]
Former European Parliament President Klaus Hänsch has died
Former European Parliament President Klaus Hänsch has died, current Parliament President Roberta Metsola confirmed on Wednesday. “His Parliament mourns the loss of a champion of […]
Will AI abolish India’s caste system or encode it?
In 2027, India will conduct an exercise of almost unimaginable scale. Hundreds of millions of people will be counted in what the government describes as […]
China’s 25-year tax reach will cost it more than it collects
China is now chasing decades of unpaid tax on money its wealthiest citizens moved offshore, in some cases reaching back as far as 25 years. […]
Quebec police call armed forces after suspected grenade found at campground
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police have called the Canadian Armed Forces to dispose of a suspected grenade that was discovered at a campground south of […]