Russia’s assurance that it will maintain a long-term supply of oil and gas to Malaysia looks like a veiled effort to keep Putin’s government stocked […]
Tech from Lexus’ scrapped EV sedan to be reused on new car
Lexus no longer has a flagship electric sedan in the works, but the new technology planned for that car will be repurposed elsewhere…See More
Grandmother jailed after arguing Ozempic led to her stabbing daughter-in-law and grandson
The 60-year-old claimed the viral weight-loss drug had contributed to her altered mental state during the horrific stabbing spree on her daughter-in-law and grandson…See More
In “Tehrangeles,” Iran Plays Before a Divided Diaspora
Westwood, one of the most affluent neighborhoods on the west side of Los Angeles, has long served as the symbolic capital of the Iranian diaspora. […]
Why Europe’s heat waves are still so deadly
BRUSSELS — Once the heat dissipates, Europe will start counting its dead. The extraordinary temperatures sweeping the western part of the continent this week will have […]
Erdoğan launches crackdown ahead of NATO summit
BRUSSELS — Turkish authorities have carried out hundreds of arrests, banned protests and curbed media freedoms ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, with […]
Canada signs deal with Qatar to strengthen public safety, address transnational crime
OTTAWA — Canada has signed an agreement with Qatar that Ottawa says looks to address evolving security threats and strengthen public safety…See More
South Korea on ‘unfair’ online ads: Helping food firms avoid snags
The South Korean government has published an in-depth handbook on Unfair Online Advertising in a bid to further manage how food products are sold online…See […]
Capitalism: The real cause of ‘Super El Niño’ climate catastrophes
Droughts and powerful storms are a natural part of Earth’s diverse weather, but mass suffering and death are not inevitable consequences of them. Especially as […]
The Mighty Colorado Is Vanishing, and the Fixes Are Getting Weird
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The crisis on the Colorado River is simple: The seven Western states […]
How long can this “Weekend at Bernie’s” presidency go on?
With Donald Trump‘s refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill that Republicans hoped might save them from doom in the upcoming midterms, even GOP members […]
Tucker Carlson is not leaving the GOP. He wants to take it over
Tucker Carlson knows how to get attention. The former Fox News host-turned-powerhouse podcaster got explosive headlines after telling a Canadian podcast “Can’t Be Censored” last […]
The flaws at the heart of Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal
The world sighed in relief when Donald Trump agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to finally end the conflict with Iran on June 17. […]
Bitcoin dips as Iran oil returns to the dollar system
Bitcoin’s latest weakness cannot be explained only by ETF outflows or a cooling of large-holder demand. There is another layer that has not been sufficiently […]
Zimbabwe: The Fight Is Still On! -PF Celebrates CAB3’s Senate Approval
New Zimbabwe] THE opposition has vowed to continue fighting Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 despite its passage through both the National Assembly and Senate, with […]
Trump’s cognitive health and tiny fair crowds take center stage in brutal Jimmy Fallon bit
Jimmy Fallon spent a second straight night ribbing President Donald Trump’s new Great American State Fair on Thursday, saving his sharpest jab for a petting […]
Trump ‘absolutely infuriated’ after ‘gross’ habit exposed: senior official
A new book from two New York Times reporters has exposed a number of President Donald Trump’s secrets, though one claim in particular has the […]
Know Your Enemy: Military Education and American Manhood
Matt and Sam talk to Jasper Craven about his new book, God Forgives, Brothers Don’t: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of […]
Strap In, It’s Time for Another Touchdown on Planet Hank
I hate to give this douchebag the slightest bit of publicity, because it’s what he thrives on. But “Planet Hank” Poitras is someone who needs […]
Southeast Asia’s State Power Giants Face Financial Reckoning
By: Tim Daiss Southeast Asia’s state-owned power utilities are being asked to perform an impossible balancing act. Governments want them to keep electricity cheap for […]