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 […]
We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year – it’s weird
The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds. We are […]
Les renforts d’Europol en IA suscitent des inquiétudes sur la protection de la vie privée
BRUXELLES — Alors que l’UE prévoit de renforcer les moyens d’Europol à l’ère de l’intelligence artificielle, de hauts responsables européens mettent en garde que cela […]
‘Accidents happen’: French PM defends police after teenagers injured in protests
PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has defended police handling of student protests following incidents that left one schoolboy with a severed hand and […]
How geopolitical tensions tainted the 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan drew to a close on October 4 following two weeks of competition between 45 countries and territories across 43 […]
Did he really invite Iran to take out California cities?
“Keep our city out of your reckless war talk,” said San Diego’s mayor, Todd Gloria, Monday night after President Donald Trump’s rambling speech at a […]
HPE to deliver connectivity and AI for 2027 Ryder Cup
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been announced as a Worldwide Supplier of the 2027 Ryder Cup, providing networking, AI and cloud technology for the tournament […]
‘All lies!’ CBS insider erupts after new boss’ town hall rankles network staff
A CBS News insider erupted Tuesday after new Skydance CEO David Ellison promised to protect the editorial independence of the company’s newsrooms, according to media […]
Kansas governor exposes Iowa Republican’s carpetbagging in brutal ad: ‘Time to come back’
A new attack ad hit the airwaves on Tuesday, featuring Gov. Laura Kelly (D-KS), exposing Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn for not fully living […]
Greeted by the President? Ramaphosa’s birthday surprise melts hearts – WATCH
Have you ever been greeted by the President? Ramaphosa’s heartwarming meet-and-greet with an 8-year-old birthday boy melts hearts…See More
Liberia: Nocal, Nigeria’s Ladol Sign Historic Deal -Class Oil Shorebase in Buchanan
New Republic] Liberia is moving to correct a costly mistake of its past oil boom where millions of dollars in oilfield services and jobs were […]
‘My poetry won me asylum’: Cecilia Vicuña on exile life in ‘sad’ Britain after Pinochet’s coup
Five decades after convincing judges she’d be killed if she returned to Chile, the artist is back with a politically charged retrospective in the country […]
Editor’s Notes: A Bestiary of Dictators and Totalitarians
There is a great deal of institutional diversity among democracies. At a high level, you have presidential and parliamentary systems, unitary and federalist systems, and […]
The Next Great Test of American Democracy Approaches
It’s Tuesday. Here’s a liberal look at the news. The midterms are coming, whether we are ready or not There are 28 days until November […]
The ‘World’s Oldest’ Bartender’s Very Illegal Basement Bar
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. In this week’s issue, we have stories on: Another court loss for San Francisco’s “empty […]
Trump Ordered The FBI To Investigate Peaceful Protesters
A whistleblower has come forward to allege that the FBI investigated peaceful anti-ICE and border patrol protesters after they were ordered to do so by […]
California’s Mail Ballot System Excludes Disabled Voters, Court Rules
A federal court struck down a California rule that required voters to sign and return vote-by-mail ballots on paper, rather than doing so electronically. The […]
What drives flavour discovery in Asia? 3 trends food firms must know
Asian consumers are well-known for incredibly demanding palates, so pushing new flavours into this market needs careful strategising. Here’s what food brands need to know…See […]
Native Nations Sue Over Endangered Species Act Changes
This story was originally published by High Country News. The Smokehouse Tidal Marsh project on the Swinomish Indian Reservation, which began in 2022, will turn […]
Trump Ran on Lowering Prices. Now Most Americans Blame Him for Them.
Only 17 percent of Americans approve of how President Donald Trump is handling the cost of living, according to a recent poll from the Associated […]