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 […]
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Zelenskyy Nominates Defense Chief, Russian Missiles Kill 10, Drone Hits Nuclear Plant Workers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara to hold the crucial wartime job on a permanent basis, lawmakers said, one month […]
German lawmakers call for EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks
BERLIN —Senior conservative and social-democrat lawmakers in Germany’s governing coalition are urging the EU to sanction Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir after he […]
Iran Says Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until US ‘Fulfills Commitments’
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 […]
Corporate Media Portray DSA Organizing as a Sinister Conspiracy
As he was leaving office in 2017, President Barack Obama urged Americans concerned about where their country was headed to act. “If something needs fixing, […]
The ‘geoid’: Why NASA’s gravity model makes Earth look like a potato
Mapping Earth’s gravity, NASA has released a visualisation of the geoid — the apparent real shape of our planet given the global ocean surface if […]
Trump Says US Not Seeking Extension Of Interim Deal With Iran
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 […]
Friends Of Arrested Designers In Iran Demand Full Disclosure Of Charges
Almost a month after two prominent Iranian graphic designers were detained by security forces, friends and relatives of the pair have issued a statement demanding […]
Russian Court Rejects Anti-War Party’s Appeal Over Election Ban
Russia’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Yabloko party, the sole officially registered party to openly oppose Moscow’s war on Ukraine, against its […]
Iran Parliament Advances Bill Criminalizing Contact With Foreign Media and Institutions
Iran’s hardline-dominated parliament has approved the framework of a bill that criminalizes a range of interactions with “hostile” foreign media and other institutions with ties […]
Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women
This story was originally reported by Jasmine Mithani of The 19th. Meet Jasmine and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Flock […]
Hormuz Traffic Grinds To Near Halt Again As Talks Stall
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 […]
Musk’s SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain’s eclipse
The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse […]
Trump Welcomes Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan Defense Pact
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 […]
Russia, Ukraine Trade Major Overnight Air Attacks, At Least 11 Killed
Russia and Ukraine traded overnight attacks into August 16, with Ukrainian officials reporting at least five killed in Russian strikes and damage to the country’s […]
Iran Demands Access To Qatar In Dispute Over Downed Pilots
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 […]
Even MAGA loves socialism now
As you may have noticed, many members of the American media and political classes are currently rending their garments in terror and despair at the […]
Massive Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Moscow Region
A series of drone attacks targeted the Moscow and Rostov regions overnight into August 16, causing fires at several warehouses and resulting in casualties.
Sophie Adenot to become first Frenchwoman to walk in space: ‘Fantastic news’
“I’ve got great news: on 18 August it’ll be my turn to leave the Station,” says Sophie Adenot. On the ISS since February, she is […]
Qatar Denies Detaining Iranian Pilots After Iran Accuses Doha
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 […]