BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday unveiled the first stage of what will be a comprehensive reshuffle of top positions within his center-right […]
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‘Hello ladies and sons of ladies’: women are using ‘microfeminisms’ to flip the gender script
The practice is not entirely serious – but it raises awareness of the many sexist tropes built into everyday life When Tori Dunlap writes a […]
From Dublin to Brussels: European Newsroom meets upcoming Irish EU Presidency
Ireland will take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, 2026. In a background briefing for the European […]
Russia’s ‘Axis Of Upheaval’ Is Built To Last Beyond Ukraine, Analyst Kendall-Taylor Says
Russia’s deepening partnerships with China, Iran, and North Korea represent one of the most significant geopolitical realignments driven by the war in Ukraine. Yet according […]
Trump Says Iran ‘Far More Serious’ In Talks, Even As Attacks Intensify, Widen In Region
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
World chess chief steps aside after EU sanctions
Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s former deputy prime minister and president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), suspended his duties Thursday evening after the European Union sanctioned […]
EU signals relief over new US tariffs as Trump respects transatlantic truce
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Friday signaled it could live with new U.S. tariffs imposed over its alleged failure to ban imports made with […]
What is China’s Shenzhou-23 mission? Inside the year-long space experiment
The astronauts will be testing how a year in space affects their body and will be conducting more than 100 experiments, like growing embryos and […]
It took months for an LGBTQ+ arts pop-up to resurrect an old church – but just three days to shut it down
Group behind Divine Playhouse considering legal challenge and discrimination complaint after religious protests turned venue into culture war Get our breaking news email, free app […]
Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy
Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service members Pete Hegseth’s controversial plan to screen older […]
INCA calls government for clarity over future of UK digital infrastructure
The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has urged the government to give broadband and telecoms clearer political ownership following the decision to scrap the Department […]
Trump administration rejects UN farm declaration over gender references
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration declined to participate in an international declaration on sustainable livestock because it mentions gender equality too often. On Thursday, Officer […]
Governments criticize EU’s cash-for-reforms model in new budget
BRUSSELS — France, Italy and Spain are among 10 countries pushing back against a European Commission plan to link EU payments to policy overhauls in the […]
Houthis Say Group’s Maritime Blockade ‘Only Affects Saudi Side’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Saudi Ally Pakistan Issues Warning After Houthi Attacks On Tankers In Red Sea
Islamabad has condemned attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saudi-flagged vessels in the Red Sea. It also warned that any aggressive actions toward Pakistan-flagged vessels […]
Zain KSA brings 5G-Advanced connectivity to Riyadh and Jeddah
Zain KSA has become the first company in Saudi Arabia to commercially introduce 5G-Advanced (5G+), bringing the latest evolution of mobile connectivity to customers across […]
China strikes back at EU sanctions targeting defense, tech firms
BRUSSELS — China announced it will add export restrictions on 14 EU defense and technology companies after the EU added 14 Chinese businesses to its […]
Polish conservatives split ahead of 2027 election
WARSAW — The nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party that ruled Poland from 2015 to 2023 split on Friday in a political rupture that undermines […]
Wildberries, ‘Russia’s Amazon,’ Hit Again In New Wave Of Ukrainian Strikes
Ukraine struck targets in several parts of Russia early on July 24, including another warehouse of Russian e-commerce retailer Wildberries, as Kyiv continues to expand […]
Rubio Vows Iran, Russia Crises Won’t Weaken US Commitment To Asia
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his first Southeast Asia trip as America’s top diplomat, he sought to reassure regional partners that the […]