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Air Raid Sirens Sound In Bahrain, Kuwait As Iran Claims Fresh Strikes
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 […]
The European Parliament’s answer to its AI worries: More AI
The European Parliament’s answer to its AI worries: More AI The institution is opening its doors to models from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Mistral as […]
Trump pushes UN ‘free speech’ declaration in veiled attack on EU tech regulation
BRUSSELS — The Trump administration will use the upcoming U.N. General Assembly to push a global “freedom of expression” declaration that European lawmakers say is […]
From defence reliance to resilience: Interview with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius
The EU has a defence clause. But does it have a plan? That was among the questions raised during an interview with Andrius Kubilius, European […]
Greeks ready to pick a fight about ‘The Odyssey’
ATHENS — From ancient to modern times, Greeks have been ready to pick a fight over the ownership of Helen of Troy or Sparta, celebrated […]
What Britain’s new leader is learning from Donald Trump
LONDON — Andy Burnham’s political success depends on his ability to turn Britain away from the wave of nationalist populism that gave the world Donald […]
US Military Death Toll Rises With Fatality In Iraq, Discovery Of Remains In Jordan
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said a service member was killed following an Iranian drone attack in Iraq, adding to the two deaths disclosed earlier in […]
Astell and Woolf review – feminist writers unite and share a sherry in the afterlife
Live theatre, NewcastleIn Shelagh Stephenson’s spiky comedy, Virginia Woolf and Mary Astell become celestial companions, discussing religion, science and independence Mary Astell is not known […]
Jordan Summons Iran Envoy, Condemns ‘Brutal’ Attacks After US Service Members Killed
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 […]
US and Iran trade strikes again as Washington avenges American deaths
Tehran struck U.S. allies across the Persian Gulf region on Sunday and American forces bombed Iran for an eighth straight night, with the interim peace […]
Merz floats government reshuffle after top conservative’s resignation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested Sunday that he could reshuffle his government following the resignation of Jens Spahn, the parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic […]
Are lasers the key to GPS like navigation on the Moon?
Permanently shadowed craters have long interested scientists. Could a new laser system help future spacecraft navigate the Moon more safely?
Russia hits Ukraine with one of the largest ballistic barrages of the war
Russia fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight into Sunday in one of the heaviest attacks since the start of its full-scale invasion more […]
Russia Launches Major Missile, Drone Attack On Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Black Sea Tankers
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of its full-scale invasion overnight on July 19 killing one person […]
Kuwait Reports Fresh Iranian Attacks As Tehran Claims Strikes On US Bases
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 […]
Tate brothers arrested in US as Britain unveils new rape and trafficking charges
British prosecutors announced dozens of new charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate on Sunday, including rape and human trafficking, and formally requested their extradition a […]
Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media
California first lady’s Miss Representation: Rise Up studies the backlash against women in the era of algorithms and deepfakes Life moves pretty fast. It is […]
2 US Service Members Killed, 1 Missing In Jordan As Iran Steps Up Attacks, Threats
The US military suffered its first combat fatalities since March in the Iran war, with the Pentagon saying two service members were killed and another […]
US Military Launches Eighth Night of Strikes Against Iran
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 […]