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Iran Explains Why Didn’t Act On Seized Ship
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Iran Insists No Plans To Attend Talks With US In New Blow To Peace Efforts
Iran insists it has no plans to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States, as uncertainty over efforts aimed at keeping their […]
Le Pen, Bardella offer to slash red tape in overture to business leaders
PARIS — Far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pledged on Monday to “liberate” the French economy by slashing red tape and bureaucracy. “Regulations, often […]
French conservative leader Retailleau gets party backing for presidential bid
PARIS — French conservative leader Bruno Retailleau has been endorsed by members of his party, Les Républicains, to run in next year’s already crowded race […]
‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction
From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good […]
Fatal flaw: Keir Starmer’s leadership vacuum threatens to swallow him up
LONDON — Keir Starmer’s team believed he was the perfect candidate to be British Prime Minister when he took office in July 2024. But winning […]
EU Parliament’s reputation at stake in access debate, new anti-fraud chief says
BRUSSELS — A debate over how far OLAF can go in searching the European Parliament is putting the reputation of both institutions on the line, […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s unhappy birthday
“Are we right, or are we mad?” So Alexander Chancellor responded, in the Telegraph, to the emotions of the British public at the 1986 engagement […]
Health, resilience and prosperity: Why immunization matters
I’ve spent years working on vaccination policy in Europe, and if there’s one thing we still underestimate, it’s this: the value of immunization does not […]
US Fires On, Seizes Iranian Ship, While Fate Of Cease-Fire, Peace Talks Uncertain
US forces have fired at and seized an Iranian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman that was attempting to evade a US maritime blockade, President […]
Trump Says US Negotiators Returning To Pakistan, Threatens Iranian Power Plants
US President Donald Trump said his representatives are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for another round of talks on April 20 with Iran as the Strait […]
Iranian Military Command Vows Revenge For US Seizure Of Cargo Ship
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Russia-aligned Rumen Radev set to win Bulgarian election
Rumen Radev, a Russia-aligned former president, looks on course for an emphatic win in Bulgaria’s election on Sunday, but may still have to team up […]
Iran mocks EU calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz
BRUSSELS — The Iranian government ridiculed EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas’ calls to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and respect international law. Naval traffic was […]
A sad indictment that the young seek tradwife life | Letters
Baby boomer Caroline Stone is dismayed at the rise of tradwife influencers, whose advice was followed for a month by the Guardian’s Lucy Knight I […]
Trump Says US Negotiators Returning To Pakistan, Threatens Iran Power Plants
US President Donald Trump said his representatives are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for another round of talks on April 20 with Iran as the Strait […]
Zelenskyy Warns Russian Oil Revenues Are Funding War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized an easing of sanctions on Russian energy, writing on X that “every dollar paid for Russian oil is money […]
Iran’s Qalibaf Cites ‘Progress’ But Says ‘Many Gaps Remain’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Orbán signals readiness to approve €90B EU loan to Ukraine once Druzhba oil is flowing
Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday signaled readiness to lift his veto over a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine before leaving office […]