The Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, is in luck this World Cup: He has not one, not two, but three countries to root for. For the first […]
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‘I wanted my work to be shameless’: 93-year-old artist Joan Semmel on her trailblazing nudes
In the 1970s, the painter shocked the art world with paintings modeled on her own nude body. Now in her 10th decade, she’s celebrated as […]
Donald Trump’s least favorite country might just win Donald Trump’s World Cup
MADRID — No European country has infuriated Donald Trump more than Spain. Now it’s desperate to win his World Cup. Teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, Rodri […]
Albania’s PM Rama lashes out at ‘flamingo’ protesters
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama railed against the “Flamingo Revolution” on Sunday, criticizing the crowds’ actions and referring to a faction of the protesters as […]
Qatari Officials Arrive In Tehran As Top Iranian Official Casts Doubt Over Deal With US
Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran early on June 14 in a bid to finalize an agreement between the United States and Iran to end the […]
Ukrainian Drones Target Key Russian Oil Facility, Chemical Plant
Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange air attacks on June 14, as indefinitely paused peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv appear to be overshadowed by […]
Qalibaf Criticizes US Over Israel’s Latest Attack On Lebanon
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 […]
Switzerland votes ‘no’ in referendum on population limit
Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to limit the country’s population to 10 million by 2050, according to the preliminary results of a divisive […]
Albania’s Rama lashes out at ‘flamingo’ protesters, calling them idiots
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama railed against the “Flamingo Revolution” on Sunday, comparing the protest movement to Nazi Germany and referring to the protesters as […]
PROGRESS CONFERENCE 2026
Progress conference returns for another year. Get the agenda below or download it via the blue button. Details of who is speaking on all the […]
EU Set To Host Taliban For First Time Despite Outcry Over Human Rights Violations
The European Union is preparing to host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time for “technical talks” on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp […]
Tehran’s Crackdown On Political Dissent Continuing Unabated
Recent reports from Iran suggest that an intense crackdown on political opposition within the country that began during mass protests in January is continuing unabated.
Qatari Negotiators Travel To Tehran In Bid To Finalize US-Iran Deal
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 […]
Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85
Export’s performances scandalised Austria in the 1960s, but are now recognised for exposing the objectification of the female body Valie Export, the Austrian performance artist […]
Romania’s president nominates center-right Adrian Veștea as new PM
Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Sunday nominated center-right politician Adrian Veștea to be the country’s next prime minister, after the previous candidate failed to win […]
France’s far-right front-runner rejects Trump’s backing
BRUSSELS — If Jordan Bardella becomes France’s next president, don’t expect him to be Donald Trump’s man in Europe. The 30-year-old leader of France’s far-right […]
The EU “is a champion of international rules-based order”: Interview with European Council President António Costa
“The European Union is a champion of international rules-based order,” European Council President António Costa told the enr in an interview with European news agencies […]
Be Seen: North Sydney pride portraits – in pictures
Be Seen is an archival photographic project by Anna Hay and Sophie Willison exploring how LGBTQIA+ lives are shaped through memory, identity and relationship to […]
‘Stop pretending we don’t exist’: Seoul fills its streets with Pride colour
‘This is the one time of year people feel they can truly show who they are,’ says one festival attendee Tens of thousands of people […]
Artemis II astronauts begin journey towards Moon after spending day around Earth
The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week.