A Russian citizen was charged with espionage in Poland after he was caught taking photographs of the country’s railway infrastructure, police in Lower Silesia said […]
Year: 2026
Unrest in France is nightmare fuel for Macron’s heirs
PARIS — France’s center-right presidential candidates are bracing for more doom and gloom ahead of another tense day of protests Saturday, as polls suggest the […]
The Joy of Liberalism
I regularly hear languages I don’t understand. At work, at the park, on public transit, all over. There are billboards in characters I can’t decipher—not […]
Wild Animals Can’t Vote. Here’s Where They’re on the Ballot Anyway.
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When millions of voters fill out their ballots in November, they […]
G20 Diplomats Meet In Atlanta Amid Divisions Over Russia, Ukraine
Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies are gathering in Atlanta on October 30-31 for talks expected to expose continuing divisions among Western […]
‘They Killed Us.’ Novaya Gazeta — Respected Russian Newspaper — Announces Closure
Novaya Gazeta, the venerable investigative Russian newspaper whose reporting staff included the slain Anna Politkovskaya and at least five others who were killed or died […]
US-Brokered Humanitarian Mission In Russian-Occupied Oleshky Under Way, Kyiv And Moscow Say
A US-brokered mission to allow humanitarian aid into the war-torn Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky and enable residents to leave safely has begun, Kyiv […]
El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep…See More
‘Feeders of many’: Why South Africans say the SASSA old-age grant increase matters at home
For many households, a pensioner’s grant is the main source of income, and South Africans say more help is needed…See More
Is Japan-South Korea rapprochement finally built to last?
Japan-South Korea ties are on the upswing. After a recent decade of some of the tensest relations since normalization, Seoul and Tokyo appear to be […]
What Taiwan can teach South Korea about China’s chip tech theft
In November 2023, three engineers left a South Korean semiconductor testing-components company for a Chinese employer offering twice their previous salaries. According to South Korea’s […]
Does a football club really need its own mobile service? ‘There’s no need,’ says Everton Mobile boss
Premier League club Everton has entered the mobile phone market with a service offering fans exclusive rewards and experiences. But with fans already spending heavily […]
Meet the MAGA Lawyer Behind the Article III Project
Countries should be willing to overlook “mild amounts of corruption” in government if it serves the larger goal of political stability, according to a U.S. […]
Trump Suggests Ilhan Omar, a US Citizen, Doesn’t Have Constitutional Rights
President Donald Trump suggested that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), a U.S. citizen, should not have constitutional rights because of where she’s from in racist remarks […]
Republicans’ Final Pitch to Midterm Voters: Outright Christian Nationalism
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and other Republicans are including Christian nationalist themes in their messaging and campaign rhetoric in the final days […]
Russian oil refinery suffers major drone attack
KYIV — The local governor of Russia’s Samara region blamed Ukraine for an early morning drone attack that struck an oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk city. […]
5 things Westminster doesn’t know about the UK economy (but probably should)
LONDON — Britain’s government runs on numbers — but what if they’re a shot in the dark? From tepid economic growth to squeezed household incomes, […]
Africa: No More Boys’ Club! Ansah Demands Equal Power for Women in Africa
Nyasa Times] Vice President Jane Mayemu Ansah has called for reforms to electoral systems, political party structures and campaign financing to give women a fair […]
European summer gives the Magnum Ice Cream Company a boost in Q3
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has reported a strong Q3, boosted in part by the extended European summer. The company saw significant growth in key […]
US Military Accused of “Weaponizing” El Niño Against Somali Civilians
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The water was rising rapidly. It had already reached Cayni […]