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Year: 2026
US allies’ dramatic Israel pivot: They’re done taking orders from Washington
It was a turning point in 21st-century history. Or it was an act of cynical political calculation. Heck, there’s no law that says it can’t […]
Pete Hegseth’s polygraph theater
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s paranoia over leaks has undermined the Pentagon and press freedom. His measures range from the extreme to the petty: restricting […]
Mary Gaudron, first female judge of Australia’s high court, dies aged 83
Legal pioneer remembered as an advocate for equality and champion of women in the workplace Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get […]
A Bribe for the Ages
Today’s big yuk was Trump’s offer to pay every American $5,000 if the voters keep the House and Senate in Republican hands. A lot of […]
Trump Downplays Report China Aided Tehran In Attack On US Troops In Jordan
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Japan’s submarine debate signals break from nuclear taboos
Japan is edging closer to a once-unthinkable choice: whether nuclear propulsion should underpin its next generation of undersea deterrence. This month, the Japan Times reported […]
Hormuz crisis forcing Japan to domesticate its energy security
Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu phoned his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on September 8, 2026, to express concern over the de facto closure of the […]
Eben Etzebeth’s lookalike has fans seeing double [photos]
Eben Etzebeth’s ‘twin’, Paarl construction worker Anthony Smit, is turning heads over his apparent likeness to the Springbok lock…See More
Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms
A migration slowdown on skilled workers and backpackers has farmers concerned their workers’ visas won’t be approved in time for the upcoming harvest season…See More
Australia’s most expensive bull could attract $1m in semen sales
It may be years before Australia’s most expensive bull, Wyatt, finds himself in a paddock with the ladies…See More
Sudan: Fuel Prices Rise As Shortages Deepen Across Sudan
Dabanga] Fuel prices have risen in several Sudanese states as shortages and long queues return to Khartoum, piling pressure on households already struggling with soaring […]
TATA Chemicals Given Ksh13 Billion Ultimatum Before Resuming Magadi Operations
President William Ruto ordered the company to close down operations in the area after nearly 100 years, saying it has been operating there without improving […]
Disgust as Trump tips Kennedy Center toward bankruptcy with ‘mafia-like MAGA hit’
A new report that President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has pushed the institution toward bankruptcy […]
Trump’s attempt to dodge AI question immediately backfires: ‘As if we don’t know’
President Donald Trump stunned reporters Sunday after he was asked about his personal use of artificial intelligence. Trump spoke with the press during his flight […]
We Need a New Federal Writers Project
Join our Discord community, get a copy of The Reconstruction Papers, and pre-order next year’s issue now! Learn more It’s never been a great time […]
Headwaters: September 7–13, 2026
The weekly roundup of what we’ve done at Liberal Currents includes a pair of essays outlining possible futures for liberal democracy at the end of […]
Thank You Keir & Congratulations Andy
Keir Starmer took Labour from its worst defeat in over seventy years to its second best election victory. This achievement alone should be enough to […]
Older Australians anxiously waiting months for Support at Home invoices
Some advocates say the government’s decision to delay price caps for at-home aged care services is a “burden…See More
To enter the EU, or not to enter the EU? Interview with Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner
Migration policy is high on the European Union’s agenda. But one month after the bloc’s new rules – known as the Pact on Migration and […]