As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Year: 2026
Trump’s Golden Dome exposed as false sense of security
As missile threats grow more numerous, diverse and technologically sophisticated, a recent US Senate hearing has exposed mounting concerns that the US’s homeland missile defenses […]
UAE’s OPEC exit signals new global oil order
The reported decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC and OPEC+ is more than a dispute over oil production. It is a sign […]
Trump makes fools of media with renewed attack on Jimmy Kimmel
It took less than 48 hours for Donald Trump to revert to form after his much-praised pivot to unity following an apparent assassination attempt during […]
Mormons will regret suing an ex-member
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can’t seem to leave John Dehlin alone. Church leadership excommunicated this former graduate of Brigham Young University […]
Tradwives, sugar babies and OnlyFans: Euphoria’s misogyny feels like the manosphere’s wet dream
Sam Levinson’s HBO show has always aimed to ruffle feathers. But its new season’s provocations ring hollow ‘A husband expects a yes’: how wife schools […]
No one was a winner at the final PMQs before the May elections
The final session of PMQs before parliament is prorogued was a rowdy affair. On a number of occasions, the cheers and jeers exchanged by the […]
Trump Alliance Cracks as Climate Denialists Turn on RFK Jr.’s Movement
At the right-wing Heartland Institute’s International Conference on Climate Change held in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, speakers mocked their usual cast of environmental targets: Greta […]
German finance minister doesn’t rule out emergency borrowing as ‘Trump’s irresponsible war’ bites
Germany will borrow like never before over the next four years — and may have to raise yet more money to cope with the strains […]
Zelenskyy opens door to Ukrainian arms exports in wartime
KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday Ukraine will officially allow the export of surplus, domestically made weapons during wartime. “We have approved all the […]
Vanity-led demand: Vitagen taps female audience with beauty-focused drinks
The probiotic cultured milk brand refocuses on gut health and collagen, riding on the beauty food revolution that has swept across food and wellness categories […]
National campdraft competition cancelled over soaring cost of fuel
One of Australia’s biggest campdrafting events is postponed due to the fuel crisis, with organisers hoping to reschedule the event within a few months…See More
Farmers clash with government over new water basin laws
The Queensland government says new legislation will protect a vital groundwater reserve, but farmers warn the new laws will make things worse…See More
Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took Kid Rock on a joyride in a U.S. Army Apache helicopter on Monday in order to help him get […]
May 1 Marks a Crucial “War Powers” Deadline for Trump’s War in Iran
As a crucial legal deadline for the U.S.’s unauthorized war in Iran approaches later this week, President Donald Trump may opt to ignore it altogether […]
Asia’s oil shock nightmare has only just begun
TOKYO — As the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on indefinitely, Asia is realizing the extent to which 2026 is a major game-changer for a […]
Takaichi on a mission to remake Japan’s place in Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Vietnam from May 1-3 and Australia from May 3-5, with energy security, critical minerals and China’s maritime posture […]
CNES, Skynopy partner to optimise frequency allocation in France
CNES is the French Space Agency; Skynopy was set up in 2023 and provides ground station services and satellite connectivity Skynopy, “a leading provider of […]
Russia Scales Back Victory Day Parade, Citing Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the Victory Day parade on Red Square — an annual spectacle celebrating the Soviet role in orld War II and Moscow’s […]
US Flags Sanctions Risk Over China ‘Teapot’ Refineries
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.