It’s just under a month to the Growth Asia Summit 2026, where women’s health will be one of the main topics in the spotlight…See More
Year: 2026
Three Potential Replacements for Graham Platner
Following allegations of rape from a former partner, an accusation that itself follows a sequence of major scandals that threatened to doom Graham Platner’s campaign, […]
Graham Platner Must Go
By now we should all be aware of the horrifying rape allegation made against Maine’s U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, made by a woman who […]
Me, Myself, and IUDs
Last summer, I noticed a shift: I was calmer and happier than I’d been in years. This was puzzling, since my life didn’t look particularly […]
“It can’t be me”: Platner drops out of Maine Senate race following assault allegation
Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Senate on Wednesday night. The Democratic Party nominee was expected to face off with long-time incumbent Republican Sen. Susan […]
“Increasingly concerned”: Gov. Beshear demands to know what’s up with Mitch McConnell
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded an update on the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell on Wednesday. “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly […]
Drone warfare turning oil from asset to liability
I visited Omsk once, or at least its airport; we were en route from Moscow to Ulan Ade on the Mongolian border, and the Aeroflot flight landed […]
Open letter to NATO: the false promise of militarized security
As NATO convenes once again to double down on military spending, arms production and the logic of deterrence through superior firepower — this despite the alliance’s own members […]
Eskom announces load rotation schedule for parts of Gauteng
Eskom rolls out a load rotation schedule for parts of Gauteng following substation damage, warning customers to stay alert…See More
Trump Warns Tehran Against Launching Further Strikes
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 […]
Nigeria: Reps in Rowdy Session Over Bid to Summon Tinubu to Explain Poor Budget Implementation
Premium Times] The lawmakers were engaged in a rowdy debate over whether President Bola Tinubu should be invited to address concerns about inadequate funding of […]
Sixteen Fun Facts About Me
Prominent economist Bryan Caplan and political commentator Richard Hanania have started a “Sixteen Fun Facts About Me” meme on their respective blogs/substacks. Here is my […]
Who Will Replace Graham Platner — and How Will the Party Decide?
Democrats trying to replace Graham Platner on the November ballot will have to make key decisions on whom to choose as his replacement and how, […]
Released Detainees Say They Saw Hussam Abu Safiya Tortured in Israeli Custody
On June 10, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya appeared on a screen before Israel’s Supreme Court via video link. He looked gaunt, visibly emaciated, and his […]
Calls Grow for Independent Investigation Into ICE-Perpetrated Killing in Houston
Houston leaders on Wednesday said they have received little information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the fatal shooting of an immigrant Tuesday, while […]
In Vicki’s View #7: Guatemala’s Judicial Elections and the Fight for Democracy
Dear LAWGista, In 2026, Guatemala will hold four judicial elections for magistrates of the Constitutional Court (CC), the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the Comptroller General’s […]
Where Have All The Soldiers Gone?
By: Andy Wong Ming Jun With fertility rates hitting record lows in Asian-Pacific states including China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Singapore, the looming demographic […]
Belgium’s Trump Dance Exposes the Collapse of the President’s Soft Power
Moments after scoring Belgium’s fourth goal against the hapless US men’s national soccer team, Romelu Lukaku ran to the corner flag and joined his teammates […]
Burnham eyes a casual version of the special relationship
LONDON — Efforts to preserve a close White House relationship dominated Keir Starmer’s premiership and ultimately helped doom him. His anticipated successor Andy Burnham’s intentions […]
Le Pen’s strategy to win French presidency: Bring Bardella everywhere
PARIS — Marine Le Pen’s first campaign stop in western France on Wednesday revealed a major clue on how she plans to win over voters […]