The Iran war may have paused, if not finally ended. Iran has lost its leaders, half of its missile and drone stocks, and a substantial […]
Year: 2026
What the US-Iran ceasefire does and doesn’t mean
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the details of which have not been confirmed by both sides, averting Trump’s threat to destroy […]
Brickbat: Cutting Care
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) plans to cut hospital waiting lists by making it harder to admit patients. Under new guidance, in at […]
Russian spooks hack Wi-Fi routers to spy on West
Russia’s elite hacking group Fancy Bear is behind a large-scale campaign to spy on militaries and governments by hacking Wi-Fi routers, security agencies in the […]
Macron insists that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon as well
French President Emmanuel Macron said it is vital that the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran also extends to Israel’s strikes against Lebanon. “The […]
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says
BAGHDAD (AP) — American journalist Shelly Kittleson , who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, was released Tuesday, U.S. and Iraqi officials said…See […]
Wandayi Sets Record Straight on Substandard Fuel in Kenya Amid Calls for His Arrest
His statement comes a day after calls for his arrest following the procurement of substandard fuel by his ministry…See More
Ginger syrup taps food-as-medicine trend to expand Europe, Asia appeal
An Okinawa-based ginger syrup firm is expanding into Europe and Asia, betting on rising demand for traditional food-as-medicine solutions linked to health and beauty…See More
WEATHER: Severe storms with RAIN, winds and lightning to hit SA
Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Wednesday, 8 April 2026…See More
The most awe-inspiring photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission so far
The photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission have been nothing short of spectacular so far. Here is a selection of the very best.
After 15 years, I’m leaving Trump’s America and coming home to Australia. It feels like an escape | Simon Adams
I no longer wish to live in a country where performative cruelty has become the guiding principle of government When not firing off social media […]
UK veterans ‘forced to resign’ for being gay launch legal action against MoD
Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard claim in high court that LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme is ‘structurally unfair’ Two veterans who were forced to resign for […]
‘Pretty birds and silly moos’: the women behind the Sex Discrimination Act – podcast
In the 50 years since equal rights for women were enshrined in UK law, the campaigners have been reduced to caricatures, or forgotten. But their […]
Slopaganda: US, Iran deploy AI slop as weapons of war
In early March, a week after the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the White House posted a video of real American attacks mixed with clips […]
The gift card Israel uses to buy US weapons
The Trump administration expects US taxpayers to fund not only its own military adventurism but Israel’s as well. Ending American subsidies for Israel’s wars is one reason […]
Kenya: Kenya’s Digital Diplomacy Drive Gains Momentum With Thailand Partnership
Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya and Thailand have taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, with a renewed focus on digital transformation, innovation, […]
Elder abuse ‘under-reported’ but no need for new laws, parliamentary inquiry says
Elder abuse often occurs within families, with a parliamentary inquiry describing the issue as part of a wider systemic problem. …See More
Look out, Ford Mustang: The Chevrolet Camaro is coming back – report
Just over three years after GM announced it would end Chevrolet Camaro production, sources have confirmed it’s coming back…See More
Stunning first-ever photographs of the dark side of the moon sent back to Earth by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts on lunar mission
It is the first time humans have seen the far side of the moon with their own eyes — here is what they captured…See More
Syria: a Commission for the Missing “still at the experimental stage”
Syria’s National Commission for the Forcibly Disappeared was created in May 2025. Almost a year later, it’s facing all sorts of challenges and is already […]