Over the last weekend in June, the United States and Iran exchanged strikes in a sudden burst of violence, only to agree to “stand down” […]
Year: 2026
Break the Cycle Conference
The Importance of Interagency Collaboration in Breaking the Cycle of Inequality for Children and Young People through Prevention, Early Intervention and Family Support. This event […]
Japanese government bonds have a three-body problem
In May, the yield on Japan’s ten-year government bond touched 2.8%, its highest level in nearly three decades. For a market that spent a generation […]
Mourning and celebration collide as Iran, US both claim victory
It is ironic to see the Islamic Republic of Iran burying its slain supreme leader and the United States celebrating its 250th independence anniversary in […]
International experts weigh in on Australia’s bird flu response
While the H5N1 bird flu strain is relatively new to Australia, experts who have monitored the spread in other continents say surveillance is key to […]
Springbok fans pack Ellis Park – warned NOT to expect discounted tickets again
Ellis Park appeared at full capacity at the Springboks game after slashed match day ticket prices. But SA Rugby says it was a once-off…See More
Give Up, You Might Learn Something about Yourself
In this post, Mario I. Juarez-Garcia (Tulane University) discusses his article recently published in the Journal of Applied Philosophy on the unexplored value of giving […]
Capital of the American Century
Mike Wallace’s Gotham at War offers a guidebook to a half-vanished city, and brings to life the immense human drama that unfolded in New York […]
Not Even Children In The Oval Office Can Stop A Trump Meltdown
Believe it or not, there was a time during the 2016 presidential campaign when Donald Trump could stick to a message and make a point. […]
Khamenei Funeral Procession Underway Amid Heavy Security, Airspace Curbs
Iranian authorities imposed extensive security measures across Tehran on July 6, including the closure of the capital’s airspace, as public funeral ceremonies for the late […]
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Spotted At Khamenei Funeral Procession
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 […]
Russian Strikes Kill At Least 21 In And Around Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Largest Russian Refinery
Russia launched a missile and drone barrage on Kyiv and surrounding areas, hitting residential buildings and killing at least 21 people, hours after President Volodymyr […]
Rome brushes off Trump’s ‘restraining order’ meme targeting Meloni
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s top ministers on Monday sought to contain the fallout from her escalating public feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, after he […]
What to know about the cash questions chasing Nigel Farage
LONDON— Nigel Farage is facing the most intense period of scrutiny since his party rose to the top of British opinion polls and unsettled the […]
Trump’s FIFA intervention sparks ‘astonishing’ World Cup storm as Folarin Balogun’s ban overturned
The football world is up in arms after a call from the White House led FIFA towards an extraordinary decision not seen since 1962…See More
Almost half of Australians want a hybrid or EV for their next car – study
A growing number of Australians are looking to make the switch to a hybrid or electric vehicle, a new study has found…See More
VodafoneThree foils banking fraud via SMS for Barclays
The proof of concept has blocked 2m fraudulent SMSs since August 2025 and the UK operator group’s work now includes the Co-op Bank and TSB […]
Nigeria says two nationals killed in anti-migrant violence in South Africa
It said one of the men was allegedly killed by police officers in Pretoria and the other by unidentified attackers in Mpumalanga province…See More
Wall Street Just Won’t Stop Financing the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Expansion
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For the past two years, more than a dozen major banks have […]
The subjective originalism of SCOTUS’s conservative majority
In 2022, the Supreme Court‘s conservative majority held in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that the meaning of the 14th Amendment is framed by […]