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 […]
Year: 2026
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
Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment
President Trump said the United States is “freeing up Cuba” and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro…See More
US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the fund will likely be used to ‘reward’ rioters who attacked the US Capitol…See More
Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right
BERLIN — Vladimir Putin is seizing his chance to strike Friedrich Merz when he’s at his weakest. As the chancellor’s popularity plummets at home, the […]
Even insiders don’t know what Burnham has planned for Britain
LONDON — If everything goes right for Andy Burnham, the challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will win a by-election, a Labour leadership contest and […]
CNN panel comes unglued over Jeff Bezos’s tax plan: ‘What are you talking about?’
The panel on CNN’s “NewsNight” came unglued on Wednesday while discussing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s tax plan, which he shared with CNBC earlier that day. […]
Psychiatrist makes frightening prediction about Trump’s decline: ‘He wants to do it’
A psychiatrist made a frightening prediction on Wednesday about the rest of President Donald Trump’s second term during a new podcast interview. Dr. John Gartner, […]
Hilary Friend obituary
My colleague Hilary Friend, who has died aged 82, had a fiercely intelligent mind. She combined a career in adult education with an active interest […]
It’s Makerfield or break for Andy Burnham
There is a modest street in central London occupied exclusively by political journalists. It is called Hyperbole Road. We all live there, and we wake […]
Got a Bedroom? Get a Benefit Cut
A new rule change will allow the government to count having a place to sleep as income, and deduct it from SSI payments.
Government to pay for showers for at-home aged care recipients
The decision to scrap the plan to charge older Australians $50/hour for showers was made after months of sustained criticism, including warnings that people were […]
Ex-Chief of Joint Ops to advise Voda Business on defence, security and industry
Sir David Capewell KCB OBE FRSA is to help build “robust links” with the UK Ministry of Defence and security bodies, including NATO, the EU […]
Black Voting Rights Under Attack in Louisiana
Governor Jeff Landry halts an election already under way and the legislature redraws the state’s electoral map The post Black Voting Rights Under Attack in […]
LIVE BLOG: RABB WINS HOUSE RACE
DSA candidates win state house seats in Kentucky, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, advance in Georgia mayoral race. Results updated as of 7:30 a.m. ET May 20. […]
Truce holds a year after brief Indo-Pak war, conflict continues
A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears of an all-out war between the two nuclear powers. While […]
While leaders meet in Beijing, families rewrite regional funding
When the leaders of the United States and China met in Beijing on May 14 and 15, 2026, the global press coverage was predictable. Tariffs: […]
Going for red: Ocean Spray taps health and visual appeal to localise in China
Ocean Spray is leveraging multiple health benefits and bright red red visual appeal to tailor products for China…See More
Super Metro Issues Way Forward on Fares After Strike Suspension
Despite yesterday and today’s disruption, Super Metro assured passengers of reliable services and reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for long-term stability in the transport sector…See […]
Malian refugees in Mauritania bear deep physical and psychological scars
For thousands of displaced families, returning home will depend on lasting peace and improved security in their communities…See More