One word has been coming up to describe Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s performance running the Pentagon. The word is incompetent. Hegseth did little to […]
Year: 2026
Republic of Congo president holds talks with his Russian counterpart
Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin…See More
Centrism is losing popularity, new data shows. Will Democrats listen?
Although Democrats seem increasingly well-positioned to make significant gains in the House and potentially even the Senate in the 2026 midterms, the party’s collapse in […]
Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
Even a glance at Shy’tyra Burton’s life reveals her need for the sort of federal government assistance that helps disabled Americans stay in their homes. […]
Meet the Artemis II astronauts preparing for humanity’s return to the Moon
Four astronauts from the United States and Canada are about to take off on the Artemis II mission that will circle the Moon.
“Today marks the beginning of the first transitional justice trial in Syria”
On April 27 Major General Atef Najib, the former Head of a Political Security Branch under the Assad regime, appeared for the first time before […]
Have Trump’s Tariffs Brought Manufacturing Jobs Back to America? New Study Says No.
When President Donald Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs last year, he promised that the higher taxes would cause manufacturing jobs to “come roaring back […]
Eurochild releases its 2025 Digital Annual Report
What did Europe’s leading child rights network achieve in 2025? Eurochild strengthened its impact across Europe, engaging with members, allies and policymakers over 6,700 times […]
King Dollar still reigns supreme in liquidity-starved Gulf
There is a certain irony in seeing some of the world’s richest countries quietly ask the United States for financial relief. For decades, the Gulf […]
Orban’s departure shuts China’s back door into the EU
The recent electoral defeat of Viktor Orban has drawn widespread attention, with most commentary focused on its implications for Europe and the Russia-Ukraine war. Yet […]
Magyar targets May deal to unlock €10B of EU funds for Hungary
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday in an effort to unlock frozen EU […]
Récupérer les superprofits de TotalEnergies : oui, mais comment ?
PARIS — La guerre au Moyen-Orient fait flamber les prix des carburants, mais aussi les profits des entreprises pétrolières, comme TotalEnergies. Le Premier ministre a […]
Guinness World Record Holder to Attempt 40,000 Tree Planting Record in Mombasa
The exercise comes days after a Kenyan environmentalist, Hilary Kiplagat, set a new record for the most trees planted in a single day, at 23,326 […]
Critical Thinking, Liberal Internationalism, and Historical Heroes (The Editors’ Chat #13)
Note: If you support us on Patreon you can find the episode on that platform. The Editors’ Chat is a monthly, freewheeling discussion among the […]
Let the Record Show: Democratic Left Interviews Sarah Schulman
Sarah Schulman, author of Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993, sits down with Democratic Left to discuss how […]
Zindzi Mandela’s absence in Winnie’s documentary raises eyebrows
The notable absence of Zindzi Mandela from the latest Netflix documentary about Winnie Mandela has raised eyebrows among viewers…See More
Hegseth gets worked up when pressed on war cost: ‘You afraid to take ownership of this?’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was visibly upset as a Democratic lawmaker questioned the cost of the Iran war during the first hearing since the conflict […]
‘Don’t screw it up’: Lawmaker mocks ‘incompetent’ Pete Hegseth over Pulp Fiction flub
A California Democrat mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to his face for mixing up dialogue from the 1994 film “Pulp Fiction” with a biblical passage. […]
UN: Iran Executed 21 People, Arrested Over 4,000 Since Start Of War
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
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 […]