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Year: 2026
Zimbabwe: Posb Unveils U.S.$20m Export Finance Boost for Local Businesses
263Chat] The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) is set to host its annual Exporters Seminar as it seeks to help local businesses overcome financing challenges […]
Trump’s randy rodent problem gnaws at Republicans desperate for ‘dirty tricks’: analysis
The GOP has a “ratf—er” problem — and it’s centered on President Donald Trump, a political analyst argued Wednesday. Trump’s undermining of his own ability […]
‘No!’ Jeanine Pirro rages out as press conference spirals over Reflecting Pool
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shouted down a reporter who repeatedly pressed her on the Reflecting Pool case President Donald Trump wants her to revive. The […]
US, Iran Trade Strikes On Shipping As Oil Prices Surge Above $100 A Barrel
Iran said it attacked vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on September 9 after the United States destroyed several Iranian oil tankers overnight, in a […]
Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine, Border Crossing Near Moldova
A Russian drone attack targeted a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two people and injuring three others, while another drone struck a residential […]
Iranian Currency Hits New Low As US Pressure Intensifies
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
The complicated yearly renegotiation of being a queer NFL fan
The NFL’s regular season is back this week, and these days the game barely leaves. When I was a kid, it was a Sunday religion […]
Donald Trump’s emotional support convention
Along with death and taxes, invitations to celebrations you’d rather avoid are included on the list of adult life’s sad inevitabilities. Everyone has sucked it […]
Kang Kon destroyer flexes North Korea’s blue-water ambitions
North Korea’s commissioning of the Kang Kon signals that its naval modernization is moving beyond fleet renewal toward a broader effort to reshape deterrence and […]
Asia’s Strait of Hormuz oil cushion is running out
Asia’s long resilience to turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz is wearing thin. After months of burning through reserves and shielding consumers from the worst […]
Qualcomm, Amazon to develop AI infrastructure
Qualcomm has partnered with Amazon on a new, multi-generation project aimed at developing technology for AI data centres. Under the partnership, the technology giants will […]
‘Courage and contradictions’: what Gloria Steinem meant to feminist writers from around the world
Our global panel of writers reflect on the great legacy of the American feminist and civil rights activist, who died last week aged 92 Do […]
Terry’s Chocolate Orange x Baileys fuel confectionery’s hottest trend
Terry’s Chocolate Orange and Baileys join forces for a festive collaboration, highlighting the growing role of brand partnerships in driving confectionery sales, consumer excitement and […]
Should the State Pay Stay-at-Home Moms?
Should the state subsidize stay-at-home parents? The Trump administration has drafted a proposal for a plan that would allow state subsidies to go toward parents who […]
Is He a Jihadist? A Communist? Cartoonists Can’t Decide How to Smear El-Sayed
“The fixation on El-Sayed’s faith is part of a growing embrace of open Islamophobia by some Republicans,” The Washington Post reported. Political cartoons commenting on Michigan’s 2026 […]
War Games
In Power Play, video games aren’t just entertainment but a new front in information warfare, exposing liberal democracies to disinformation, mass surveillance, and extremism.
Serbian leader calls snap elections after dissolving country’s parliament
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved his country’s parliament and announced snap elections for the end of October as he seeks to assert control over […]
Le Pen’s National Rally fires security volunteer over racist remarks caught on tape
PARIS — The National Rally, the party of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, fired a volunteer security official on Wednesday after body camera […]
Regulate tech, not kids, say 140+ organisations and experts ahead of EU State of the Union
Eurochild joins more than 140 organisations and experts in child rights in calling for a Europe-wide framework for digital safety ahead of the State of […]