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US Seizes Another Ship For Carrying ‘Material Support’ To Iran
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Palantir Posts Manifesto Lamenting Post-War “Neutering” of Nazi Germany
Major military contractor and surveillance giant Palantir has posted a chilling manifesto on social media that calls for tech companies like itself to play a […]
Netanyahu Says Israel Is Refuge for Christians After Bombing Countless Churches
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel is the only place where Christians can thrive in the Middle East, after bombing countless […]
BICS, Google bring voice to the cloud for enterprises
BICS enables enterprises to integrate PSTN-like voice services within Google’s suite of communication solutions BICS, a Proximus Global Company, announced it has extended its collaboration […]
UK officials saw ‘no need’ to vet Peter Mandelson, sacked Olly Robbins claims
LONDON — Parts of Keir Starmer’s government believed there was “no need” to obtain full security vetting for Peter Mandelson before making him Britain’s ambassador […]
EU top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules
Hungary violated EU law when it banned children from accessing LGBTQ+ content, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Tuesday, ordering Budapest to […]
Japan’s Takaichi chooses guns over butter — at her peril
TOKYO – One reason many economists were disappointed with Sanae Takaichi’s selection as Japanese prime minister last October was concern that economic policy isn’t really […]
Iran war leaves Asian nations weighing their nuclear options
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here. The effects of the Iran war on regional […]
Kidnapping, robbery trial opens with alleged victim identifying two accused
I didn’t have much choice. I was definitely being held captive and I was in fear for my life,’ man testifies in relation to November […]
Africa: New Plastic Film Covered in Thousands of Tiny Pillars Can Tear Apart Viruses On Contact
The Conversation Africa] Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, […]
President Lula slams Trump over U.S. rejection of South Africa at the G20 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa […]
‘You have to finish the history!’ Abby Phillip brutally fact-checks GOP pundits on CNN
CNN’s Abby Phillip delivered a brutal fact-check to a pair of GOP pundits during Monday’s broadcast of “NewsNight.” The panel discussed a recent claim by […]
Cory Booker’s passionate speech in Michigan sparks MAGA meltdown: ‘Absolute disaster!’
Fans of President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement melted down on Monday night over a video of Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) making a passionate speech at […]
Remembering the Weight of Life and Death in a Profane Age
Procul o, procul este, profani. ‘If ye are unholy, begone, begone.’ Such strong-worded sayings were a regular part of Pinckney Sumner’s education at Harvard. Pinckney’s […]
The 12-Year-Old Superpower
Presidencies birth their own rhetorical shorthand. Bill Clinton is remembered for the definition of “is.” TV pitchman Donald Trump has given us numerous options, including […]
Trump Is Mentally Collapsing As His Lying Superpower Abandons Him
Donald Trump’s lies about the Iran war run like clockwork. Since the war started, usually just before the stock market opens and closes, Donald Trump […]
Rocomamas Fire Wings challenge gone WRONG: What experts say…
Worth the pain? Experts have warned of the dangers of consuming spicy food challenges – like the viral Rocomamas Fire Wings Challenge…See More
Liam Bartlett: Australia’s energy security has been sacrificed on altar of green politics amid Middle East war
OPINION: The myopic green dream of Energy Minister Chris Bowen and his co-cabinet ideologues has left us all exposed…See More
‘Will they kill us too?’ Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq’s activists
Yanar Mohammed’s assassination comes amid a number of killings as fellow campaigners warn women’s rights are going backwards In early March, two unidentified gunmen on […]