South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by […]
Year: 2026
Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension
Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson […]
Pope Leo XIV decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’ in the epicentre of a separatist conflict in Cameroon
‘Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain.’…See More
Fan-filmed footage sparks concern for welfare of Carlton midfielder Elijah Hollands
The Carlton midfielder was ‘displaying erratic movements’ during the game and ‘was in a pretty bad way post-match’…See More
Two Iranian Women Soccer Players Thank Australia For ‘Safe Haven’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Trump: US, Iran Could Meet For Second Round Of Talks, ‘Very Close’ To Deal
US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are “very close” to a deal to end the war and that US and Iranian […]
AI shrinking the margin for nuclear error in South Asia
The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has confirmed a structural shift in warfare: artificial intelligence is no longer just enhancing military operations — it is compressing the […]
Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs […]
The Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for Thursday, 16 April 2026
Today’s Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R400 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play…See More
Palantir Paid No Federal Income Tax in 2025 as It Partnered With ICE, Pentagon
A new analysis finds that tech giant Palantir Technologies paid $0 in federal income taxes last year, despite raking in hundreds of millions in taxpayer […]
Defense Secretary Uses Bible Story to Bash “Trump-Hating” Press
In comments to reporters on Thursday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a religious parable to criticize the media — the latest in a series […]
Britain’s bitter assisted dying debate is about to come roaring back to life
LONDON — Kim Leadbeater has a foot-high sheaf of paper marked “PMB” on her Westminster office desk. The Labour MP’s private member’s bill to legalize […]
Trump turns totally toxic for Europe’s far right
PARIS — Donald Trump has become so politically toxic in Europe that even his closest ideological allies increasingly view him as a liability. “We need […]
Ministry Clarifies Electricity Price Adjustments After Fuel Price Spike
Kenyans have raised concerns over a possible increase in electricity costs following the recent fuel price hike by EPRA, citing the heavy reliance on diesel […]
Kenya: Why World Athletics Rejected Bid By Kenyan Athletes to Change Nationality to Turkey
Capital FM] NAIROBI — World Athletics have rejected an appeal by five Kenyan athletes, including former world record holder Brigid Kosgei, to change their nationality […]
MAGA ex-lawmaker puts Mike Johnson on notice: ‘I’ll save those stories for my next book
A former lawmaker who is closely aligned with President Donald Trump put Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on notice in a new podcast interview on Thursday. […]
CNN’s data guru stunned as Dem win signals bad omen for GOP: ‘Absolute disaster’
CNN’s chief data guru, Harry Enten, was stunned on Thursday night after another Democrat outperformed expectations in a special election. Progressive activist and organizer Analilia […]
Anthropic are having a laugh with Mythos
The AI industry is far too advanced to sell itself with an old-fashioned message like: “We have a great product, subscribe and we think you’d […]
Trans-Himalayan net zero is a strategic necessity for Asia
The trans-Himalayan arc, a high-altitude desert landscape spanning from Leh and Lhasa to Gilgit and Thimphu, has long been romanticized as a pristine, stoic wilderness […]
Cuba: the Bay of Pigs invasion 65 years later
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026 – In the wake of the failed CIA-led Bay of Pigs invasion, President John F. Kennedy considered reconfiguring and even dismantling the […]