As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Year: 2026
At least 16 killed as Russia pounds Ukraine in overnight attack
KYIV — At least 16 people were killed and more than 100 injured as Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with nearly 700 drones and 44 missiles. […]
2 arrested after attempted arson attack on London synagogue
LONDON — Two people were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of arson endangering life following an attempted attack on a north-west London synagogue. In a statement, […]
FIFA World Cup 2026: Here’s how many players per squad are allowed
FIFA World Cup 2026, set to take place across Canada, Mexico and the United States, will feature an expanded format with 48 national teams…See More
Okpekpe International 10km Road Race Set For Thrilling Return May 23
The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, Nigeria’s most prestigious road-running event, is set to make a grand comeback on May 23, 2026, with the organisers […]
Henry Nwosu’s Remains Moved To Owerri From Lagos
The body of late Super Eagles legend, Henry Nwosu, who died on Saturday morning, have been moved to Owerri from Lagos. According to information shared […]
Satellites that breathe? The Spanish space startup that won over NATO
NATO has just invested in Kreios Space, a Spanish startup founded in 2021 by six recent graduates with a single, formerly impossible ambition: to have […]
Trump’s ‘off-the-wall threats’ on Truth Social have MAGA ‘deserting him’: expert
President Donald Trump risks losing his most emboldened MAGA supporters because of his maddening Truth Social posts. Trump has used the social media platform to […]
GOP senator refuses to be bullied by Trump in nomination fight: ‘I’m not dead yet’
Donald Trump’s drive to remake the Federal Reserve into a tool of his economic policies is meeting an immovable object in the form of Sen. […]
One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives
Some campaigners are frustrated at slow pace of change, while those impacted are trying to work out what it means day-to-day A year ago, the […]
52 Senators Vote Against Reining In Trump’s War on Iran Despite Genocidal Threat
The first attempt by Senate Democrats to pass a war powers resolution since President Donald Trump’s genocidal threat against Iran last Tuesday has failed, despite […]
UN Experts Call for Global Halt to Arms Transfers to Israel Amid Lebanon Attacks
A group of nearly two dozen UN human rights experts has called for all UN members to end weapons transfers to Israel, condemning Israel’s bombing […]
Democrats’ Return to Walz-ism
When Kamala Harris announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be her running mate in 2024, my first reaction was curious optimism for the Democratic […]
Reports of a MAGA civil war over Iran are greatly exaggerated
Donald Trump’s war against Iran lasted 40 days, with a fragile ceasefire set to expire April 22. The president and his handlers convinced themselves it […]
Curbing social media to protect kids online could backfire
Almost everyone who is glued to their phone wishes they weren’t and for many people, the problem seems to be starting earlier. Children’s access to […]
Three years on, Sudan war has “hallmarks of genocide”
April 15 marked three years since the start of the current conflict in Sudan. There is little end in sight, and little sign of justice […]
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Indonesia losing its sovereign way between US and China
By any reasonable reading, Indonesia’s foreign ministry is right to urge caution over a new proposed US military overflight agreement. But the deeper problem is […]
Taiwan’s opposition courting China as faith in US fades
The visit of Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party, to the People’s Republic of China arguably marked a historic moment […]
The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there’s another way…See More