6 issues that will shape Ursula von der Leyen’s legacy With 3 years left in her term, the Commission boss must revive Europe’s industry, defend […]
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Ex-Biden Official Slams Colleagues’ Moves to Disavow Their Role in Gaza Genocide
Recent expressions of regret by top Biden administration officials who vehemently defended the United States’ billions of dollars in military aid to Israel as it […]
New Yorkers Are Pushing Their State to Stop Investing Millions in Israel Bonds
A New York campaign is angling to be the next to notch a win in a nationwide struggle for divestment from bonds that fund Israel […]
Just say no to Trump — the drug, that is
Dutch health officials are warning people about a potentially lethal new drug bearing a familiar face: President Donald Trump. The Trimbos Institute, a drug addiction […]
Putin Looks To Set Russia As Counterweight To West At Bishkek Summit
Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to bolster his country’s standing with independents and allies — including Iran — […]
US Conducts Fresh Strikes On Iranian Launchers, Seen As “Signal’ To Tehran On Hormuz
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was observed preparing […]
Iran Guards Claim Retaliatory Attack On US Military Assets In Jordan
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 […]
UNESCO recognition boosts efforts to preserve Sao Tome’s historic plantations
UNESCO recognition of Sao Tome and Principe’s historic plantations is boosting efforts to restore the colonial-era buildings and find new uses for them…See More
DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola in Kisangani, as the country battles an outbreak that has been affecting the country […]
Kenyan Driver Reportedly Abducted and Assaulted in South Sudan
The latest incident comes days after another Kenyan driver was reportedly killed while transporting cargo along the South Sudan route…See More
Why Might Vulnerability Make Crisis Politics Morally Distinctive?
This post is co-authored by Matthew Adams and Fay Niker, and is based on their recent, open-access journal article “Taking Advantage of Crises“. In the […]
Trump’s answer to bad press? “FCC TO THE RESCUE!”
President Donald Trump is once again calling on the federal government to punish a news organization over coverage he doesn’t like — this time targeting […]
Ex-7NEWS presenter Kay McGrath reveals warning signs she wished she noticed before fiancé Richard Moore’s heart attack in India
The couple were on a trip of a lifetime to India when tragedy struck. Now the former 7NEWS presenter is sharing her own story in […]
Khamenei Calls On Muslim States To Unite Against US, Israel
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 demand is great’: Innisfil Food Bank expanding into dedicated space
But decision to grow means Innisfil Community Church has temporarily closed its ‘very popular’ clothing depot, likely until the spring…See More
Iceland’s parliament will ‘discuss’ withdrawing EU bid after failed referendum
The future of Iceland’s bid to join the European Union will be debated by its parliament after a majority of voters voted against restarting accession […]
Trump admin may put ‘small children’ at risk of brain damage with disturbing move: report
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft risk assessment recently that has public health advocates sounding the alarm, The Guardian reported on […]
‘Too much for too long’: U.S. Military turns on Pete Hegseth over mounting risk
The U.S. Military has turned on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the mounting war in Iran, according to a new report. Several U.S. military leaders […]
The Russian summer offensive is a failure so far
This is Weekend Update #200. When I wrote the first of these, in November 2022, I certainly did not expect to be producing these close […]
VIDEOS: Airlink responds to concern planes got ‘too close’ to CT Stadium
Airlink has made a post on social media after a low-altitude flyover saw two planes pass ‘dangerously’ close to Cape Town Stadium…See More