Throughout his second term, President Donald Trump has been on a relentless push to boost fossil fuels, undermine renewable energy, and end all federal regulation […]
Year: 2026
I Asked a Mining Billionaire About His Environmental Philanthropy. It Didn’t Go Well.
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Earlier this year, a billionaire investor and philanthropist named Tom Kaplan auctioned off a […]
International competition to build Canada’s next submarine fleet enters home stretch
OTTAWA — The race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet is on its final lap as the federal government evaluates two rival bids for the […]
Breaking the Class Ceiling
For too long, talent has been held back by a ‘class ceiling’ which is less transparent and more resilient than many care to admit. It […]
Hundreds arrested in Paris after football revelry turns ugly
Hundreds of people were detained by police in Paris as violence swept through the capital late Saturday after the victory of Paris Saint-Germain football club […]
Israel captures Crusader castle as war expands in southern Lebanon
Israeli troops seized a crumbling 12th-century fortress in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance into the country in 25 years. The capture of the Crusader-era […]
‘Such a baby’: Trump ridiculed after ‘crash out’ over Kennedy Center ‘narcissistic injury’
Donald Trump’s Saturday Truth Social spiral drew swift mockery from critics across the political spectrum, with a prominent journalist declaring the president was “really crashing […]
DHS looking into selling Kristi Noem’s ‘shagtastic’ luxury jet: report
The Department of Homeland Security is looking into selling the $70 million luxury jet acquired by its former chief, Kristi Noem, according to reporting by […]
Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Refinery In Latest Attack Deep Inside Russia
Ukrainian drones have targeted a Russian oil refinery hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border, the latest in a series of deep-strike campaigns aimed at […]
Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive, Seizes Strategic Site
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Trump Says Iran Agrees To Guarantees On Nuclear Program; US Reportedly Offers ‘Tougher’ Peace Proposal
US President Donald Trump said Iran had provided guarantees that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as he asserted Washington was nearing a “very good […]
White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump Jr.
When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the […]
Will Wales ever become independent from the UK?
The grumbling hum of tyres on poorly maintained tarmac gives way to a smoother ride the moment you cross the English-Welsh border. It is an […]
In Chile, Latin America’s Latest Far-Right Leader Takes the Stage
José Antonio Kast, a once-marginal figure who rode fearmongering on crime and migration to Chile’s presidency, is taking pointers from far-right leaders in the region.
Ceasefires by other means
The week began with the ceasefire in Iran seeming more a negotiation over what the meaning of the war was in the first place, rather than a […]
UK, US, Australia in undersea drone project to deepen AUKUS defense partnership
The military alliance of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will jointly develop new undersea drones, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on […]
Iran war live: Lebanon’s PM slams Israel attacks; US-Tehran deal in limbo
Lebanese PM describes Israel’s attacks as collective punishment as US warns Iran of strikes if no deal is reached…See More
Al Jazeera exclusive interview with rebel FARC faction in Colombia
In Colombia, FARC dissidents say they returned to war after a historic peace deal failed to deliver security…See More
Chevron to California: Relax Regulations or We Leave
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When it comes to California’s climate future, the most important figure in the […]
Our Power Grid Is in Better Shape This Summer, Thanks to Solar and Batteries
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s set to be an abnormally hot summer this year—but […]