In an episode of MAGA gaslighting so absurd that the most avowedly neutral observers around the world found it irresistible, Vice President JD Vance visited […]
Year: 2026
“Slap in the face”: Trump DOJ plans to settle predatory lending case without compensating victims
In December 2023, the U.S. Justice Department sued a Texas land developer it accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents into predatory mortgages, […]
Trump Confirms Blockade Of Iranian Ports
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
New UK steel tariffs threaten British manufacturing, industry warns
LONDON — New protections for the U.K. steel sector will fuel inflation and threaten thousands of jobs throughout the manufacturing sector, metal importers are warning […]
The Iran war has been good for Starmer — to a point
Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice. He posts at @Mij_Europe. The war in Iran has improved U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s […]
Singapore Budget 2026: Scaling AI through national coordination and workforce integration
Singapore has set an ambitious national blueprint to scale AI across its economy, while simultaneously restructuring its jobs and skills ecosystem in a move that […]
Malaysia expands employer duty of care to mental health under 2026 flexible work safety guide
As flexible work arrangements (FWAs) become more entrenched across Malaysia’s labour market, employers are now required to go beyond physical safety considerations and assess employees’ […]
Dueling Hormuz blockades push world to the brink
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US Navy would impose a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, announced after failed face-to-face talks in Islamabad, […]
Major setback for beekeepers as varroa mite chemical resistance detected again
There are growing fears that a second varroa mite strain could enter Australia, as beekeepers lose key chemical options for controlling the tiny parasites of […]
A labour hire firm’s demise leaves workers out of pocket
Prominent labour hire company iComply owed more than $12 million when it collapsed, according to a damning liquidator’s report, with workers chasing millions in superannuation…See […]
Kiss and Kill: Victorian Attorney‑General Sonya Kilkenny warns Office of Public Prosecutions over plea deals
The debate comes as a report found that most criminal cases end in guilty pleas, not trials, helping with heavy caseloads…See More
Luckless Giant Stephen Coniglio shattered after suffering a ‘brutal’ concussion during clash against Richmond
The veteran looked ‘a bit depleted’ as he sat on the bench with his head in his hands…See More
Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa’s second-largest party
South Africa’s second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, elected Cape Town’s mayor Sunday to lead it into the 2029 national polls, stepping up a drive to […]
Benin: Talon shows himself optimistic about election as he casts his vote
Benin’s president Patrice Talon said “the best is yet to come for Benin” before casting his vote in Sunday’s presidential election that will decide who […]
Trump And MAGA See Their Future As Viktor Orbán Gets Wiped Out In Hungarian Election
Viktor Orbán has been one of Donald Trump and the right’s role models for the destruction of democracy. Get 20% a year of PoliticusUSA by […]
Islamabad’s Return to the Geopolitical Center
By: Salman Rafi Sheikh Pakistan is once again at the center of a major war it didn’t start. This time, however, it is not as […]
No water in parts of Cape Town this week – Here’s where
Cape Town residents are urged to prepare for water disruptions this week as the city carries out major maintenance across multiple areas…See More
Could blended protein and mushrooms revive alt-protein in Asia?
Experts say blended protein, fermentation, and mushrooms could revive Asia’s alt-protein market with better nutrition and affordability…See More
An English life in Vladimir Putin’s twilight zone
An Orthodox church, a long curved sword, a candle; a fish, a ladder, a red arrow, a red spoon, and a saw blade crowd the canvas […]
Trump announces closure of Hormuz Strait as Iran talks falter
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as Vice President JD Vance’s negotiating team failed to gain the trust […]