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
15-year-old scrumhalf dies during Free State schoolboy rugby match
A 15-year-old HTS Sasolburg schoolboy rugby player died after collapsing during an U-15 match at an FNB Classic Clash…See More
Trump Admin Seeks Sweeping Access to Federal Workers’ Health Records
The Trump administration is quietly seeking unprecedented access to medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, and their families. A brief notice from […]
Texas Counties Face DHS Subpoenas Seeking Voter Data Records
At least three Texas counties this week either received or were told they would soon receive administrative subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. […]
CS Ogamba Issues Directives Affecting University And College Fees
University students are expected to join their various institutions of higher learning by September this year, while those interested in TVET will be joining as […]
Palestinians appalled as Israel approves settlements in occupied West Bank
Israel has approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, Palestinians are terrified they will lose their land…See More
Israel reprimands Spanish diplomat over detonation of Netanyahu effigy
Israel says it has reprimanded Spain’s top diplomat in Tel Aviv over the blowing up of an effigy of its Prime Minister…See More
Families ‘sick of waiting for solution’ as 3,100 aged care patients stranded
With the ink still wet on a new hospital deal, state and territory health ministers will today use a meeting with their federal counterpart to […]
“There is a 50-50 chance Iran will detonate a nuclear weapon within the next three years”
Departing for Islamabad on Friday (10 April) for negotiations with Iranian officials, JD Vance said he was optimistic about the path ahead. “I think it’s […]
In Vicki’s View #7: Guatemala’s Judicial Elections and the Fight for Democracy
Dear LAWGista, In 2026, Guatemala will hold four judicial elections for magistrates of the Constitutional Court (CC), the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the Comptroller General’s […]
Swalwell scandal grows as Democrats call for exit
A sexual assault allegation involving Rep. Eric Swalwell has expanded into a broader political crisis, as additional accusations surface and prominent Democrats begin calling for […]
Retired general suggests Trump deliver this ultimatum over critical Strait of Hormuz
Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane insisted it was time for President Donald Trump to end the stalemate over the closed Strait of Hormuz and drop […]
Kennedy Center lawyer’s scheme to book his own cover band exposed: report
A Kennedy Center attorney had plans to book his own dad rock band to the Washington, D.C. performing arts center but those dreams got cut […]
Trump’s Disastrous War of Choice in Iran
Whether or not the ceasefire ends up failing, the erratic President has put the region and world in grave danger.
After Eviction
Brian Goldstone’s There Is No Place for Us challenges the widespread public perception of homelessness as a reflection of individual choices, but it also looks […]
UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is setting aside a plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius because of opposition from U.S. President […]
US-Iran talks in Pakistan continue late Saturday
The U.S. and Iran were holding direct trilateral talks with Pakistan on Saturday to end the war in the Middle East, according to media reports […]
PDP To APC: Nnamdi Kanu’s Incarceration Will Cost You Southeast Votes
As parties in Nigeria gear up for the 2027 general elections, the Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Richard Nnanna Ihediwa, […]
Police Recruitment: Nwokpor Urges Ebonyi Youths To Embrace Opportunity
The Federal Commissioner representing Ebonyi State in the Federal Character Commission, Barr. Vincent Nduka Nwokpor has called on youths of Ebonyi State to take full […]
Fibre on the rise: Broad benefits and safety credentials drive growth
The fibre category is gaining momentum, supported by wide-ranging health benefits and reliable safety certifications that strengthen market confidence…See More