India’s beverage alcohol industry is rapidly evolving, projected to exceed $50 billion by 2031, driven by a young, urban demographic and changing consumer tastes…See More
Month: April 2026
Iranian Media Say Araqchi To Return To Pakistan Before Heading To Russia
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Orbán relinquishes seat in Hungary’s parliament
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is stepping down after his party’s landslide election defeat earlier this month, said on Saturday that he is giving […]
Trump lashes out as NYT documents blow up his fountain brag: ‘Trying to make us look bad’
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Saturday to blast the New York Times over its coverage of Lafayette Park’s renovation after the paper reviewed […]
‘Only a matter of time’: Politico pinpoints Trump official likely on the chopping block
FBI Director Kash Patel is likely next on the White House chopping block, according to reports coming out of Washington, D.C. “It’s only a matter […]
Egyptian Family Re-Arrested Following 10 Months in ICE Detention
An Egyptian family of six believed to be the longest held at the controversial South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, the nation’s only federal […]
Republicans Race to Advance Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick
In the late hours of Friday night, Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a vote to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the […]
No Learning Please, We’re Democrats!
Last July, I wrote a piece asking, in the wake of Democrats’ catastrophic defeat in the 2024 election and the obvious need for serious party-wide […]
Iran diplomat leaves Islamabad, Trump cancels US delegation trip
US President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly canceled a planned visit by two of his administration’s negotiators to the Pakistani capital for diplomatic talks to end his […]
We Haven’t Hit Bottom Yet, Folks
I did not know until today that RFK the Lesser rejects germ theory — “the unquestionable scientific idea that specific pathogenic microbes cause specific diseases,” […]
Trump’s Proposed Budget Guts Local Libraries and Museums
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source for […]
The Oncoming Blue Wave Is Breaking Trump
There wasn’t a vote or a momentous moment. There was nothing done to mark the occasion. In fact, the death of the Save America Act […]
Iran’s foreign minister in Pakistan for peace talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Islamabad Friday night to negotiate a more lasting truce between Iran and the U.S. following a ceasefire agreement […]
France and Greece call for delaying Covid debt repayment and for more EU bonds
ATHENS — French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday both called for spreading out the repayment of the EU’s post-pandemic […]
What West Bengal’s Election Means for Bangladesh
The state election results stand to impact border enforcement, trade flows, and water negotiations, as well as political messaging on both sides of the border.
South Africa vows crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protest
South Africa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, after Ghana formally protested over incidents involving its citizens…See More
Four tickets for FIFA World Cup final on resale site for over $2 million each
The seats for the game on 19 July were listed on the world football body’s Resale/Exchange Marketplace website…See More
Astronomers spot 8.5 billion year old ‘jellyfish galaxy’
Seen as it was 8.5 billion years ago, the galaxy shows that the early universe was harsher than scientists previously thought.
Trump fan Caitlyn Jenner learns elections have consequences | Arwa Mahdawi
She backed the president as he ran millions of dollars in anti-trans ads. Now she’s disappointed her passport has the wrong gender Thoughts and prayers […]
The discomfort of Gambia’s transition
A new witness in the trial of former hitman Sanna Manjang is working under the authority of a man who sat on the panel that […]