After Operation Metro Surge, in which an estimated 3,000 federal immigration agents were deployed throughout Minnesota from December to February, resulting in over 3,700 arrests […]
Month: April 2026
Bafana Bafana jersey voted BEST in FIFA World Cup
A viral tweet has rated South Africa’s away jersey as the BEST in the FIFA World Cup. Here’s a look at the rest of the […]
Washington Says Iran Blockade Will Continue Under ‘Maximum Pressure’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Trump’s Iran war: three goals, three failures, one debacle
Trump chose to believe Netanyahu. Announcing the US-Israeli assault, Trump told Iranians that this was their opportunity to reclaim their country. To win the war […]
Japan is becoming the hinge of Indo-Pacific deterrence
China’s latest move at Scarborough Shoal may appear routine. By tightening access controls with a barrier and layered vessel presence, Beijing has once again signaled […]
The US Claims to Be Helping the DRC, but It’s All About Mineral Control
KINSHASA, Congo — The minute the sun rises in Kinshasa, the streets come alive to the rhythm of a ubiquitous informal economy. Street vendors hustle […]
Locked Up by Israel at 15, Palestine Activist Is Now Jailed by ICE
Nearly a dozen agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surrounded Muslim community leader Salah Sarsour on March 30 after he left his home in […]
Germany, Italy Block Measure to Suspend EU’s Trade Relationship With Israel
European Union (EU) foreign ministers blocked a push backed by multiple member states and UN human rights experts to suspend the EU’s special trade agreement […]
Trump Just Cost Republicans The House As Virginia Voters Pass New Map Boosting Democrats
Trump’s scheme to steal the midterm election by getting red states to gerrymander more Republican House seats was a poorly thought-out effort with great potential […]
Explained: Step-By-Step Process to Verify Accredited Courses in Kenya
The country’s standards of higher education learning have again been tested, with some institutions caught offering nonexistent courses…See More
Ethiopia: IMF Reaffirms Strong Backing for Ethiopia’s Reform Agenda
ENA] Addis Ababa | — The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its strong support for Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reforms…See More
Farmers say revised WA bridge weight limits could disrupt food, fuel supplies
A decision by WA’s state-owned water utility to cut weight limits on bridges it controls is causing disruption for farmers and businesses south of Perth…See […]
The Future of the Left After Sanders
A central if underexamined question looming over the 2028 Democratic primary and the future of the American left more broadly is who will claim the […]
A Futile Defense of Act 181
Democratic lawmakers are in the process of dismantling Act 181, the landmark Act 250 reform measure designed to encourage housing where it makes the most […]
Know Your Enemy: January 6, Five Years Later
Matt and Sam talk to Robert Draper about his reporting from the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and how the Republican Party “lost its mind” […]
The lunchbox dilemma: Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) moves closer to application, all attention is on the deadlines for its practical delivery. Few provisions illustrate […]
Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary’s next leader wants to revive Central Europe’s clout by tapping its imperial past. Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar says he will deepen ties with neighboring […]
AI Hallucinations in Filing by a Top Law Firm
The pale-throated sloth, from Marshall, Annales du Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, via Wikipedia. David Lat (Original Jurisdiction), whose newsletter I very much recommend, writes about […]
US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs role
China and the United States are extending their rivalry beyond artificial intelligence and space into fusion energy, widely seen as a virtually limitless, carbon-free power […]
Large Hadron Collider results hint at undiscovered physics
Recent findings from research we have been carrying out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern in Geneva suggest that we might be closing […]