Optimism for a US-Iran peace deal appeared to be mounting again, although such hopes have risen in the past only to be dashed amid threats […]
Month: May 2026
US-Iran Deal Includes Terms On Uranium, Hormuz, US Troops: Media Reports
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 […]
How AI is changing SEO: a two-part European Newsroom workshop
Why is my website not appearing as a top search result on Google? How do I adapt my content to make it more visible online? […]
South Korea revises Employment Act to bolster paternity leave support and SME hiring
The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour has announced a significant expansion of its workload-sharing subsidy programme to include employees who cover for colleagues […]
Singapore’s workforce outpaces hiring systems as employees redefine stability and skills
Singapore’s workforce is outpacing its hiring systems, according to new research from Indeed. The latest Work at 60 Report revealed that while employees are actively […]
Inflation, instability and escalation
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Japan faces a long, hot […]
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and shifting winds
Planning a Sunday outing? Here is what to expect from the weather across KZN, Free State and North West this weekend…See More
Charts explain why fertiliser prices aren’t coming down anytime soon
Farmers around the world are going to be paying more for one of their most important inputs, fertiliser. Here are four charts that explain why…See […]
‘Unusual’ warm weather sees Adelaide residents spending days at beach
Adelaide residents have been making the most of unusually warm weather for the end of April, with crowds flocking to the beach before the school […]
From Japan to Asia: Silkworm protein firm taps health and familiarity
Japan’s Morus Inc is targeting Asia, betting on demand for functional products and cultural familiarity with silkworms to drive expansion…See More
Sinn Féin’s twin failures in Irish by-elections pile pressure on party’s leader
DUBLIN — Sinn Féin, the main opposition party in Ireland, has lost out to a smaller left-wing rival in Saturday’s by-election result in Dublin — […]
EU reportedly nixes UK pitch for single market in goods
Brussels turned down a U.K. proposal to create a single market for goods with the European Union, according to media reports. Nearly a decade after […]
White House shooter dead, bystander shot
The 21-year-old who pulled a revolver out of a bag and opened fire at Secret Service agents outside the White House died after being shot, […]
‘MAGA is done’: Trump’s own base turns on president over emerging Iran deal
Some of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters are publicly turning on the president over his emerging Iran peace framework, posting attacks that range from disappointment […]
Americans looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship
Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to Acadian ancestors from Nova Scotia…See […]
A Trump family wedding, and the explanation that overshadowed it
Donald Trump Jr. married Palm Beach model and socialite Bettina Anderson this week in a private ceremony that unfolded across a series of low-key celebrations […]
Blowing up the world
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not an isolated episode but the latest in a series of blows to the global trade and […]
Tensions in Japan’s supplemental budget debate
Here are developments in Japanese national politics as of the weekend: The Takaichi government is moving forward with a supplemental budget but faces some choices. […]
Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions
Since a Democratic trifecta took control of Virginia’s government in the 2025 election, two longtime progressive labor policy priorities have been front and center: repealing the […]
Trump Says Iran Peace Deal ‘Largely Negotiated,’ Including Reopening Of Hormuz
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 […]