The grumbling hum of tyres on poorly maintained tarmac gives way to a smoother ride the moment you cross the English-Welsh border. It is an […]
Month: May 2026
In Chile, Latin America’s Latest Far-Right Leader Takes the Stage
José Antonio Kast, a once-marginal figure who rode fearmongering on crime and migration to Chile’s presidency, is taking pointers from far-right leaders in the region.
Ceasefires by other means
The week began with the ceasefire in Iran seeming more a negotiation over what the meaning of the war was in the first place, rather than a […]
UK, US, Australia in undersea drone project to deepen AUKUS defense partnership
The military alliance of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will jointly develop new undersea drones, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on […]
Iran war live: Lebanon’s PM slams Israel attacks; US-Tehran deal in limbo
Lebanese PM describes Israel’s attacks as collective punishment as US warns Iran of strikes if no deal is reached…See More
Al Jazeera exclusive interview with rebel FARC faction in Colombia
In Colombia, FARC dissidents say they returned to war after a historic peace deal failed to deliver security…See More
Chevron to California: Relax Regulations or We Leave
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When it comes to California’s climate future, the most important figure in the […]
Our Power Grid Is in Better Shape This Summer, Thanks to Solar and Batteries
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s set to be an abnormally hot summer this year—but […]
Congo-Brazzaville: Moody’s Raises Congo Republic Outlook On Debt Refinancing
Daba Finance] Moody’s Ratings raised the Republic of Congo’s outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term […]
Trump Says US ‘Very Close’ to Iran Deal But Warns Military Option Remains
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 […]
Emotional scenes as more survivors pulled from flooded Laos cave
Divers in Laos have rescued four more villagers trapped in a flooded cave. The first survivor was pulled out on Friday…See More
Rescues in eastern Syria after the Euphrates River bursts its banks
Rescue workers have pulled stranded farmers from flood waters in eastern Syria after the Euphrates burst its banks…See More
GOP strategist predicts how Trump could have ‘enormous power’ even after his term ends
A Republican strategist predicted that Trump wants to remain in his GOP kingmaker role even more than a third term. “I’m not a person who […]
Graham Platner’s wife breaks silence about ‘gossip’ in video response to sexting scandal
The wife of embattled Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner fired back at headlines swirling around her husband’s newly revealed sexting scandal. In a video […]
Editor’s Notes: Women Can Win and Democrats Should Continue to Nominate Them
Today, we published Megan Wachspress on a hypothetical Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez presidential run. Keen observers noted that it is not really an endorsement or a call […]
Why Most Cars Have Fuel Tank Doors on the Passenger Side
Most cars have the fuel door at the passenger’s side for a number of reasons, which might appear so random than you think…See More
Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas
With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for clarity about their visas…See More
Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes
It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African […]
Aged care bushfire evacuation plans are unrealistic, union warns
The vast majority of aged care facilities would be unable to evacuate in the case of a bushfire, according to the Australian Workers Union. …See More
Troops Must Be Fit and Tall to Attend Trump’s UFC Fight
In preparation for President Donald Trump’s UFC fight on the White House South Lawn next month, Pentagon officials are hoping to lure hundreds of troops […]