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Month: May 2026
Somaliland marks independence day with renewed push for international recognition
Despite the fanfare, no other country has followed Israel’s lead, leaving Somaliland’s quest for wider recognition unresolved…See More
Beauty trends spotlight natural care and AI innovation in Morocco
From traditional Moroccan hammam products to Korean skincare and advanced aesthetic tools, the expo reflects a beauty industry increasingly centered on care, personalization and technology…See […]
Colt’s second PoP in Turkey supports demand for AI and digitalisation
Instanbul supports alternative east-west and north-south routes, plus direct connectivity in central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia and the Caucasus and parts […]
G7 Finance Ministers Call For Reopening Of Strait 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 […]
‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction
From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good […]
Liberalism Reunited
In one form or another, liberalism used to stretch across almost the entire American political spectrum. Policy debates were about how to implement liberal democratic […]
Trump Gives Trump Permission to Rob the Treasury
Of all of Trump’s many corruptions, among the most brazen is his suit against the IRS claiming personal damages because an IRS contractor leaked his […]
Hot topic: Steel company might restart 73-year-old blast furnace
No. 6 blast furnace could be fired up to make pig iron if Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie can’t find enough material to feed its […]
2027 Geely Starray EM-i prices: One of Australia’s cheapest PHEVs now offers over 130km of electric range
The top-spec Geely Starray EM-i now offers 136km of range for a $1500 premium, but it’s still one of Australia’s cheapest PHEV mid-size SUVs…See More
‘Our hearts are irrevocably broken’: Father-of-two killed in Rottnest shark attack identified as family shares emotional statement
‘Steven was a devoted father to our two beautiful daughters — one who turns three next month and our four-month-old baby.’…See More
North California Home to New DSA Chapter
Shasta County DSA faces the challenge of organizing in a rural, heavily Republican corner of far northern California — but years of persistent effort have […]
Brazil leads South America’s military spending and Uruguay posts one of the largest relative rises, SIPRI says
Brazil consolidated its position as South America’s leading defense spender during 2025, with a military budget of approximately USD 23.9 billion and a 13% year-on-year […]
Janša closes in on fourth stint as Slovenia’s prime minister
Slovenian lawmakers on Tuesday proposed nationalist leader Janez Janša become the country’s prime minister, putting the veteran conservative on track to return to power for […]
With Orbán gone, EU looks to extend sanctions renewal deadline
BRUSSELS — EU leaders are set to discuss extending the bloc’s timeframe for reapproving sanctions against Russia from six months to a year when they […]
Justice Department gifts Trump with slush fund
Last week, during a White House event with law enforcement officials to celebrate National Police Week, Donald Trump said something that any other time in […]
You can cancel Colbert. But you can’t cancel satire
If you’ve watched the final episodes of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” you won’t have missed the sense that something monumental is ending. When […]
Calls to scrap AARTO grow as delays draw e-toll comparison
With the official launch just weeks away, calls from civil society to scrap AARTO are growing as delays draw comparisons with e-tolls ……See More
275 operators have NTN partnerships in 101 countries and territories
57 operators in 35 countries and territories have launched commercial offerings; 21 of them offer satellite-to-smartphone services which are driving the NTN market Global mobile […]
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Calls for Reform of Global Governance, Multilateral Systems At Brics Meeting
ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethiopia called for sweeping reforms to global governance and multilateral institutions, urging the international community to build a world order that […]