Lynn Forbes, mother of the late AKA, reflects on life in her 50s, sharing nuggets that capture a journey many would call pure bliss…See More
Month: May 2026
Al Kuwait ships cattle out of Darwin after weeks anchored near Fremantle
Anchored off Fremantle for weeks because the war in Iran had stopped the live sheep trade to the Middle East, the world’s largest live export […]
British Steel crisis derails China’s tariff-bypass strategy
A Chinese steelmaker’s attempt to use British Steel as a foothold in Western markets has turned into a political dispute, after the UK government introduced […]
The 3-body problem of the dollar-yen exchange rate (hint: China)
In August 2024, currency markets briefly remembered how they were supposed to work. The Bank of Japan had begun raising interest rates. The Fed was […]
Andalusia wipeout spells trouble for Spain’s Sánchez in 2027 election
MADRID — Spain’s flurry of regional elections over recent months — most crucially in Andalusia this Sunday — has delivered an ominous message to the […]
Ireland’s president ‘proud’ of sister detained by Israel en route to Gaza
DUBLIN — Ireland’s president on Monday said she was “very proud” of her sister, who earlier in the day was detained by Israeli forces while […]
If Trump really wanted to lower gas prices, he would end the war
On the surface, it might look like Trump and other politicians are concerned about the very real impact of skyrocketing gas prices on working families. […]
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here (Neon Liberalism #74, with Robert Tracinski)
Join Samantha and Robert Tracinski, currently running for Congress in Virginia’s fifth district, as they talk about the danger Donald Trump’s corruption and lawlessness poses […]
And Should I at Your Harmless Innocence Melt?
When Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was asked what to do about the situation in Gaza, he responded, ‘‘Just flatten it… We flattened Berlin. We flattened […]
Jared Polis’ Controversial Commutation of Tina Peters’ Prison Sentence Upholds Freedom of Speech
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, is catching a lot of flak for granting clemency to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a conspiracy theorist […]
Que reste-t-il du procès des viols de Mazan?
PARIS — En tête du cortège du 8 mars, à Paris, pour la Journée internationale de lutte pour les droits des femmes, Gisèle Pelicot avance […]
“Highway robbery”: Dems accuse Trump of creating $1.7 billion “slush fund” for Jan. 6 defendants
The Department of Justice announced a $1.7 billion fund to compensate people who believe they were unfairly targeted by previous Democratic administrations on Monday. While […]
Return to reality TV is a bad sign for MAGA
More than a decade into his political ascent, it’s remarkable how thoroughly the lesson of Donald Trump has been internalized by the apparatus around him. […]
US Extends Russian Oil Waiver As Bessent Urges Tougher Iran Sanctions
The US Treasury Department has extended for another 30 days a sanctions waiver allowing at-risk countries to purchase Russian oil shipments at sea, as supply […]
FERMA Fixes 1.7km Stretch Of Ago-Are/Saki/Kisi Road, Moves To Rehabilitate Ijebu Ode, Igbeti Roads
IBADAN – The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has completed the rehabilitation of a 1.7-kilometre stretch of failed sections along the Ago-Are/Saki/Kisi Road in Oyo […]
After 12 Years Of Division, Ndiowu Finds Its Crown: Okeke-Ifi Emerges As Igwe Ezediohamma
ONITSHA – In a historic and symbolic turning point, the people of the Ndiowu community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State have finally […]
‘Boomer bashing’: Are cuts to private health rebates addressing generational or wealth inequality?
The federal government plans to reduce private health insurance rebates for older Australians, a move one advocate fears could “tip many over the edge…See More
Pieter-Steph du Toit shares sweet moment with Springbok fan
Future Springbok? Rugby hero Pieter-Steph du Toit shared a sweet moment with this young fan at his family farm…See More
World Cup 2026: Will violence and protests test Mexico’s cohost status?
Fans and rights groups have raised safety concerns in Mexico, which opens the FIFA World Cup on June 11 …See More
Stronger mouse poison allowed for ‘worst plague on record’
Farm groups have welcomed the chemical regulator’s long-awaited decision to approve double-strength mouse baits amid plague numbers in Western Australia and South Australia…See More