Poland was blindsided on Wednesday by the surprise U.S. decision to cancel a planned deployment of American troops to the country. But it turns out […]
Month: May 2026
Emotional Siya Kolisi bids Sharks farewell amid ‘massive pay cut’
A ‘massive pay cut’ awaits Siya Kolisi at the Stormers after he bid the Sharks goodbye over the weekend…See More
The US Has Treated Immigrant Doctors as a Safety Net in Moments of Crisis
Soon after Medicare, Medicaid, and the Hart-Celler Act, also known as the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, became law, the federal government began to […]
Trump’s War on Iran Is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power
Perhaps some things should never be spoken — for, when they are, they leave us aghast, in a state of horror. Think here of the […]
A New Vision for Public Lands
Policy debates around public lands point to larger unresolved questions about the nature and function of the public trust. What should we do with this […]
“The Golden Calf”: Trump’s sculpture artist speaks out
The sculptor behind the giant gold Trump statue at Trump Doral says the project involved crypto financiers, delayed payments, demands to slim down Donald Trump’s […]
Donald Trump wants to make China great again
So Donald Trump went to Beijing, and we didn’t even get a stupid T-shirt. If we had, it might have come with a purposefully incomprehensible […]
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes to avoid clashes and keep […]
Red Sea Film Foundation holds annual Women in Cinema gala
A Moroccan, Nigerian, and Rwandan among the six women honoured at the event in the south of France on Friday…See More
Death, Dems & Taxes
Writing for The Wall Street Journal in 1980, the godfather of neoconservatism, Irving Kristol, argued that conservatives ought to stop worrying about deficits and focus […]
Two Trump-voting mega podcasters fighting it out in public
Two of the most influential pro-Trump voices in the podcasting world are airing their grievances in public, after Joe Rogan voiced alarm about fellow comedian […]
MAGA turns on Trump Cabinet official for stunningly tone-deaf celebration: ‘Fire her’
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins took to social media Saturday to celebrate a series of new “commitments” from China – namely, the export of American beef, […]
New Labour, New Britain? With Glen O’Hara
Hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project speak to historian and friend of the Progressive Britain Podcast, Glen O’Hara, about his latest book ‘New Labour, […]
Pope Leo launches AI commission
Pope Leo XIV is creating a commission on artificial intelligence, a new Vatican body aimed at coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to AI. The move […]
US, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns
TALLINN — The Trump administration doesn’t like a unified European Union because the bloc is a geopolitical power that Washington has to contend with, EU […]
Qantas Melbourne–Dallas flight diverted to Tahiti after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant
A long-haul Qantas flight was diverted after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant, forcing the removal of the man…See More
Cameron Smith rockets into contention at PGA Championship after gut-wrenching split with lifelong coach
The Aussie star has rediscovered some of his best form at the PGA Championship after a ‘tough’ week personally…See More
Ukraine’s Biggest Assault On Moscow Region In A Year Leaves 3 Dead
Three people have been reported dead as Russia’s Moscow region faced the largest Ukrainian assault in over a year on May 17.
US Lets Russian Oil Waiver Linked To Iran War Expire, Reimposing Sanctions
The Trump administration has allowed a controversial waiver on sanctions targeting Russian seaborne oil to expire, reimposing restrictions that had temporarily enabled countries such as […]
IAEA Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ After Drone Strike Hits Abu Dhabi Nuclear Plant
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 […]