Residents and volunteers say they feel abandoned by the government as they race to save lives from the rubble…See More
Month: June 2026
US celebrates Pride with parades across country – in pictures
Across the US, cities wrapped up Pride month with parades and festivals on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which underscored the modern LGBTQ+ […]
Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on Labour leadership contest timetable – as it happened
The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forward In her Q&A this morning Rachel […]
World’s first trillionaire a flashing red light for US democracy
The red emergency light is flashing on America’s democracy dashboard, like a damaged aircraft teetering toward a mountain. Elon Musk becoming the planet’s first trillionaire should make us […]
Iran deal Trump trashed looks a lot like the one he’s signing
At Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne last week, US Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran had agreed to let United Nations nuclear inspectors back into the […]
Indonesia Says Tech Firms Have Wiped 4.7M Child Accounts Since Govt Ban
Jakarta is one of a growing cohort of nations seeking to safeguard under-16s from cyberbullying, online fraud, and pornography.
US and Iran agree to resume talks after weekend of strikes
The U.S. and Iran agreed Sunday evening to halt attacks in the Gulf and restart negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of […]
The battle for the worst job in Britain heats up
LONDON — Andy Burnham’s pick for chancellor will become the face of his economic vision for the country — and the person who takes the […]
Hong Kong Booksellers Arrest Sign of Beijing’s Continuing Crackdown
Photo from CPJ / AP / Chan Long Hei The arrest last week of journalist and bookseller Leticia Wong Man-huen on sedition charges brings to […]
Thousands of Kurds gather in Turkiye to demand release of PKK leader
Thousands of Kurds in Turkiye rallied to demand the release of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners…See More
Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcase
Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murder after the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase…See More
Supreme Court signaling willingness to test Trump’s ‘wildly illegal’ order: expert
A legal expert warned on Sunday that the Supreme Court seems willing to test the limits of America’s constitutional multiracial democracy by approving a “wildly […]
Analysts pile on after MAGA lawmaker warns this ‘might be our last 4th of July’
Political analysts piled on a MAGA lawmaker on Sunday after he issued a bizarre warning about the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Rep. Randy Fine […]
Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: What to know about NASA’s Artemis II
NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here’s what you need […]
WEATHER: Snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures expected this Monday
Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Monday, 29 June 2026…See More
For a Liberal Pessimism
There are good reasons for liberal pessimism. Every liberal knows the sad arc of world history since 1992, the sudden vertiginous rise of liberal hopes, […]
Editor’s Notes: Will Springfield Be the Next Minneapolis?
For as long as I live, I will never forget the moment in the 2024 election when the Trump campaign decided they were going to […]
Race against the clock in Venezuela to find survivors of twin quakes
Nearly 69,000 people have been reported missing following the disaster that left at least 3,200 people injured and thousands homeless…See More
World Cup football fever helps West Bank residents forget their woes
Although the Palestinian national team narrowly missed qualifying for the competition, fans have been cheering for other nations…See More
Malaysia adopts hybrid work as new norm for civil servants from August
Malaysia will introduce hybrid working as the new standard for its civil service from 1 August 2026, allowing eligible public sector employees to work remotely […]