Tensions have again escalated in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran trading strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. It follows reports of […]
Month: June 2026
To beat China in the lab, America’s edge is trust not speed
The United States is right to worry about losing ground to China in clinical research. But if Washington frames trial reform mainly as a race, […]
Putin Acknowledges ‘Certain Shortages’ Of Energy Amid Ukrainian Attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged what outside experts, many regional officials, and everyday citizens have already noticed: Russia is facing energy shortages, causing major problems […]
US, Iran Agree To Halt Attacks, Resume Negotiations, Official Says
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 […]
Analyzing the Human Toll of Myanmar’s Civil War
Su Mon Thant from ACLED talks about the military’s mounting atrocities, and the Arakan Army’s recent abuses against the Rohingya.
Loud and Proud
Pride month is a time for celebration of queer joy, art and culture. This year, however, many transgender Americans are reminded of Pride’s origins as […]
Even Fox News Can’t Hide Trump’s Great American State Fair Failure
Fox News is finding out the hard way that the camera doesn’t lie. Fox has been broadcasting live from and telling their viewers for days […]
Europe’s strategic autonomy starts on the road
Geopolitical tensions, energy price volatility and growing concerns about economic security have brought competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy to the center of the European Union’s […]
Why the EEAS is fighting for its future
Why the EEAS is fighting for its future With a week of major articles looking at the EU’s foreign policy branch, POLITICO asks whether budget […]
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
“What a loser”: Biden mocks Trump over Reflecting Pool
Depending on where you stand, Joe Biden was either unconcerned or a little too concerned with the dignity of the office of the president when […]
In deep‑red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor
Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says […]
Nigeria: PDP Backs State Police, Warns Against Political Interference
Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday backed the proposed establishment of state police, warning that political considerations must not be allowed to undermine […]
Newsom Claims to Support National Tax on Billionaires While Opposing It in CA
Campaigners behind the one-time 5% billionaires wealth tax in California are calling out what they describe as trickery and deception by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, […]
Protests Over Kushner-Backed Development Threaten to Topple Albanian Government
Albania, a country in the southwestern region of the Balkan peninsula, is witnessing one of the biggest waves of anti-government protests since the final end […]
Trump’s Sons Stand To Profit From The Critical Minerals Arms Race
Donald Trump’s network of family businesses—and network of US government deals with those businesses—is mind-bogglingly wide. A New York Times investigation reveals his sons’ latest […]
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‘Is that Jonasi?’: Sdumo Mtshali’s ‘lookalike’ sparks online frenzy [photo]
Sdumo Mtshali’s ‘lookalike’ sparked an online frenzy with fans torn between believing it was the actor himself or someone who looked like him…See More
Fox News mocked for spinning Trump’s sparse Great American State Fair crowd
Fox News was roundly mocked on Sunday after one segment claimed that pictures of the sparsely attended Great American State Fair, organized by an entity […]
Nobel economist aghast at ‘horrifying’ report on Trump’s corruption: ‘My God’
A Nobel Prize-winning economist was aghast on Sunday while reacting to new reporting about President Donald Trump’s corruption. Paul Krugman, who won the Nobel Prize […]
How New Delhi’s Policy on Ceasefires With Rebel Groups in the Northeast Contributed to Manipur’s Crisis
Abrogation of the ceasefires in Manipur may not be an option for the government as it could spark greater violence.