A councillor from the Upper Hunter in NSW manages a tobacco shop that sells illegal cigarettes as experts warn the black-market crisis is deepening in […]
Month: June 2026
Organize, resist, advance: Reflections from the Pan Africanism Summit Against Imperialism in Nairobi, Kenya
Progressive movements across Africa and the world convened for the Pan Africanism Summit Against Imperialism (PASAI) in Nairobi, Kenya in May.
The Coming ‘Super El Niño’ Could Disrupt Food Systems Worldwide
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The oceanic phenomenon known as El Niño, which increases temperatures worldwide, has officially […]
Can money keep pace with Europe’s defence ambitions? Interview with European Investment Bank chief Nadia Calviño
In an interview with the European Newsroom (enr), the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Nadia Calviño, told journalists that the bank is on […]
Protecting Children in Uncertain Times
Press Release Paphos, 17 June 2026 – More than 160 people from 31 countries attended the Eurochild Conference on Child Protection Systems in Paphos, Cyprus, […]
Judge Says EPA Illegally Cancelled a $2.8 Billion Environmental Justice Program
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the […]
Telecom Namibia pushes to expand local and int’l connectivity
The operator has recently signed a slew of agreements with other service providers, most recently three in Angola, to boost its capacity and reach Telecom […]
Al-Mirsad: the new, modern face of Taliban propaganda
For much of the last two decades, the Taliban fought its war with rifles, roadside bombs and guerrilla ambushes. Today, one of its most important […]
Indonesia’s nickel nationalism falters in the face of China’s tech
On May 12, 2026, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia issued a sharply worded open letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, saying that Chinese […]
UFC fight can’t hide MAGA male weakness
Above all things, the Ulitmate Fighting Championship spectacle on the White House lawn on Sunday was Donald Trump’s birthday present to himself. The self-proclaimed “Greatest […]
When the White House becomes a fight club
Are you not entertained? None of this is normal. The longer we are stuck in this place, the longer it will take to escape. Last […]
EU greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2025, data shows
The European Union did not manage to reduce its planet-warming emissions last year, with preliminary data showing a slight increase in pollution levels compared to […]
Tory veterans warn Labour: Don’t repeat our leadership chaos
LONDON — Labour MPs want to swap out the prime minister mid-term without hurling their party — and the nation — into turmoil. There’s a […]
Rassie Erasmus picks Paarl Boys’ High old boy in unfamiliar flyhalf jersey
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick have named their teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and […]
Elon Musk: The World’s Worst Trillionaire
A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes […]
Everything Is Glonzo Now
Republicans will never lose another election for the foreseeable future. To be more specific, they will never admit defeat. Largely inspired by the President, election […]
G7 Pledges ‘Unwavering Support’ For Ukraine Amid Signs US Ready To Pressure Kremlin
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged their “unwavering support” for Ukraine and agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and […]
Iran’s First Oil Exports In Months Leave Strait Of Hormuz, Says Monitor
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 […]
Pastoralists take to the skies to track livestock lost in floods
Closed roads and flooded plains are making livestock inaccessible for some pastoralists, while others are employing some serious technology to track down their animals…See More
Unions and Inpex reach deal after weeks of strikes and negotiation
Workers at the Northern Territory’s Inpex Ichthys facility have restarted regular duties after unions and the Japanese-owned company struck a deal to end a dispute […]