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Month: July 2026
WATCH: Romantic aquarium proposal in Cape Town sparks internet hunt for happy couple
A surprise marriage proposal at Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium melted hearts after a scuba diver revealed a special message from inside the giant tank…See […]
European governments back US-led call for 6G leadership and security
The US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched a new initiative aimed at shaping the future of 6G, thanks to […]
Democrats Call FIFA President to Congress After Trump’s World Cup “Quid Pro Quo”
The Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have launched an investigation into dealings between President Donald Trump and the leaders of FIFA on the heels […]
UAE-Supplied Drones Still Target Civilians in Sudan Despite EU Condemnation
On July 9, the European Parliament passed a resolution that condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supporting a violent Sudanese paramilitary responsible for war […]
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
Russia charged Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday with facilitating terrorist activity and placed the Soviet-born Kremlin critic on an international wanted list. […]
What voters really think of Andy Burnham
LONDON — The reviews are in: Andy Burnham’s first week as the U.K.’s new prime minister couldn’t have gone any better. Voters across the political […]
Asia’s central banks are quietly writing the rules for AI finance
The global economy is entering a new era in which artificial intelligence is no longer merely a technological innovation but an increasingly influential economic force. […]
Beyond the skull: debunking the myth of the natural-born terrorist
In 1870, the Italian physician Cesare Lombroso examined the skull of a dead thief named Giuseppe Villella and decided he had found the source of […]
The Corporate Power Reset
On May 14, Hawaii’s state legislature recorded an unexpected victory for opponents of corporate power: when Hawaii’s State Senate Bill 2471 goes into effect in […]
US, Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Aligned Targets in Iraq
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
US Senate Advances Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill After Zelenskyy’s Capitol Appeal
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the US Capitol, a majority of senators from both parties voted to advance legislation intended to strike at the […]
USDA pushes ahead with reorganization despite lawsuit and warnings of ‘brain drain’
USDA is moving forward with its reorganization and employee relocation plan despite a lawsuit, congressional opposition and concerns over workforce losses…See More
Roundup’s Surprising Connection to Industrial Meat
This story was originally published by Sentient. For years, Bayer and the biotech giant it purchased, Monsanto, have faced allegations that glyphosate, the active ingredient in […]
Merz’s fresh start quickly falls apart
BERLIN — In normal times, Germany’s parliamentary summer recess is when top politicians get to exhale, and journalists are left to forage for so-called Sommerloch […]
EU proposes Brexit reset tuition fees compromise
LONDON — Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham is yet to turn his attention to the EU. When he does, Brussels is ready to offer […]
When an abandoned SpaceX rocket crashes into the Moon
In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the Moon at around 8,700 kilometers per […]
US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive
The US military’s fighter fleet is projected to become stealthier but less available, widening the gap between technological sophistication and the combat mass needed for […]
‘Catastrophic’: Supreme Court justice’s alliance with Trump alarms political operative
A political operative sounded the alarm on a Supreme Court justice whom he believes is President Donald Trump’s chief enabler. During an episode of Court […]
‘Are you serious?’: MAGA pundit baffles with head-spinning attack on Trump foe
A MAGA commentator turned an entire table full of pundits against him for his attack on a foe of President Donald Trump. Terry Schilling went […]