When Human Rights Watch’s Georgi Gogia heard that several independent journalists were handed lengthy sentences this week by a court in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, […]
Month: July 2026
Russian Missile Strike On Ukrainian Village Kills Almost Entire Family
KRYVIY RIH — Russian ballistic missile strike hit a home in the village of Radushne in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killing almost an entire family, […]
Saudi Arabia Establishes Defense Alliance To Secure Navigation In Red Sea
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 […]
South Africa: Migrant Exodus Leaves South African Employers Short-Handed
RFI] South Africa is suffering a drop in its workforce, following the departure of thousands of foreign workers in the wake of a wave of […]
LIVE BLOG: Ruto Sets August 12 for National Talks on Kenya’s Future Beyond Vision 2030
During today’s special address to the country, the Head of State will focus on Economic Transformation, global comparisons, and Citizen Ambition, according to the state […]
Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight
On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off […]
Dead Men Walking – Episode 4: Comprehensive Peace Agreements
In this fourth episode of “Dead Men Walking”, we turn our gaze to the topic of peacemaking, and in particular the ideal of comprehensive peace […]
Migration crisis hits Spain as thousands enter from Morocco
Thousands of migrants entering Spain from neighboring Morocco have sent the autonomous city of Ceuta into chaos since Wednesday, prompting fresh backlash against Prime Minister […]
US-Iran war looms over Britain’s economy
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s shadow is set to loom over the British economy as the Bank of England on Thursday warned fresh conflict […]
Social Media Bans Are Gaining Popularity. They’re Also a Bad Idea
French teens are about to start the school year with access to one less vice. On July 23, France’s Parliament approved legislation that will ban […]
What Trump Throwing Todd Blanche Under The Bus Really Means
Republican Senators Cornyn and Tillis aren’t heroes. What they are seeking from Trump is the bare minimum that should exist in any democratic society. The […]
Can Opposing Data Centers Help Progressives Win?
When Donald Trump came to Michigan last week to speak at a General Motors vehicle-testing facility, he likely expected to find a friendly crowd. That […]
Why South Korean stocks just crashed
Explaining stock market movements is always a little bit of a fool’s errand; no one really understands why stocks boom or crash on a given […]
Derek Williams dies after decades filming the frontlines of Asia
Longtime CBS News cameraman Derek Williams, who spent four decades covering some of Asia’s most pivotal events, from the Vietnam War to the Tiananmen Square […]
Rwanda sets June 2027 deadline for nationwide 3G shutdown
Rwanda has unveiled plans to shut down its 3G network nationwide by 30 June 2027, as the country looks to free up spectrum and investment […]
Judges call out Trump DOJ for “unlawful,” “unethical” and “unseemly” conduct
Across the country, federal judges are calling out Department of Justice lawyers, questioning in unprecedented ways whether they can be trusted to tell the truth […]
SA Rugby prepare unique response to All Blacks’ haka
SA Rugby is preparing a uniquely South African response to the All Blacks’ haka for certain games during the upcoming tour to SA…See More
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe after killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers
Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation after at least 19 Malian soldiers were allegedly executed despite surrendering…See More
Egypt confirms unidentified drone caused fire at Mediterranean port
While energy facilities in the region have been hit since the start of the US and Israel’s war on Iran, its the first time Egypt […]
Europe threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan
UEFA, the governing body of European football, has voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup if FIFA adopts a controversial proposal to privatize part of […]