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 […]
Month: August 2026
World Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level
Starvation is a particularly cruel and horrible way to die. Beginning with intense hunger and pain and followed by exhaustion and mental deterioration, starvation continues with […]
How a 17th-century Irish law is shielding Big Tech from class actions in Europe
DUBLIN — An obscure 400-year-old Irish law is holding back collective legal action against Big Tech firms in Europe. For decades, consumers in the United States […]
China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance
Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a Type 052D […]
New US ‘Malice’ missile aims at China’s carrier kill chain
The US Navy’s new AIM-424 “Malice” missile could push carrier defense back into the outer air battle, where destroying the aircraft and networks enabling China’s […]
More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire
CACHE CREEK — More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.’s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues […]
Employer groups warn RM3,100 minimum wage could put MSMEs under pressure
Employer groups have cautioned against a proposal to use RM3,100 (US$767.12) as Malaysia’s new statutory minimum wage, warning that a sharp increase in labour costs […]
What screening still catches when the paperwork is perfect
The new hire at KnowBe4 cleared the organisation’s screening process. Only after the laptop was switched on and began reaching out to a server in […]
Trump Sanctioned ICC Officials to Shield Israeli Leaders. Rights Groups Sued.
The United States has long endeavored to undermine the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Donald Trump has taken the assault to a new […]
Bessent Unveils Iran Sanctions Regime He Admits Could “Blow Up” Global Economy
The Trump administration has announced it will roll out a sweeping sanctions regime against Iran over the coming weeks, with the goal of “sever[ing] every […]
Authority Warns Kenyans After Toxic Chemicals Found in Water Sources
River Yala has, in recent weeks, seen a beehive of illegal gold mining activities involving foreign nationals, a phenomenon that prompted a response from authorities […]
How Long Did Justice Jackson’s “Kafkaesque Nightmare” Dissent Hold Up Trump v. California?
On July 27, 2026, the Solicitor General submitted an emergency application in Trump v. California. This case concerns proposed regulations for mail-in ballots. The government […]
Consumers still care about sustainability in 2026 – yet other priorities win out
Many consumers still care about sustainability, especially in areas such as packaging and locality. However, taste and affordability often overshadow sustainability concerns, with consumers prioritising […]
Jared Kushner’s secret meeting exposed the one thing that terrifies Trump: expert
President Donald Trump seems to have dispatched his “secret weapon” in hopes of staving off the one thing he is terrified of happening, according to […]
Supreme Court gutted its own ruling to hand Trump another victory: GOP lawyer
The Supreme Court undermined its own prior rulings to give President Donald Trump a win on his mail-in ballot executive order, GOP legal expert Ben […]
What Republican Politicians Are Running On (the WNBA?)
Can you remember when Republicans called themselves the “Party of Ideas”? That started back in the 1970s, I believe, and fizzled out sometimes in the […]
Press Release: 40+ Civil Society Groups Urge Congress to Act on Cuba Crisis
For Immediate Release:February 27, 2026 Contact:Andrea Fernández AponteSenior Policy AssociateLatin America Working Group (LAWG)afernandez@lawg.org 40+ Civil Society Organizations Send Letter Calling on Congress to Reverse […]
Supreme Court gives Trump green light to restrict mail-in voting
On Monday, the Supreme Court approved the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to enact a nationwide crackdown on mail-in voting via an executive order. It’s still […]
Greece seeks to cash in on Odyssey ‘hype’
ATHENS — Greece’s government and tourism officials are determined not to squander the opportunities created by a resurgence of interest in everything Greek kindled by […]
Trump’s Arctic saber-rattling boosts Iceland’s pro-EU campaign
REYKJAVÍK — Pro-EU campaigners have a handy boogeyman to win over Icelandic voters ahead of a crunch referendum on Saturday: U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s […]