UNESCO recognition of Sao Tome and Principe’s historic plantations is boosting efforts to restore the colonial-era buildings and find new uses for them…See More
Month: August 2026
DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola in Kisangani, as the country battles an outbreak that has been affecting the country […]
Kenyan Driver Reportedly Abducted and Assaulted in South Sudan
The latest incident comes days after another Kenyan driver was reportedly killed while transporting cargo along the South Sudan route…See More
Why Might Vulnerability Make Crisis Politics Morally Distinctive?
This post is co-authored by Matthew Adams and Fay Niker, and is based on their recent, open-access journal article “Taking Advantage of Crises“. In the […]
Trump’s answer to bad press? “FCC TO THE RESCUE!”
President Donald Trump is once again calling on the federal government to punish a news organization over coverage he doesn’t like — this time targeting […]
Ex-7NEWS presenter Kay McGrath reveals warning signs she wished she noticed before fiancé Richard Moore’s heart attack in India
The couple were on a trip of a lifetime to India when tragedy struck. Now the former 7NEWS presenter is sharing her own story in […]
Khamenei Calls On Muslim States To Unite Against US, Israel
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 […]
‘The demand is great’: Innisfil Food Bank expanding into dedicated space
But decision to grow means Innisfil Community Church has temporarily closed its ‘very popular’ clothing depot, likely until the spring…See More
Iceland’s parliament will ‘discuss’ withdrawing EU bid after failed referendum
The future of Iceland’s bid to join the European Union will be debated by its parliament after a majority of voters voted against restarting accession […]
Trump admin may put ‘small children’ at risk of brain damage with disturbing move: report
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft risk assessment recently that has public health advocates sounding the alarm, The Guardian reported on […]
‘Too much for too long’: U.S. Military turns on Pete Hegseth over mounting risk
The U.S. Military has turned on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the mounting war in Iran, according to a new report. Several U.S. military leaders […]
The Russian summer offensive is a failure so far
This is Weekend Update #200. When I wrote the first of these, in November 2022, I certainly did not expect to be producing these close […]
VIDEOS: Airlink responds to concern planes got ‘too close’ to CT Stadium
Airlink has made a post on social media after a low-altitude flyover saw two planes pass ‘dangerously’ close to Cape Town Stadium…See More
Can dairy retain its bioactive benefits without sacrificing food safety?
Exosomm says its proprietary process preserves naturally occurring milk exosomes that are typically destroyed during processing, creating a functional dairy ingredient for gut health, immune […]
Nine years after Charlottesville, GOP pushes “blood and soil”
Nine years ago this month, America was introduced to what was then called the “alt-right” and is now pretty much just “the right.” On Aug. […]
The real reason Iceland rejected the EU
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — The mood at the Icelandic ‘no’ camp’s election-night gathering is buoyant. Even before the first results come in, they are already confident […]
Russia preparing ‘massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities’
Russian military is preparing for a significant offensive against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, according to the defense ministry on Sunday, just days after launching a devastating […]
Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure
A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop […]
The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi
Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings Don’t mention the war! Or the economy, for that […]
The radical shift in Colombia’s new president’s stance on transitional justice
In 2015, Abelardo de la Espriella had a strong vision about peace and justice in Colombia. He wrote a self-published book about it. We found […]