ACCRA, Ghana — Elmina Castle is a historic crime scene for many Africans and African descendants. Every year, thousands of tourists, mostly diasporans wanting to […]
Month: August 2026
Death Toll From Russian Strike On Kyiv Region Rises To 37
The death toll from an overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Bucha district has risen to 37, as rescue operations continued on August 29 and […]
Iranian President Says Sanctions Hurting Iran’s Economy
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 […]
Trump, 80, delights at machine gun-toting ‘Donald Ducks’ in AI-slop video featuring geese
Canadian geese with orange hair, muscular hands and machine guns patrol Lake Ontario in President Donald Trump’s latest AI -slop fever dream. The leader of […]
‘Chock-full of lies’: Karoline Leavitt’s invite to popular talk show spurs uproar
Veteran Democratic political strategist Julie Roginsky tore into ABC’s “The View” and its decision to invite former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. In a […]
Milo Yiannopoulos “overstayed his welcome,” DHS says
Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, who has advocated for aggressive immigration enforcement and immediate deportations, is now facing deportation himself. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested […]
Why don’t celebrities go away anymore?
Do me a favor. Picture MTV’s “Total Request Live” at the height of its powers. Carson Daly shouting to be heard over an audience of […]
Bangladesh should join the Mecca pact – if the bargain’s real
Bangladesh’s problem is not its geography. It is a geopolitical imagination too often confined by geography. So long as Dhaka views its foreign policy almost […]
Farm, fun and family on tap at this weekend’s Barrie Fair (20 photos)
Visitors arrive at the Barrie Fair now underway on Friday and running all weekend at the Essa Agriplex near Thornton…See More
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns
An ecstasy pill shaped like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump is potentially lethal and should not be taken “under any circumstances,” a Dutch […]
UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians
The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by armed gang members left 47 […]
Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger’s capital
Residents of Niger’s capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice […]
Trump Administration Reportedly Nearing Deal to Take Over Venezuelan Oil Fields
Trump administration officials are claiming that talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Venezuelan government regarding control of the country’s oil fields […]
Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm on “Red Scare” Repression of ICE Watch Activists
Free speech groups across the country are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s surveillance of social movements in Minnesota and the prosecution of the […]
LATEST adjustment to SASSA Older Person Grants for September 2026
SASSA Older Person Grants for September 2026 will be disbursed next week, and here’s the latest news from the agency ……See More
Details of U.S. Backed Upgrade of Kiganjo Police College Training Facilities
The project was launched ahead of the police recruits’ passing-out parade signaling the implementation of long-planned changes to NPS training…See More
The geopolitical imperative for a self-reliant South Korea
US President Donald Trump’s abrupt directive on August 16, 2026, to drastically scale back the joint “Ulchi Freedom Shield” (UFS) military exercises sent shockwaves across […]
Trump has exposed the leaking guts of the US war machine
The war propaganda machine in the US is a ceaseless, multifaceted contraption that includes legacy media, the educational system and the entertainment industry. A nation […]
ESA signs first major European Launcher Challenge contract with Spain’s PLD Space
ESA has signed its first contract with PLD Space under the European Launcher Challenge, worth 158.9 million euros, to boost MIURA 5 launches and new […]
Goodbye, Dolly Parton: a gay icon whose appeal reached across age, class and politics, and into the Maga heartlands | Emma Brockes
Straight women loved her, so did Eminem. Even Donald Trump found something nice to say. Her allure had no boundaries and was truly unique I […]