A contentious civilian nuclear agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia has ignited a sharp debate over Middle Eastern security, laying bare the escalating friction […]
Month: September 2026
For Ukraine, some good news but also some bad news
If you do not follow the Twitter feed of the Ukrainian Third Army Corps, you should. It does not tweet a great deal, but when it […]
Fact-checking in the age of AI: a European Newsroom workshop on verification
What is disinformation? What principles drive the spread of fake content online? And what role does artificial intelligence play in this context? On May 27, […]
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Twice as nice: Jesse Clegg sings the anthem again [video]
Jesse Clegg gave Springboks fans another memorable performance of the national anthem ahead of the match against the Wallabies…See More
Cost of chicken to rise soon, even if bird flu doesn’t spread
Increasing production costs will lead to higher chicken prices in supermarkets, even if bird flu doesn’t spread to the chicken meat industry…See More
Why the EU must stand firm on its Common Fisheries Policy
The health of the ocean is fundamental to life on Earth. It sustains food security, livelihoods, biodiversity and climate stability for billions of people. As […]
Europe’s divided conservatives launch 2029 plan to beat far right
Europe’s divided conservatives launch 2029 plan to beat far right As Manfred Weber launches a task force to shape the EPP’s 2029 platform, internal records […]
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 […]
Headwaters: September 21–27, 2026
The weekly roundup of what we’ve done at Liberal Currents includes the results from our national poll of Democratic voters as the midterms approach. Articles: […]
The War with Iran Has No End (Neon Liberalism #92)
In this episode of Neon Liberalism, Samantha Hancox-Li argues that Donald Trump’s “raids” on Iran and Venezuela reflect structural factors that are driving us towards […]
Trump Brags That He Has The Best Poverty In New Republican Midterm Disaster
Republicans are getting swallowed up by a wave of voter anger that they can’t quell no matter how much they campaign about trans people in […]
Trump Can’t Get Even Go To The Golf Course Without Being Called A Pedo
Donald Trump showed up at the Presidents Cup in suburban Chicago, IL and if people were expecting him to present the trophy and hang out, […]
Taiwan’s minimum wage to cross NT$30,000 as AI boom lifts growth
Taiwan’s minimum monthly wage will rise above NT$30,000 (US$945.02) for the first time next year, after the Ministry of Labour’s Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee agreed […]
Retrenchments climb to five-year high as Singapore’s job market keeps growing
Retrenchments in Singapore rose to their highest level in more than five years in Q2 2026, even as the labour market continued to expand, according […]
Vietnam’s Strategic Partnership with Canada Faces Two Tests
By: Khanh Vu Duc Vietnamese President To Lam at a private talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo from VNA Vietnam’s new Strategic Partnership […]
Struggle over Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb straits is centuries old
Over recent months, the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb have become synonymous with geopolitical jostling. Whoever controls these narrow waterways governs the flow of […]
Trump rejects deal, Iran diplomat calls for ‘negotiated solution’
As US President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal for a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated that “there […]
KDF’s First CDF to Get PhD Details Military Life in New Book
The retired General served in various missions outside Kenya and is being remembered for key institutional reforms at the DoD…See More
Ethiopia: UN Voices Grave Concern As Fighting Spreads Across Northern Ethiopia
UN News] The UN said on Friday it remains gravely concerned by the continued deterioration of the security situation across northern Ethiopia, as fighting spreads […]