Fleeing Collapse, Facing Barriers: The Venezuelan Crisis and U.S. Immigration Hurdles By Katheryn Olmos, Emma Wyler, & Isabella Serra Photo of popular Venezuelan activist, Rafael […]
Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms
In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible for protecting American elections from fraud converged in a windowless, dim, fortified room at the Justice Department’s downtown Washington, […]
China’s Hormuz Problem
By: Tim Daiss China is in a tightening bind. A fragile two-week ceasefire has kept the Strait of Hormuz partially open, but flows remain constrained […]
EU loan aims to keep Ukraine war going until 2029
Viktor Orban’s “democratic ouster” is expected to remove Hungary’s procedural opposition to the EU’s planned 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, to be financed by […]
Third China Shock exposing US’s broken defense economics
In the opening months of 2026, a fierce, 40-day conflagration between Iran, the United States and Israel upended decades of received wisdom regarding military power. […]
‘They’re getting sick of him’: Ex-GOP operative in awe as Trump booed at UFC Miami
A former GOP operative said on Monday that he was in awe watching President Donald Trump get booed when he attended a UFC fight in […]
‘I’m talking about right now, man!’ Analyst snaps at GOP pundit on CNN over Iran blockade
A liberal political analyst snapped at a GOP pundit on CNN on Monday over his defense of President Donald Trump’s decision to blockade the Strait […]
Syria: sexual violence in detention on trial in the Netherlands
A new Syrian trial began on Wednesday 8 April in The Hague. Rafiq al Q. is the most senior alleged official with close ties to […]
Brickbat: Taking Pictures
Former Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Stephen Kamnik pleaded guilty to crimes including unlawful use of a computer and wiretapping. Investigators found he had used official […]
UN Secretary-General Says ‘No Military Solution’ To Iran War
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Delays And Rising Costs: Central Asia Feels Fallout From Iran War
As expected, the launching of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran — and retaliatory strikes by Tehran on targets in the Mideast — has […]
Robots captured Russian army positions for first time in history, Zelenskyy says
KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian army captured a Russian position using only ground robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. “For the first […]
UK sets up Brexit-style crisis team to deal with Iran conflict
LONDON — Keir Starmer is establishing a Brexit-style “Middle East response committee” to overhaul how Britain deals with the Iran conflict. The U.K. prime minister will […]
Singapore shifts workforce focus to deep expertise and human judgment
As generative AI (GenAI) evolves from a novelty into a “super assistant,” Singapore is moving aggressively to ensure its workforce remains relevant. At the Straits […]
HR Tech Asia 2026 unveils the human blueprint for the AI-native enterprise
As organisations across the Asia-Pacific region move from AI experimentation to full-scale execution, the mandate for leadership has shifted. It is no longer enough to […]
Trump Says Jesus Photo Shows Him as Red Cross Doctor — a Group Bombed in His War
After Donald Trump faced a deluge of criticism for posting an AI-generated photo that appeared to depict him as Jesus Christ, the U.S. president backtracked […]
As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions
President Donald Trump’s priority elections bill has languished in the Senate for the past several weeks as some GOP politicians hesitate to upend precedent for […]
Nigeria: Nerc Unveils New Mini-Grid Regulation to Boost Rural Electrification
Premium Times] Nigeria’s electricity regulator has introduced a new framework to guide the development and operation of mini-grids, targeting improved power access in underserved communities…See […]
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon’s government to pull out of Israel talks
Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons…See More
From fuel price pain to mining woes, here’s how the Iran war is hitting Australia’s largest state
The war in the Middle East is beginning to have a tangible impact on the lives of Western Australians. Here’s how…See More