The Lagos State Government, through the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has commenced a full investigation into the reported death of a Lagos […]
China’s Middle East billions still woefully reliant on US gunboats
China has staked roughly US$145 billion in investments and construction contracts across the Middle East, while Iranian oil alone accounts for 13–14% of its imports. […]
America’s Soviet moment: Why Trump is looking like Yeltsin
Is US President Donald Trump closer to Boris Yeltsin or Vladimir Putin? The question is less about personality than about historical function: what kind of […]
Close Political Ties to Trump Are Becoming Increasingly Toxic in Europe
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has deepened rifts with several European countries. The Spanish government has been most outspoken in its opposition to the war, […]
Judge’s Order for “Alligator Alcatraz” May Shape Legal Access at Other ICE Jails
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started sending people to a new tent-based jail nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” deep in the Florida Everglades last July, it […]
US and Iran delegations in Pakistan for peace talks amid fragile ceasefire
Delegations from Iran and the U.S. are in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Saturday to begin negotiations on a peace deal after Washington and Tehran reached […]
Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán
BRUSSELS — Péter Magyar’s potential election victory this Sunday is raising hopes Hungary will boost defense spending, stop treating Ukraine as an enemy and become […]
Heading home: Artemis II crew share their most precious thoughts after moon mission
Still beaming after their historic lunar flyby, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II have been sharing their thoughts about their landmark voyage into space, their […]
California coffee chain faces backlash after pledge to remove Pride flags
Petition with 4,000 signatures decries ‘slap in the face’, saying Philz made fortune off LGBTQ+ community Sign up for the Breaking News US email to […]
The Security Leviathan
Following decades of unprecedented expansion in security, detention, and surveillance, the United States government’s competence in militancy and punishment is now so dominant that it […]
In Vicki’s View #8: When ‘Might Makes Right’ Becomes U.S. Foreign Policy
Dear LAWGista, It was never about drugs. It was never about defending U.S. national security. The Trump administration is dragging us back to the darkest […]
Vance Arrives In Pakistan For Crucial Iran Talks
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
US Condemns Russia Over Targeting Journalists, Urges Respect for Free Speech
WASHINGTON — The United States has condemned Russia’s latest actions against independent media following reports of new detentions and a high-profile newsroom raid in Moscow.
Multiple Hurdles To Peace As US, Iranian Delegations Gather
US Vice President JD Vance has stepped into the most consequential diplomatic challenge of his tenure, heading to Islamabad to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran.