Five decades after convincing judges she’d be killed if she returned to Chile, the artist is back with a politically charged retrospective in the country […]
Editor’s Notes: A Bestiary of Dictators and Totalitarians
There is a great deal of institutional diversity among democracies. At a high level, you have presidential and parliamentary systems, unitary and federalist systems, and […]
The Next Great Test of American Democracy Approaches
It’s Tuesday. Here’s a liberal look at the news. The midterms are coming, whether we are ready or not There are 28 days until November […]
The ‘World’s Oldest’ Bartender’s Very Illegal Basement Bar
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. In this week’s issue, we have stories on: Another court loss for San Francisco’s “empty […]
Trump Ordered The FBI To Investigate Peaceful Protesters
A whistleblower has come forward to allege that the FBI investigated peaceful anti-ICE and border patrol protesters after they were ordered to do so by […]
California’s Mail Ballot System Excludes Disabled Voters, Court Rules
A federal court struck down a California rule that required voters to sign and return vote-by-mail ballots on paper, rather than doing so electronically. The […]
What drives flavour discovery in Asia? 3 trends food firms must know
Asian consumers are well-known for incredibly demanding palates, so pushing new flavours into this market needs careful strategising. Here’s what food brands need to know…See […]
Native Nations Sue Over Endangered Species Act Changes
This story was originally published by High Country News. The Smokehouse Tidal Marsh project on the Swinomish Indian Reservation, which began in 2022, will turn […]
Trump Ran on Lowering Prices. Now Most Americans Blame Him for Them.
Only 17 percent of Americans approve of how President Donald Trump is handling the cost of living, according to a recent poll from the Associated […]
Britain’s Tories really, really don’t want to team up with Farage. They might still have to.
BIRMINGHAM, England — “Vile,” “horrible,” “betrayal,” “bastards.” For Conservative aides and politicians gathering at their annual conference this week, the hatred of Nigel Farage’s rival […]
Ireland’s 2027 budget offers tax break to help people invest savings
DUBLIN — Ireland will create a new national savings system to spur tax-free investments in stocks and bonds, the government announced Tuesday as the centerpiece […]
The illusion of America’s withdrawal from Iraq
The American withdrawal from Iraq is not an end but a strategic pivot, a calculated transition from direct occupation to remote containment. By pressuring Iraq […]
Indian Supreme Court demands government answers on voter purge
As one advocate warned India’s Supreme Court on Monday that “this country will burn” unless action is taken to stop what thousands of protesters have […]
Comoros: Foreign workers struggle in the wake of new law
Since a new law promulgated in July barring foreign nationals from certain jobs in the Comoros, many have voiced concern about their financial situation…See More
Samsung on ISAC: Could mobile networks replace cameras?
Mobile networks have traditionally had one job: moving information from one place to another. But Samsung believes the same infrastructure could eventually be used to […]
Trump lashes out at Fox News as MAGA rally crowds shrink
Donald Trump has spent his political life treating the press as a prop. Friendly outlets are the audience he performs for, while hostile ones are […]
Samuel Alito’s unfinished business could be a gift to Democrats
The Supreme Court convened on Monday for another exciting round of “how far will they go?” and, as luck would have it, the putative leader […]
Suspected Russian Plague Death: How Much Should We Worry?
A suspected case of pneumonic plague killing a laboratory technician in Russia has sparked global alarm about the possibility of wider transmission. RFE/RL spoke to […]
US Withdraws Bombers From UK Base Amid Reports Of Iran Plot
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 […]
Why Zimbabwe is suddenly back on Trump’s radar
Why is Zimbabwe suddenly back on Donald Trump’s radar? Here’s what is driving renewed US interest in Zimbabwe…See More