From KGB Cells to Alligator Alcatraz: How Authoritarians Normalize the Grotesque
During a recent trip to Tallinn, I visited the horrific manifestations of an unredeemable totalitarian regime. A similar system is unfolding in Trump's America.
$10mn of USAID contraceptives to be burned in France
The shipment destined for poor nations ended up stuck in Europe due to the shutdown of the agency A $10 million shipment of US-funded contraceptives will be incinerated in France,…
India under pressure to seal trade deal with U.S. as deadline looms
As the window to seal a trade deal with the U.S. closes, analysts say Washington has its reasons to finalize an agreement with India sooner rather than later.
EU poised to retaliate over US tariffs
Brussels is prepared to impose 15% duties unless trade talks with Washington yield a deal by August The European Union member states have drawn up a list of US goods…
Photo Shows Murderer Returning to U.S. in Trump Prisoner Swap With Venezuela
President Trump has vowed to expel criminals, but a photo of a convicted killer being brought to the U.S. in a prisoner swap sends another message.
Russian Orthodox Church in Africa not to colonize it
George Maximov says the mission respects the continent’s people and only operates where it is invited The Russian Orthodox Church has never been a church of colonizers, and its growing…
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Armenia ready to place part of territory under US control
The plan reportedly involves a private contractor protecting a strategic route with Azerbaijan Armenia has quietly agreed to hand over a strategic part of its territory to the US, the…
Tesla stock sinks as Musk warns of ‘rough’ times ahead
Many prospective buyers have been turned off by Musk’s foray into right-wing politics
Third round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks wraps up: As it happened
The latest round of direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev was accompanied by a major new prisoner swap The third round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul has ended. The…
Zookeepers in Prague turn into puppeteers to save baby vultures
Zookeepers in Prague have become puppeteers to save newly born birds rejected by their parents. A lesser yellow-headed vulture hatched three weeks ago is one of them.
Russia ousts Germany from global top-five beer brewers
A surge in domestic production has helped the country relegate the EU nation to sixth place Russia has overtaken Germany in beer production for the first time, pushing the EU…