Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
Netanyahu’s stunt
. Benjamin Netanyahu is undeniably a troublemaker who cannot be relied upon to make peace. He stands accused of war crimes in Gaza – where the ICJ ruled that Palestinians face a plausible risk of genocide – and remains a threat to regional peace and security. That impression stands vindicated once again as the hawkish … Read more
Workers Complain of Mold and Bugs at Airline Catering Facility Serving LAX Airport
Employees of Flying Food Group, a major provider of airline meals, said they saw maggots, cockroaches and flies at a branch serving Los Angeles International Airport.
Colombia Quake Chases Teenage Venezuelan Brothers From Their New Home
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two countries.
Powerful Colombia earthquake kills at least 111
The 7.4 magnitude quake, according to the US Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 107 km Residents dig through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia August 10, 2026. — REUTERS At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings … Read more
An experiment bound to fail
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk At an Islamabad business summit, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that Pakistan’s governance system had “collapsed” and demanded a reset, including new administrative units or provinces. Unfortunately, every few years, an unrepresentative guardian or impatient saviour claims … Read more
Journalism and Paywalls
An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.
US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Lawsuits allege that social media companies intentionally addicted young users, contributing to depression, anxiety Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. — REUTERS A US … Read more
Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.
Jackie, Bald Eagle in California Who Became Livestream Star, Is Dead
Jackie had been receiving medical treatment since she was attacked by other eagles last month and found unable to fly near Big Bear Lake.