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UK resumes diplomatic ties with Syria as post-war reset accelerates
DAMASCUS (Realist English). The United Kingdom has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking a major shift in policy more...
Read moreKenya erupts in protest as anger at President Ruto reaches boiling point
NAIROBI (Realist English). Kenya is witnessing its most intense wave of protests since President William Ruto took office, as disillusionment...
Read moreMicrosoft lays off 830 employees in Washington as part of broader job cuts
SEATTLE (Realist English). As part of its latest global restructuring, Microsoft has cut 830 jobs in Washington state, affecting staff...
Read moreCairo urges U.S. to block Turkey-Libya maritime deal amid rising Eastern Mediterranean tensions
CAIRO (Realist English). Egypt has asked the United States to intervene and prevent Libya’s eastern parliament from ratifying a controversial...
Read moreEU’s AI law won’t prevent catastrophe, warns top expert Stuart Russell
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The EU’s flagship AI Act falls far short of what is needed to avert existential risks posed...
Read moreBillionaires under fire: NYC primary winner reignites wealth inequality debate
NEW YORK (Realist English). Newly nominated Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani ignited controversy last week after telling NBC News he...
Read moreObama and Bush condemn USAID closure as study warns of 14 million preventable deaths
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush issued rare public criticism of the Trump administration...
Read morePolitical turmoil deepens in Thailand as PM Paetongtarn sidelined by court
BANGKOK (Realist English). Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, escalating a political crisis that now...
Read moreJapan faces renewed wave of food price hikes amid rising costs
TOKYO (Realist English). Japanese consumers are bracing for another round of food and beverage price increases in 2025, with the...
Read moreTop Sánchez ally jailed in deepening Spanish corruption scandal
MADRID (Realist English). Santos Cerdán, a former top aide to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, was ordered into pre-trial detention...
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A meeting of minds across time: Alaska’s role in U.S.–Russia history
MOSCOW (Realist English). In recent days, Alaska has become the center of global attention. Many different historical facts connected with...
Bolton: Putin “clearly won” Alaska summit while Trump left with little to show
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former US national security adviser John Bolton said Russian President Vladimir Putin “clearly won” last week’s Alaska...
Putin: Ukraine settlement must address root causes, Russia ready to work with Trump
ANCHORAGE (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin described his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska as “constructive and...
Trump and Putin summit ends without Ukraine breakthrough
ANCHORAGE (Realist English). The long-awaited summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded Friday without an...
A meeting of minds across time: Alaska’s role in U.S.–Russia history
MOSCOW (Realist English). In recent days, Alaska has become the center of global attention. Many different historical facts connected with...
Peace with Baku–Turkish occupiers is an illusion
YEREVAN (Realist English). No piece of paper and no external guarantees will ensure peace between Armenia and the Baku–Turkish occupiers,...
“Russia is with you”: Moscow sends humanitarian aid to refugees from Artsakh
STEPANAKERT (Realist English). As part of the “Russia is with you” initiative, a decision has been made to deliver humanitarian...
More than protection: Inside the hidden power of Russia’s FSO
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Federal Protective Service of Russia (FSO) is surrounded by even more legends than the Federal Security...
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