Monthly Archives: September 2026

Puppets at the Irish Times today resume their campaign for the closure of the Aughinish refinery at a estimated cost of €3bn to the Irish economy over a decade. They have “obtained” highly confidential documents from a Swedish tax dispute. … Continue reading →

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Mehr. Iran’s FM Abbas Araqchi says Washington needs to honor its word if it wants a way out. He’s pointing to a memorandum of understanding that Trump signed, arguing the U.S. walked away from the very deal its own president … Continue reading →

Thurgood Marshall confirmed as Supreme Court justice HISTORY.com Editors Published: November 24, 2009Last Updated: January 31, 2025 On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African American to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. He would remain on the Supreme … Continue reading →

George Kennan on NATO expansion (May 2, 1998): ”I think it is the beginning of a new Cold War… I think the Russians will gradually react quite adversely and it will affect their policies. I think it is a tragic … Continue reading →

Russia to the rescue for Niger’s junta Niger’s military junta survived a mutiny over the weekend with help from Russian forces stationed in the country. Gunfire erupted in the capital city of Niamey late Friday after soldiers took loyalist troops hostage at … Continue reading →

Doctors Just Used AI to Perform Brain Surgery “It’s given me my life back.” By Frank Landymore Published Aug 29, 2026 1:02 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new tab)More information Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the … Continue reading →

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article Irish whiskey is one of Ireland’s great export success stories. Exports were worth over €930 million in 2025, with the country’s much-loved spirit being sold all over the world. Even amid difficult … Continue reading →

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article Fifty-three years ago, convicted criminal Jan-Erik Olsson walked into a bank on Norrmalmstorg, a square in central Stockholm, pulled a submachine gun from under his jacket and fired at the ceiling. Concrete and … Continue reading →