Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome Damaged After Latest Soyuz Launch
Russia’s main launch facility for sending cosmonauts into space was damaged during the latest launch of a Soyuz…
Tehran Pollution Reaches ‘Alarming’ Level In Latest Environmental Crisis To Hit Iran
Air pollution has reached “alarming” levels in the Iranian capital, Tehran, leading authorities to close schools and universities…
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Hungarian Service Ceases Operations
RFE/RL’s Hungarian Service is closing down from midnight on November 21, some five years after relaunching to provide…
Are China’s Spy Satellites A Lifeline For Russia’s Struggling Space Intelligence?
Earlier this month, air defense units in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv were unusually busy during an…
Russia Revives ‘Soviet Eurovision’ Song Contest In Retro Move Rife With Cold War Nostalgia
Russian musicians have been unwelcome on the stage of the Eurovision song contest since Moscow launched its full-scale…
Iran’s Water Crisis Worsened By Taliban Dam
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…