Mother Accepts Degree on Behalf of Glasgow Student Who Died After Marking Error

Glasgow — The mother of a University of Glasgow student who died after being incorrectly told he would not be eligible to graduate has collected his degree in an emotional ceremony that has renewed scrutiny of marking and assessment processes in higher education. Ethan Scott Brown had been informed he could not graduate after receiving […]

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Joint Fact Sheet on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2025

[ad_1] The text of the following joint fact sheet was released by the Governments of the United States and Australia on the occasion of the 35th Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations. Begin Text: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]

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Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

[ad_1] “Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and urban areas, sustained attacks on energy infrastructure, and continued patterns of systematic and widespread torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees,” said Danielle Bell, head of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), Russia launched its so-called “special […]

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Ireland Pledges €21.5m to UN Rapid Humanitarian Response, Minister Richmond Confirms

Dublin, 9 December 2025 — Ireland has announced €21.5 million in new funding to the United Nations to bolster global rapid-response humanitarian efforts, as crises escalate in scale and complexity worldwide. Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond confirmed the commitment today, noting that over 305 million people currently require humanitarian assistance […]

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In Kyiv, I saw how art can help hold a city together in the shadow of war

[ad_1] It’s 2:44 am. An air siren cuts through the clear night sky over Kyiv and into my sleep. Heart pounding, I rise out of bed in my seventh-floor room of the Hotel Rus. Feeling like I’m on autopilot, I walk down the stairs to the bomb shelter. Chairs are lined up in orderly rows […]

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The United Kingdom remains steadfast in our support for the OSCE: UK statement at the UN Security Council

[ad_1] The UK remains a strong supporter of OSCE cooperation with the UN. This year marked 50 years since the signing of the Helsinki Final Act. It enshrined a set of principles on how states should treat each other and their citizens. The anniversary event in Helsinki should have celebrated decades of peace and stability […]

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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Cooper

[ad_1] HomeOffice of the Spokesperson Press Releases… Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Cooper December 8, 2025 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The Secretary and the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing cooperation to achieve […]

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U.S. Authorities Shut Down Major China-Linked AI Tech Smuggling Network | Office of Public Affairs

[ad_1] Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly violating U.S. export control and smuggling laws. As part of the overall investigation, a Houston company and its owner also pleaded guilty to smuggling cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology out of the United States, and the United States has seized over $50 million in Nvidia technologies […]

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Chernobyl Radiation Shield No Longer Containing Radiation After Drone Strike, IAEA Warns

The protective steel structure built to contain radioactive material at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost its primary safety functions following a drone strike earlier this year, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed. Inspectors say the damage means the shield — known as the New Safe Confinement (NSC) — can no longer […]

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What the US national security strategy tells us about how Trump views the world

[ad_1] The White House has released its national security strategy, a document put out by every US presidential administration in order to spell out its foreign policy priorities. These documents are legally required to be released by Congress and are typically written by a committee. Still, they bear the president’s signature and usually serve as […]

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