Secretary of State’s 2025 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced

On Tuesday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the Department of State. The ceremony will be open to pre-registered media and streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel .  Media interested in covering the event […]

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the High Commission on Ukraine

Thank you, Mr President. High Commissioner, your update lays bare the toll this war has taken, bringing death, injury and lasting family separation to innocent children of Ukraine. It is almost impossible to read your report or listen to your update without shock or dismay: toddlers sexually assaulted, other children summarily executed by Russian troops. […]

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AI robot pets can be adorable and emotionally responsive. They also raise questions about attachment and mental health

Remember Furbies — the eerie, gremlin-like toys from the late 90s that gained a cult following? Now, imagine one powered by ChatGPT. That’s exactly what happened when a programmer rewired a Furby, only for it to reveal a creepy, dystopian vision of world domination. As the toy explained, “Furbies’ plan to take over the world […]

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Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire Proposal from Egypt and Qatar Amid Ongoing Tensions

Hamas has agreed to a new ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, according to a statement by Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s chief. The proposal, delivered two days ago, was met with a positive response from Hamas, as reported in his televised address on Saturday, which coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Al-Hayya […]

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Operation Stovewood: Two brothers jailed for abusing children in Rotherham

Two brothers have been imprisoned for raping young girls in the 2000s. Mark Evans, 36, and Robert Evans, 40, was found guilty of raping and abusing children during 2006 to 2008 at Sheffield Crown Court and have today (28 March 2025) been jailed for 14 years and 17 years imprisonment. Mark Evans One of the […]

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Denmark Raises Concerns Over U.S. Actions in Greenland Despite Visit Scale Back and Disruptions

Denmark has expressed growing concerns over U.S. intentions in Greenland, despite a recent scaling back of Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to the territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen highlighted the ongoing diplomatic tensions with the U.S., reflecting the uneasy relationship between Denmark, Greenland, and the U.S. over […]

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EU Rejects Russia’s Demand for Sanctions Relief, Sticking to Firm Stance

The European Union has firmly rejected Russia’s demand for sanctions relief, emphasizing that any changes to the current sanctions regime will only occur after Russia’s “unconditional withdrawal” from Ukrainian territory. This stance follows a surprising demand from Moscow, requesting the reconnection of Russian financial entities, such as Rosselkhozbank, to the SWIFT payment system. Russia made […]

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Turkey’s Economy Faces Turmoil After Imamoglu’s Arrest

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked significant economic instability in Turkey, with the country’s stock market and currency experiencing sharp declines. Following the news, the Turkish stock market saw its worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis, with the ISE 100 index dropping over 16%. In response, Turkey’s capital markets authority […]

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How our new tool assesses children’s ‘digital maturity’

Technology is so ingrained in our lives that most children today are “digital natives”. Indeed, they might “speak” digital before they even learn a language, and digital natives are often asked to educate older “digital immigrants”, such as their parents, about how to use technology. At the same time, a great many parents are concerned […]

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