Why a 22-year-old German is risking his life for Ukraine
Despite the dangers, Ruben Mawick feels obliged to help in Ukraine. From evacuations to life-threatening missions: his commitment shows the tireless solidarity that war evokes.Continue Reading
Iran and US conclude nuclear talks in Rome and agree on another round next week
Rome has become ‘the capital of peace and dialogue’ Italian Foreign Minister Tajani claimed. The talks were mediated by Oman.Continue Reading
DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers
Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on migrant farm workers, visa applicants, and more.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel., Read MoreContinue Reading
Iran describes nuclear talks with US as being constructive | DW News
Iran’s Foreign Minister has described talks with a US delegation in Rome over Tehran’s nuclear programme “constructive” and “moving forward.” Abbas Araghchi told an Iranian broadcaster that he hoped Tehran will be in a better position to, quote “judge the possibility of reaching an agreement”. At their second indirect meetingContinue Reading
Frontline report: Ukraine’s sci-fi laser weapon Tryzub blinds Russian pilots and melts drones mid-air
Today, there is a lot of news from the skies above Ukraine. For nearly three years, Russia’s Shahed drones have haunted Ukrainian skies, striking military and civilian targets alike, but that may be coming to an end. Today, Ukrainians deployed their latest breakthrough: a powerful new laser weapon capable ofContinue Reading
Sinsay owner faces fine for late disclosure of terms of withdrawal from Russia
Polish clothing retailer LPP, owner of brands including Sinsay, Reserved, Cropp, and Mohito, is facing financial penalties for failing to promptly disclose information about its exit from the Russian market in 2022, Polish website WNP.pl reported on 18 April. The company is under investigation by Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)Continue Reading
Tackling Climate Change Must Be Job Number One
This Earth Day, on April 22, you can exercise your power. The wellbeing of our planet and its people is at stake.Continue Reading
Surviving the Thaw: Greenland’s Inuit Grapple with Their Melting World
The decline of the island’s ice and increasingly volatile weather have made it hard to maintain some Indigenous traditions. The effects of those changes and other impacts of the climate crisis on mental health can be harder to see. By Maddy Keyes This story includes discussion of suicide. If youContinue Reading
Variations on a theme: The evidence refuting the false claim that vaccines cause autism
Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading
The Traitor is Handing Our National Security to… Who?
Right-wing internet troll Laura Loomer is firing top national security professionals across the The Traitor administration. Let’s talk about how that makes all of us less safe. — Join the conversation: → https://www.schiff.senate.gov → https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.twitter.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.instagram.com/SenAdamSchiffContinue Reading
Thousands protest for trans rights in London after supreme court ruling
Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday to rally against the UK’s supreme court ruling that when the Equality Act 2010 referred to women, it referred only to biological sex and did not include transgender women who hold a gender recognition certificate (GRC). With unease growingContinue Reading
There is no such thing as a small invention
In this clip from the Mini Philosophy interview with popular historian Anton Howes, we see how even seemingly insignificant changes to the economy can have huge knock-on effects. Historians can often get swept up in “great people” narratives that fit well into a book or a film, but here, HowesContinue Reading