The UK voted for this resolution as an important step in bringing about an end to the conflict that has raged since the horrific attacks on 7th October, and moving towards lasting peace. The situation in Gaza is catastrophic and the suffering has gone on for far too long. The deal on the table is something that the UK has long-called for. It is the best way to get the remaining hostages out, bring about an immediate ceasefire leading to a permanent end to hostilities and enable a significant scaling up of much-needed humanitarian aid. We call upon the parties to…
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As part of the United States’ continued commitment to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today the launch of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) AWE4Ukraine Summit in Ljubljana, Slovenia on June 10–13. The summit, hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, which brings together 73 Ukrainian AWE alumni, will leverage U.S. business expertise and technology to help revitalize Ukraine’s entrepreneurial landscape and create sustainable economic growth by further developing the alumni’s business acumen and networks. Although some participants completed the AWE program in Ukraine prior to Russia’s invasion, many Ukrainian alumni were forced by Putin’s…
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How do they build things like tunnels and bridges underwater? – Helen, age 10, Somerville, Massachusetts When I was a kid, I discovered a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip that posed one of my own burning questions: How do they know the load limit on bridges? Calvin’s dad (incorrectly) tells him, “They drive bigger and bigger trucks over it until it breaks. Then they weigh the last truck and rebuild the bridge.” Several decades later,…
Prior to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan posited that the Middle East had been “quieter than it has been for decades”. This is obviously no longer the case. On the contrary, the heart-wrenching state of the region has inflamed tensions and inspired generation-defining protests across the world. This unrest has led many to wonder if the Biden administration’s Middle East policies will ultimately undermine the president’s re-election campaign against former president Donald Trump in November. It ultimately may. But even if the occupant of the White House changes, US policy toward the…
Kilkenny Sinn Fein TD and MEP candidate Kathleen Funchion has said that she is ‘very hopeful’ she will be elected to the Ireland South constituency. The roughly 715,000 EU election ballot papers at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork went through a lengthy ‘sub-sort’ before the actual count began. The announcement of first count result had been expected by lunchtime on Monday, June 10, but is now expected closer to 9pm. Based on the size of ballot piles stacked in the sports club’s hall, Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly and Fianna Fail’s Billy Kelleher will be re-elected as MEPs. But several…
Today, marks the launch of the ERA Talent Platform, a novel solution for researchers and research performing organisations. This comprehensive online gateway offers seamless access to a range of services, including EURAXESS service centres and portals, the HR Excellence in Research initiative, the RESAVER pension scheme, the Innovation Talent Platform and the Research and Innovation Careers Observatory. By uniting these services under one umbrella, the ERA Talent Platform addresses the research community’s demand for a centralised hub that provides all relevant information and enhances the interoperability among such initiatives.The Platform is launched in the framework of the EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2024,…
Although the Tuskegee Syphilis Study is one of the best-known examples of race-based medical malpractice, there are others. Throughout the 20th century, Black women were subject to eugenics laws that forcibly sterilized them. In 1951, Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cells were harvested and studied without her knowledge or consent – a legal case that was settled in 2023. Today, both Black men and Black women specifically seek out Black doctors to avoid racial discrimination in medical care and improve their health outcomes. This history of mistrust provides the context for Black Americans’ beliefs in racial conspiracy theories about the health care…
On Monday, Farage instead endorsed the incumbent Democratic Unionist MPs Ian Paisley (North Antrim) and Sammy Wilson (East Antrim), both of whom have been arch-Brexiteers and critical of the DUP-backed deal, too. “As far as the Northern Ireland thing is concerned, I want to make it clear that whilst there have been negotiations going on in previous times, I will personally be endorsing Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson,” Farage told PA’s Claudia Savage, who reminded him of the Reform-TUV alliance. “Well, new leadership brings change. I wish the TUV well, but I’m gonna stand up to support Sammy Wilson and…
Some of the most enduring stereotypes about Black people have their roots in images created during and immediately after slavery. From the docile Mammy and Uncle Tom characters that appeared in newspaper ads and on food containers to the threatening Mandingo in the film “Birth of a Nation” and the more recent controversy about whether television character Olivia Pope was a modern-day Jezebel, Black Americans’ relationship with media has been contentious at best. Black Americans have also said the news media specifically characterizes them as disproportionately poor, welfare-dependent and criminal. This history of stereotypical imagery provides some context for Black…
This report was written by Kiana Cox, senior researcher. Editorial guidance was provided by Mark Hugo Lopez, director, race and ethnicity research; Sahana Mukherjee, associate director, race and ethnicity research; Khadijah Edwards, research associate, race and ethnicity research; and Neha Sahgal, vice president, research. Methodological guidance was provided by Courtney Kennedy, vice president, methods and data and innovation, and Dorene Asare-Marfo, panel manager. Guidance on the communications strategy and outreach was provided by Tanya Arditi, senior communications manager. The report was number-checked by Mohamad Moslimani and Gracie Martinez, research assistants. Sara Atske, digital producer, produced the report. David Kent, senior…