Melania Trump brings humanoid robot and vision of AI classroom to global education summit
The First Lady unexpectedly kicked off a White House summit on global education and technology by arriving with Figure 3, a humanoid robot.
The First Lady unexpectedly kicked off a White House summit on global education and technology by arriving with Figure 3, a humanoid robot.
The European Commission suspects that adults masquerade as young users on Snapchat and recruit them for illegal activities or to exploit them sexually.
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European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc. The measures, criticised by human rights groups, are part of a tightening of Europe's immigration rules in
The European Parliament on Tuesday cleared the way for the implementation of the Turnberry agreement, but the safeguards attached by lawmakers must still be approved by EU member states before tariffs on US goods can be reduced to zero.
MBABANE, March 26 - A Cambodian man whom the U.S. Trump administration deported to Eswatini after he finished serving a 15-year sentence for attempted murder has been released, his lawyer said, the second of at least 19 deportees sent to the country to be freed.
From the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to the UK's Settle-Carlisle line, these unique train journeys showcase the best of Europe.
Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.
[FrontPageAfrica] On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the Assembly declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and
[RFI] The UN General Assembly on Thursday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition from the United States and abstentions from several European countries including France, Germany and Britain.
MOGADISHU, March 26 (Reuters) - Drivers of tuk‑tuk taxis in Somalia’s capital are abandoning their livelihoods as fuel prices surge, pushed up by disruptions to oil shipments linked to the Iran conflict. With fares rising, passengers have dropped away and many drivers in
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan is continuing military operations against Afghanistan after the end of a temporary pause announced for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr, the spokesperson of Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Thursday. Fighting between the
[Africa Check] No need to fear the perfume seller - 1990s hoax about fainting after sniffing perfume still not backed by evidence
Offences were previously imposed solely on petrol station operators, not offending drivers.
Mr Rabi Lamichhane is now a key figure in Nepal’s shifting political order.
"A family in Chicago has been terrified to leave their apartment. Agents could be anywhere."
The roll-out includes “firm safeguards” to prevent violations of its safety policies.
Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.
The new Harry, Ron and Hermione got their first real taste of fame on Wednesday night in London. Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, the young actors playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively in the upcoming TV reboot, had an
Belarus and North Korea sign a new friendship treaty in Pyongyang, deepening their anti-Western alliance and backing Russia’s war in Ukraine.
With budgets tightening across the board, Manuel Alduy, the head of cinema and international fiction at France Televisions, is looking to deepen ties with streamers, and bring them into the fold the same way the French broadcaster has long partnered with its European neighbors,
The Hercules C-130 crash in Putumayo, which killed 70 people on March 23, has escalated into an open political confrontation between President Gustavo Petro, the military leadership, and the opposition over the causes of the disaster and the state of the country's defense
The fires at the two locations have been burning for several days.
Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People's Party, was charged in December 2024 with corruption relating to a property development when he was Taipei's mayor.
[Vanguard] Many of the world's most impactful leaders began as a one-person army. Through resilience, an innovative spirit, and integrity, they have transformed one-employee ventures into forces to be reckoned with and solidified their names in the annals of great leadership.
Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.
As the prospect of de-escalation in the Iran war remains uncertain, oil prices are rising, with the international benchmark Brent trading above $106 a barrel on Thursday morning.
Ko Wen-je's supporters had previously described the charges against him as politically motivated.
[Vanguard] Sub-Saharan Africa's construction sector is entering a crucial transformational periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps
The Locarno Film Festival’s upcoming edition will feature an extensive retro focused on the infamous Hollywood Blacklist, one of the U.S. entertainment industry’s darkest chapters. Titled “Red and Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” the timely retro — which is being
The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits access to a large chunk of the world’s helium. Qatar produces about a third of the world’s helium, a gas that is central to the
ISTANBUL, March 26 - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey's transportation minister said.
Broadcast at Times Square, this kaleidoscopic reimagining of a powwow dance celebrates the strength of Indigenous women - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
The founder of Art in Odd Places talks about the co-opting of social practice art. Plus, Tracey Emin’s cult of the self, Frank O’Hara’s international world, and more.
Medieval Ibiza was far from a quiet Mediterranean backwater. New DNA evidence shows that the island was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa and even the Sahel zone, south of Sahara. An international research team led by the Centre for Palaeogenetics (CPG), a
One court case is what stands between the Trump administration and race-based data from colleges regarding admissions, which could be used to go after schools the federal government perceives as violating a 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. District Judge F.
The Iran war, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, and President Trump’s demands for voting reforms are putting pressure on Republicans who were hoping to use a second shot at a GOP-only budget bill to pursue conservative priorities ahead of the midterms. None of
Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner holds a commanding double-digit lead over Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday showed Platner leading
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) are neck and neck in the New Hampshire Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday showed Pappas barely edging
Despite weeks of drone and missile attacks, expat entrepreneurs and investors are staying put — betting the city’s stability and business appeal will outlast the conflict.
Security feeds and traffic cameras have helped guide some of the most audacious targeted killings in modern history. Security researchers say the underlying vulnerabilities cover the planet and are easy to exploit
A coalition of former congressional staffers and federal health leaders is putting forward a health care policy proposal around which it hopes Democrats will coalesce ahead of the 2028 campaign, a position it is calling "Medicare by Choice." “Medicare for All,” the proposed
Hollister is tapping into graduation season with a new voice. The Abercrombie & Fitch Co.-owned brand has teamed with breakout singer-songwriter Gigi Perez and Green Day to release a cover of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” reframing the late-’90s ballad for a new
Senate Democrats insisting on major reforms to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in exchange for ending the 40-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are worried they may be undercut by centrists looking for a way to end the
A rare public hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds will put Democrats in a tough spot, complicating an anti-corruption message
A pair of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled legislation to block the government from using funds for military action against Cuba without the consent of Congress, as President Trump floats a takeover of the island. The bill was introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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