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Critical thinking is more important than ever. How can I improve my skills?

Weโ€™re told we need to think critically, to not fall for misinformation. Thankfully, itโ€™s a skill we can practise and become better at.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

โ€˜We donโ€™t have a cultural place for men as victimsโ€™: why men often donโ€™t tell anyone about sexual abuse

Men wait an average of 21 years before telling anyone they were sexually abused. A new study looks at why men often donโ€™t disclose sexual abuse and assaults.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The Netherlands confirms it wants to more than double its military personnel by 2030

Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Dutch government wants to more than double the number of people serving in the armed forces, from 70,000 to 200,000 people.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

WATCH: Gabbard questioned on participating in Signal chat where war plans allegedly leaked

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard would not say if she participated in Signal chats on her personal phone.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Negro Veras Condemns Human Rights Violations in Bukeleโ€™s Prisons

โ€œThere is no justification or excuse of any kind to validate the torture of Salvadoran and Venezuelan prisoners in Salvadoran prison hells,โ€ reads the article. Dominican jurist Dr. Ramรณn Antonio (Negro) Veras, in his article โ€œThe Hell of Bukeleโ€™s Prisons,โ€ analyzes the inhumane conditions to which Salvadoran and Venezuelan prisoners are subjected in El Salvadorโ€™s [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

SEC will keep $50 million of Ripple fine and refund the rest to wrap case, legal officer says

Ripple has agreed to withdraw its cross-appeal, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said on X Tuesday.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit

An appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the presidentโ€™s executive order halting the nationโ€™s refugee admissions system.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Lukashenko sworn in again as Belarus' president, tells critics 'You have no future'

Lukashenko marked three decades in power last year and his political opponents have denounced the tightly orchestrated presidential election on 26 January as a farce.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets

Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated The post Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

WATCH: Cotton opens Senate intelligence hearing after war plans shared in Trump Cabinet group chat

At the hearing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe are likely to face questions after it emerged that Gabbard, Ratcliffe and other national security officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a reporter.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Wisconsin Supreme Court race draws national attention amid spending surge

Turnout during the first week of early voting ahead of Wisconsinโ€™s pivotal Supreme Court race is far exceeding levels from another high-stakes election just two years ago.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal

The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious".

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

WATCH: Warner slams ‘careless, incompetent’ discussion of Yemen strikes in Trump Cabinet group chat

"It's also just mind boggling to me that all these senior folks who are on this line and nobody bothered to even check," Warner said.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems. Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with major gaps in access and quality. In some countries, up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, while many existing services rely on outdated institutional models that fail to meet...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Wounded children overwhelmed a Gaza hospital as Israeli bombs fell this week

When Israel unleashed a wave of bombardment this week, shattering Gaza's ceasefire, a hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis was overwhelmed with wounded children.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Mexican President Sheinbaum Willing to Speak With Canadian PM Carney

She seeks to strengthen ties between their countries amid trade tensions sparked by Trumpโ€™s tariff threats. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has a pending call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen relations between both nations. RELATED: Canada Calls Early Election to Take on Trump Previously, she congratulated Carney on his [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan

The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

South Koreaโ€™s Constitutional Court should uphold Yoonโ€™s impeachment

Although the impeachment ruling in the case of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains delayed, the Constitutional Court of South Korea, on March 24, made a decision to dismiss the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The reasoning for dismissing Hanโ€™s impeachment shows parallels to the dismissal of former President Roh Moo-hyunโ€™s impeachment in [โ€ฆ] The post South Koreaโ€™s Constitutional Court should uphold...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

EU faces balancing act over Turkey ties

Europe wants to work with Turkey in its bid to rely less on the US and beef up support for Ukraine. But with mass protests underway in Turkey, experts say the EU is caught between its values and its critical interests.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Giving Schools More Control over Social Media

As PTA president at my childrenโ€™s school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important ...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Top US intelligence officials claim Signal chat did not mention classified details

Senior intelligence officials testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, a day after an explosive report in The Atlantic, with the CIA director denying that 'a huge mistake' had been made.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

National standards by stealth? Why the governmentโ€™s latest plan for schools might fail the history test

Standardised testing has been tried and scrapped before. But with a tender for a new โ€˜standardised assessment toolโ€™, the government appears to be trying again.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

COP30 countdown: Leaders urge stronger climate action

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, climate diplomats are meeting in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Venezuelan Migrants Receive Expressions of Solidarity From Russia and Egypt

Migration is not a crime! Sanctions are!, the Russian Chapter of the Antifascist International stressed. On Tuesday, human rights defenders from Egypt and Russia rejected discriminatory practices emanating from the governments of the United States and El Salvador against Venezuelan migrants. RELATED: U.S. Aggression Against Venezuelan Migrants Sparks International Solidarity These expressions of solidarity were [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump trade war could trigger financial collapse, economists tell EU

Economists warned the European Parliament that Trumpโ€™s aggressive trade tariffs could spiral into broader financial and monetary conflict โ€” urging the EU to prepare for a potential โ€˜trade armageddon.โ€™

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Chinese lithium must not become โ€˜the new Russian gasโ€™, says EU industry chief

The EU has drawn up a priority list of 47 projects for the mining and processing of critical raw materials, which local authorities will be required to fast-track through the permitting process in as little as 15 months or less.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

At least six killed in Israeli strikes in Syria as troops clash with armed residents

Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops fired back at gunmen who attacked them, before launching a drone attack.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | March 25th โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Willย deportation hubs help speed up migrant returns?

The Common European System for Returns aims to speed up deportation of asylum seekers who aren't permitted to stay in the European Union. In an unexpected move, it also opens the possibility to build the controversial detention centres outside the bloc.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Palestinian Oscar winner released after attack by Israeli settlers, co-director says

Hamdan Ballal was beaten by settlers before being taken away, his No Other Land co-director said.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

24 dangerous pathogen groups are posing serious health risks, UK experts warn

A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece marks Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies

Marking the 1821 War of Independence, Athens hosted a military parade, church services, ceremonial gun salutes, and a flag-raising at the Acropolis, attended by national leaders.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Democrats blast Trump officials over Signal chat 'fiasco' on Yemen airstrikes

A previously scheduled U.S. Senate intelligence committee hearing on global threats was upstaged Tuesday by the revelation that top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Health ministers urge the European Commission to boost anti-tobacco action

In a letter to Health Commissioner Oliver Vรกrhelyi, health ministers from 12 countries urge the Commission to step up its fight against tobacco and novel nicotine products.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK Royal Air Force engineers chastised by judge over theft of Paddington Bear statue

Daniel Heath and William Lawrence admitted to vandalism after they drunkenly broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear on a night out.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews