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OPINION: With higher education under siege, college presidents cannot afford to stay silent
Higher education is under siege from the Trump administration. Those opposing this siege and the administration’s attacks on democracy would do well to heed the wise advice of Benjamin Franklin given just prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776: “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang […] The post OPINION: With higher education under siege, college presidents cannot...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:
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Top Australian universities close Chinese Confucius Institutes
Australia has ramped up scrutiny on the centres over fears China is using them to spread propaganda.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Who decides what Australian students are taught in schools?
Peter Dutton wants to ensure schools are not ‘guided into some sort of an agenda that’s come out of universities’. Who creates the ‘map’ of what kids learn?
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:April Fool's Day: Why the press is now avoiding pranks
While the media once pulled spectacular pranks on April 1, they now have to tread carefully with fake news. A look at some funny journalistic fiction over the years.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Munthali Reflects On Malawi's Development Path As He Exits National Planning Commission
[Nyasa Times] As Malawi pushes towards its 2063 development agenda, there remains significant work to be done, outgoing National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General Dr. Thomas Chataghalala Munthali has said.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn
Analysts say the judgment barring Marine Le Pen from running for public office plunges France into more political uncertainty.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened
This blog is now closedLabor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being ‘indoctrinated’ at schoolInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all ourAustralian election 2025 coverageAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWill Labor...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:What do Peter Dutton’s proposed funding cuts really mean for Melbourne’s long-awaited airport rail?
Here’s what you need to know about the opposition leader’s plan to halt Suburban Rail Loop funds and slash $2bn in Sunshine station upgradesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s not often that a politician plans to cut infrastructure projects in an effort to win an election. But that’s exactly what Peter Dutton did when he visited Victoria on...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war
The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: why the US is on a war footing over tariffs and mass deportations
Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy is being cast as necessary for national security. This ensures he’ll encounter little pushback from Congress or the courts.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:India's Met office warns of intense heatwave this summer
India is one of the countries which is most vulnerable to heat, with hundreds dying each year.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Labor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being ‘indoctrinated’ at school
Education minister criticises ‘extreme’ Coalition stance as treasurer warns threat to funding comes ‘right from the Doge playbook’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:How China plans to bounce back from more Trump tariffs
China’s president Xi Jinping recently held a meeting with 40 leaders of multinational companies, including BMW and AstraZeneca. In contrast to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, Xi told the top-level executives that globalisation was not going away. Xi is attempting to boost foreign investment in China, which has dropped in the last few years, and build new […] The post How China plans to bounce back from more Trump tariffs...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Outback Queensland inundated by worst flooding in 50 years – video
The flood-affected area in outback Queensland has grown to double the size of Victoria after experiencing its worst deluge in 50 years. Water broke the banks of a makeshift levee in Thargomindah in the state's south-west, forcing the evacuation of 100 residents. Stock losses are expected to be catastrophic and more rain is forecast for the coming weekOutback deluge pushes Queensland towns to the brink: ‘Out here it’s...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy
European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Global warming of more than 3°C this century may wipe 40% off the world’s economy, new analysis reveals
To date, projections of how climate change will affect global GDP have been massively underestimated.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Rash AI deregulation puts financial markets at high risk
As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach. AIDA, part of Bill C-27, aims to establish a regulatory framework to improve AI transparency, accountability and oversight in Canada, although some experts have argued it doesn’t go far […] The post Rash AI deregulation puts financial markets at...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Trump is redefining, not abandoning, American soft power
For decades, the United States projected global influence through what foreign policy experts call “soft power” – the ability to shape world affairs through cultural appeal, diplomatic engagement and ideological attraction rather than military force. Under President Donald Trump’s administration, this traditional approach to international relations is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Critics decry the shift […]...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power – but raise new copyright problems
Studio Ghibli’s founder Hayao Miyazaki has been critical of AI previously. Now, ChatGPT is generating images in his world-famous animation style.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Torrential rains created devastating inland seas in outback Queensland. Soon, they will fill Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre
The worst flooding in 50 years has turned parts of western Queensland into an inland sea, stranding communities and livestock. It’s so vast, it’s set to completely fill Lake Eyre.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Backsliding on Landmines Endangers Civilian Lives
Click to expand Image A demining team from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine is clearing a large forest contaminated with landmines, booby traps, and unexploded ordnance in the Lyman Raion of Donetsk Oblast on February 12, 2025 in Donetsk Region, Ukraine. 2025 Pierre Crom/Getty Images Update: On April 1, 2025, Finland’s prime minister announced that his government was preparing to withdraw from the Mine Ban...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:US Navy’s latest frigate drifting into familiar troubled waters
The US Navy’s newest frigate program is sailing straight into the same storm that sank its last two major shipbuilding efforts: rising costs, design chaos and shrinking credibility. Last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that despite repeated assurances of lessons learned from the troubled Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) […] The post US Navy’s latest frigate drifting...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Arab Festivals in Latin America: Building Cultural Bridges
In recent years, Latin America has witnessed a significant rise in festivals dedicated to Arab culture. These events not only celebrate the heritage of Arab communities in the region but have also become spaces for cultural exchange, where music, dance, gastronomy, and art serve as bridges between East and West. RELATED: The Silent Legacy of […]
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Nicaragua Denounces Panama’s INTERPOL Request for Former President Martinelli
Nicaragua condemns Panama’s INTERPOL request against ex-President Martinelli, calling it a violation of diplomatic asylum rights amid growing tensions. Related: Nicaragua Grants Asylum to Ricardo Martinelli The Government of National Reconciliation and Unity of Nicaragua issued a statement in response to the Panamanian authorities’ request for INTERPOL to issue Red Notices against former President Ricardo […]
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:US Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Kamaran Island
US warplanes bomb Yemen’s Kamaran Island near Hodeidah, with explosions heard in Sana’a. No casualties reported yet amid growing regional tensions. Related: US Escalates Military Intervention in Yemen with 36 Airstrikes Against Houthi Targets American combat aircraft have carried out airstrikes on Kamaran Island in Yemen’s Red Sea, according to recent reports. The island, part […]
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:B.C. man accused in conspiracy to obtain U.S. technology for Pakistan's nuclear weapons program
A B.C. man is in custody in Washington state, accused of acting as a middleman in a years-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S. technology through Canada in a bid to bypass laws meant to limit Pakistan's military ambitions.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Inside Cambodia’s Political Doomsday Sect
In a tranquil compound at the foot of sacred Mount Kulen, a former opposition politician is preparing his followers for the apocalypse.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Great Patriotic Pole Presents Candidates for Venezuelan Governorships
Caracas, March 31 (Prensa Latina) The Great Patriotic Pole candidates for the governorships of the 24 states were presented today by the Secretary General of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, at an event led by President Nicolás Maduro. The post Great Patriotic Pole Presents Candidates for Venezuelan Governorships first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Stocks see wild swings in run-up to Trump’s tariff roll-out
Mixed messages on new tariffs have traders flustered as they try to position around biggest risk confronting the market in years.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Marine Le Pen banned from standing for office for five years
Far-right leader vows to contest verdict that jeopardises her ambitions to run for French presidency in 2027
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Sen. Lindsey Graham on third Trump term: 'Ask me in '27'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sidestepped a question Monday about whether President Trump could run for a third term in the White House. “Do you think Trump can run for a third term?” a reporter asked Graham on Monday. “Ask me in ’27,” Graham responded, before walking away. The exchange comes amid heightened debate about whether...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens to yank billions in Harvard University contracts and grants
Harvard is the latest Ivy League institution in Trump's sights, after Columbia University agreed to comply with demands.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Bodies of 15 aid workers recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say
UN chief said bodies had been ‘discarded in shallow graves – a profound violation of human dignity’. Israel did not comment on deaths.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Stephen A. Smith on Trump third-term talk: I thought Republicans 'preached about the Constitution'
Media personality Stephen A. Smith blasted Republicans for entertaining the possibility of President Trump running for a third term in office. “Wait a minute, you’re a Republican voter out there. I thought your party was the party that preached about the Constitution. I thought your party was the party that said, ‘We’re not violating, we’re...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump highlights Friedman, Grenell as possible UN ambassadors to replace Stefanik
President Trump on Monday said there are “maybe 30” people interested in serving as ambassador to the United Nations after he pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination. Trump cited David Friedman, who served as ambassador to Israel during Trump’s first term, and Richard Grenell, who served as ambassador to Germany and acting director of national...
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