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Iraq votes amid shifting power balance

Today at 20:42 PM, via Al Jazeera

Iraq is heading to the polls amid deep divisions among its Shia political elite and shifting regional power dynamics.

Education

The Guardian view on education reform: Labour risks missing its chance to change schools | Editorial

Today at 21:15 PM, via The Guardian

Ministers should encourage teachers who are keen to try new things before the new curriculum’s formal adoption

Much better to defer a white paper on special needs education in England than to announce plans in haste, only to be forced to withdraw them. This was the calculation behind the government’s decision to put off until next year its plans for reform in a vitally important and sensitive...

Education

South Africa: NSC Exams Progressing Smoothly At Halfway Mark

Today at 20:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] As the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations reach the halfway mark, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has reported that the overall administration of the exams continues to proceed smoothly, with stability, integrity and efficiency across all nine provinces.

Education

Uganda: Karamoja Schools Struggle With Acute Furniture Shortage

Today at 18:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Schools across the Karamoja sub-region continue to grapple with severe shortages of classroom furniture and essential learning materials, forcing pupils to study in difficult and uncomfortable conditions.

Science/Tech

Apple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales

Today at 21:35 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple is delaying the release of next year’s version of the iPhone Air, its thinnest smartphone, after the first model sold below expectations, according to three people involved in the project. Although the length of the delay remains uncertain, the product won’t be released in fall 2026 as previously planned, they said. Apple has already sharply scaled...

Science/Tech

How HR Took Over the World

Today at 20:59 PM, via Slashdot

Human-resources departments in American companies employed 1.3 million professionals in 2024, a 64% increase over ten years. Overall employment grew 14% in the same period. Professional-services and technology firms saw the number of HR workers double since 2014. Similar patterns have emerged in Australia, Britain and Germany. Chief human-resources officers also gained ground financially. Their...

Health

Illuminated

Yesterday at 21:40 PM, via BBC News

Emily Berry’s exploration of agoraphobia.