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TUESDAY, 15 JULY 2025, 05:38

World

Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?

Today at 00:27 AM, via NPR

President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia’s war with Ukraine lately. In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin’s continued military escalations. Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by...

Africa

Ghana round off Wafcon quarter-final line-up

Yesterday at 23:47 PM, via BBC News

Ghana beat Tanzania 4-1 to secure their quarter-final place at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as holders South Africa secure top spot in Group C.

Sport

Arsenal line up Eze approach – Tuesday’s gossip

Yesterday at 23:10 PM, via BBC News

Arsenal set to approach Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze, Liverpool hold talks with Jean-Philippe Mateta, Manchester United reach agreement to sign Bryan Mbeumo, plus more.

Education

What a Smaller Education Department Is Doing Under Trump

Today at 01:33 AM, via New York Times

Cuts have hit most of the department’s main functions, which include investigating civil rights complaints, providing financial aid, researching what works in education, testing students and dispersing federal funding.

Education

Five-year-olds in England with special educational needs 20 months behind peers – report

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Children from lower-income families also remain significantly behind their peers as impact of pandemic continues to be felt

Five-year-olds with special educational needs in England are lagging a record 20 months behind their peers, according to a report that says the country’s youngest learners face a “deepening crisis”, five years after the pandemic.

Since Covid closed schools, disrupting...

Education

Secondary schools in England to tackle ‘incel’ culture and teach positive role models

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Government says new guidance will challenge ‘manosphere’ myths as DfE reports epidemic-scale misogyny

Secondary school pupils in England are to be taught about “incel” culture and the links between pornography and misogyny as part of long-awaited statutory government guidance due to be published on Tuesday.

It will include a new focus on positive role models for boys and challenge “myths...

Education

US supreme court allows Trump to resume gutting education department

Yesterday at 22:48 PM, via The Guardian

Justices lift federal judge’s order that reinstated nearly 1,400 workers affected by mass layoffs in win for president

The US supreme court on Monday cleared the way for Donald Trump’s administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education as part of his bid to shrink the federal government’s role in education in favor of more control by the states.

In the latest high court win for...

Science/Tech

Four astronauts depart international space station in return flight home

Today at 04:11 AM, via The Guardian

Crew Dragon capsule will parachute into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Tuesday

Nasa retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and three crew mates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Monday and embarked on their return flight to Earth.

A Crew Dragon capsule carrying the quartet undocked from the orbital laboratory at 7.15am ET,...

Science/Tech

Meta’s Superintelligence Lab Considers Shift To Closed AI Model

Today at 02:10 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Investing.com: Meta’s newly formed superintelligence lab is discussing potential changes to the company’s artificial intelligence strategy that could represent a major shift for the social media giant. A small group of top members of the lab, including 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, Meta’s new chief A.I. officer, talked last week about abandoning the...

Science/Tech

Five EU States To Test Age Verification App To Protect Children

Today at 01:30 AM, via Slashdot

France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Greece will pilot an age verification app to better protect children online, as part of the EU’s push to enforce its Digital Services Act. Reuters reports: The setup for the age verification app is built on the same technical specifications as the European Digital Identity Wallet which will be rolled out next year. The five countries can customize the model...