2024 was the deadliest year for journalists in over three decades. Nearly 70% were killed by Israel, report says
Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades, with the majority killed in the Middle East, ...
Zelensky meets Vance as Ukraine says Russia hit Chernobyl nuclear plant
Vice President JD Vance meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the high-level Munich Security Conference in Germany. Follow for live updates ...
Russia’s war on Ukraine at critical moment as Trump and Putin push to end conflict
Alarms were raised in Kyiv and across Europe after US President Donald Trump, pushing to end the war in Ukraine, struck a conciliatory tone toward Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin following a phone ...
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...
‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
Amanda Pullinger is working to give more visibility to women who manage funds, and bring more young women into finance.
Hamas frees three hostages from Gaza, including Israeli-American
Israel and Hamas released another round of Gaza hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of their ceasefire deal. Follow ...
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‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
In the US, just 19% of all venture capital (VC) investment partners — the people who write the cheques investing in entrepreneurs — are women; in Europe, a 2023 report found that number to be 16%.
Solar-charging backpacks are helping children to read after dark
Soma Bags makes backpacks equipped with solar panels that power a light, enabling children in rural Tanzania to read even when the sun goes down.
Israel’s cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal
The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been agreed upon with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. Follow for live news updates.