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Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia

TOKYO — Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have allegedly helped it evade sanctions. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday’s Cabinet the additional sanctions shows Japan’s commitment to …

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The role of emotional intelligence in cybersecurity leadership

India Today

In today's world of fast-growing threats, the role of cybersecurity leaders who are not only technical but also understand the human component is extremely high in demand. In addition to supporting individuals, strong communication skills in cybersecurity leaders-who can explain complex cybersecurity frameworks in simpler terms-significantly improve an organization's security posture and increase trust among employees. High Emotional intelligence ensures …

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How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County

LA Times

Greg Voorhies douses smoldering vegetation while trying to stop a neighbor’s house from igniting on Sinaloa Avenue in Altadena on Wednesday. Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time. California L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms Local fire officials …

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Trump team resurfaces plans to designate Mexican cartels as terror organizations

CNN

Washington CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing plans to designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, according to three sources familiar with the discussions, bringing back an idea that failed to come to fruition during his first term in office. Sources told CNN it’s unclear whether Trump would move to designate selected Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations on …

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Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

Wired

Meta’s fact-checking partners claim they were “blindsided” by the company’s decision to abandon third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in favor of a Community Notes model, and some say they are now scrambling to figure out if they can survive the hole this leaves in their funding. “We heard the news just like everyone else,” says Alan Duke, cofounder …

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LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A national rights group said Tuesday that more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite an ongoing effort by conservative activists to get high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization’s annual workplace report card. The education arm of the Human Rights Campaign released its latest Corporate Equality Index the day after …

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Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target

Associated Press

McALLEN, Texas — When Roselins Sequera’s family of seven finally reached the U.S. from Venezuela, they spent weeks at a migrant shelter on the Texas border that gave them a place to sleep, meals and tips for finding work. “But we didn’t know how.” Dozens of shelters run by aid groups on the U.S. border with Mexico have welcomed large …

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Government to soon make parental consent mandatory for children to use social media

India TV News

The eagerly anticipated draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules was unveiled by the Central Government on Friday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released this draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which was initially introduced in Parliament in August 2023. One significant change proposed in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is that children under …

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Dutch Defense Ministry opens reporting center for civilian casualties

NL Times

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has launched a special reporting center for civilian casualties and property damage resulting from military operations. The center, announced Tuesday, allows individuals and organizations to report harm caused by Dutch military actions, including fatalities and damage to private property such as homes and buildings. Former Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld narrowly survived a parliamentary debate on …

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Soaring bills a real concern for many households as energy subsidy comes to an end

NL Times

Households across the Netherlands are grappling with mounting financial stress following the sudden termination of the Temporary Energy Assistance Fund for 2025. The decision to halt the fund, which provided crucial support to struggling households during the energy crisis, has left many unable to cope with rising gas and electricity bills. The Temporary Energy Assistance Fund had processed 190,000 applications …

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Experts warn Trump’s plan to name cartels ‘terrorists’ could open door to military operations in Mexico

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s plan to designate Mexican drug cartels as “foreign …

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Afghanistan bans NGOs employing women, enforces window restrictions

Deccan Chronicle

The Taliban have announced that they will shut down all national and foreign nongovernmental organizations in Afghanistan that employ women. In a letter published on X on Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with this latest order would result in NGOs losing their license to operate in Afghanistan. Earlier this month, the U.N. Security Council was …

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From innovation to implementation: The new era of AI

India Today

Artificial intelligence has moved from the periphery of innovation to the heart of modern enterprises. AI systems require automated testing frameworks capable of managing their scale and complexity.Automated tools accelerate the testing process, enabling organizations to identify issues quickly and refine their systems before deployment. Instead, organizations must embrace iterative real-world validation, evaluating performance under live conditions and refining the …

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Raiders and Saints clash with eyes on their organizations’ respective futures

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — The future is now for the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints. “Naturally, it’s disappointing,” Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi said. “When someone puts the film on and watches this week’s game against the Raiders, there’s not a footnote at the bottom that says: ‘These are the circumstances,’” Rizzi said. And even just with our play …

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Muslim organizations oppose renewed sale of 'The Satanic Verses' in India

Op India

British-Indian author Salman Rushdie is appearing in the news and making headlines once again as his highly controversial novel, The Satanic Verses, has returned to market shelves after an almost 36-year ban. सुनने में आ रहा है कि सलमान रश्दी कि विवादस्पद किताब “The Satanic verses“, जिसके विरोध में 1988 से 2022 तक दुनियाभर में कई जानलेवा हमले किये गए …

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Bangladesh: Yunus govt appoints Nasimul Gani as Home Secretary, here is how his organisation HuT has been spreading the idea of 'Islamic Caliphate' in India

Op India

On Wednesday, 25th December, Nasimul Gani, one of the founder members of the terrorist organization named Hizb-ut-Tahrir was appointed as the home secretary by the interim government led by Mohamed Yunus in Bangladesh. Ministry of Home Affairs has declared Hizb-Ut-Tahrir and all its manifestations and front organisations as terrorist organisations under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. pic.twitter.com/Fe6hISPClL — ANI October …

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Indian firms tighten AI defences as cybercrime gets more sophisticated

Live Mint

Sophisticated cyberattacks leveraging AI-powered deepfakes, phishing, data manipulation, and malware are on the rise. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, which is the country’s largest software services company, has highlighted cyber threats posed by Gen AI. While companies are looking to nullify these cyber threats, IT services companies have ramped up their cybersecurity offerings to clients, making use of AI. These solutions …

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Dutch Muslim leader praises King’s Christmas speech for promoting unity

NL Times

Muhsin Köktaş, president of the Contact Body for Muslims and Government, said he expected King Willem-Alexander to call for unity and understanding in his Christmas speech, and he was not disappointed. In his Christmas address, King Willem-Alexander specifically reached out to Jewish and Muslim Dutch citizens, calling for mutual understanding and solidarity. The K9, a coalition of regional mosque organizations, …

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Rethinking the purpose of economic policy

Live Mint

Economics became the imperial science for driving public policy in the 20th century. New models of economic growth are required, which do not exploit nature, and improve the distribution of well-being and equitable opportunities for all citizens, not just increase GDP. Ease of living The purpose of economic growth must be to improve the ease of earning and living of …

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Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards

Associated Press

Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate. The West Virginia First Foundation announced funding Monday for 38 programs across six regions of the state representing “a crucial …

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Hundreds march in Croatia for safer schools after a student is killed in a knife attack

Associated Press

ZAGREB, Croatia — Hundreds walked in silence in Croatia’s capital on Monday, seeking action after a pupil was killed and three other children were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Zagreb. “We need support from government institutions, school teams, media, civil society organizations and all the people who are involved,” about 50 teachers’ groups and other organizations …

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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion. “I’ve asked the investment team helping me manage the assets I’m working to give away to source funds and companies focused on for-profit solutions to these challenges,” Scott …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Letting go of formalism a year-end necessity

China Daily

Students prepare for the national postgraduate entrance exam at Hainan University in Haikou, on Dec 22, 2020. As another year comes to a close, students are preparing for their semester exams, while employees are required to sum up their performance during the year and working units are busy writing work reports that could be as thick as a book. But …

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Trump is already delivering on his promise to go after the press

Politico

“It’s extremely troubling,” said David Schulz, who runs a media law clinic at Yale Law School. “Whether it’s criminally or civilly, we’ll figure that out.” Defamation cases: A potent weapon Among the arrows in Trump’s legal quiver is the defamation lawsuit — a type of civil claim in which publishers can be ordered to pay eye-popping sums if a court …

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Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia

The role of emotional intelligence in cybersecurity leadership

How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County

Trump team resurfaces plans to designate Mexican cartels as terror organizations

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash

Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target

Government to soon make parental consent mandatory for children to use social media

Dutch Defense Ministry opens reporting center for civilian casualties

Soaring bills a real concern for many households as energy subsidy comes to an end

Experts warn Trump’s plan to name cartels ‘terrorists’ could open door to military operations in Mexico

Afghanistan bans NGOs employing women, enforces window restrictions

From innovation to implementation: The new era of AI

Raiders and Saints clash with eyes on their organizations’ respective futures

Muslim organizations oppose renewed sale of 'The Satanic Verses' in India

Bangladesh: Yunus govt appoints Nasimul Gani as Home Secretary, here is how his organisation HuT has been spreading the idea of 'Islamic Caliphate' in India

Indian firms tighten AI defences as cybercrime gets more sophisticated

Dutch Muslim leader praises King’s Christmas speech for promoting unity

Rethinking the purpose of economic policy

Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia’s initial opioid settlement awards

Hundreds march in Croatia for safer schools after a student is killed in a knife attack

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024

Letting go of formalism a year-end necessity

Trump is already delivering on his promise to go after the press