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Exclusive – ‘Women of the Wall’ on the fight for the equality of Jewish women

Exclusive – ‘Women of the Wall’ on the fight for the equality of Jewish women

I spoke with Yochi Rappeport, Women of the Wall's Executive Director, about the 36 years of resistance they have endured to achieve their religious freedom mission at the Western Wall. The Western Wall is Judaism's most sacred holy site. Unfortunately, there are social and legal restrictions driven by misconceptions about how Jewish women pray at the Kotel. One of the main limitations is the 2010 regulation that prohibits bringing Torah scrolls...

By Milan, Italy
The aftermath of the explosive talks between Trump and Zelensky

The aftermath of the explosive talks between Trump and Zelensky

After the heated discussion between both leaders, Trump suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine, sparking concerns for the latter’s position in the war. After being invited to the White House in late February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the Oval Office defeated. The initial purpose of the meeting was to finalize a deal between both nations that grants the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth elements and to seek US...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
People living near new pylons in UK might receive £250 discount

People living near new pylons in UK might receive £250 discount

The initiative is part of a scheme to build new infrastructure, grow the UK economy and move further away from fossil fuels while also minimising public backlash. Households living within half a kilometre of new or upgraded power infrastructure could receive up to £2,500 over 10 years as part of the Labour government’s new scheme. It aims to curb a potential backlash to the increased building of pylons and...

By Bristol, UK
Study reveals explicit deepfakes are rife among US teens

Study reveals explicit deepfakes are rife among US teens

One in eight US teenagers under 18 personally know someone who has been targeted with pornographic deepfakes. What is being done about this privacy crisis? We all know what deepfakes are at this point. Generative AI is adept at accurately capturing a person’s likeness and superimposing it over existing photos or videos. A mere text prompt and a handful of JPEGs are sufficient to do so. The nefarious potential of the...

By London, UK