New €327 million fund launched by EEA and Norway Grants to support civil society
Eurochild pushes for stronger investment in children’s rights and transnational work. An update on funding for child rights civil society in Europe by Ciaran O’Donnell, Partnerships and Programmes Coordinator at Eurochild. Eurochild welcomes the launch of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants new “Civil Society Fund” with a total of €327 million for…
Science Meets Art: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is scheduled to return home in mid-April after a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72. Throughout his stay, Pettit contributed to research that benefits humanity and future space missions. Pettit also shared what he calls “science of opportunity” to demonstrate how experimenting with our surroundings…
Ancient humans may have faced radiation risk 41,000 years ago
A weakening of Earth’s magnetic field known as the Laschamps event would have increased the threat of solar radiation, perhaps requiring ancient humans to invent protective measures…
RFK Jr. Struggles To Navigate Frustrated Supporters and a Demanding Boss
Leaders of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement cheered the ascent of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Health and Human Services secretary, but their wish list is far from being realized…
Trump said it out loud: He wants to deport Americans to El Salvador’s CECOT
Sending Americans to El Salvador would be a violation of the law and human rights — and a radical, indefensible act. …
How Abortion Access Could Change for Veterans
Abortion rights advocates fear the Trump Administration will reinstate an abortion ban at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities…
King’s Easter message: ‘Humans are capable of both great cruelty and kindness’
The King’s Easter message promotes building bridges between different religions…
Xpeng reveals ambitious global plans with X9, AI chip, flying car, and humanoid robot
Chinese EV maker Xpeng hosted the 2025 Xpeng Global Brand Night in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The event showcased the company’s progress in AI chips, flying cars, and humanoid robots. The Guangzhou-based company also debuted its first global flagship model, the Xpeng X9, a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle…
UN humanitarian agency to stay in Nigeria despite cuts: official
LAGOS – The UN humanitarian agency will not close its operation in Nigeria despite funding cuts that will see the organisation shed 20 percent of jobs worldwide. “We will be gradually scaling back our presence, which does not necessarily mean a full withdrawal of OCHA architecture or presence,” the head of the UN Office for