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☆ Analysis: At this general election in Pakistan, old dynasties vie for power and populist Imran Khan languishes in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Sophia Saifi | Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That sets the stage for a difficult road to recovery for whoever wins in a nation where no democratically elected prime minister has ever completed a full term in office. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan attends a lawyers' convention in Lahore on September 21, 2022. Veteran Sharif will face a strong challenge, however, from first-time candidate for Prime Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, 35, son of slain former leader Benazir Bhutto. Manahil Ahmed, 23, called Pakistan’s political environment “particularly hostile” right now. For Pakistan’s military and police forces, the last year was the bloodiest in a decade.

Persons: Imran Khan, –, Arif Ali, Nawaz Sharif, Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Benazir Bhutto, Khan –, Khan, Fareed Khan, ”, Rabiya Arooj, Khan’s, Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's, Asad Zaidi, Pakistan’s, Farzana Shaikh, “, ’, Murtaza Solang, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Mohsin Raza, he’s, Raja Ikram, Ameer Hamza, Manahil Ahmed, Shaikh, Hussain Nadim, Maurice R, Greenberg, ‘, Aamir Qureshi, Shoaib Tanveer, Baou Nadeem, ” Shaikh, Farooq Naeem, “ Sharif, He’s, Tim Willasey Organizations: Pakistan CNN —, Getty, PTI, World Bank, Pakistan, Bloomberg, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, CNN, for Research, Security Studies, Pakistan’s People’s Party, Pakistan Muslim League, Baloch Liberation Army, Yale University, Pakistan Army –, Workers, King’s College London Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan, Lahore, AFP, Karachi, “, Rawalpindi, Asia, Hafizabad, Khan’s, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, India, Afghanistan, Iran, State Khorasan, restive Balochistan, Balochistan, Punjab, Sharif, States, China, British

[1/2] AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken June 23, 2023. Some have expressed concern that students might similarly rely on AI to produce work and effectively cheat - especially as AI content gets better with time. Passing off GenAI as original work could also raise copyright issues, prompting questions over whether AI should be banned in academia. It has provided that tool free to more than 10,000 education institutions globally, although it plans to charge a fee from January. So far, the AI detection tool has found that only 3% of students used AI for more than 80% of their submissions and that 78% did not use AI at all, Turnitin data shows.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Bard, Leif Kari, Rachel Forsyth, Sophie Constant, Stefania Giannini, Kirsten Rulf, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Lund, University of Western, University of Hong, Microsoft, Royal Institute of Technology, United Nations Educational, Cultural Organization, UNESCO, Strategic, Lund University, England's University of Oxford, Reuters, European Union, EU, Boston Consulting Group, Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, University of Western Australia, Perth, University of Hong Kong, Stockholm, Sweden, Britain, Singapore

☆ A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blows past Hubble again, revealing an iconic supernova in unprecedented detail
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed stunning new details of a famous supernova remnant. Supernova 1987A was first discovered in 1987, as its name suggests. Webb's portrait of the Supernova 1987A remnant. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Supernova 1987A remnant within the Large Magellanic Cloud, as captured by Hubble. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe parts of the supernova remnant as captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2023.

Persons: NASA's James Webb, Webb, James Webb, Mikako Matsuura, Richard Arendt, Claes Fransson, Josefin Larsson, Hubble, Chandra, Robert P, Kirshner, Max Mutchler, Roberto Avila, couldn't, Matsuura, Arendt, NASA’s, J, Larsson Organizations: Service, Hubble, NASA, ESA, CSA, Cardiff University, Stockholm University, Astronomers, AUI, NSF, Moore Foundation, James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center & University of Maryland, Royal Institute of Technology Locations: Wall, Silicon, Stockholm, Baltimore County

☆ Yasmeen Lari, ‘starchitect’ turned social engineer, wins one of architecture’s most coveted prizes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Nicole Mowbray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Yasmeen Lari, widely recognised as Pakistan’s first female architect, has become the first woman since Zaha Hadid to win the prestigious Royal Gold Medal, awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Lari created the Zero Carbon Cultural Centre in 2011. The Pakistan State Oil Head Office in Karachi (shown here in 1984) was designed by Lari. RIBA President Simon Allford said, “Lari’s mission during her ‘second’ career has empowered the people of Pakistan through architecture, engaging users in design and production. “It’s about seeing how you can help build communities.”Top image: Yasmeen Lari at the Zero Carbon Women Center on Bamboo Stilts in Pakistan, 2011.

[1/3] The border fence between Morocco and Spain's north African enclave Melilla is seen along a road, December 11, 2014. Bilateral trade rose to 17 billion euros in 2022, making Spain Morocco's biggest trade partner. The disputes underscore Spain's dependence on Morocco to control migration by Moroccans and sub-Saharan Africans seeking to cross the European Union's southernmost border. Some observers say the drop in migration could prove temporary and that Spain remains too dependent on Morocco. For a sustained fall in migration, Spain needs more cooperation with Morocco when it comes to repatriating illegal Moroccan migrants, said Blanca Garces, senior researcher in migration at the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs.

☆ Many young Iranians lose their fear in struggle for "freedom"
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Parisa Hafezi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Her sentiment was echoed by a dozen young Iranians from across the country interviewed by Reuters by phone. As a young woman, her death sparked anger among Iranians who do not want their daughters arrested because of how they dress. Many young Iranians have long called for the lifting of social restrictions, such as internet censorship and strict dress codes. With student numbers swelling in Iran's young population, such signs of growing dissent cannot be easily ignored by the authorities, a former moderate official said. By defying state warnings to end protests, students have paid a heavy price.

☆ Iran university students strike, piling pressure on rulers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Asieh Bakeri, the daughter of a war hero from the country's conflict with Iraq in the 1980s, lashed out at Iran's rulers. Protesters from all walks of life have taken part, with students and women playing a prominent role, waving and burning headscarves. Analysts doubt that the protests can bring down Iran's clerical rulers but they say the unrest is seen as a step that may eventually lead to dramatic political change. At least four students from Bahonar Middle School in the city of Sanandaj were arrested by security forces, said HRANA. Iran's hardline judiciary will hold public trials of about 1,000 people indicted for unrest in Tehran, intensifying efforts to crush weeks of demonstrations.

☆ No hope for the future: Economic struggles add fuel to Iran's protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Anti-government uprisings are to remain a sticking point and increase in frequency in Iran's political landscape as dissatisfaction with other factors like the country's economic conditions surface, according to analysts. These protests will be met with force, and increase the Islamic Republic's dependence on Iran's elite armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, she told CNBC. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khameinei broke his silence last week and called the protests "riots." Iran's economic troublesInflation in Iran is expected to remain high at over 30%, according to the World Bank. Anti-government uprisings are to remain a sticking point and increase in frequency in Iran's political landscape as dissatisfaction with other factors like the country's economic conditions surface, according to analysts.

„Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul” se desfășoară în cadrul programului „EU4Moldova: Startup City”, implementat de ATIC, cu asistența financiară a Uniunii Europene în parteneriat cu Suedia. Ea a coordonat numeroase proiecte strategice majore în Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu și țările parteneriatului estic și a contribuit la cercetări importante în domeniul standardelor juridice. La 17 mai, invitata ne va vorbi despre Planul de acțiuni pentru Educație digitală (2021-2027). În prezent, ea conduce fluxul de inovare TIC în cadrul instrumentului „EU4Digital: sprijinirea economiei digitale și a societății în parteneriatul estic”. Printre invitații evenimentului vor fi și autoritățile locale, care vor vorbi despre planurile de dezvoltare regională prin inovații.

Persons: Peter Michalko, Anna Lyberg, Ana Chirița, Ea, Ida, Akbar, ● Johan Landstrom, Anna Pobol Organizations: Startup City Cahul, Uniunii Europene, UE, Royal Institute, Communications, ●, Mid University, Venture Cup, Universitatea de, Digital Locations: Startup City, Suedia, Republica Moldova, Suediei, City Cahul, Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu, Stockholm, Europei, Mid, UE, Belarus, Republicii Moldova

Cine sunt experții la conferința online „Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul”. Dacă vrei să participi, înregistrează-te gratuit„Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul” – una dintre cele mai importante platforme de discuții despre impactul tehnologiilor și a inovațiilor – va reuni online mai mulți experți renumiți în domeniu. În cadrul forumului „Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul” vor avea loc cinci sesiuni tematice de prezentare, la care vor participa mai mulți experți naționali și internaționali din diferite domenii de activitate. Ea a coordonat numeroase proiecte strategice majore în Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu și țările parteneriatului estic și a contribuit la cercetări importante în domeniul standardelor juridice. În prezent, ea conduce fluxul de inovare TIC în cadrul instrumentului „EU4Digital: sprijinirea economiei digitale și a societății în parteneriatul estic”.

Persons: Peter Michalko, Anna Lyberg, Ana Chirița, Rūta, Ea, Ida Naimi, Akbar, Johan Landstrom, Anna Pobol Organizations: Startup City Cahul, UE, Facebook Startup City, Uniunii Europene, Royal Institute, Communications, Venture Cup, Universitatea de, Digital Locations: Startup City, Startup City Cahul, Moldova, Republica Moldova, Suediei, City Cahul, Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu, Stockholm, Europei, Suedia, UE, Belarus, Republicii Moldova

☆ Președinta Maia Sandu și-a numit consilierul în domeniul politicii externe
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-05 | by ( Diana Severin | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +1 min

Președinta R. Moldova, Maia Sandu, a semnat decretul de numire a Cristinei Gherasimov în funcția de Consilier în domeniul politicii externe. Anunţul a fost făcut de instituția prezidențială. Cristina Gherasimov a studiat la Universitatea de Stat din Moldova, Facultatea Relaţii Internaţionale Ştiinţe Politice şi Administrative, deține două masterate în Relații Internaționale și Studii Europene. Totodată, aceasta deține un doctorat în științe politice de la Universitatea Rutgers din New Jersey. Actuala consilieră a Maiei Sandu mai activat ca Expert senior pentru sprijin acordat Parteneriatul estic și a fost specialistă în granturi, coordonator de programe a Institutului pentru Dezvoltare și Inițiative Sociale Viitorul din R. Moldova.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Gherasimov, Anunţul, Cristina Gherasimov, Sandu Organizations: Universitatea de Stat, Internaționale, Universitatea Rutgers, Transparency, Defense, Royal Institute, International Affairs, Chatham House Locations: Moldova, New Jersey, UK, Rusia, Eurasia, Chatham

☆ Preşedintele Maia Sandu are un nou consilier. Cine o va consulta în domeniul politicii externe
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-05 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Preşedintele Maia Sandu a semnat luni un decret privind numirea Cristine Gherasimov în funcţia de consilier prezidenţial în domeniul politicii externe. Cristina Gherasimov a fost cercetătoare în cadrul Centrului Robert Bosch pentru Europa Centrală şi de Est, Rusia şi Asia Centrală, Consiliul German pentru Afaceri Externe (DGAP). Totodată, Gherasimov a administrat Indicele Anticorupţie în Domeniul Apărării la Transparency International Defense and Security Program (UK) şi a lucrat ca analist in cadrul Programului Rusia şi Eurasia la Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, în Marea Britanie. Astfel, Maia Sandu are deja opt consilieri, dintre care şase sunt femei. CABINETUL PREŞEDINTELUI REPUBLICII MOLDOVA:Olesea StamateConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul justițieiVeaceslav NegruțaConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul economicAla NemerencoConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul sănătățiiLiliana Nicolaescu-OnofreiConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul educației și cercetăriiAngela Brașoveanu ErizanuConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul culturiiSergiu TofilatConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul energeticElena DruțăConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova pentru relațiile cu diasporaCristina GherasimovConsilier al Preşedintelui Republicii Moldova în domeniul politicii externe

Persons: Maia Sandu, Cristina Gherasimov, Robert Bosch, Veaceslav Negruța, Liliana Nicolaescu, Onofrei, Angela, Sergiu Tofilat, Elena Druță, Cristina Organizations: Consiliul German, Universitatea Rutgers, Universitatea din, Transparency, Defense, Royal Institute, International Affairs, Chatham House Locations: Europa Centrală, Est, Rusia, Asia Centrală, New Jersey, Nice, Universitatea din Wroclaw, Universitatea din Mannheim, ETH Zurich, UK, Eurasia, Chatham, Republicii Moldova

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