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The Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University in the US returned to Boston after spending more than six weeks at a Louisiana immigration detention center, what her lawyers call a politically motivated crackdown on freedom of speech. Upon arriving at Boston Logan International Airport, Rumeysa Ozturk told reporters on Saturday that he was excited to return to studying during the “very difficult” period. “In the last 45 days, I have lost both freedom and education during a critical period in my doctoral program,” she said. “But I am very grateful for all the support, kindness and care.” A federal judge…
Much of the world is now not paying close attention to Greece. That could be a mistake. Best known for its stunning islands, sun-soaked cities and deep historical roots, Greece has quietly laid the foundations of what is expected – the modern resilient technological economy. The international spotlight often misses it, but as this editor discovered this week in dozens of conversations in Athens, reality is happening on earth. A country that once stood on the cliff of economic collapse, has not simply rebranded itself as a “innovation country.” It is turning smart marketing into reality with policy change, investor…
Anthony Edwards poured at a game-high 36 points, Julius Randle had 24 as part of a triple double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves took home court advantage in a second-round playoff series with the second-round warriors, who won a 102-97 victory in San Francisco, California. Game 4 of the Western Conference’s Top 7 Series is scheduled for Monday night in San Francisco, with the sixth seed Timberwolves leading 2-1. Jimmy Butler III scored a team high 33 points on Saturday in the seventh seed Golden State. In a closely contested game, the Warriors clung to within 84-82, fouling two game separation…
New Delhi, India — Mooch Shah hadn’t slept for days and ran around his phone as he was obsessed with the latest news on the Spiral India-Pakistan conflict. On Saturday, calls from her mother Tambella Bano got worse. “Please, come back [home]. Why are they separated when at least they can die together? ” She urged her young son studying at a university in the capital, New Delhi. Shah, 23, said her complaint had crushed him. About an hour later, another news flash appeared on his phone. “US President Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a “complete…
Tired voters in post-campaign parliamentary elections dominated by EU hope and political corruption will vote.The Albanians are casting votes in the general election, and Prime Minister Eddie Rama is seeking an unprecedented fourth term after a campaign ruled by European Union membership and promises of corruption allegations. The polling station opened on Sunday at 7am local time (05:00 GMT) and closed at 7pm (17:00 GMT), with results expected on Monday. Approximately 3.7 million Albanians, including hundreds of thousands of people living abroad, are eligible to vote. For the first time, members of the Diaspora can vote by mail. Since 2013,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a direct meeting with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15th. This is “no prerequisite” to achieve “endless peace” and “eliminate the root cause” of the three-year conflict. The offer, delivered early on Sunday, comes hours after leaders from Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland and the UK called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to begin on Monday. Leaders who met in Kiev said their calls were supported by President Donald Trump and threatened new “massive” sanctions against Moscow if they disagree with their plans. Putin did not explicitly address his call for comment, but he condemned Europe’s…
Two months ago, a Reddit user said, “Product Hunt Is Dead. My launch was a complete disaster (0 conversions). Redditor claimed he received some Upvotes and some comments. They’re not alone. Most products fire the flops not because the product is bad, but because the right person doesn’t see it. And that’s because many founders focus on launching it to other builders rather than marketing to actual customers. Certainly, product hunts, indie hackers, and Twitter (now X) can give exposure, but most will be other manufacturers. This helps with feedback, early topics and investor visibility, but it’s not the way…
BOSTON (AP) – A Tufts University student from Turkish returned to Boston on Saturday. Released from Louisiana Immigration Detention Center Where she was in custody for more than six weeks.Upon arriving at Logan airport, Rumeysa Ozturk told reporters he was excited to return to studying during the “very difficult” period. “In the last 45 days, I have lost both freedom and education during a critical period in my doctoral program,” she said. “But I am very grateful for all the support, kindness and care.”The judge ordered the release of Ozturk, pending a final decision on her allegations that she was…
“Big technology doesn’t go beyond the law,” said Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, on Thursday. “Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even VoicePrints and Facial Geometry. That victory marks the largest data privacy payment ever protected by a single state against Google. According to Paxton’s Office, the deal stems from a 2022 lawsuit accusing Google of tracking Texans without proper consent, accusing them of knowing everything from location data to biometric identifiers such as facial geometry and voice prints. Bread Speed: Big Technology does not exceed the law. Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even VoicePrints…
Thousands of people gather to demand the end of the war and release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza.Thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv to call on the government to end the war with Gaza and to secure the immediate release of Israeli prisoners of war held in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that in Tel Aviv, Israeli campaign group Hostages and Missing Family Forum held weekly meetings at the “Hostage Square” on Saturday, with another demonstration by the families of prisoners taking place outside Israel’s military headquarters. Another anti-government protest has also been occurring in…