Category: VOICES
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Swiping less, living more. How to take control of your digital life
In an always-on world, our phones have become lifelines – but at what cost? In Smartphone…
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Gaza: Guterres calls for ‘all parties’ to commit to US peace plan, as UN agencies stress urgent ceasefire need
Hamas has yet to respond to Washington’s 20-point peace plan, which has the backing of…
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An Update from Peacebuilders – Peace Direct
Local initiatives are crucial to peace in Sudan. Sudanese peacebuilders are among the last remaining…
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World Trade Organization launches first global agreement to curb overfishing
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM After years of negotiations and national approvals, a landmark…
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Coming into play, the trailblazing young footballer changing the game
“I got to the point where I stopped asking for the space at the table,”said…
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Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms…
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All aboard the clean power express: Colorado startup turns trains into rolling batteries
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For over a century, America’s railroads hauled coal by…
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From problem to possibility: how your attention can improve your life
If you had a bag of £1 million in cash, would you leave it on…
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World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update
The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in…
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Podcast Transcript September 26, 2025— Underground libraries, rethinking BFFs, and other uplifting solutions
Episode Description: In this week’s Optimist Daily Roundup, Arielle and Karissa explore solutions that inspire…