Category: VOICES
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Life lessons: Emmanuel Sonubi on what life so far has taught him
The acclaimed stand-up comedian, 44, on surviving heart failure and a stroke, leading by example,…
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Situation in Ukraine
The UN Security Council is meeting on Friday morning to discuss the situation in Ukraine…
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Podcast Transcript July 25, 2025— From clutter to connection: The screen-free movement and the magic of Poppins
Episode Description: In this episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Round-up, Arielle and Karissa explore…
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Giant sand octopus makes a splash on English beach
A giant octopus made a surprise appearance on an English beach this week – or…
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Syria: Deadly sectarian violence displaces thousands in Sweida; healthcare attacked
Since 13 July, around 176,000 people have been displaced from Sweida, according to the UN…
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Sahel Region: African Union Appoints Special Envoy
(Nairobi) – The African Union’s (AU) appointment of Burundi’s president as its special envoy for…
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UK moves to ban NDAs that silence workplace harassment victims
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The UK government is set to ban the use…
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Forget 10,000 steps, 7,000 is the new magic number 10,000 steps was just a marketing…
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Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan
Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said…
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Syria: Abuses, Humanitarian Emergency Amid Sweida Clashes
(Beirut) – Nine days of armed clashes and serious abuses in Syria’s southern Sweida governorate…