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Americans love their freedom. And depriving other Americans of said freedom (see: slavery, manifest destiny). But lately it's been the Democratic candidate for president, Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been focusing on freedom.
From social engineering scams to ransomware to disinformation campaigns, cybersecurity risks are rampant and growing, yet there is a huge global cyber tech talent shortage. Mastercard’s signature Girls4Tech STEM education program hosted a unique futurecasting event for Cybersecurity Awareness Month to harness the cyber insights of middle-school students while also encouraging them to envision themselves as the cyber professionals of tomorrow. Learn more here.
Listen: On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author and historian Timothy Snyder to discuss the importance of freedom in the final stretch of one of the closest and most contentious presidential races in modern history. Snyder uses his new book, “On Freedom,” to discuss the many ways freedom has been used and, often, misused in politics and society.
Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant speaks next to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.
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Israel’s cabinet met Thursday night to debate and vote on a response to Iran’s Oct. 1 missile barrage, but the results have not been made public. Iran’s attack on the Jewish state last week came in response to Israel killing high-level members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Tourists visit the Torre de Belem (Belem Tower) in Lisbon, Portugal on October 19, 2021.
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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., October 10, 2024.
REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
“THERE WILL BE NO REMATCH!” posted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Truth Social on Thursday.
Attendees gather near tactical ballistic missile launchers during a ceremonial event to mark the delivery of new tactical ballistic missiles to North Korean troops at an undisclosed location in North Korea, August 4, 2024 in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.
KCNA via REUTERS
It was barely 24 hours ago when we asked whether North Korea was really sending troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at the Presidential Palace during the Taiwan National Day (Double Ten) celebration at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on October 10, 2024.
Jameson Wu/EYEPRESS via Reuters
Taiwanese President William Lai on Thursday took a shot at mainland China’s claims of sovereignty over self-governing Taiwan, saying, “The People’s Republic of China has no right to represent Taiwan.”
Experts say social media has a "Funhouse Mirror" effect on our perceptions of the offline world.
Art by Annie Gugliotta/GZERO Media
Whether it's baseball brawls or political polarization, social media gives us all a warped picture of the world. Why is that, and what can we do about it? Senior Writer Alex Kliment takes a look.
Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.
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