US: Parental Notice for Abortion Causes Harm
- State laws requiring healthcare providers to notify a parent about a young person’s abortion decision cause harmful delays and can block access to health care.
Full article at source: Human Rights Watch (HRW)
ESA’s first stand-alone deep-space CubeSat Henon takes shape
The European Space Agency’s upcoming Henon mission will be the first ever CubeSat to independently venture into deep space, communicate with Earth and manoeuvre to its final destination without relying on a bigger spacecraft.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Better housing leads to better health. #NewZealand 🇳🇿 has improved health, school attendance, and employment outcomes among low-inc…
#NewZealand 🇳🇿 has improved health, school attendance, and employment outcomes among low-income families by improving quality of housing.
Full article at source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Türkiye: Draft Law Threatens LGBT People with Prison
(Istanbul, October 29, 2025) – A government proposal would pave the way to bring criminal charges against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Türkiye, one of the most alarming rollbacks of rights in decades, Human Rights Watch said today.
Full article at source: Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Merz Shouldn’t Ignore Türkiye’s Assault on Rights, Democracy
On the heels of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sign a dealfor Türkiye to acquire fighter jets, on October 30 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will beat his own path to the presidential palace.
Full article at source: Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Saudi Arabia: Grand Mufti Should Back Religious Tolerance
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities on October 22, 2025, appointed a new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia who has demonized the country’s Shia Muslim minority in past public written statements and comments, Human Rights Watch said today.
Full article at source: Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group’s Siege
Mali’s military junta has temporarily shut down all schools and universities after an Islamist armed group laid siege to the nation’s capital, Bamako, and cut off fuel supplies, deepening the suffering of children and youth whose education has been disrupted by years of conflict.
Full article at source: Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Europe turns to space to boost resilience
The role of space for security was presented at a high-level event in Brussels on Tuesday.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
What would your city look like with half a million fewer cars on the road every day? Increased walking, wheeling, and cycling in #…
Full article at source: World Health Organization (WHO)
The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb
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The Red Spider Nebula (Webb)
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
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