The EU has made closing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) a priority in its education, research and employment policies. This answers to legal requirements to pursue gender equality through any EU action, as well as to practical imperatives to address a shortage of specialists that limits the EU's ability to compete in the global technological race. Moreover, existing data show that many young women today have strong maths and science skills but are still largely absent from careers in engineering and information and communications technology (ICT). Research shows that the under-representation of women in STEM has many causes, including: unwelcoming work environments in STEM jobs, family caring responsibilities, and social norms that discourage girls from pursuing these fields. Tackling these issues requires a combined approach including: challenging rigid gender stereotypes, using gender-sensitive teaching methods in schools, encouraging girls to choose STEM careers, and removing barriers to employment. The EU pursues gender equality as a cross-cutting priority in various policies that cover STEM, and has adopted specific initiatives to promote women in STEM. In education, it uses a range of measures to support women at all levels, from schools to universities. In research, EU funding now depends on programmes promoting gender equality. In employment, EU laws help remove obstacles that might put women off STEM careers. The EU also funds projects that support women's innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and mentoring. The European Parliament strongly backs these efforts, and has called for wider action by the EU and its Member States. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Dans la droite ligne des orientations fixées par la feuille de route présidentielle relative aux enjeux de la forêt, de l'environnement et de la cohabitation durable entre l'homme et la faune, le Ministre des Eaux et Forêts, de l'Environnement et du Climat, chargé du Conflit Homme Faune, M. Maurice Ntossui Allogo, a entamé une mission stratégique de terrain. Ce déploiement, qui s'inscrit dans le cadre du bilan des cent premiers jours d'action gouvernementale, conduit le ministre à (...) - EAUX ET FORETS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the man responsible for the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, could be deported to India within weeks, leaving behind a wife and two children who are pleading with Canada to let him stay. At the same time, some families of the victims say Sidhu should have been removed from Canada years ago.

A new bill before the Nova Scotia Legislature is making changes to the way publication bans guard the identity of a child in the care of the province — keeping them in place even if that child dies.

Relatives of a prominent Alberta separatist who met with U.S. officials are upset that he has failed to pay back more than $1.3 million that he owes from a court order issued almost a year ago. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled in March 2025 that Dennis Modry, a co-founder of the Alberta Prosperity Project, misappropriated the money from the joint bank account of his aunt and uncle.

A Hamilton community group is calling for action after it says a resident discovered a police officer's vehicle is once again displaying a sticker “associated with white nationalist extremism." Police had recently investigated the officer for sharing racist and extremist content on social media.

British Columbia’s move to permanent daylight time has reignited conversations across the country about scrapping biannual time changes. After B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday that most of the province will change its clocks for the last time this weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said it’s time to consider following suit. Other provinces say discussions are happening.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest on the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its fifth day as the Middle East faces further chaos with Gulf states embroiled in Iranian retaliatory attacks.

Two truck drivers were taken to separate hospitals after an accident involving their trucks along Jurong Island Highway on Tuesday (March 3) afternoon. Videos posted on social media show debris and broken tree branches strewn across two of four lanes of the highway. The trucks, a trailer and a waste collection truck operated by Stream Environment, were stopped across three lanes of the highway. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and SCDF said they were alerted to the accident at about 2pm, adding that the two 41-year-old male truck drivers were conveyed conscious to National University Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. A SCDF spokesperson told AsiaOne that the trailer driver was trapped in his seat and had to be rescued by officers using hydraulic equipment.AsiaOne understands that the 41-year-old trailer driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.[[nid:730685]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 60-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking at a landed home in Paya Lebar.The alleged crime took place at about 9.12pm on Feb 28 at a house in How Sun Estate.Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the estate is a freehold landed housing enclave.Police said the man allegedly broke into the unit and stole cash amounting to $400 and a luxury watch valued at $38,900. The watch has since been recovered and seized as a case exhibit. The 60-year-old suspect was identified and arrested by officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division on Tuesday (March 3) through ground enquiries and with the aid of police cameras and closed-circuit television footage.He will be charged in court on Thursday with housebreaking.If found guilty, he faces up to 10 years' jail and a fine.[[nid:730747]]editor@asiaone.com 

The police have disrupted more than 300 scam attempts during a two-month-long operation which ended on Feb 28, preventing potential losses of over $24 million.In a news release on Wednesday (March 4), the police said they partnered with five banks — DBS, GXS, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and UOB — for the operation which began on New Year's Day (Jan 1).Calling it an «innovative system», the police said the use robotic process automation (RPA) allowed rapid information exchange between the police's Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and partnering banks, thereby enabling quick identification of potential victims and timely intervention to safeguard the potential victims' finances.RPA is the technology that enables computer software to emulate and integrate actions typically performed by humans interacting with digital systems. The use of RPA has enabled the police to automate information sharing and processing, and the mass distribution of SMS alerts. 

Democratic governors, under pressure, must decide whether to participate in the new federal voucher program, which offers dollars for public and private school students.

South African police has arrested a 64-year-old man allegedly linked to 42 armed robberies Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is arming Kurdish groups that they believe could help topple the Iranian government, according to CNN Read Full Article at RT.com

The Kremlin has demanded an explanation from the IOC over its “double standards” and silence on the Middle East conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

After the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the world is entering a harder era Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel has expanded military campaign into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah while continuing strikes on Iran and Gaza blockade Read Full Article at RT.com

In a tactic that has surprised the US and its allies, Iran has responded to attempts to force regime change by raining down missiles and drones on its neighbours.

To find properties with mysterious offshore owners near you, input your postcode in our live module, which covers the whole of England and Wales.

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Vehicle owners can now rejoice as hypothecation removal from registration certificates becomes automatic post-loan repayment. The road transport ministry's new online system, launched with select banks and NBFCs, eliminates manual visits to RTOs. This seamless process, leveraging RBI's ULI, ensures real-time data exchange, simplifying loan closure for citizens.

New digital technologies are a mixed blessing for women's rights and representation in the information sphere in general, and in the democratic debate in particular. Innovative digital tools often promise to make public debates more inclusive, for women too. In practice, recent AI-enabled technology – including deepfake tools – appears to facilitate an increasingly hostile information environment for women, with repercussions for their democratic participation both online and offline. At the same time, the ongoing global wave of autocratisation goes hand in hand with a backlash against women's rights and gender equality. Authoritarian regimes have strategic reasons for suppressing women, and often use gendered disinformation to undermine women opposition leaders, as well as to erode confidence in democratic values and rights. In the European Union, equality between men and women is a fundamental right and a founding value enshrined in the Treaties. Over the past decades, the EU has worked to increase gender equality at home, and used its global influence to support women's rights abroad. At the same time, its evolving digital regulatory framework aims to make the digital space safe for all, including by protecting the rights of women online. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Congress has voted on seven other war powers resolutions since June, all of which failed.

Vice President JD Vance argues voters should have patience with the pace of economic improvements, saying there was “no way” to fix the economy overnight.

The official story behind the downing of multiple US fighter jets over Kuwait is riddled with plot holes Read Full Article at RT.com

An Iranian warship sent a distress signal from the Indian Ocean, about 40 nautical miles off the southwest coast of the island Read Full Article at RT.com

British Columbia’s move to permanent daylight time has reignited conversations across the country about scrapping biannual time changes. After B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday that most of the province will change its clocks for the last time this weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said it’s time to consider following suit. Other provinces say discussions are happening.

The latest attacks followed earlier strikes on an Iranian nuclear site and retaliatory strikes by the Islamic Republic across the Gulf region.