Negotiations between the United States and Iran advanced in Geneva, while in other news, Harvard University students are earning course credit for assisting asylum seekers, and the UK government is pledging to crack down on "addictive elements" of social media. These developments, along with contrasting Olympic spectacles and a dark web rescue, highlight a range of global events.
In Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the two sides reached a "general agreement on a number of guiding principles" and would begin drafting text for a possible agreement, according to Fox News. The talks, which began Tuesday, aim to establish a framework, though public divisions remain. The next step involves exchanging drafts and scheduling a third round of talks.
Meanwhile, Harvard University is offering an "Immigrant Justice Lab" course where students can earn credit hours by contributing "research and writing for asylum applicants," as reported by Fox News. This course, HIST 123, is available to undergraduate students in the History department and utilizes a partnership with the Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice. One student, Tejas Billa, told Fox News Digital that the university's alleged left-leaning bias in its academics isolates some students on campus.
In the UK, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to respond more quickly to close loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, according to BBC Technology. Starmer stated the government had "won" the "battle" with X over its AI assistant Grok and would now address "all AI bots." The government's proposals also include a measure requiring tech giants to preserve all of the data on a child's phone if they die.
Elsewhere, the Olympic opening ceremonies in Paris and Milan-Cortina presented contrasting spectacles. Paris' event sparked culture-war backlash, while Milan leaned into heritage and national pride, according to Fox News. Some observers suggest this contrast mirrors the political paths of Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni.
Finally, a dark web agent used a clue from a bedroom wall to rescue a girl from abuse, as reported by BBC Technology. Specialist online investigator Greg Squire, facing a dead end in his efforts to rescue the abused girl, found a crucial clue despite the abuser's attempts to cover their tracks.
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