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In the past year, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Maria Corina Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite serious threats against her life she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions of people. When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must never be taken for granted, but must always be defended – with words, with courage and with determination. Read more about the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2… #NobelPrize
I asked former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen whether the Iranian regime will still exist in 10 years. His prediction: It won’t. Our conversation:
The world’s largest high-speed train station is in China. Chongqing East Railway Station.
Hannah Einbinder on saying "Free Palestine" in her Emmys acceptance speech. "It is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel. Our religion and our culture is such an important and long-standing institution that is really separate to this sort of ethnonationalist state." bit.ly/3KlW7oN
🇪🇺MUHAMMAD NOW AMONG THE MOST POPULAR BABY NAMES ACROSS EUROPE 🇬🇧 In England and Wales, Muhammad became the most popular baby boy name in 2023 with 4,661 registrations - and that’s only the “Muhammad” spelling. Variants like Mohammed and Mohammad also rank in the top 100. 🇧🇪 In Brussels, Mohamed was the #1 baby boy name in 2023, reflecting the city’s Muslim population, which is estimated at around 25% - significantly higher than Belgium’s 7–8% national average. 🇩🇪 In Germany, Muhammad was the most common boy’s name in Berlin in 2022. The name also led in Bremen and Hamburg in 2023. Nationally, Noah is still #1, but Muhammad’s presence is growing in cities with large Muslim communities. 🇳🇱 In the Netherlands, Muhammad was the 2nd most popular name for baby boys in 2022, with 671 newborns given the name. In Amsterdam and The Hague, Muhammad has ranked #1 in certain years. 🇳🇴 In Oslo, Norway, Mohammed has remained the top baby boy name every year since 2014. 🇮🇪 In 2022, Muhammad was the most popular boy’s name in Galway, Ireland’s fourth-largest city. 🇸🇪 In cities like Gothenburg and Malmö, Mohammed consistently ranks among the most common male names for newborns. 🇩🇰 In Copenhagen, Mohammed also continues to be a leading name, particularly in districts with significant immigrant populations. A 2023 global analysis found Mohammed (across all variants) to be the most popular male name in at least 10 countries worldwide. Despite spelling differences - Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed - the name’s religious and cultural significance has made it a consistent favorite, especially in European urban centers where Muslim populations are more concentrated. Source: Grok, Letter Solver, Dutch Social Insurance Bank, Eurostat, Euronews, UK ONS
Javier Bardem wears Palestinian keffiyeh on Emmys red carpet in solidarity with Gaza
WATCH: Some 300 South Korean workers returned home to emotional reunions with families, one week after being detained in a major US immigration raid that left some questioning whether they would ever work in the United States again reut.rs/4m9ONtL
