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Speech: Deputy Prime Minister Address to the World Gold Council
The Deputy Prime Minister's address to the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association Summit Speech: Deputy Prime Minister Address to the World Gold Council London has stood at the heart of the world’s gold trade for centuries and remains one of its most important bullion centres. Holding around 20 percent of global financial gold. But today’s subject matter actually carries more of a personal significance for me. My grandfather was a gold miner in Guyana. It
Jewish Dispatch
Jun 185 min read
Oral Statement to Parliament: Liz Kendall's Statement on Children and Social Media
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's oral statement to the House of Commons on Monday 15 June Oral Statement to Parliament: Liz Kendall's Statement on Children and Social Media Madam Deputy Speaker, today marks a defining moment for our children, and future generations. As we lay the foundations for a new settlement for the online world. To ensure children have the best start in life. To give them freedom to be children again. And so we pu
Jewish Dispatch
Jun 156 min read
Speech: Liz Kendall's Speech to London Tech Week
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June Liz Kendall I want to talk about a great British success story. It’s a story of British talent, British ingenuity, British enterprise, and ambition. A story with one central theme: that this country is uniquely placed to thrive and prosper in the age of AI, to seize the incredible opportunities, and face the challenges that this powerful technology brings
Jewish Dispatch
Jun 109 min read
Environmental Crime Now Ranks Third Most Profitable Criminal Industry After Drug Trafficking
Environmental Crime Now Ranks Third Most Profitable Criminal Industry After Drug Trafficking At the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, Interpol-Environmental Crime showcased the operational impact of Project Gaia. This initiative connects national police forces across the Americas, Asia, and Africa to track down the criminal networks involved in illegal mining, deforestation, wildlife trafficking, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and waste pollution. The Fe
Dr Ashok Barthwal
3 hours ago2 min read
Seychelles National Day
Seychelles National Day On behalf of the American people, I extend congratulations to the citizens and government of Seychelles as you commemorate the 50th anniversary of your independence. The United States values our partnership in strengthening maritime security across the western Indian Ocean, and we commend the Seychellois government’s commitment to countering narcotics trafficking. We look forward to deepening our collaboration to promote investment opportunities and ex
Jewish Dispatch
1 day ago1 min read
Djibouti National Day
Djibouti National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and the Government of Djibouti on the 49th anniversary of its independence. The United States deeply values its enduring partnership with Djibouti. From its long participation in regional stability operations, to its leadership in East Africa, Djibouti plays an important role in promoting regional security and international cooperation. The United States welcomes continued collaboration
Jewish Dispatch
1 day ago1 min read
Promoting American Business and Technology Leadership at Our Ocean Conference
Promoting American Business and Technology Leadership at Our Ocean Conference At the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya, the United States announced 24 commitments worth over $96 million, subject to Congressional notification, to advance maritime security; combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and promote science-based fisheries management. These commitments include over $52 million to counter IUU fishing across every ocean basin where i
Jewish Dispatch
Jun 181 min read
Diplomatic Efforts to Halt Fighting in West Asia Still Unstable
Iran has announced that it has not yet made a final decision regarding a proposed agreement with the United States. This statement directly contradicts U.S. President Donald Trump, who previously suggested that a breakthrough was just days away. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that discussions of a finalized deal or signing ceremony are premature. However, he did confirm that much of the negotiating text has been drafted. Mixed messages have aris
Dr Ashok Barthwal
Jun 131 min read
Joint Statement on the June 2026 U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
Joint Statement on the June 2026 U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of the U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue. Begin text: Japan hosted the United States for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo from June 8-9, 2026. The Department of State and Department of War co-chaired for the United States,
Jewish Dispatch
Jun 102 min read
Parashat Balak (Outside Israel Parashiyot Chukat-Balak)
What really interests a person and who stole the gold? From HaGaon Rav Zevadia HaCohen Shlit”a, The Chief Rabbi and the Head of the Batei Din in Tel Aviv (translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) Image Source: Sefaria This Shabbat we shall read how Balak, King of Moav brought Bilam to curse Am Yisrael. As the pasuk states, “This nation is too powerful for us [alone], so if you would, come and curse this nation for me. Then, we may be able
Jewish Dispatch
4 days ago5 min read
HaShem Needs Every Yid
by Elisheva bas Chana HaShem Needs Every Yid Parsha Bereishis starts with the creation of the world, from light and darkness, from trees and greenery, from land animals and sea creatures, from the sun, the moon and the stars, and finally man. As HaShem decided that it was not good for man to be alone, He took a bone from the side of Adam and created a woman, and they married each other. On the seventh day HaShem stopped creating and sanctified this day as a day of rest, Shabb
Jewish Dispatch
4 days ago4 min read
Shehecheyanu: The Blessing That Teaches Us Gratitude
by Rami ben Ze'ev Shehecheyanu: The Blessing That Teaches Us Gratitude We live in a generation that has become accustomed to acquiring things with astonishing ease. A few clicks on a computer or telephone, and within days—or sometimes hours—a new possession arrives at our door. Yet the speed with which we acquire material things has also dulled our appreciation for them. Gratitude has become increasingly rare. Torah teaches a different way of living. When a Jew acquires a sig
Jewish Dispatch
4 days ago3 min read
Kate Dodsworth Becomes Deputy Chief Executive
Kate Dodsworth is RSH Deputy Chief Executive from 1 June 2026 Kate Dodsworth Becomes Deputy Chief Executive The Regulator of Social Housing announced that Kate Dodsworth’s title is changing from today (1 June 2026). Kate will now be Deputy Chief Executive, following Jonathan Walters’s promotion to Chief Executive last month. She will retain her existing responsibilities at the regulator. Kate joined RSH in July 2021 as Chief of Regulatory Engagement to help ensure delivery of
Jewish Dispatch
Jun 11 min read
Hebrew Synagogue Welcomes UK Court Clarity on Biologically Specific Facilities
Hebrew Synagogue Welcomes UK Court Clarity on Biologically Specific Facilities Hebrew Synagogue has today confirmed its support for the legal clarification provided by the United Kingdom Supreme Court and subsequent Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance regarding the use of single-sex facilities based upon biological sex under the Equality Act 2010. The organisation confirmed that this position will apply across all facilities operated by Hebrew Synagogue throughout t
Jewish Dispatch
May 222 min read
Tay Cities Region Backed by Up to £20M to Grow Creative Tech Sector
Taxpayer funded investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy Up to £20 million of UK taxpayer funding for Scotland will turbocharge local innovation in the Tay Cities to create jobs and grow the local economy Investment in local talent will grow the creative industries across Dundee, Perth and beyond to drive discoveries that benefit Scotland and the wider UK Funding comes
Jewish Dispatch
Mar 254 min read
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