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Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog thinks we “should not dismiss” 'Star Wars' as its part of a new myth-making excerise.

SAO PAULO Brazil's federal police said on Wednesday they were carrying out fresh raids and arrests as part

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported earnings that beat analyst estimates as strong demand for international trips made up

Children have begun organising their own pro-Palestine protests in Roblox, in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Twitter/X user @funnecfox shared on Monday that their fifteen-year-old cousin "couldn't join a protest so she just went to one on on Roblox." And she is one of hundreds of children protesting in virtual worlds to supplement the fact that they cannot attend protests in real life. Responding to the original announcement of such protests, another user replied with a video showing hundreds of Roblox avatars marching with Palestinian flag with signs saying "Solidarity Untukmu Palestine" ("Solidarity for you Palestine"). On TikTok, user @devotedly.yours shared footage of children in Malaysia protesting on the platform. @devotedly.yours Kids in Malaysia are protesting on Roblox for a free Palestine ??#palestine Many adults and young people have been expressing their love and support for the children finding ways to demand a free Palestine. "Kids who can't go out and protest irl are protesting on Roblox and this literally tough me to tears and gave me so much hope", wrote one user: "The kids of today have more grit and compassion than many adults I know", wrote another: Many asked why children can show compassion and understanding but many adults in power are struggling to do so: One user also shared that this isn't the first time children have used online spaces to show support for political and humanitarian issues. "The first time I heard about Palestine was when I was in middle school [because] there was a protest on Stardom (a dressup game site), so there is very real educational merit to these as silly as it may sound." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

The University of Pennsylvania's administration faces an overwhelming backlash from donors, many of whom are pulling their funds and calling on the Ivy League institution's president to resign. The root of their anger: A Palestine Writes Literature Festival that took place on campus last month that donors and Penn's administration both say included speakers with a history of making antisemitic statements, a characterization organizers and attendees reject.

The European Union is backing its commitment to spur a nascent hydrogen market in the region by unlocking

One of the Adani Group’s longtime auditors is being scrutinized by India’s accounting regulator, according to people familiar

The US has called on Gulf Arab states to help clamp down on a suspected increase in fundraising

Germany’s business outlook improved slightly, supporting expectations for Europe’s largest economy to rebound modestly — even as it

Honda Motor is shelving plans to jointly develop affordable electric vehicles (EVs) with General Motors due to a

Rep. Mike Johnson is set to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor on Wednesday, a pivotal moment for House Republicans that comes amid uncertainty over whether the Louisiana lawmaker can secure the 217 votes needed to win the gavel.

The Nashville police chief's son, who was wanted in the shooting of two officers, was found dead Tuesday night after leading police on a car chase, authorities said.