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British Museum faces scrutiny over sponsor’s links to illegal Israel settlement

British Museum faces scrutiny over sponsor’s links to illegal Israel settlement Submitted by Namir Shabibi on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 14:33 Documents seen by MEE appear to show museum’s due diligence…

  • British Museum criticized for sponsor's ties to illegal Israeli settlement.
  • Igor Tulchinsky, billionaire and WorldQuant founder, linked to West Bank settlement.
  • Museum's actions may violate Museums Association's Code of Ethics.

Culture

2027 COLA Increase: What It Means for VA Disability Benefits

The increase will apply to more than 6 million veterans nationwide who currently get Veterans Affairs disability compensation.

  • Veterans will receive a 3.6% COLA increase in 2027 disability benefits.
  • Increase is higher than 2026's 2.8% adjustment, largest since 2023.
  • Payments to over 6 million veterans would become effective Dec 1 post approval.

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Korea Zinc's Tennessee Smelter Project Wins U.S. Support

Expectations are growing locally regarding the large-scale integrated non-ferrous metal smelter construction project in Tennessee, United States, spearheaded by Korea Zinc Chairman Choi…

  • Korea Zinc's Tennessee smelter project gains support from local politicians and U.S. government.
  • Project expected to revitalize local economy and strengthen critical mineral supply chain.

Culture

Teachers Are Trying to Teach. But Who's Teaching Our Kids to (Mis)Behave?

America needs a revolution to save its schools—it means moms and dads must respect and reconnect with overburdened educators.

  • In 2023, a teacher was shot at Virginia elementary school while helping a student.
  • 76% of elementary school teachers reported worsening student behavior in 2026.
  • Parents and schools must collaborate to support teachers in managing student behavior.

Health & Medicine

Medibank partners with Osara Health for cancer coaching services

Healthcare insurer Medibank partnered with Osara Health to provide eligible members with personalised one on one cancer support coaching for physical and emotional treatment recovery

  • Medibank partners with Osara Health for cancer coaching services.
  • Program assigns dedicated health coaches to 4 million Medibank members.
  • Study shows clinically meaningful health improvements for participants.

Health & Medicine

Six wild ideas for perpetuating your mind

Have you ever thought about what makes you you? Science assures us it has everything to do with the three-pound organ between our ears, with its billions of neurons and trillions of delicate connections. But it’s a lot trickier to explain why we have a sense of self-awareness or to pin down precisely where that…

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