Source: European Commission (video statements)
The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) is the EU’s €1.5 billion initiative to enhance and modernise Europe’s defence industry, boost production capacity and secure technological advancement and resilience. In 2026-2027, €300 million will go directly to the Ukraine Support Instrument, boosting Europe’s strategic autonomy.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has published a report after examining the Government’s National Security Strategy, published in June 2025, which set out to improve security at home, project strength abroad and develop ‘sovereign capabilities’.
The Committee has said the Government must provide more clarity on its plans to protect the UK’s national security.
Find out more by visiting our website at www.parliament.uk/jcnsss
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Foreign Affairs Committee’s latest report finds that threats are intensifying from hostile states such as Russia, China, and Iran, alongside non-state actors like the Wagner Group. We cannot afford to wait.
The Committee is calling on the Government to do more to combat this threat. Find out more at parliament.uk/facom
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
In an AI era, the real competitive advantage won’t come from generating more ideas, but picking the right idea to take forward. Leaders who foster cultures of creativity and curiosity will build teams better able to sharpen focus, challenge assumptions, and execute in the most effective and compelling ways.
Liberty Science Center CEO Paul Hoffman is a noted expert on connecting the public to the sciences. He’ll explain how that major cultural institution makes complex ideas clear and irresistible. The long-time science writer, puzzle maker, brainstorming expert and former head of the Encyclopaedia Britannica shares lessons from his eclectic background on how leaders can harness a team’s natural curiosity to drive fresh thinking and innovation.
You’ll learn:
Why clarity matters in innovation – and why the audience is usually right
How to model the creative behaviors you want to see in your team
Which qualities creative, curious teams always have in common
This episode was recorded at the Urban Transformation Summit, San Francisco (October 2025).
About this week’s guest:
Liberty Science Center: https://lsc.org/
Paul Hoffman: http://thephtest.com/
About this week’s episode:
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
⏸️ The House of Lords has now paused for the Easter recess and returns to business on Monday 13 April.
During the recess you can take a tour of the Palace of Westminster.
🎟️ Find out more and book your tickets at https://orlo.uk/CnV1D
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to a Maternity Commissioner.
Tony Vaughan MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751174
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions
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Source: EveningReport.nz (Video Podcasts)
Tena Koutou Katoa I’m Selwyn Manning and welcome to A View from Afar.
And in this episode of A View from Afar, political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst… Paul Buchanan and I…
will deep-dive into the US-Israel war in the Middle East.
Specifically, we will discuss:
Why did Netanyahu and Trump attack Iran and start this war?
Why did the US decide to attack without a clear reason to do so and without strategic planning nor a legal argument for it?
What impact will this war in the Middle East have on US Midterm Elections?
And what of independent operators in this conflict, such as European states, why do they risk being drawn into this US-Israel Middle East War?
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng’s arrival for the SA-China Bi National Commission#govzaupdates
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa engaging with members of the media during a site visit to the Dark and Silver City housing project in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipiality, Free State Province.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Mashatile participates in the 10 km Run Alexandra marathon #govzaupdates
