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NewsNewsAfricaCatch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festivalDays of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.7 hrs agoAfricaRare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civiliansIn a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.20 hrs agoAfricaSon of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murderBellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured.2 days agoAfricaLion DNA helps convict poachers for first timeInvestigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.1 day agoAfricaSouth African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes holdThe government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.1 day agoAfricaTunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking presidentThe MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country. 22 hrs agoWorldDeportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judgeA court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.17 hrs agoAfricaFeatures and analysisThe two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetablesDuring winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.How the tide turned against the leader of South Africa's second-biggest partyJohn Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressedBouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world orderThe US president has shaken up international relations and the continent is working out where it stands.A simple guide to the crisis in South SudanThe political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.Her sons were killed by Islamist militants. She's among thousands who had to fleeYameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing.New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasuresImagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problemThe crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.African sportZimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to finish top of Group BZimbabwe finish top of Group B at the T20 World Cup by stunning co-hosts Sri Lanka, West Indies maintain their unbeaten record, and Canada bid farewell to Navneet Dhaliwal with another defeat.Nigerians hang on to hope of 2026 World Cup reprieveNigeria fans are still hoping Fifa may rule in their favour over allegations that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during Africa's 2026 World Cup play-offs.Zimbabwe through at T20 World Cup after washoutZimbabwe qualify for the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup as rain washes out their Group B game against Ireland.Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slotAfcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are "totally unfounded", says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.Brilliant Muzarabani helps Zimbabwe stun AustraliaBlessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.Watch/ListenAt the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in NigeriaAt least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decadesNearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in MozambiqueJubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions paradeThousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.South African national park closed due to floodsOngoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.Programmes and podcastsLive: World Service for AfricaFocus on Africa PodcastTwo essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates7 hrs agoCatch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festivalDays of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.7 hrs ago17 hrs agoDeportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judgeA court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.17 hrs ago20 hrs agoRare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civiliansIn a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.20 hrs ago1 day agoSouth African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes holdThe government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.1 day ago1 day agoLion DNA helps convict poachers for first timeInvestigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.1 day ago2 days agoSudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN saysA UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.2 days ago2 days agoSon of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murderBellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured.2 days ago2 days agoIslamist militants accused of killing 34 in raids on Nigerian villagesThe gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.2 days ago2 days agoOver 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report saysInvestigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.2 days ago... NewsNews Africa Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace. Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region. Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured. Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe. South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response. Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country. Deportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judge A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory. Features and analysis The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week. How the tide turned against the leader of South Africa's second-biggest party John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor. Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend. A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order The US president has shaken up international relations and the continent is working out where it stands. A simple guide to the crisis in South Sudan The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason. Her sons were killed by Islamist militants. She's among thousands who had to flee Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing. New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart. A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom. African sport Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to finish top of Group B Zimbabwe finish top of Group B at the T20 World Cup by stunning co-hosts Sri Lanka, West Indies maintain their unbeaten record, and Canada bid farewell to Navneet Dhaliwal with another defeat. Nigerians hang on to hope of 2026 World Cup reprieve Nigeria fans are still hoping Fifa may rule in their favour over allegations that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during Africa's 2026 World Cup play-offs. Zimbabwe through at T20 World Cup after washout Zimbabwe qualify for the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup as rain washes out their Group B game against Ireland. Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are "totally unfounded", says African football boss Patrice Motsepe. Brilliant Muzarabani helps Zimbabwe stun Australia Blessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup. Watch/Listen At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether. 'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home. Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations. South African national park closed due to floods Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park. Programmes and podcasts Live: World Service for Africa Focus on Africa Podcast Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa This is Africa Latest updates Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace. Deportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judge A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory. Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region. South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response. Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe. Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces. Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured. Islamist militants accused of killing 34 in raids on Nigerian villages The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say. Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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NewsNewsAsiaChinaIndiaWelcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the seaTonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.11 hrs agoAustraliaHow photography helped the British empire classify IndiaA new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.8 hrs agoAsiaMystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water systemOsaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture.1 day agoAsiaRevealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every yearIndia’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds.1 day agoAsiaThe Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panicClips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.1 day agoAsiaUS and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods1 day agoBusinessAsos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fallQuentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.19 hrs agoBusinessTaylor Swift and KPop stars dominated music in 2025APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year.South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attemptYoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court.Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversyThe Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics reportDanika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murdersThe 21-year-old woman is accused by authorities in South Korea of secretly administering drinks containing drugs to three men in their 20s.FeaturesAs Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpowerChina, the world’s top carbon emitter, is also at the helm of a renewables revolution.Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol.China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the worldMillions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires.'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the worldIn December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage. Latest updates8 hrs agoHow photography helped the British empire classify IndiaA new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.8 hrs ago23 hrs agoMother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegationsEyewitnesses say a mob stormed the woman's home after rumours spread that she was practising witchcraft.23 hrs ago1 day agoUK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook postSangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.1 day ago1 day agoMystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water systemOsaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture.1 day ago1 day agoRevealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every yearIndia’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds.1 day ago1 day agoHow do you modernise mango farming?India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".1 day ago1 day agoThe Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panicClips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.1 day ago2 days agoSouth Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attemptYoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court.2 days ago2 days agoBill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversyThe Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".2 days ago... NewsNews Asia Welcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the sea Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament. How photography helped the British empire classify India A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India. Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system Osaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture. Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year India’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds. The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement. US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19% Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later. Taylor Swift and KPop stars dominated music in 2025 APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year. South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court. Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities". Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross. Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders The 21-year-old woman is accused by authorities in South Korea of secretly administering drinks containing drugs to three men in their 20s. Features As Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower China, the world’s top carbon emitter, is also at the helm of a renewables revolution. Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here? A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol. China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in? From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires. 'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage. Latest updates How photography helped the British empire classify India A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India. Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations Eyewitnesses say a mob stormed the woman's home after rumours spread that she was practising witchcraft. UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post Sangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation. Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system Osaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture. Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year India’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds. How do you modernise mango farming? India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable". The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement. South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court. Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities". Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. |
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[SOURCE: https://www.bbc.com/news/world/australia] | [TOKENS: 1937] |
NewsNewsAustraliaWelcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the seaTonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.11 hrs agoAustraliaInland Australia town turns streets into a beach for volleyball contestFor 25 years, a rural Australian town has been transforming its main street into an inland beach.2 days agoAustraliaRain ends Ireland & Australia's T20 World Cup hopesIreland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe.4 days agoCricketBondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first timeThe 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.5 days agoAustraliaAustralian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics reportDanika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.2 days agoAustraliaAustralia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in SyriaThe person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia.3 days agoWorldEx-winger Utai in serious condition after shootingFormer NRL star Matt Utai is in a "critical condition" after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.4 days agoRugby LeagueFeatures & AnalysisSydney police plead for return of man, 85, kidnapped by mistake Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.This tiny Australian town is up for sale - but the locals don't want to leaveResidents say the sale of Licola - population, five - jeopardises its future.Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharksHuman-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.A national tragedy 30 years ago united Australia. Why hasn't the Bondi shooting?Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.Watch/ListenEmergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save familyAustin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commutersPeople were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.'Really scary': Sydney residents react to shark attacksThe BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast.Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rainHeavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods on Great Ocean RoadAustralia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria. Latest updates11 hrs agoWelcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the seaTonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.11 hrs ago16 hrs agoZampa rejects idea Australia do not value T20sAustralia depart the T20 World Cup with a thumping, nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele.16 hrs ago16 hrs agoAustralia hammer Oman in final World Cup gameAustralia depart the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele.16 hrs ago2 days agoInland Australia town turns streets into a beach for volleyball contestFor 25 years, a rural Australian town has been transforming its main street into an inland beach.2 days ago2 days agoAustralian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics reportDanika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.2 days ago3 days ago'It smacks of England' - Australia fail again at T20 World CupMuddled selection and the lack of a plan B - how Australia's T20 World Cup campaign was derailed in Sri Lanka.3 days ago5 days agoSmith added to Australia squad before crucial matchBatter Steve Smith is added to Australia's T20 World Cup squad in time for Monday's crucial match against Sri Lanka in Kandy.5 days ago5 days agoBondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first timeThe 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.5 days ago13 Feb 2026Watchdog to investigate Sydney police after anti-Herzog protest violenceVideos emerged of police appearing to punch protesters at rally against Israeli president on Monday.13 Feb 2026... NewsNews Australia Welcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the sea Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament. Inland Australia town turns streets into a beach for volleyball contest For 25 years, a rural Australian town has been transforming its main street into an inland beach. Rain ends Ireland & Australia's T20 World Cup hopes Ireland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe. Bondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first time The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack. Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross. Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria The person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia. Ex-winger Utai in serious condition after shooting Former NRL star Matt Utai is in a "critical condition" after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia. Features & Analysis Sydney police plead for return of man, 85, kidnapped by mistake Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target. Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women? The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year. This tiny Australian town is up for sale - but the locals don't want to leave Residents say the sale of Licola - population, five - jeopardises its future. Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault. A national tragedy 30 years ago united Australia. Why hasn't the Bondi shooting? Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning. Watch/Listen Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea. Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake. 'Really scary': Sydney residents react to shark attacks The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast. Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course. Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods on Great Ocean Road Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria. Latest updates Welcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the sea Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament. Zampa rejects idea Australia do not value T20s Australia depart the T20 World Cup with a thumping, nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele. Australia hammer Oman in final World Cup game Australia depart the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in Pallekele. Inland Australia town turns streets into a beach for volleyball contest For 25 years, a rural Australian town has been transforming its main street into an inland beach. Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross. 'It smacks of England' - Australia fail again at T20 World Cup Muddled selection and the lack of a plan B - how Australia's T20 World Cup campaign was derailed in Sri Lanka. Smith added to Australia squad before crucial match Batter Steve Smith is added to Australia's T20 World Cup squad in time for Monday's crucial match against Sri Lanka in Kandy. Bondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first time The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack. Watchdog to investigate Sydney police after anti-Herzog protest violence Videos emerged of police appearing to punch protesters at rally against Israeli president on Monday. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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How To Use AI for the Ancient Art of Close Reading Rachel Thomas January 21, 2026 On this page The Ancient Art of Close Reading Close reading is a technique for careful analysis of a piece of writing, paying close attention to the exact language, structure, and content of the text. As Eric Ries described it,“close reading is one of our civilization’s oldest and most powerful technologies for trying to communicate the gestalt of a thing, the overall holistic understanding of it more than just what can be communicated in language because language is so limited.” It was (and in some cases still is) practiced by many ancient cultures and major religions. Some scholars describe close reading as “‘reading out of’ a text rather than ‘reading into’ it”, referring to the importance of making outward connections to broader context. LLMs can provide a useful tool for identifying these outward connections. It might come as a surprise that a technique associated with such a long history could now see a revival with the use of Large Language Models (LLMs). With an LLM, you can pause after a paragraph to ask clarifying questions, such as ‘What does this term mean?’ or ‘How does this connect to what came before?’ Two Examples of Reading with an LLM Watching the videos below will give you the clearest examples of how reading with an LLM can work. However, I will do my best to summarize our findings below. The videos are excerpts from the most recent fast.ai course, How to Solve It With Code. Jeremy read an early version of Eric Ries’s new book, Incorruptible. He discusses his approach to Eric, demonstrating how he managed context, sharing his discoveries, and they both reflect on the experience. A second demo looks not at a book, but at a dense academic paper. Johno Whitaker used a cutting-edge paper from Yann LeCun (LeJEPA) as an example. He walks through how he prepares his workspace, investigates both math and code from the paper, and creates a simple visual interaction in order to build intuition. Benefits of Close Reading with an LLM Here are a few examples from Jeremy’s experiences that stood out to me as benefits of reading with an LLM: he was able to go down rabbit holes of interest, ask clarifying questions, and personalize the material. One chapter of Eric’s book discusses a disastrous CEO who moved from 3M to Boeing, causing problems at both companies with his focus on cost-cutting. He won “CEO of the Year”, yet oversaw the development of the Boeing 737 MAX, which later experienced fatal crashes. Jeremy was intrigued and searched for more information, discovering that this CEO was one of 13 unsuccessful mentees of Jack Welch. In a series of follow-up questions with the LLM, he learned that 4 of these 13 mentees served as CEOs at Boeing during its period of safety scandals and decline! When Jeremy was confused about a concept, he asked for more background explanation. At one point, he was skeptical of Eric’s thesis and sought out counterexamples. Jeremy asked the LLM to personalize principles from the book by applying them to the governing structure of Answer.ai. These are all questions LLMs can be well-suited for. To retain new information you learn as you read, spaced repetition is a useful technique, often implemented with Anki flashcards. The fastanki library provides a way to create new Anki cards within a reading dialog. You can read, write, and sync to the same Anki deck you use on your phone and desktop computer, so you’ll be able to study the cards later at your convenience. At the end of the chapter, Jeremy generated a summary of the dialog (including his own questions and rabbit holes) that would be useful context for the LLM when he started the next chapter. Reflecting on the experience, Jeremy was enthusiastic, “This is one of the absolute best reading experiences I’ve ever had!” Eric found it rewarding to see a reader so actively engaged with his book. The SolveIt Process We used the SolveIt platform, which combines elements of ChatGPT, Jupyter, Claude Code, and Cursor. SolveIt is designed around the principle of encouraging people to work in small, incremental steps and receive immediate feedback. The goal is to not just figure out answers, but to develop a deeper understanding of the problem. Here is an overview of the process that Jeremy followed for reading: Obstacles to Reading with an LLM It is early days of building the tools for close reading with an LLM. The process for creating chapter summaries to provide as context to the LLM is somewhat clunky. The SolveIt PDF-to-markdown and Anki integration tools currently require coding ability to set up. We are working to further streamline this process to make it easier to use. A concern when working with LLMs is that they generate plausible-sounding text that can be factually incorrect, a problem known as hallucination. Jeremy and Johno did not encounter this issue, most likely because their approach took advantage of grounding (when the answers to questions are present in the LLM’s context) and of having the LLM make use of external web searches. A Work in Progress Hopefully, the above ideas and videos provide inspiration of how LLMs could be used in your reading. One key finding from both Jeremy and Johno was about the value of setting up the context of their environments beforehand. “It’s like the architect sharpening his pencils or Jeremy like preparing his canvas. And then the next time you go there, your desk’s all set up. You know, you’ve got all those pieces. And that little investment up front makes it a very different tool to the vanilla case,” Johno described this preparation. The videos included above are excerpts from Lesson 9 of the fast.ai How to Solve It With Code course. The full course covered how to use AI not to outsource your thinking, but rather to deepen your understanding and problem solving skills. It covered a wide range of topics: building your own AI agent, web development, remote server management, classic algorithms, and more. You can find out more about the course and how to sign up here. Thank you to Eric, Rens, and Jeremy for feedback on earlier drafts of this post. |
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[SOURCE: https://www.fast.ai/posts/2025-12-03-boredom/index.html] | [TOKENS: 1921] |
Stop Saying Boredom is Good for Kids Rachel Thomas December 3, 2025 On this page Chronic boredom is harmful to adults, causing stress, disengagement, and poor well-being. Academic researchers have shown that boredom in the workplace can be just as damaging as burnout. But search for information about childhood boredom and you’ll find the opposite message: articles describing boredom for kids as “fantastic”, “important”, and full of benefits. News articles, social media graphics, parenting discussions, and even policy proposals are full of praise for how great boredom is for children. Why do so many adults disresgard children’s autonomy, capabilities, and intellectual needs? Unstructured play is different than boredom Play is a keystone of childhood. It is crucial for children to have unstructured free time in which they figure out what they want to do. Left alone, my daughter has come up with all sorts of fun ideas– building homes for her stuffed animals out of empty kleenex boxes, hand-drawing a series of mazes of varying difficulty, and inventing a murder mystery game for her matchbox cars. My daughter isn’t bored when she does these things! However, there is a time when my daughter was quite bored, and that is when she attended school. While she made friends and never complained about going, she began to spend most of her time zoning out. She lost her previous curiosity and became quite passive. She grew accustomed to getting the right answers without trying, and began to get upset when practising piano or playing chess (activities she previously loved, but where mistakes are inevitable). Boredom did not just impact her during the hours she was at school; it altered how she was interacting with the world. Once we returned to homeschooling, my daughter’s curiosity, creativity, and resilience quickly returned. Boredom and Busy-ness are not opposite Boredom is a state of weariness through lack of interest, dullness, or tedious repetition. It is not fundamentally about how much work a person has to do, but rather about how stimulating and engaging that work is. The term “boreout” refers to chronic boredom and understimulation in the workplace. Research confirms that boreout leads to poor well-being, disengagement, and stress. It increases how likely workers are to quit their jobs. What is boredom? Sitting through a math class that is too easy (so you tune out) or too hard (so you tune out) is boring. Completing an overly repetitive task is boring. Being forced to read a book you find simplistic is boring. Many children can go days without hearing an interesting idea. Their world feels small and drab. That is boredom. Lotta Harju, an assistant professor at EM Lyon Business School in France, who wrote her dissertation on boredom in the workplace said: “Don’t assume that keeping people busy will cure boredom. It does not.” This echoes the experience of my daughter. The problem was not that school didn’t keep her busy. In fact, she has much more free time to devote to her passions now that we have returned to homeschooling. Yet in popular culture, boredom is proposed as a counterbalance to over-scheduling. An endless appetite for new information An LA Times article earlier this year argued that children should not begin learning phonics until age 5 or 6. “‘I even think that it’s really wrong for parents to ever try to push reading before 5,’ said Wolf [director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice at UCLA]. Parents who try to teach their children to decode words at 3 or 4 may end up turning their kids off from reading instead… ‘Waiting doesn’t hurt, but there is a risk that pushing will,’ Wolf said.” The LA Times article is not an anomaly. In education policies, parenting discussions, and popular culture, people worry a lot about children being challenged too much. There is no symmetric concern about what happens when children are challenged too little. What if children enjoy reading and find it entertaining? What are the harms when a child feels intellectually stifled or understimulated? Throughout the article, teaching a child to read at ages 3-4 is almost entirely described in negative terms: something that is “pushed”, “forced”, or “drilled” by parents; the result of worry; the opposite of relaxing. The word “push” shows up 4 times in the article. The article promotes the misconceptions that children can’t find joy, curiosity, or satisfaction in learning a new skill and would only learn if pressured by a parent. In a well-researched essay refuting the article, neuroscientist Erik Hoel argues that “young children have an endless appetite for new information”, one that is “too large and deep for parents to fill just by reading books aloud.” By delaying when kids learn to read, “literature is fighting for attention and relevancy [against iPads] with one hand tied behind its back for the first 8 years of life.” While the LA Times article is about early reading, the underlying assumptions are widespread regarding children’s learning in general. Conflating challenge, amount of free time, and foci of motivation In discussions about boredom and challenge, a few independent variables get conflated: It is often assumed that something challenging must be quite time-consuming or is only a result of external pressures. Valid concerns about children being overscheduled or overpressured end up conflated with ignoring the need for intellectual engagement. Intellectual challenge doesn’t have to take much time nor be the result of external pressure! All-or-nothing thinking shows up again and again in discussions of how children spend their time. Children can either enjoy “essential moments of play, exploration and language” OR they begin learning to read before age 5, but not both (according to the above LA Times article). Children can either play on screens OR they engage in free play building imagination + social skills, but not both (as the social media graphic below suggests). Stop relying on false binaries Ignoring children’s need for intellectual stimulation often dovetails with movements to ban screens for children. Many children use computers to create digital art, write fiction, compose music, and code interactive games. Children can even do these activities collaboratively with their friends (I wrote more about this here). Yet false dichotomies abound. The “wired” side of this popular graphic focuses on the worst possible version of screen use I can imagine. I don’t think children should be on social media, SnapChat, or TikTok. I don’t think people of any age should be unthinkingly copy & pasting work written by AI (although I do think AI is a helpful tool when used appropriately). If a child had free time, read a book about outer space, and then was inspired to write about an imaginary galaxy they created, most people would consider this a positive thing. What if the child had instead watched a Professor Dave Explains Astronomy YouTube video and was then inspired to type a story about an imaginary galaxy they created? Is this now a negative use of the child’s time since it involved screens? Neither of these examples is about boredom, since the child has access to interesting stimulation (books about space or an educational videos) and useful skills to implement their ideas (hand-writing or typing). Skills that open up the world There are skills that open up new worlds– learning to read is a key one. Learning to code is another. Being able to write or type at a fast enough speed to get ideas out of your head and share them with others is a third (this is why I am in favor of children learning touch-typing early– I have never met an elementary-aged child who didn’t have ideas years more complex than what they could hand-write). There are also objects of wonder that open up worlds. I still have my National Geographic Book of Mammals (1981 edition), a 2 volume encyclopedia full of photographs and detailed facts and maps about the world’s mammals. I remember spending hours poring over the photos and text as a child. Art supplies and engaging books (such as DK encyclopedias) can spark inspiration. Children will not pick up a new skill or field of interest in the same way an adult could. They need guides to let them know what is out there, as well as how they can interact with the world in satisfying ways. Many children enjoy mastering skills that let them better explore the world (reading), express themselves (art, coding, writing, music), and/or are intellectually satisfying (patterns, puzzles, chess). It is important to customize your approach to your child’s needs. Try new things, and if your child seems stressed and disengaged, you can stop and wait until they are older. Children’s Needs It is important to be precise about what children need. Overloaded schedules and overemphasis on standardized testing are destructive and harmful trends. But forcing children to be bored is not the solution. It is important that children of all ages have enough free time, autonomy, and rest. This goal is orthogonal to if they are being given intellectual challenges and opportunities to broaden their world. An understimulating, unfulfilling job is harmful for adults. I hope that we can see a similar awareness of how boredom impacts children. All children deserve exposure to appropriately calibrated challenges that they find interesting and engaging. Further reading You may also be intersted in: |
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[SOURCE: https://www.fast.ai/posts/2025-12-03-boredom/index.html] | [TOKENS: 1921] |
Stop Saying Boredom is Good for Kids Rachel Thomas December 3, 2025 On this page Chronic boredom is harmful to adults, causing stress, disengagement, and poor well-being. Academic researchers have shown that boredom in the workplace can be just as damaging as burnout. But search for information about childhood boredom and you’ll find the opposite message: articles describing boredom for kids as “fantastic”, “important”, and full of benefits. News articles, social media graphics, parenting discussions, and even policy proposals are full of praise for how great boredom is for children. Why do so many adults disresgard children’s autonomy, capabilities, and intellectual needs? Unstructured play is different than boredom Play is a keystone of childhood. It is crucial for children to have unstructured free time in which they figure out what they want to do. Left alone, my daughter has come up with all sorts of fun ideas– building homes for her stuffed animals out of empty kleenex boxes, hand-drawing a series of mazes of varying difficulty, and inventing a murder mystery game for her matchbox cars. My daughter isn’t bored when she does these things! However, there is a time when my daughter was quite bored, and that is when she attended school. While she made friends and never complained about going, she began to spend most of her time zoning out. She lost her previous curiosity and became quite passive. She grew accustomed to getting the right answers without trying, and began to get upset when practising piano or playing chess (activities she previously loved, but where mistakes are inevitable). Boredom did not just impact her during the hours she was at school; it altered how she was interacting with the world. Once we returned to homeschooling, my daughter’s curiosity, creativity, and resilience quickly returned. Boredom and Busy-ness are not opposite Boredom is a state of weariness through lack of interest, dullness, or tedious repetition. It is not fundamentally about how much work a person has to do, but rather about how stimulating and engaging that work is. The term “boreout” refers to chronic boredom and understimulation in the workplace. Research confirms that boreout leads to poor well-being, disengagement, and stress. It increases how likely workers are to quit their jobs. What is boredom? Sitting through a math class that is too easy (so you tune out) or too hard (so you tune out) is boring. Completing an overly repetitive task is boring. Being forced to read a book you find simplistic is boring. Many children can go days without hearing an interesting idea. Their world feels small and drab. That is boredom. Lotta Harju, an assistant professor at EM Lyon Business School in France, who wrote her dissertation on boredom in the workplace said: “Don’t assume that keeping people busy will cure boredom. It does not.” This echoes the experience of my daughter. The problem was not that school didn’t keep her busy. In fact, she has much more free time to devote to her passions now that we have returned to homeschooling. Yet in popular culture, boredom is proposed as a counterbalance to over-scheduling. An endless appetite for new information An LA Times article earlier this year argued that children should not begin learning phonics until age 5 or 6. “‘I even think that it’s really wrong for parents to ever try to push reading before 5,’ said Wolf [director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice at UCLA]. Parents who try to teach their children to decode words at 3 or 4 may end up turning their kids off from reading instead… ‘Waiting doesn’t hurt, but there is a risk that pushing will,’ Wolf said.” The LA Times article is not an anomaly. In education policies, parenting discussions, and popular culture, people worry a lot about children being challenged too much. There is no symmetric concern about what happens when children are challenged too little. What if children enjoy reading and find it entertaining? What are the harms when a child feels intellectually stifled or understimulated? Throughout the article, teaching a child to read at ages 3-4 is almost entirely described in negative terms: something that is “pushed”, “forced”, or “drilled” by parents; the result of worry; the opposite of relaxing. The word “push” shows up 4 times in the article. The article promotes the misconceptions that children can’t find joy, curiosity, or satisfaction in learning a new skill and would only learn if pressured by a parent. In a well-researched essay refuting the article, neuroscientist Erik Hoel argues that “young children have an endless appetite for new information”, one that is “too large and deep for parents to fill just by reading books aloud.” By delaying when kids learn to read, “literature is fighting for attention and relevancy [against iPads] with one hand tied behind its back for the first 8 years of life.” While the LA Times article is about early reading, the underlying assumptions are widespread regarding children’s learning in general. Conflating challenge, amount of free time, and foci of motivation In discussions about boredom and challenge, a few independent variables get conflated: It is often assumed that something challenging must be quite time-consuming or is only a result of external pressures. Valid concerns about children being overscheduled or overpressured end up conflated with ignoring the need for intellectual engagement. Intellectual challenge doesn’t have to take much time nor be the result of external pressure! All-or-nothing thinking shows up again and again in discussions of how children spend their time. Children can either enjoy “essential moments of play, exploration and language” OR they begin learning to read before age 5, but not both (according to the above LA Times article). Children can either play on screens OR they engage in free play building imagination + social skills, but not both (as the social media graphic below suggests). Stop relying on false binaries Ignoring children’s need for intellectual stimulation often dovetails with movements to ban screens for children. Many children use computers to create digital art, write fiction, compose music, and code interactive games. Children can even do these activities collaboratively with their friends (I wrote more about this here). Yet false dichotomies abound. The “wired” side of this popular graphic focuses on the worst possible version of screen use I can imagine. I don’t think children should be on social media, SnapChat, or TikTok. I don’t think people of any age should be unthinkingly copy & pasting work written by AI (although I do think AI is a helpful tool when used appropriately). If a child had free time, read a book about outer space, and then was inspired to write about an imaginary galaxy they created, most people would consider this a positive thing. What if the child had instead watched a Professor Dave Explains Astronomy YouTube video and was then inspired to type a story about an imaginary galaxy they created? Is this now a negative use of the child’s time since it involved screens? Neither of these examples is about boredom, since the child has access to interesting stimulation (books about space or an educational videos) and useful skills to implement their ideas (hand-writing or typing). Skills that open up the world There are skills that open up new worlds– learning to read is a key one. Learning to code is another. Being able to write or type at a fast enough speed to get ideas out of your head and share them with others is a third (this is why I am in favor of children learning touch-typing early– I have never met an elementary-aged child who didn’t have ideas years more complex than what they could hand-write). There are also objects of wonder that open up worlds. I still have my National Geographic Book of Mammals (1981 edition), a 2 volume encyclopedia full of photographs and detailed facts and maps about the world’s mammals. I remember spending hours poring over the photos and text as a child. Art supplies and engaging books (such as DK encyclopedias) can spark inspiration. Children will not pick up a new skill or field of interest in the same way an adult could. They need guides to let them know what is out there, as well as how they can interact with the world in satisfying ways. Many children enjoy mastering skills that let them better explore the world (reading), express themselves (art, coding, writing, music), and/or are intellectually satisfying (patterns, puzzles, chess). It is important to customize your approach to your child’s needs. Try new things, and if your child seems stressed and disengaged, you can stop and wait until they are older. Children’s Needs It is important to be precise about what children need. Overloaded schedules and overemphasis on standardized testing are destructive and harmful trends. But forcing children to be bored is not the solution. It is important that children of all ages have enough free time, autonomy, and rest. This goal is orthogonal to if they are being given intellectual challenges and opportunities to broaden their world. An understimulating, unfulfilling job is harmful for adults. I hope that we can see a similar awareness of how boredom impacts children. All children deserve exposure to appropriately calibrated challenges that they find interesting and engaging. Further reading You may also be intersted in: |
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Stop Saying Boredom is Good for Kids Rachel Thomas December 3, 2025 On this page Chronic boredom is harmful to adults, causing stress, disengagement, and poor well-being. Academic researchers have shown that boredom in the workplace can be just as damaging as burnout. But search for information about childhood boredom and you’ll find the opposite message: articles describing boredom for kids as “fantastic”, “important”, and full of benefits. News articles, social media graphics, parenting discussions, and even policy proposals are full of praise for how great boredom is for children. Why do so many adults disresgard children’s autonomy, capabilities, and intellectual needs? Unstructured play is different than boredom Play is a keystone of childhood. It is crucial for children to have unstructured free time in which they figure out what they want to do. Left alone, my daughter has come up with all sorts of fun ideas– building homes for her stuffed animals out of empty kleenex boxes, hand-drawing a series of mazes of varying difficulty, and inventing a murder mystery game for her matchbox cars. My daughter isn’t bored when she does these things! However, there is a time when my daughter was quite bored, and that is when she attended school. While she made friends and never complained about going, she began to spend most of her time zoning out. She lost her previous curiosity and became quite passive. She grew accustomed to getting the right answers without trying, and began to get upset when practising piano or playing chess (activities she previously loved, but where mistakes are inevitable). Boredom did not just impact her during the hours she was at school; it altered how she was interacting with the world. Once we returned to homeschooling, my daughter’s curiosity, creativity, and resilience quickly returned. Boredom and Busy-ness are not opposite Boredom is a state of weariness through lack of interest, dullness, or tedious repetition. It is not fundamentally about how much work a person has to do, but rather about how stimulating and engaging that work is. The term “boreout” refers to chronic boredom and understimulation in the workplace. Research confirms that boreout leads to poor well-being, disengagement, and stress. It increases how likely workers are to quit their jobs. What is boredom? Sitting through a math class that is too easy (so you tune out) or too hard (so you tune out) is boring. Completing an overly repetitive task is boring. Being forced to read a book you find simplistic is boring. Many children can go days without hearing an interesting idea. Their world feels small and drab. That is boredom. Lotta Harju, an assistant professor at EM Lyon Business School in France, who wrote her dissertation on boredom in the workplace said: “Don’t assume that keeping people busy will cure boredom. It does not.” This echoes the experience of my daughter. The problem was not that school didn’t keep her busy. In fact, she has much more free time to devote to her passions now that we have returned to homeschooling. Yet in popular culture, boredom is proposed as a counterbalance to over-scheduling. An endless appetite for new information An LA Times article earlier this year argued that children should not begin learning phonics until age 5 or 6. “‘I even think that it’s really wrong for parents to ever try to push reading before 5,’ said Wolf [director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice at UCLA]. Parents who try to teach their children to decode words at 3 or 4 may end up turning their kids off from reading instead… ‘Waiting doesn’t hurt, but there is a risk that pushing will,’ Wolf said.” The LA Times article is not an anomaly. In education policies, parenting discussions, and popular culture, people worry a lot about children being challenged too much. There is no symmetric concern about what happens when children are challenged too little. What if children enjoy reading and find it entertaining? What are the harms when a child feels intellectually stifled or understimulated? Throughout the article, teaching a child to read at ages 3-4 is almost entirely described in negative terms: something that is “pushed”, “forced”, or “drilled” by parents; the result of worry; the opposite of relaxing. The word “push” shows up 4 times in the article. The article promotes the misconceptions that children can’t find joy, curiosity, or satisfaction in learning a new skill and would only learn if pressured by a parent. In a well-researched essay refuting the article, neuroscientist Erik Hoel argues that “young children have an endless appetite for new information”, one that is “too large and deep for parents to fill just by reading books aloud.” By delaying when kids learn to read, “literature is fighting for attention and relevancy [against iPads] with one hand tied behind its back for the first 8 years of life.” While the LA Times article is about early reading, the underlying assumptions are widespread regarding children’s learning in general. Conflating challenge, amount of free time, and foci of motivation In discussions about boredom and challenge, a few independent variables get conflated: It is often assumed that something challenging must be quite time-consuming or is only a result of external pressures. Valid concerns about children being overscheduled or overpressured end up conflated with ignoring the need for intellectual engagement. Intellectual challenge doesn’t have to take much time nor be the result of external pressure! All-or-nothing thinking shows up again and again in discussions of how children spend their time. Children can either enjoy “essential moments of play, exploration and language” OR they begin learning to read before age 5, but not both (according to the above LA Times article). Children can either play on screens OR they engage in free play building imagination + social skills, but not both (as the social media graphic below suggests). Stop relying on false binaries Ignoring children’s need for intellectual stimulation often dovetails with movements to ban screens for children. Many children use computers to create digital art, write fiction, compose music, and code interactive games. Children can even do these activities collaboratively with their friends (I wrote more about this here). Yet false dichotomies abound. The “wired” side of this popular graphic focuses on the worst possible version of screen use I can imagine. I don’t think children should be on social media, SnapChat, or TikTok. I don’t think people of any age should be unthinkingly copy & pasting work written by AI (although I do think AI is a helpful tool when used appropriately). If a child had free time, read a book about outer space, and then was inspired to write about an imaginary galaxy they created, most people would consider this a positive thing. What if the child had instead watched a Professor Dave Explains Astronomy YouTube video and was then inspired to type a story about an imaginary galaxy they created? Is this now a negative use of the child’s time since it involved screens? Neither of these examples is about boredom, since the child has access to interesting stimulation (books about space or an educational videos) and useful skills to implement their ideas (hand-writing or typing). Skills that open up the world There are skills that open up new worlds– learning to read is a key one. Learning to code is another. Being able to write or type at a fast enough speed to get ideas out of your head and share them with others is a third (this is why I am in favor of children learning touch-typing early– I have never met an elementary-aged child who didn’t have ideas years more complex than what they could hand-write). There are also objects of wonder that open up worlds. I still have my National Geographic Book of Mammals (1981 edition), a 2 volume encyclopedia full of photographs and detailed facts and maps about the world’s mammals. I remember spending hours poring over the photos and text as a child. Art supplies and engaging books (such as DK encyclopedias) can spark inspiration. Children will not pick up a new skill or field of interest in the same way an adult could. They need guides to let them know what is out there, as well as how they can interact with the world in satisfying ways. Many children enjoy mastering skills that let them better explore the world (reading), express themselves (art, coding, writing, music), and/or are intellectually satisfying (patterns, puzzles, chess). It is important to customize your approach to your child’s needs. Try new things, and if your child seems stressed and disengaged, you can stop and wait until they are older. Children’s Needs It is important to be precise about what children need. Overloaded schedules and overemphasis on standardized testing are destructive and harmful trends. But forcing children to be bored is not the solution. It is important that children of all ages have enough free time, autonomy, and rest. This goal is orthogonal to if they are being given intellectual challenges and opportunities to broaden their world. An understimulating, unfulfilling job is harmful for adults. I hope that we can see a similar awareness of how boredom impacts children. All children deserve exposure to appropriately calibrated challenges that they find interesting and engaging. Further reading You may also be intersted in: |
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[SOURCE: https://www.fast.ai/posts/2026-01-21-reading-LLMs/index.html] | [TOKENS: 1282] |
How To Use AI for the Ancient Art of Close Reading Rachel Thomas January 21, 2026 On this page The Ancient Art of Close Reading Close reading is a technique for careful analysis of a piece of writing, paying close attention to the exact language, structure, and content of the text. As Eric Ries described it,“close reading is one of our civilization’s oldest and most powerful technologies for trying to communicate the gestalt of a thing, the overall holistic understanding of it more than just what can be communicated in language because language is so limited.” It was (and in some cases still is) practiced by many ancient cultures and major religions. Some scholars describe close reading as “‘reading out of’ a text rather than ‘reading into’ it”, referring to the importance of making outward connections to broader context. LLMs can provide a useful tool for identifying these outward connections. It might come as a surprise that a technique associated with such a long history could now see a revival with the use of Large Language Models (LLMs). With an LLM, you can pause after a paragraph to ask clarifying questions, such as ‘What does this term mean?’ or ‘How does this connect to what came before?’ Two Examples of Reading with an LLM Watching the videos below will give you the clearest examples of how reading with an LLM can work. However, I will do my best to summarize our findings below. The videos are excerpts from the most recent fast.ai course, How to Solve It With Code. Jeremy read an early version of Eric Ries’s new book, Incorruptible. He discusses his approach to Eric, demonstrating how he managed context, sharing his discoveries, and they both reflect on the experience. A second demo looks not at a book, but at a dense academic paper. Johno Whitaker used a cutting-edge paper from Yann LeCun (LeJEPA) as an example. He walks through how he prepares his workspace, investigates both math and code from the paper, and creates a simple visual interaction in order to build intuition. Benefits of Close Reading with an LLM Here are a few examples from Jeremy’s experiences that stood out to me as benefits of reading with an LLM: he was able to go down rabbit holes of interest, ask clarifying questions, and personalize the material. One chapter of Eric’s book discusses a disastrous CEO who moved from 3M to Boeing, causing problems at both companies with his focus on cost-cutting. He won “CEO of the Year”, yet oversaw the development of the Boeing 737 MAX, which later experienced fatal crashes. Jeremy was intrigued and searched for more information, discovering that this CEO was one of 13 unsuccessful mentees of Jack Welch. In a series of follow-up questions with the LLM, he learned that 4 of these 13 mentees served as CEOs at Boeing during its period of safety scandals and decline! When Jeremy was confused about a concept, he asked for more background explanation. At one point, he was skeptical of Eric’s thesis and sought out counterexamples. Jeremy asked the LLM to personalize principles from the book by applying them to the governing structure of Answer.ai. These are all questions LLMs can be well-suited for. To retain new information you learn as you read, spaced repetition is a useful technique, often implemented with Anki flashcards. The fastanki library provides a way to create new Anki cards within a reading dialog. You can read, write, and sync to the same Anki deck you use on your phone and desktop computer, so you’ll be able to study the cards later at your convenience. At the end of the chapter, Jeremy generated a summary of the dialog (including his own questions and rabbit holes) that would be useful context for the LLM when he started the next chapter. Reflecting on the experience, Jeremy was enthusiastic, “This is one of the absolute best reading experiences I’ve ever had!” Eric found it rewarding to see a reader so actively engaged with his book. The SolveIt Process We used the SolveIt platform, which combines elements of ChatGPT, Jupyter, Claude Code, and Cursor. SolveIt is designed around the principle of encouraging people to work in small, incremental steps and receive immediate feedback. The goal is to not just figure out answers, but to develop a deeper understanding of the problem. Here is an overview of the process that Jeremy followed for reading: Obstacles to Reading with an LLM It is early days of building the tools for close reading with an LLM. The process for creating chapter summaries to provide as context to the LLM is somewhat clunky. The SolveIt PDF-to-markdown and Anki integration tools currently require coding ability to set up. We are working to further streamline this process to make it easier to use. A concern when working with LLMs is that they generate plausible-sounding text that can be factually incorrect, a problem known as hallucination. Jeremy and Johno did not encounter this issue, most likely because their approach took advantage of grounding (when the answers to questions are present in the LLM’s context) and of having the LLM make use of external web searches. A Work in Progress Hopefully, the above ideas and videos provide inspiration of how LLMs could be used in your reading. One key finding from both Jeremy and Johno was about the value of setting up the context of their environments beforehand. “It’s like the architect sharpening his pencils or Jeremy like preparing his canvas. And then the next time you go there, your desk’s all set up. You know, you’ve got all those pieces. And that little investment up front makes it a very different tool to the vanilla case,” Johno described this preparation. The videos included above are excerpts from Lesson 9 of the fast.ai How to Solve It With Code course. The full course covered how to use AI not to outsource your thinking, but rather to deepen your understanding and problem solving skills. It covered a wide range of topics: building your own AI agent, web development, remote server management, classic algorithms, and more. You can find out more about the course and how to sign up here. Thank you to Eric, Rens, and Jeremy for feedback on earlier drafts of this post. |
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[SOURCE: https://www.fast.ai/posts/2026-01-21-reading-LLMs/index.html] | [TOKENS: 1282] |
How To Use AI for the Ancient Art of Close Reading Rachel Thomas January 21, 2026 On this page The Ancient Art of Close Reading Close reading is a technique for careful analysis of a piece of writing, paying close attention to the exact language, structure, and content of the text. As Eric Ries described it,“close reading is one of our civilization’s oldest and most powerful technologies for trying to communicate the gestalt of a thing, the overall holistic understanding of it more than just what can be communicated in language because language is so limited.” It was (and in some cases still is) practiced by many ancient cultures and major religions. Some scholars describe close reading as “‘reading out of’ a text rather than ‘reading into’ it”, referring to the importance of making outward connections to broader context. LLMs can provide a useful tool for identifying these outward connections. It might come as a surprise that a technique associated with such a long history could now see a revival with the use of Large Language Models (LLMs). With an LLM, you can pause after a paragraph to ask clarifying questions, such as ‘What does this term mean?’ or ‘How does this connect to what came before?’ Two Examples of Reading with an LLM Watching the videos below will give you the clearest examples of how reading with an LLM can work. However, I will do my best to summarize our findings below. The videos are excerpts from the most recent fast.ai course, How to Solve It With Code. Jeremy read an early version of Eric Ries’s new book, Incorruptible. He discusses his approach to Eric, demonstrating how he managed context, sharing his discoveries, and they both reflect on the experience. A second demo looks not at a book, but at a dense academic paper. Johno Whitaker used a cutting-edge paper from Yann LeCun (LeJEPA) as an example. He walks through how he prepares his workspace, investigates both math and code from the paper, and creates a simple visual interaction in order to build intuition. Benefits of Close Reading with an LLM Here are a few examples from Jeremy’s experiences that stood out to me as benefits of reading with an LLM: he was able to go down rabbit holes of interest, ask clarifying questions, and personalize the material. One chapter of Eric’s book discusses a disastrous CEO who moved from 3M to Boeing, causing problems at both companies with his focus on cost-cutting. He won “CEO of the Year”, yet oversaw the development of the Boeing 737 MAX, which later experienced fatal crashes. Jeremy was intrigued and searched for more information, discovering that this CEO was one of 13 unsuccessful mentees of Jack Welch. In a series of follow-up questions with the LLM, he learned that 4 of these 13 mentees served as CEOs at Boeing during its period of safety scandals and decline! When Jeremy was confused about a concept, he asked for more background explanation. At one point, he was skeptical of Eric’s thesis and sought out counterexamples. Jeremy asked the LLM to personalize principles from the book by applying them to the governing structure of Answer.ai. These are all questions LLMs can be well-suited for. To retain new information you learn as you read, spaced repetition is a useful technique, often implemented with Anki flashcards. The fastanki library provides a way to create new Anki cards within a reading dialog. You can read, write, and sync to the same Anki deck you use on your phone and desktop computer, so you’ll be able to study the cards later at your convenience. At the end of the chapter, Jeremy generated a summary of the dialog (including his own questions and rabbit holes) that would be useful context for the LLM when he started the next chapter. Reflecting on the experience, Jeremy was enthusiastic, “This is one of the absolute best reading experiences I’ve ever had!” Eric found it rewarding to see a reader so actively engaged with his book. The SolveIt Process We used the SolveIt platform, which combines elements of ChatGPT, Jupyter, Claude Code, and Cursor. SolveIt is designed around the principle of encouraging people to work in small, incremental steps and receive immediate feedback. The goal is to not just figure out answers, but to develop a deeper understanding of the problem. Here is an overview of the process that Jeremy followed for reading: Obstacles to Reading with an LLM It is early days of building the tools for close reading with an LLM. The process for creating chapter summaries to provide as context to the LLM is somewhat clunky. The SolveIt PDF-to-markdown and Anki integration tools currently require coding ability to set up. We are working to further streamline this process to make it easier to use. A concern when working with LLMs is that they generate plausible-sounding text that can be factually incorrect, a problem known as hallucination. Jeremy and Johno did not encounter this issue, most likely because their approach took advantage of grounding (when the answers to questions are present in the LLM’s context) and of having the LLM make use of external web searches. A Work in Progress Hopefully, the above ideas and videos provide inspiration of how LLMs could be used in your reading. One key finding from both Jeremy and Johno was about the value of setting up the context of their environments beforehand. “It’s like the architect sharpening his pencils or Jeremy like preparing his canvas. And then the next time you go there, your desk’s all set up. You know, you’ve got all those pieces. And that little investment up front makes it a very different tool to the vanilla case,” Johno described this preparation. The videos included above are excerpts from Lesson 9 of the fast.ai How to Solve It With Code course. The full course covered how to use AI not to outsource your thinking, but rather to deepen your understanding and problem solving skills. It covered a wide range of topics: building your own AI agent, web development, remote server management, classic algorithms, and more. You can find out more about the course and how to sign up here. Thank you to Eric, Rens, and Jeremy for feedback on earlier drafts of this post. |
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[SOURCE: https://www.fast.ai/posts/2026-01-21-reading-LLMs/index.html] | [TOKENS: 1282] |
How To Use AI for the Ancient Art of Close Reading Rachel Thomas January 21, 2026 On this page The Ancient Art of Close Reading Close reading is a technique for careful analysis of a piece of writing, paying close attention to the exact language, structure, and content of the text. As Eric Ries described it,“close reading is one of our civilization’s oldest and most powerful technologies for trying to communicate the gestalt of a thing, the overall holistic understanding of it more than just what can be communicated in language because language is so limited.” It was (and in some cases still is) practiced by many ancient cultures and major religions. Some scholars describe close reading as “‘reading out of’ a text rather than ‘reading into’ it”, referring to the importance of making outward connections to broader context. LLMs can provide a useful tool for identifying these outward connections. It might come as a surprise that a technique associated with such a long history could now see a revival with the use of Large Language Models (LLMs). With an LLM, you can pause after a paragraph to ask clarifying questions, such as ‘What does this term mean?’ or ‘How does this connect to what came before?’ Two Examples of Reading with an LLM Watching the videos below will give you the clearest examples of how reading with an LLM can work. However, I will do my best to summarize our findings below. The videos are excerpts from the most recent fast.ai course, How to Solve It With Code. Jeremy read an early version of Eric Ries’s new book, Incorruptible. He discusses his approach to Eric, demonstrating how he managed context, sharing his discoveries, and they both reflect on the experience. A second demo looks not at a book, but at a dense academic paper. Johno Whitaker used a cutting-edge paper from Yann LeCun (LeJEPA) as an example. He walks through how he prepares his workspace, investigates both math and code from the paper, and creates a simple visual interaction in order to build intuition. Benefits of Close Reading with an LLM Here are a few examples from Jeremy’s experiences that stood out to me as benefits of reading with an LLM: he was able to go down rabbit holes of interest, ask clarifying questions, and personalize the material. One chapter of Eric’s book discusses a disastrous CEO who moved from 3M to Boeing, causing problems at both companies with his focus on cost-cutting. He won “CEO of the Year”, yet oversaw the development of the Boeing 737 MAX, which later experienced fatal crashes. Jeremy was intrigued and searched for more information, discovering that this CEO was one of 13 unsuccessful mentees of Jack Welch. In a series of follow-up questions with the LLM, he learned that 4 of these 13 mentees served as CEOs at Boeing during its period of safety scandals and decline! When Jeremy was confused about a concept, he asked for more background explanation. At one point, he was skeptical of Eric’s thesis and sought out counterexamples. Jeremy asked the LLM to personalize principles from the book by applying them to the governing structure of Answer.ai. These are all questions LLMs can be well-suited for. To retain new information you learn as you read, spaced repetition is a useful technique, often implemented with Anki flashcards. The fastanki library provides a way to create new Anki cards within a reading dialog. You can read, write, and sync to the same Anki deck you use on your phone and desktop computer, so you’ll be able to study the cards later at your convenience. At the end of the chapter, Jeremy generated a summary of the dialog (including his own questions and rabbit holes) that would be useful context for the LLM when he started the next chapter. Reflecting on the experience, Jeremy was enthusiastic, “This is one of the absolute best reading experiences I’ve ever had!” Eric found it rewarding to see a reader so actively engaged with his book. The SolveIt Process We used the SolveIt platform, which combines elements of ChatGPT, Jupyter, Claude Code, and Cursor. SolveIt is designed around the principle of encouraging people to work in small, incremental steps and receive immediate feedback. The goal is to not just figure out answers, but to develop a deeper understanding of the problem. Here is an overview of the process that Jeremy followed for reading: Obstacles to Reading with an LLM It is early days of building the tools for close reading with an LLM. The process for creating chapter summaries to provide as context to the LLM is somewhat clunky. The SolveIt PDF-to-markdown and Anki integration tools currently require coding ability to set up. We are working to further streamline this process to make it easier to use. A concern when working with LLMs is that they generate plausible-sounding text that can be factually incorrect, a problem known as hallucination. Jeremy and Johno did not encounter this issue, most likely because their approach took advantage of grounding (when the answers to questions are present in the LLM’s context) and of having the LLM make use of external web searches. A Work in Progress Hopefully, the above ideas and videos provide inspiration of how LLMs could be used in your reading. One key finding from both Jeremy and Johno was about the value of setting up the context of their environments beforehand. “It’s like the architect sharpening his pencils or Jeremy like preparing his canvas. And then the next time you go there, your desk’s all set up. You know, you’ve got all those pieces. And that little investment up front makes it a very different tool to the vanilla case,” Johno described this preparation. The videos included above are excerpts from Lesson 9 of the fast.ai How to Solve It With Code course. The full course covered how to use AI not to outsource your thinking, but rather to deepen your understanding and problem solving skills. It covered a wide range of topics: building your own AI agent, web development, remote server management, classic algorithms, and more. You can find out more about the course and how to sign up here. Thank you to Eric, Rens, and Jeremy for feedback on earlier drafts of this post. |
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NewsNewsEuropeKilling of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loomFar-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.9 hrs agoEuropeIn the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by warSix Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them. 9 hrs agoEuropeThe Russian village that lost its men to warIn the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.1 day agoEuropeDog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say"Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.17 hrs agoEuropeAvalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials sayA man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.31 mins agoEuropeUK agrees drone defence plan with four EU alliesThe scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme. 16 hrs agoUKAustrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountainThe woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.22 hrs agoEuropeFrench soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiersAccording to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.Veteran dissident who refused exile releasedMikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resignPaolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthroughThe second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, police sayPolice arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.Features & AnalysisMore than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with RussiaHow Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the frontUkrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system.Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their spermThe law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.Is VAR any better in the rest of Europe's top leagues?You do not need to look far to find people proclaiming that VAR works fine outside the Premier League. 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'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim familiesJessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.Latest updates31 mins agoAvalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials sayA man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.31 mins ago9 hrs agoKilling of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loomFar-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.9 hrs ago9 hrs agoIn the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by warSix Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them. 9 hrs ago10 hrs agoGardaí still to identify man in critical condition after Dublin attack The man was brought to Beaumont Hospital after the assault which occurred in Temple Bar on Wednesday.10 hrs ago17 hrs agoDog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say"Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.17 hrs ago19 hrs agoFrench soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiersAccording to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.19 hrs ago22 hrs agoAustrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountainThe woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.22 hrs ago1 day agoThe Russian village that lost its men to warIn the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.1 day ago2 days agoVeteran dissident who refused exile releasedMikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.2 days ago... NewsNews Europe Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned. In the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by war Six Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them. The Russian village that lost its men to war In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war. Dog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say "Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns. Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21. UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme. Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025. French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers According to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon. Veteran dissident who refused exile released Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says. Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resign Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job. 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours. Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, police say Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system. Features & Analysis More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches? Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight. Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months. Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system. Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets. Is VAR any better in the rest of Europe's top leagues? You do not need to look far to find people proclaiming that VAR works fine outside the Premier League. BBC Sport spoke to people across Europe's top leagues to find out. Watch/Listen The dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab. Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun. Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors". How ciabatta was created to rival the baguette Witness History's Rachel Naylor explains. 'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence. Latest updates Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21. Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned. In the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by war Six Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them. Gardaí still to identify man in critical condition after Dublin attack The man was brought to Beaumont Hospital after the assault which occurred in Temple Bar on Wednesday. Dog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say "Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns. French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers According to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon. Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025. The Russian village that lost its men to war In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war. Veteran dissident who refused exile released Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. |
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NewsNewsLatin AmericaVenezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passedJuan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.20 hrs agoLatin AmericaPeru names eighth president in a decade after incumbent's ousterJosé María Balcázar is chosen by Congress after his predecessor was ousted over graft allegations, which he denies.2 days agoLatin America'Cowards' - Vinicius speaks out as Benfica deny racism claimsThe Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica was halted for 10 minutes, with both sets of players leaving the pitch.3 days agoEuropean FootballEleven killed in multiple strikes on alleged drug boats, US military saysMore than 130 people have been killed in these alleged "narco-trafficking operations" carried out by the US since September.4 days agoWorldDesperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to MexicoThe search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third 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making Brazil Olympic historyLucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil by clinching his nation's first Winter Olympic medal with gold in the giant slalom.The GB medallist now representing Jamaica in bobsleighA medallist with Team GB in 2014, bobsleigher Joel Fearon is preparing for his third Winter Olympics after coming out of retirement to compete for Jamaica.Watch/ListenSearch dogs, rescuers and helicopters as Mexico City holds earthquake drillAbout 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds.Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competitionRio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off ArgentinaA rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.BBC on the front line with Colombia's 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days agoGiant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competitionRio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.2 days ago2 days agoSearch dogs, rescuers and helicopters as Mexico City holds earthquake drillAbout 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds.2 days ago3 days agoPeru's Congress ousts president after four months in officeJosé Jerí is the third consecutive president to be removed and the country's seventh since 2016.3 days ago4 days agoAttorney-General's alleged role in illegal adoptions rocks GuatemalaUN experts have called for a probe to determine if Consuelo Porras was involved in illegal adoptions in the 1980s.4 days ago5 days agoPressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisonersAn NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.5 days ago5 days agoTrump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remainThe US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.5 days ago... NewsNews Latin America Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment. Peru names eighth president in a decade after incumbent's ouster José María Balcázar is chosen by Congress after his predecessor was ousted over graft allegations, which he denies. 'Cowards' - Vinicius speaks out as Benfica deny racism claims The Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica was halted for 10 minutes, with both sets of players leaving the pitch. Eleven killed in multiple strikes on alleged drug boats, US military says More than 130 people have been killed in these alleged "narco-trafficking operations" carried out by the US since September. Desperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to Mexico The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week. Samba school that praised Brazil's Lula at Rio Carnival relegated See the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize. Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela's new president has aces up her sleeve Delcy Rodriguez knows its in America's interests for her to be a success Features & Analysis Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant. Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination. Trinidad & Tobago seal 'operation don't finish last' Trinidad and Tobago's bobsleigh team say it is "mission accomplished" in their 'operation don't come last' as they finished 25th out of 26 in the Olympic two-man event. The samba-dancing skier making Brazil Olympic history Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil by clinching his nation's first Winter Olympic medal with gold in the giant slalom. The GB medallist now representing Jamaica in bobsleigh A medallist with Team GB in 2014, bobsleigher Joel Fearon is preparing for his third Winter Olympics after coming out of retirement to compete for Jamaica. Watch/Listen Search dogs, rescuers and helicopters as Mexico City holds earthquake drill About 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds. Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competition Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power. Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off Argentina A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic. BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle. Ecuador says ICE tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate — here's what happened The BBC's Ione Wells looks at the Ecuadorian government's response to the incident, which occurred during a time of heightened tension in the US city. Latest Updates Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment. Peru names eighth president in a decade after incumbent's ouster José María Balcázar is chosen by Congress after his predecessor was ousted over graft allegations, which he denies. Samba school that praised Brazil's Lula at Rio Carnival relegated See the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize. Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competition Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power. Search dogs, rescuers and helicopters as Mexico City holds earthquake drill About 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds. Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office José Jerí is the third consecutive president to be removed and the country's seventh since 2016. Attorney-General's alleged role in illegal adoptions rocks Guatemala UN experts have called for a probe to determine if Consuelo Porras was involved in illegal adoptions in the 1980s. Pressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisoners An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. |
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תוכן עניינים קמח קמח הוא אבקה דקה הנוצרת מטחינת רכיבים מסוימים של צמחים, כגון זרעים, אגוזים ופירות. במקרים רבים המרכיב מעובד לפני טחינתו על ידי ייבוש, קלייה, או בדרכים אחרות. שימושו העיקרי של הקמח הוא הכנת עיסה (בצק), שממנה אופים לחם ומאפים אחרים. כבר מאז המהפכה החקלאית נהגו בני אדם לטחון זרעים של צמחים ממשפחת הדגנים ולהפיק מהם קמח. כך למשל החלו לטחון גרעינים, כגון גרעיני חיטה, שיפון וכוסמין. עם צבירת הידע החקלאי הובן כי ניתן להכין קמחים גם מרכיבים נוספים בצמחים, וכך החלו נפוצים קמחי קטניות, כגון קמח חומוס, קמח אטה, קמח עדשים וקמח פולי מונג, בהם נעשה שימוש נרחב במטבחי דרום אסיה ובהודו בפרט, וכן קמחי פירות דוגמת קמח בננה, קמח קוקוס, קמח תמרים (אשר קליפתם עשירה מאוד בעמילן) וקמח שקדים. סוגי קמח מעבר לחלוקה לפי רכיבי צמחים (קמח גרעינים, קמח קטניות, קמח פירות וכו') ניתן לחלק את כל הקמחים הקיימים לשני סוגים עיקריים: קמח מלא וקמח לבן. קמח מלא הוא כל קמח אשר הרכיב הצמחי ששימש להכנתו נטחן בשלמותו, כלומר בקליפתו (האכילה) המלאה (המכונה סובין) או לחלופין ללא כל ליטוש או עיבוד. קמח לבן, לעומת זאת, הוא קמח שבתהליך הכנתו הוסרה קליפת הגרעין. טעמו של קמח לבן לרוב עדין יותר, והוא נוח לייצור ונשמר לזמן ממושך יותר, עם זאת הוא מכיל פחות רכיבים תזונתיים, משום שרוב הרכיבים התזונתיים החשובים נמצאים בקליפה. ככל שהקמח מלא יותר, ומכיל את כל הרכיבים המקוריים של רכיב הצמח, הוא כהה יותר. חשיבותו במאכלים פופולריים קמח הוא חומר גלם בסיסי ושכיח במגוון מאכלים ושיטות בישול. באפייה הוא המרכיב העיקרי של סוגי בצק רבים, שמהם אופים מגוון לחמים, ומרכיב חשוב בעוגות ובפשטידות רבות. בבישול הוא הבסיס לפסטה, מרכיב בסוגי כופתאות, כיסונים ולביבות, ומשמש גם להכנת דייסות (כגון ממליגה ופולנטה מקמח תירס) ולהסמכת רטבים. בטיגון הוא מהווה מרכיב בבצק המטוגן בטיגון עמוק להכנת סופגניות, בבלילות כמו בלילת החביתיות ובציפויים כגון ציפוי לשניצל. הרכב הקמח ותפקידו באפייה קמחים שונים עשויים להיות שונים מאוד זה מזה בהרכבם הכימי, אם כי לכולם מידה משמעותית של עמילנים. ואם מדובר בקמח מלא, אז גם סיבים. קמחים מסוימים כמו קמח חומוס מלא וקמח עדשים מלא, מכילים מידה רבה של חלבון וסיבים. קמח חיטה, שיפון, כוסמין ושעורה שהם מלאים, עשירים בחלבון וסיבים תזונתיים גם הם. קמחי אגוזים וזרעים, וכן קמח שקדים, עשירים יחסית בשומנים צמחיים טובים. המרכיב העיקרי בקמח חיטה הוא עמילן המהווה 80% ממנו, וכן חלבון שרובו גלוטן, ולשניהם תפקיד מכריע בתהליך האפייה. העמילן סופח כמויות גדולות של מים בטמפרטורה גבוהה, וגרגריו תופחים בעת האפייה וממלאים את נפח המאפה, ואילו הגלוטן מתפתח, במגע עם מים, לרשת סיבית וגמישה שמתייצבת ונמתחת יותר ככל שלשים את הבצק לאורך זמן רב יותר, עד גבול מסוים שבו נהרסים קשרי הגופרית בין רכיבי הגלוטן. בזמן האפייה עצמה רשת הגלוטן נמתחת כתוצאה מפליטת גזים שמקורם בחומרי ההתפחה, ומעניקה למאפה את מרקמו ומבנהו. ביהדות ביהדות חל איסור אכילת חמץ בחג הפסח, ומכיוון שקשה להישמר מהחמצת הבצק במהלך עריכת הבצק ואפייתו, לפיכך במהלך החג משמשים קמח תפוחי אדמה, קמח חומוס, קמח קוקוס, קמח שקדים וקמחים רבים אחרים כתחליף לקמחי דגנים דוגמת קמח החיטה, השיפון והכוסמין. בנוסף לקמחים שאינם עשויים מדגן, ניתן להשתמש בחג הפסח גם בקמח מצה העשוי ממצות שנטחנו דק לאבקה, היות שעל פי כללי ההלכה, קמח שהופק ממאכל שעבר אפייה, נעקרה ממנו יכולת ההחמצה. בפועל קמח המצה הוא אחד הקמחים השימושיים ביותר בחג הפסח, ומשמש למגוון מאכלים. לפי ההלכה, תולעים הנוצרות בקמח, כל זמן שהן בתוך הקמח – מותרות באכילה, היות שכל חיותן הוא מכוח הקמח, והן בטלות לגביו, אך משעה שפרשו מן הקמח נאסרו, גם אם חזרו אליו לאחר מכן. בעקבות זאת נחלקו הראשונים אם תמיד יש לחשוש שהתולעים פרשו מן הקמח וחזרו אל תוכו, ואז הן אסורות. או שאין לחשוש לכך כל זמן שלא ראינו בעינינו שהן פרשו. בנוסף לכך נחלקו אם זחילתן על דפנות הכלי שבו נמצא הקמח נחשבת לפרישה, או שרק לאחר שפרשו אל דופנו החיצונית של הכלי נאסרו. השולחן ערוך, ואחריו רוב האחרונים, חששו לדעה המחמירה, ופסקו כי יש לסנן את התולעים מן הקמח. עוד נחלקו אם כאשר אין ודאות שיש תולעים בקמח, האם חובה לבודקו מתולעים. יש אומרים שאין חובה לבדוק את הקמח, ויש אומרים שחובה לבודקו, וכך נהגו רבים. כיום תנאי האחסון המשופרים ביחס לתנאים בעבר, יצרו מצב חדש בו אין כמעט נגיעות בקמח למעט מקרים בהם אוחסן הקמח זמן רב בתנאים גרועים, ולפיכך רבים נטו לומר שכיום אין חובת בדיקה לקמח, על פי הכלל ההלכתי לפיו רק מיעוט המצוי חייב בדיקה, למעט מקרים חריגים שבהם קיים חשש משמעותי של התלעה. מנגד, כיום עלתה המודעות לעכבישונים זעירים הנקראים קרדית הקמח (בת משפחתה של קרדית אבק הבית), המצויים בקמח באזורים חמים ולחים (כמו במישור החוף ובשפלה), ועל כן רבים הצריכו לנפות את הקמח מפניהם בנפת 70 מש המסוגלת לסננן מהקמח. אולם רבים סוברים שחרקים כה זעירים שאינם ניכרים אלא למומחים, בטלים בקמח ואינם אסורים. בחנויות רבות ניתן להשיג היום קמח (חיטה, כוסמין, שעורה) מנופה ארוז באריזה אטומה שאינו דורש ניפוי. ראו גם קישורים חיצוניים הערות שוליים |
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תוכן עניינים בנגלדש לחצו כדי להקטין חזרה לחצו להגדלה הרפובליקה העממית של בנגלדש (בבנגלית: গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ, בליטון (אנ'): Gôṇôprôjātôntrī Bāṅlādēś, הגייה בבנגלית: [ɡɔnopɾodʒat̪ɔnt̪ɾi‿baŋlad̪eʃ]) ובקיצור בַּנְגְלַדֵש (בבנגלית: বাংলাদেশ, בליטון: Bāṅlādēś, הגייה בבנגלית: [ˈbaŋlaˌdeʃ] האזנהⓘⒾ) היא מדינה מוסלמית בצפון מפרץ בנגל, במזרח האזור שנודע בעבר בשם "בנגל", בדרום אסיה. בנגלדש גובלת בהודו בצפון ובמערב ובמיאנמר בדרום מזרח. מעל ל-90% מאוכלוסיית בנגלדש הם מוסלמים, דת המדינה היא האסלאם והמדינה חברה בארגון לשיתוף פעולה אסלאמי. בנגלדש הייתה בעברה חלק ממזרח פקיסטן והכריזה על עצמאות ממערב פקיסטן ב-26 במרץ 1971. אטימולוגיה השם "בנגלדש" (বাংলাদেশ) פירושו "המדינה של בנגל". היסטוריה עד 14 באוגוסט 1947 הייתה בנגלדש חלק מהודו הבריטית, מושבה בריטית שכללה גם את הודו ואת פקיסטן של ימינו. ב-1947 תם השלטון הבריטי בתת-היבשת ההודית, והיא חולקה לשתי מדינות עצמאיות (ראו: חלוקת הודו): הודו, שכללה אזורים בעלי רוב הינדי, ופקיסטן, שכללה אזורים בעלי רוב מוסלמי. המדינה המוסלמית, פקיסטן, הייתה מחולקת לשני חלקים מרוחקים זה מזה, שהודו חצצה ביניהם: מזרח פקיסטן (בשטח שמהווה בימינו את בנגלדש) ומערב פקיסטן (בגבולות פקיסטן של היום). בחלק המזרחי של המדינה שרר מרמור הולך וגובר נגד השלטון המרכזי, עקב קיפוח כלכלי, תרבותי ופוליטי מצידו. ב-1971 פתחה ממשלת פקיסטן ברצח עם שנועד לדכא את השאיפות הלאומיות ואת התרבות ההינדית בבנגלדש (רצח העם הבנגלי). בתגובה הכריזו מנהיגים בנגלים ב-26 במרץ 1971 על עצמאות בנגלדש. מלחמת העצמאות של בנגלדש הסתיימה בדצמבר 1971 בניצחונם של תומכי העצמאות, שהסתייעו בהודו, על הצבא הפקיסטני. ב-1975 נרצח ראש הממשלה השיח' מוג'יבור רחמן והתחוללו במדינה מספר הפיכות. וב-1982 עלה לשלטון רמטכ"ל הצבא חוסיין מוחמד ארשאד שהנהיג משטר צבאי. בשנת 1991 נבחרה חאלדה ג'ייה לראש הממשלה והפכה לאישה הראשונה שמכהנת בתפקיד בבנגלדש והשנייה במדינה מוסלמית. בשנת 1996, נבחרה שק הסינה ואזד, ביתו של מייסד בנגלדש שנרצח ב-1975, כראש ממשלת בנגלדש וכיהנה בתפקיד עד שנת 2001. באותה שנה, נבחרה ג'ייה בשנית. בפברואר 2009, נבחרה ואזד בשנית. באוגוסט 2015 נפתר סכסוך הגבולות שבין בנגלדש לבין הודו. ההסכם הסדיר סופית חילופי מובלעות הודיות בבנגל עם מובלעות בנגליות בהודו. אזור הגבול היה מרובה מובלעות לפני ההסדרה. אחת המובלעות ההודיות שכנה בתוך מובלעת בנגלית בתוך מובלעת הודית בשטח בנגלדש. בשנת 2024, הסינה ואזד התפטרה מתפקידה אחרי 15 שנים בשלטון – ולפי הדיווחים נמלטה במסוק צבאי להודו. בשבועות שקדמו להתפטרות היו בבנגלדש הפגנות סוערות נגד השחיתות הפגיעה בזכויות אדם והמשטר האוטוריטרי. מאות מפגינים נהרגו על ידי כוחות הביטחון שהפעילו יד קשה כנגדם. במהלך המהומות שפרצו, החל גל פרעות מוסלמיות נגד הינדים בבנגלדש. לפחות עשרה מקדשים של ההינדו הוצתו באזור הבירה דאקה ומקומות נוספים במדינה, ועוד עשרות חנויות של בני המיעוט ההינדי נבזזו והוצתו. סרטונים שהופצו ברשתות החברתיות הראו מקרים של לינץ' שבוצעו באזרחים הינדים, ושרפה של מקומות פולחן. פוליטיקה וממשל הפוליטיקה בבנגלדש מתבססת על דמוקרטיה ייצוגית ורב-מפלגתית. במדינה חלו תהליכי דמוקרטיזציה החל משנת 1990. למרות תהליכים אלו, עדיין יש אלו שמטילים ספקות בהגינותן של מערכות הבחירות, במיוחד זו שהתקיימה בשנת 2014. ראש המדינה הוא הנשיא, ולו סמכויות טקסיות בעיקר והוא מקיים את תפקידו ממעונו הרשמי בנגבהאבאן. הוא נבחר על ידי הפרלמנט אחת לחמש שנים. ראש הממשלה מתמנה על ידי הנשיא באמון רוב הפרלמנט. ראש הממשלה הוא גם ראש המפלגה הגדולה ביותר בפרלמנט. בפרלמנט עצמו חברים כ-350 נציגים. מתוכם נבחרים 300 בבחירות בשיטה הרובנית, ו-50 שמורים באופן מיוחד לנשים. לפי "דו"ח חירות בעולם", בנגלדש מוגדרת כ"חופשית באופן חלקי", כשחופש העיתונות מוגדר כלא קיים בכלל. מדד השלום העולמי דירג את בנגלדש כמדינה השלישית בשלוותה בדרום אסיה (נכון ל-2015). גורמים בין-לאומיים רבים גינו את מנגנוני הביטחון של המדינה על הפרות זכויות אדם, חטיפות והרג ללא משפט. הומוסקסואליות אינה מותרת במדינה, והעונש המקסימלי עליה הוא מאסר עולם. לפי דו"ח השנתי העולמי לאושר של שנת 2023, בנגלדש היא בין 20 המדינות הלא מאושרות בעולם. בין מדינת ישראל ובנגלדש לא מתקיימים יחסים דיפלומטיים או יחסי סחר רשמיים, נכון לשנת 2025. בנגלדש היא אחת מתוך 29 מדינות החברות באו"ם שאינן מכירות במדינת ישראל. היא גם אחת מקומץ מדינות שאוסרות באופן רשמי על אזרחיהן לנסוע לישראל, ואינן מכירות בתקפותם הדיפלומטית של דרכונים ישראליים. לאחר שבמשך זמן ממושך הוטבע על גב הדרכון הרשמי של המדינה כי דרכון זה תקף לביקור בכל מדינות העולם למעט ישראל, בחודש מאי 2021 הוסרה ההערה מהדרכון. כלכלה בנגלדש היא בין המדינות העניות בעולם. הכלכלה הבנגלית מבוססת בעיקר על המגזר הפרטי מהווה כ-80% מהתמ"ג במדינה, רבים מהתושבים עובדים במטוויות טקסטיל ובייצור בדי כותנה ומשי. 13.6% מבוסס על החקלאות, המשקים קטנים והאדמה פורייה, ובנגלדש היא המדינה הרביעית בעולם בגודל יבולי האורז. כל היבול נצרך על ידי תושבי המדינה. מימי הנהרות משמשים להשקיה ולהפקת כוח חשמלי. התיירות מהווה 3.02% מהתמ"ג. מפעם לפעם פוקד רעב כבד את בנגלדש, עקב בצורת או שיטפונות שמשמידים יבולים. בין השנים 1971–1988 נספו מעל 5 מיליון בנגלדשים ברעב. מאז החל מוחמד יונוס לספק באמצעות בנק גרמין אשראי-זעיר לתושביה העניים של המדינה, חל שינוי משמעותי בשיעור העוני במדינה. בשנת 2006 קיבלו יונוס והבנק שהקים פרס נובל לשלום. על פי נתונים שהביא יונוס בספרו "עולם ללא עוני", הצטמצם שיעור העוני בבנגלדש מ-74% בין השנים 1973–1974, ל-57% בין השנים 1991–1992, ל-49% בשנת 2000 ול-40% בשנת 2005 ול-12.9% בשנת 2021. במקביל, ירד שיעור גידול האוכלוסייה במדינה מממוצע שנתי של 3% בשנות השבעים ל-1.5% בשנת 2000. פעולותיו של יונוס ושל אישים וגורמים נוספים המקדמים בבנגלדש ובמקומות אחרים בעולם את תפיסת 'העסקים החברתיים', תרמה לצמיחה הכלכלית שממנה נהנית בנגלדש[דרוש מקור]. על פי ספרו של יונוס, כלכלת בנגלדש הייתה ב-2005 הכלכלה השלישית בגודלה באזור לאחר הודו ופקיסטן. בשנות ה-80 עמד קצב הצמיחה השנתי בבנגלדש על 4% בלבד, ולעומת זאת ב-2006 הקצב הגיע ל-6.7%. החקלאות, שהייתה מקור הפרנסה העיקרי בעבר, עמדה על פחות מ-50% מסך הפעילות הכלכלית. על פי נתוני מדד ההתפתחות האנושית של האו"ם שיונוס מביא בספרו, התפתחה אוכלוסיית בנגלדש מהבחינה הזו בין 1980 ל-2004 ב-45%, וזאת לעומת 39% בהודו ו-16% בלבד בסרי לנקה. שיעור האנשים בבנגלדש שחיו בעוני קיצוני ב-2020 – כלומר, מתקיימים מפחות מ–1.9 דולר ליום – הוא 6.2% מכלל האוכלוסייה. ב–1991 שיעור העוני הקיצוני היה 44% מהאוכלוסייה. גאוגרפיה בנגלדש היא מדינה קטנה וצפופת אוכלוסין בדרום-מזרח אסיה, על חוף מפרץ בנגל שבאוקיינוס ההודי. היא גובלת במפרץ בנגל בדרום, בהודו ממערב, מצפון וממזרח ובדרום-מזרח יש לה גבול קצר עם מיאנמר. שפת המדינה היא בנגלית, והדת השלטת היא האסלאם. בנגלדש מחולקת לשבעה מחוזות, שהגדול בהם הוא מחוז דאקה, שבו כ-46 מיליון תושבים (2010) ובו שוכנת עיר הבירה דאקה עם 10.4 מיליון תושבים (2009). בדרום בנגלדש חיים כמה עשרות מיליוני בני אדם באזור נמוך מפני הים, שהוא פגיע מאוד לעליית מפלס הים. תהליך ההמלחה של מי התהום לאורך החוף כבר החל. דמוגרפיה אוכלוסיית בנגלדש מונה כ-175 מיליון תושבים. תוחלת החיים במדינה היא 73.2 שנים. בשנת 1973 עמד שיעור הפריון על 7 ילדים לאישה וכיום הא עומד על כ-2 ילדים לאישה. בשל עונייה, מתקשה בנגלדש לכלכל את אוכלוסייתה, דבר המוביל לעבדות מין רחבה בקרב נשים וילדים. רבע מן האוכלוסייה אינם יודעים קרוא וכתוב ורבע מן הילדים במדינה אינם לומדים בבתי ספר. 13% מהאוכלוסייה חיים מתחת לקו העוני העומד על הכנסה בת 1.9 דולר לאדם ליום. בנגלדש היא מן המדינות המאוכלסות בעולם, אך בניגוד למדינות רבות אוכלוסין אחרות, שטחה קטן, ולכן צפיפות האוכלוסין בה היא מהגבוהות בעולם, ומבין המדינות ששטחן עולה על 1,000 קמ"ר צפיפות אוכלוסין שלה היא הגבוהה בעולם. האוכלוסייה כפרית בעיקרה. הבנגלים מהווים כ-98% מאזרחי המדינה. כמו כך גם השפה הבנגלית המדוברת כשפת אם על ידי 98% מהאוכלוסייה. זוהי השפה הרשמית, אם כי גם אנגלית משמשת רבות למטרות רשמיות. כל החוקים במדינה (ואף החוקה) כתובים גם בבנגלית וגם באנגלית. אנגלית מדוברת במיוחד בקרב המעמד הגבוה והבינוני. האסלאם היא דת המדינה אולם ישנה הפרדה מסוימת בין דת למדינה. מוסלמים מהווים כ-86.6% מאוכלוסיית בנגלדש, רובם של המוסלמים הם סונים, ולאחר מכן ישנם גם שיעים ואחמדים. בנגלדש היא המדינה בעלת האוכלוסייה המוסלמית השלישית בגודלה בעולם אחרי אינדונזיה ופקיסטן, ונמצאת בה הקהילה המוסלמית הרביעית בגודלה בעולם. רבים מהמוסלמים עוסקים בסופיות, שלה מורשת ארוכה באזור. הדת השנייה בגודלה היא ההינדואיזם, ומאמיניה מונים כ-12.1% מהאוכלוסייה. הקהילה ההינדית בבנגלדש היא הקהילה ההינדית השלישית בגודלה בעולם אחרי הודו ונפאל. הדת השלישית היא הבודהיזם (0.6% מהאוכלוסייה), ולאחר מכן הנצרות (0.4% מהאוכלוסייה). תרבות הספורט הלאומי של בנגלדש הוא קבאדי. ראו גם קישורים חיצוניים הערות שוליים 1חלק משטח המדינה נמצא באירופה. 2המדינה לא מוכרת על ידי האומות המאוחדות כמדינה רשמית. 3חלק משטח המדינה נמצא באוקיאניה. |
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תוכן עניינים פקיסטן לחצו כדי להקטין חזרה לחצו להגדלה הרפובליקה האסלאמית של פקיסטן (באורדו: اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان, בליטון: Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān, הגייה באורדו: [ɪsˈlaːmiː d͡ʒʊmˈhuːrɪja paːkɪsˈtaːn], תעתיק: אִסְלַאמי גֻ'מְהוּרִיָה פַּאכִּסְתַאן) ובקיצור פקיסטן (באורדו: پَاکِسْتَان, פַּאכִּסְתַאן) היא מדינה בדרום-מרכז אסיה, הגובלת באיראן ובאפגניסטן ממערב, ברפובליקה העממית של סין מצפון, בהודו ממזרח ובים הערבי מדרום. עם יותר מ-254 מיליון תושבים, פקיסטן היא המדינה החמישית בעולם מבחינת גודל אוכלוסייתה. עיר בירתה של פקיסטן היא אסלאמאבאד ועיר בירתה לשעבר היא קראצ'י. כ-95% מהפקיסטנים הם מוסלמים והמדינה חברה בארגון לשיתוף פעולה אסלאמי. שפותיה הרשמיות של פקיסטן הן אורדו ואנגלית. אטימולוגיה השם פקיסטן מורכב מחלקי שמות של המחוזות המרכיבים את הרפובליקה: פנג'אב, אפגניה (מחוזות הגבול הצפון-מערביים), קשמיר, סינד ובלוצ'יסטן. הרעיון הוצע על ידי מייסד התנועה הלאומית הפקיסטנית צ'אודהארי ראהמט עלי (אנ'). בשפת האורדו פירוש המילה "פקיסטן" הוא "ארץ הטוהר". פירוש הסיומת "-סטן" הנפוצה במדינות באזור זה (אפגניסטן, קזחסטן וכדומה) היא "ארצם של", כלומר ארצם של האנשים הטהורים.[דרושה הבהרה] היסטוריה הארץ המוכרת כיום בשם "פקיסטן" הייתה בעברה חלק מאפגניסטן והודו. בעת העתיקה עבר באזור אלכסנדר הגדול בעת המסע שלו לעבר הודו. צבאו מרד בו והוא נאלץ לחזור לבבל. ההיסטוריה של פקיסטן המודרנית מתחילה בקולוניה הבריטית של הודו. בתקופה זו דרשו המוסלמים מדינה משלהם והתנגדו לשאיפות הבריטים לפיתוח המדינה וקביעת קו הגבול בינה לבין אפגניסטן. התנגדות זו הובילה לסדרה של קרבות שהתחוללו בשלהי המאה ה-19. בין התומכים הראשונים ברעיון העצמאות היה הסופר והפילוסוף עלאמה מוחמד איקבל, שחשב שיש צורך במדינה המוסלמית בתת-היבשת ההודית, הנמצאת תחת השפעה הינדית חזקה. מוחמד עלי ג'ינה, אשר מכונה בפקיסטן "מנהיג דגול" ו"אבי האומה", הנהיג את הליגה המוסלמית בראג' הבריטי, הציע רפורמה חוקתית בת ארבע עשרה נקודות, לשמירת זכויות המוסלמים בהודו לאחר שתושג עצמאותה. כבר ב"הצהרת לאהור" (אנ') מ-1940 אימץ ג'ינה את רעיון הקמת מדינה מוסלמית נפרדת. הליגה המוסלמית קיבלה את רוב קולות המוסלמים בבחירות שנערכו בהודו בשנת 1946, וג'ינה פתח בגל שביתות ומחאות על מנת להוביל להקמת מדינה מוסלמית בחלק של הודו. גל המחאות שהוביל הידרדר לאלימות. כישלון הקואליציה של מפלגת הקונגרס והליגה המוסלמית, הביא את הצדדים לפנות אל הבריטים בבקשה לאשר את חלוקת הודו. כך, הוביל ג'ינה לחלוקת הודו לשתי מדינות נפרדות: הודו ופקיסטן. פקיסטן הכריזה על עצמאותה ביום בו הסתיים השלטון הבריטי בהודו, 14 באוגוסט 1947. בחודש שאחרי החלוקה, התבצעו חילופי אוכלוסין רוויי דמים בין המדינות, שבהם נהרגו כחצי מיליון אנשים, והתחולל טרנספר של כ-4 מיליון הינדים ומוסלמים, שעברו משני צידי הגבול. ג'ינה כיהן כמושל הכללי הראשון של פקיסטן, הוביל את מאמצי השיקום של מיליוני פליטים, ועיצב את מדיניות המדינה המוסלמית החדשה עד מותו בשנת 1948. עד 1971 הורכבה פקיסטן משני אזורים המנותקים זה מזה, אשר הופרדו על ידי הודו שהייתה בניהם: פקיסטן המערבית, ממערב להודו ופקיסטן המזרחית, ממזרחה. ב-1971 התמרדה פקיסטן המזרחית ובעזרת כוחות הודיים הפכה למדינה עצמאית, היא בנגלדש. בשנת 1971 ביצע השלטון הצבאי הפקיסטני רצח עם באזרחיה ההינדים והמוסלמים של בנגלדש הידוע כ"רצח העם הבנגלי". חבל קשמיר (שבו רוב האוכלוסייה היא מוסלמית) הוא אזור הנתון במחלוקת בין הודו לפקיסטן עוד מתקופת הכרזת העצמאות של שתי המדינות, לאחר שמרביתו הועבר לריבונות הודית. כמעט מיד לאחר הכרזת העצמאות פתחו פקיסטן והודו במלחמה על קשמיר, ולאחר מכן נלחמו עליו שוב ב-1965 וב-1971, והשתתפו בעימות מוגבל נוסף ב-1999 (מלחמת קרגיל). על אף שפקיסטן הפסידה ברוב הקרבות, גורל האזור טרם הוכרע. מצב זה גורם לאי-יציבות מתמדת בין הודו לפקיסטן, שהוחמרה לאחר ששתי המדינות השיגו יכולות גרעיניות. בשנות ה-2000 נעשו מספר ניסיונות ליישב את הסכסוך בדרכי שלום, אך אלו לא נחלו הצלחה. ההיסטוריה הפוליטית של פקיסטן מתחלקת בין תקופות של רודנות צבאית לבין משטרים דמוקרטיים אזרחיים. אף על פי שפקיסטן הפסיקה להיות דומיניון ב-23 במרץ 1956, עם כינון חוקה והכרזת המדינה כרפובליקה אסלאמית, הצבא השתלט על המדינה ב-1958 ושלט בה במשך 10 שנים. השלטון האזרחי חזר לאחר מלחמת הודו–פקיסטן השלישית, אבל הופסק בסוף שנות ה-70 עם הוצאתו להורג של זולפיקר עלי בהוטו לאחר שהורשע ברצח יריב פוליטי בפסק דין שנוי במחלוקת של בית המשפט העליון של פקיסטן. בשנות ה-80 קיבלה פקיסטן עזרה רבה מארצות הברית וקלטה מיליוני פליטים אפגניים (בעיקר פשטונים) שברחו מאפגניסטן עקב הפלישה הסובייטית אליה. מספר עצום של פליטים (הגבוה ביותר בעולם) גרם לזעזוע קשה בפקיסטן. השפעת האסלאם העמיקה בזמן שלטונו של הדיקטטור גנרל מוחמד זיא אל-חאק. הוא הרחיב גם את מאגר הנשק הלא-קונבנציונלי של מדינתו. הגנרל נהרג בהתפוצצות מטוס שבו טס בשנת 1988, ופקיסטן חזרה למשטר דמוקרטי. המשטר הדמוקרטי החזיק מעמד 10 שנים על ידי שני נשיאים: בנזיר בהוטו ונוואז שריף, שניהם נבחרו פעמיים. שניהם הואשמו בשחיתות רבה. הצמיחה הכלכלית התמתנה לקראת סוף שנות ה-90. הגורמים הנוספים למשבר הכלכלי היו המשבר הכלכלי שפקד את אסיה והסנקציות שהוטלו על פקיסטן לאחר ניסויי הנשק הגרעיני בשנת 1998. הניסוי הפקיסטני היה התגובה לניסוי הודי דומה. שנה לאחר מכן העימות בקשמיר איים לסחוף את המדינה למלחמה נוספת עם הודו. בבחירות של 1997 חזר נוואז שריף להנהיג את המדינה, תוך שהוא נהנה מרוב מוחלט בפרלמנט. הוא התכוון לשנות את החוקה, על מנת לבטל חלק מההגבלות שחלו על הרשות המבצעת. השחיתות הגוברת בממשל והתנהגותו הרודנית של הנשיא גרמה להפיכה צבאית נוספת, הפעם תחת הנהגתו של פרבז מושארף. מושארף החל בצעדים לדמוקרטיזציה, תוך כדי שהוא מוותר על תפקידו כרמטכ"ל, אך היה זה ויתור סמלי בלבד, והוא המשיך לשלוט על הכוחות המזוינים של פקיסטן. שלטונו היה נתון לאיום מצד פונדמנטליסטים אסלאמים שניסו להתנקש בחייו מספר פעמים בשל תמיכתו בארצות הברית בפלישה לאפגניסטן לאחר פיגועי 11 בספטמבר. בדצמבר 2007 נרצחה מנהיגת מפלגת האופוזיציה בנזיר בהוטו במהלך פיגוע התאבדות בתום עצרת תמיכה בה. בעקבות הרצחה של בהוטו פרצו מהומות ברחבי פקיסטן על ידי תומכיה של בהוטו, שהאשימו את הנשיא מושארף במותה. בנה בן ה-19, בילוואל ובעלה אסיף עלי זרדארי מונו לראשיה החדשים של המפלגה. בבחירות של 2008 ניצחה מפלגת האופוזיציה של בהוטו המנוחה וכוחו הפוליטי של מושרף נחלש משמעותית. הקואליציה השלטת החלה בצעדים לסילוקו מהשלטון עד שבאוגוסט 2008 הודיע מושרף בנאום מיוחד לאומה על כוונתו להתפטר מתפקידו. יושב ראש הסנאט שימש כנשיא בפועל עד הבחירות בספטמבר 2008, בהן נבחר לנשיאות אסיף עלי זרדארי, אלמנהּ של בהוטו וראש מפלגת העם. ביולי 2013 נבחר ממנון חוסיין לנשיא פקיסטן. פיתוח תוכנית גרעין החל בפקיסטן בשנות ה-70 של המאה ה-20, בעקבות פיתוח תוכנית דומה על ידי הודו השכנה, לאור היריבות ארוכת השנים שבין שתי המדינות, שכללה שלוש מלחמות. במאי 1998 ערכה פקיסטן ניסוי פיצוץ גרעיני מוצהר ראשון. פקיסטן לא הצטרפה לאמנה הבין-לאומית למניעת הפצת נשק גרעיני (NPT). בנוסף לפיתוח נשק גרעיני עוסקת פקיסטן גם בפיתוח אמצעי שיגור, כגון טילים בליסטיים וטילי שיוט בעלי יכולת נשיאת ראשי קרב גרעיניים. דו"חות מחקר עדכניים ב-2011 הצביעו על האצת פיתוח הטילים הללו. סוגי הטילים הבולטים שפיתחה הם ה"גאורי" שמגיע לטווח של 1,300 קילומטרים (ומתבסס על הדגם של הטיל הצפון קוריאני שעליו מתבסס גם ה"שיהאב 3" האיראני), ה"גאורי 2" שמגיע לטווח של 2,000 קילומטרים, וה"שאהין 2" שמגיע לטווח של 2,500 קילומטרים. לאחר פלישת ארצות הברית לאפגניסטן השכנה ובזמן מלחמת אפגניסטן ובמיוחד קרב טורה בורה ולאחריו, ברחו בכירי ארגוני הטרור האסלאמיסטיים אל-קאעידה והטליבאן אל פקיסטן, שם נהנו מתמיכה של אזרחים רבים. בכך החליפה פקיסטן את אפגניסטן כמקום מקלט ובסיס פעולה לארגוני טרור אלה, שביצעו פיגועים נגד השלטונות של שתי המדינות ונגד כוחות מדינות המערב באפגניסטן. בתגובה, נהגה ארצות הברית לתקוף יעדים לאורך הגבול של פקיסטן עם אפגניסטן, בעיקר באמצעות מטוסים וכלי טיס בלתי מאוישים. בתחילת שנת 2009 נחתם הסכם הפסקת אש בין הטליבאן בפקיסטן לצבא הפקיסטני שלפיו הטליבאן מפסיק לבצע פיגועים, ובתמורה מוחלים חוקי השריעה על עמק סוואט המרוחק כעשרות קילומטרים מהבירה וממתקני גרעין. לאחר לחץ אמריקני שנבע מהחשש שהטליבאן ינסה להשתלט על מתקני הגרעין, פקיסטן פתחה בתחילת חודש מאי אותה שנה במתקפה לכיבוש עמק סוואט ולחיסול מעוזי הטרור במדינה. הצבא הפקיסטני הצליח להכריע את כוחות הטליבאן ולהבריח אותם עד לצפון מערב המדינה, שם ככל הנראה הסתתרו אוסאמה בן לאדן ושאר בכירי הטליבאן ואל-קאעידה. על מנת להכריע סופית את הטליבאן, הצבא הפקיסטני החל להתכונן לקראת הקרבות בצפון מערב המדינה, ובין היתר יצר קשרים עם השבטים המקומיים, אך לבסוף הוחלט שלא להמשיך עד הסוף את המתקפה, וזאת בשל חיסולו של ראש הטליבאן בפקיסטן, בייטוללה מחסוד, ב-5 באוגוסט על ידי כלי טיס בלתי מאויש אמריקני. בסיום המתקפה הפקיסטנית פורסם כי נהרגו בין כ-1,000 ל-3,000 מחבלי טליבאן וכעשרות חיילים פקיסטנים, בנוסף לנזק רב שנגרם למיליוני אנשים שנאלצו לעזוב את בתיהם ולהפוך לפליטים. בנוסף לכך, כתוצאה ממותו של בייטולה מחסוד, פרצו קרבות בין פלגים שונים בטליבאן על מנת לתפוס את מקומו של מחסוד. בקרבות נהרגו עשרות חיילי טליבאן. ב-17 באוקטובר 2009 החל הצבא הפקיסטני במתקפה נוספת, הפעם בקנה מידה גדול הרבה יותר, שכלל כ-30,000 חיילים, על כ-10,000 לוחמי טליבאן שנמצאו במעוזים בצפון מערב פקיסטן, וזאת לאחר פיגועים רבים נוספים שביצעו, שבהם נהרגו יותר מ-200 אנשים תוך שבוע. בין היתר, הצליחו מחבלי טליבאן להשתלט גם על מבנה של המטה הכללי של הצבא בפקיסטן. בין המטרות של המתקפה, הייתה תפיסה או חיסול של המפקד החדש של הטליבאן בפקיסטן, חכימוללה מחסוד, ובמידה מועטה יותר, תפיסה או חיסול של מפקדי אל קאעידה שברחו מאפגניסטן. במסגרת מבצע חנית נפטון ב-2 במאי 2011, חיסל כוח מיוחד אמריקאי של כ-40 לוחמים מצוות 6 של יחידת אריות הים את אוסאמה בן לאדן בשטחה של פקיסטן, במתחם מבוצר בעיר אבוטאבאד, כ-50 קילומטר צפונית לעיר הבירה הפקיסטנית אסלאמאבאד. האחוזה המבוצרת הייתה גדולה פי שמונה מהבית הממוצע בעיר זו, מוקפת חומות וגדרות תיל, במרחק של פחות מקילומטר מבסיס של צבא פקיסטן, האקדמיה הצבאית לקצינים. ב-10 ביולי 2011 הודיעה ארצות הברית על עיכוב העברת 800 מיליון דולרים לצבא פקיסטן, בעקבות החלטת פקיסטן לגרש משטחה מאמני-צבא אמריקנים, וכן עקב היעדר טיפול פקיסטני משביע רצון לדעתה של ארצות הברית בגורמי הטרור של הטליבאן ואל-קאעידה. הסיוע יינתן לדברי ארצות הברית, רק אם היחסים בין שתי המדינות ישתפרו, ואם פקיסטן תפעל באופן תקיף וחמור יותר למגר את הטרור בתחומה. ארצות הברית הכריזה על סיום המלחמה באפגניסטן בשנת 2014. המלחמה בצפון-מערב פקיסטן הפכה לסכסוך בעצימות נמוכה יחסית. התקיפות האוויריות של ארצות הברית בפקיסטן פסקו בשנת 2018. נסיגת כוחות ארצות הברית מאפגניסטן הושלמה באוגוסט 2021. ב-10 באפריל 2022, כחלק של המשבר החוקתי הפרלמנט בפקיסטן הדיח את עימראן ח'אן מתפקידו כראש הממשלה בהצבעת אי-אמון. בכך המשיך חאן מסורת פוליטית ארוכת שנים: ב-75 שנות קיומה של פקיסטן, שום ראש ממשלה בה לא השלים את כהונתו. עם זאת, הוא היה הראשון שהודח בהצבעת אי-אמון. אחד נתלה (זולפיקר עלי בהוטו), שנייה (בנזיר בהוטו, בתו של התלוי) יצאה לגלות לפני שחזרה הביתה ונרצחה ושלישי הושלך לכלא לפני שהורשה לצאת לגלות. צבא פקיסטן חזר והתערב, שלוש פעמים בהפיכה מלאה, פעמים אחרות באיומים ובלחץ. הוא הוחלף בשהבז שריף. ב-9 במאי 2023 נעצר ראש הממשלה לשעבר עימראן ח'אן והוגשו נגדו עשרות אישומים. לטענתו, זוהי הדרך של השלטון החדש למנוע ממנו לחזור לחיים הפוליטיים. בעקבות מעצרו קראה מפלגתו של ח'אן, PTI, לצאת ולהפגין ברחובות. מעצר זה חולל מחאות אלימות שבהן נהרגו 8 בני אדם ו-2,800 נעצרו. באוקטובר 2025 החלו קרבות בגבול עם אפגניסטן. פוליטיקה וממשל פקיסטן היא רפובליקה אסלאמית ודמוקרטיה פרלמנטרית ופדרציה, אך בפועל היא בעלת משטר סמכותני (לפי מדד הדמוקרטיה לשנים האחרונות). ביקורת עיתונאית על הממשלה או הצבא אסורה, ועיתונאים במדינה מתמודדים עם איומים ואלימות רבים מצד השלטונות לכאורה. בשנת 2013 נרצחו 6 עיתונאים עקב התנגדותם לממשלה, וארגון "עיתונאים ללא גבולות" הגדיר את פקיסטן במקום 158 מתוך 180 במדד חופש העיתונות. לצבא חלק משמעותי בשלטון במדינה, ובמדינה התרחשו התערבויות והפיכות צבאיות רבות על ידו. מיעוטים דתיים רבים נרדפים במדינה תוך כדי העלמת עין של השלטון (כגון שיעים, סופים, אחמדים, הינדואים ונוצרים) כאשר מיליציות סוניות מעלימות עין מכך. בשנים האחרונות התרחשו רציחות של מיעוטים במדינה, כגון הפשטונים, הזארים, פנג'אבים ומוהאג'ירים. ראש המדינה הוא נשיא פקיסטן הנבחר אחת לחמש שנים על ידי הפרלמנט הארצי ונציגים מן מחוזות המדינה. תפקידו בעיקר סמלי והוא המפקד הרשמי של הכוחות המזוינים של פקיסטן (בפועל ראש ממשלת פקיסטן הוא זה שממנה בעלי תפקידים בצבא). ראש הממשלה הוא אומנם הסמכות הביצועית העליונה, אך הוא חייב להיוועץ עם הנשיא על מרבית ממהלכיו. סמכות נוספת של הנשיא היא חנינת אסירים. לפי החוקה, הנשיא חייב להיות מוסלמי. הפרלמנט יכול להדיח את הנשיא ברוב של שני שלישים מחבריו. ראש הממשלה הוא לרוב מנהיג מפלגת הרוב או המפלגה הגדולה ביותר באספה הלאומית. ראש הממשלה נבחר על ידי הפרלמנט ומייעץ לנשיא המרכיב את הממשלה. החל משנת 1994 ישנם כ-33 משרדי ממשלה שונים. הפרלמנט של פקיסטן מורכב משני בתים: הסנאט (הבית העליון) אשר מכיל 103 נציגים הנבחרים בשיטת הקול היחיד הנייד על ידי הפרלמנטים של המחוזות (כאשר לכל מחוז יש ייצוג שווה), והאספה הלאומית (הבית התחתון) אשר מכיל 342 נציגים הנבחרים בשיטה הרובנית אחת לחמש שנים. הנשיא וראש הממשלה יכולים לפזר את הפרלמנט בהתאם לחוקה. פקיסטן היא פדרציה, ולכן בכל אחד ממחוזות פקיסטן יש פרלמנט וממשלה משל עצמו. כמדינה המוסלמית השנייה בגודלה בעולם (אחרי אינדונזיה) וכבעלת ארסנל נרחב של נשק גרעיני, לפקיסטן יש תפקיד חשוב בקהילה הבין-לאומית. בשנת 2004 הפכה פקיסטן לשותפה משמעותית של נאט"ו במלחמה העולמית בטרור. לפקיסטן יש יחסים מתוחים מאוד עם שכנתה הודו לאור הסכסוך הטריטוריאלי על קשמיר. בשל מתיחות זו, פקיסטן מקיימת יחסים הדוקים מאוד עם טורקיה ואיראן. מדינה נוספת המקיימת יחסים טובים עם פקיסטן היא ערב הסעודית. פקיסטן היא מדינה בעלת השפעה רבה בסוכנות הבין-לאומית לאנרגיה אטומית, למרות שאינה חתומה על האמנה למניעת הפצת נשק גרעיני. לאורך המלחמה הקרה פקיסטן החזיקה בעמדות פרו-אמריקניות ואנטי-סובייטיות, אך חיזקה את יחסיה עם רוסיה מאז שנת 1999 ויחסיה עם ארצות הברית חוו עליות ומורדות רבים. חלוקה אדמיניסטרטיבית פקיסטן מחולקת לארבע פרובינציות: בלוצ'יסטן, ח'ייבר פח'טונח'ווה, סינד, ופנג'אב. ארבע הפרובינציות מחולקות ל-105 מחוזות. טריטוריית הבירה אסאלמאבאד (אנ')) היא טריטוריה פדרלית נפרדת מהפרובינציות. אזאד קשמיר, גילגיט-בלטיסטן - האזורים הפקיסטניים של קשמיר - הן טריטוריות אוטונומיות תחת המינהל הפקיסטני. خیبر پختونخوا (אורדו) سنڌ (סינדית) כלכלה פקיסטן מיושבת בצפיפות וסובלת מבעיות פוליטיות ודתיות קשות. היעדר השקעות חיצוניות והעימות היקר עם הודו גורמים למיתון. בשנים האחרונות, עם החבירה לארצות הברית במלחמתה נגד הטרור, מצבה הכלכלי השתפר וההשקעות הזרות חזרו למדינה. עם זאת היא עדיין סובלת מעוני, משיעור אבטלה גבוה (כ-15%) ומאינפלציה (כ-16%). המטבע בפקיסטן הוא רופיה פקיסטנית. למרות זאת, פקיסטן נמנית עם ה"Next Eleven" – אחת מאחת עשרה הכלכלות שעתידות, לפי השערות אלו, להיות החזקות במאה ה-21. נכון ל-2010, התמ"ג לנפש בפקיסטן עומד על 2,400 דולר. מוצרי היצוא העיקריים שלה הם טקסטיל ושטיחים, אורז, מוצרי עור וכימיקלים. פקיסטן עוברת כיום ליברליזציה כלכלית, לרבות הפרטת כל התאגידים הממשלתיים, זאת במטרה למשוך השקעות זרות ולהפחית את הגירעונות התקציביים. עם זאת, המדינה ממשיכה להתמודד עם אתגרים כמו אוכלוסייה שגדלה במהירות, אנאלפביתיות גבוהה, חוסר יציבות פוליטית, שכונה עוינת וחובות זרים כבדים. במשך שנים השקיעו ממשלות פקיסטן בפיתוח תעשיות ביטחוניות. הדבר הביא לכך שברשות צבא פקיסטן יש פצצה גרעינית, טילי שיוט (חאטף-7) וטילים בליסטיים (שאהין) מתוצרת עצמית. בשנת 2022 החל משבר כלכלי שנמשך עד לשנת 2024. גאוגרפיה פקיסטן נמצאת בדרום אסיה, בצפון-מערבה של תת-היבשת ההודית, וגובלת בהודו בדרום-מזרח, ברפובליקה העממית של סין בצפון, באפגניסטן בצפון-מערב ובאיראן במערב. בדרום יש לפקיסטן קו חוף באורך של 1,046 קילומטר לאורך הים הערבי הפתוח לאוקיינוס ההודי. מקור המים העיקרי של פקיסטן הוא נהר האינדוס, שמתחיל בהרי ההימלאיה, זורם כמעט למלוא אורכה של פקיסטן ונשפך לאוקיינוס ההודי בסוף דרכו. בצפון פקיסטן ישנם מספר נהרות גדולים נוספים אשר נשפכים לנהר האינדוס וביניהם תעלות ההשקיה. על נהר ההינדוס נבנה סכר טרבלה הענק. בנייתו התאפשרה בעקבות ההסכם (1960) עם הודו על חלוקת מימי הנהר. בניית הסכר הושלמה ב-1977 אחרי שהערימו למעלה מ-142 מיליון מטר מעוקב עפר (ובכך הפך הסכר לסכר העפר הגדול ביותר לזמנו). גודל האגם המלאכותי הוא כ-40 קילומטר רבוע. האגם, הנהרות והתעלות הללו יוצרים את מערכת ההשקיה הגדולה בעולם. האזורים הצפוניים וצפון-מערביים של המדינה הם הרריים ובחלק הפקיסטני של קשמיר נמצאת הפסגה השנייה בגובהה בעולם ה-K2. בדרום מזרח, הגבול עם הודו עובר דרך אזורים מדבריים. מחוז בלוצ'יסטן (מזרח חבל הארץ בלוצ'יסטן), הנמצא במרכז החלק המערבי של המדינה הוא מישורי ומדברי בעיקרו. רובה של פנג'אב וסינד הם פוריים והחקלאות היא אחד מענפי הכלכלה החשובים בחבלים אלו. האקלים במדינה מתאפיין בחורף קר ובקיץ חם. הטמפרטורות משתנות באורח קיצוני בין האזורים השונים במדינה. קו חוף הים בדרום מתאפיין במזג אוויר חם בעוד שהרי ההימלאיה בצפון מכוסי שלג כל השנה. מדרונות ההרים הפוריים מקבלים כמות משקעים רבה, בעוד שחלקים נרחבים במערב המדינה הם מדבר צחיח. שיטפונות שהחלו ביולי 2010 ונגרמו עקב גשמי מונסון כבדים, פקדו את מחוזות: ח'ייבר פח'טונח'ווה, סינד, פנג'אב ובלוצ'יסטן והביאו לשיטפונות באזורים נרחבים של אגן הניקוז של נהר האינדוס. השטח המוצף הגיע לכ-800,000 קילומטרים רבועים, כחמישית משטחה של פקיסטן. נגרם נזק של 43 מיליארד דולר ונהרגו למעלה מ-1,781 אנשים. העיירה מורי, שנבתה על ידי הבריטים בתקופה הקולוניאלית כמחנה לחיילים, נחשבת כאתר נופש פופולרי בצפון המדינה. בשנת 2022, בעקבות סערה קשה, נספו 22 פקיסטנים בדרך למורי. סערת הענק כונתה "חסרת תקדים" ופקיסטן כולה הייתה אבלה. האזור ההררי הייחודי לצפון המדינה הקשה על המטיילים לעלות לעיירה, בליל 8 בינואר התגברה הסערה והפילה עצים על מכוניות המטיילים, כ-1,000 מכוניות נתקעו בשלג ובתנאים הקשים. בבוקר היום למחרת, כשהתבררו ממדי האסון, הוכרז השביל במעלה ההר כאזור אסון. דמוגרפיה פקיסטן היא המדינה החמישית בגודל אוכלוסייתה בעולם עם כ-247 מיליון תושבים. שיעור הפריון עומד על 3.4 ילדים לאישה. נתונים אלה, יחד עם הגידול הטבעי הגבוה של פקיסטן (1.8%), עלולים לגרום להתפוצצות אוכלוסין במדינה. אם קצב הגידול הטבעי ימשיך ברמתו הנוכחית, עד שנת 2030 תהיה פקיסטן המדינה המוסלמית הגדולה בעולם, ובשנת 2050, המדינה השלישית בגודל אוכלוסייתה בעולם. תוחלת החיים במדינה היא, נכון לשנת 2021, 68.6 שנים לנשים ו-64 לגברים. השפה הרשמית היא אורדו. אורדו משמשת כשפתם של פשוטי העם. אנגלית משמשת בתור שפת הממשלה, העסקים הגדולים והאליטה המשכילה. כל האוניברסיטאות במדינה מלמדות באנגלית. פרט לשפות אלה, כמעט כל הפקיסטנים דוברים שפות נוספות, כגון פאשטו (בעיקר פתאנים) ופנג'אבי. כ-95% מהפקיסטנים הם מוסלמים. מרביתם סונים, עם מיעוט שיעי שמוערך בכ-10% עד 20% מהאוכלוסייה, וכ-2% אחמדים. יש מספר מצומצם של מיעוטים שונים, בעיקר הינדים (1.6%), נוצרים (1.6%) ומעט סיקים ובודהיסטים. בתחילת המאה ה-20 חיו בעיר קאראצ'י כ-2,500 יהודים ועוד כמה עשרות בעיר פשאוור. רובם המכריע עלו לישראל לאחר הקמת המדינה. קהילה יהודית קטנה מתגוררת עדיין בקראצ'י. תרבות התרבות הפקיסטנית מגוונת מאוד. המקור לרב-תרבותיות נמצא בכיבושים הרבים שעברו על האזור הזה. העמים הכובשים השתנו במהלך השנים וכך תרמו מתרבותם לאזור. בין הכובשים ניתן למנות את: ההונים, פרסים, ערבים, טורקים, מונגולים, אנגלים וכמה עמים נוספים. למרות היחסים המתוחים עם הודו, הסרטים ההודיים פופולריים מאוד בפקיסטן. הקרנת סרטים אלה אסורה על-פי החוק, אך למרות זאת ניתן למצוא רבים מהם בקלות רבה במדינה. תעשיית הקולנוע המקומית נקראת לוליווד (Lollywood), ומייצרת בערך 40 סרטים באורך מלא מדי שנה. המוזיקה גם היא פופולרית מאוד והרוב אוהבים מוזיקה מקומית או מערבית. יש גם ניסיונות לשלב בין השתיים. הגלובליזציה הגדילה את השפעת המערב על התרבות הפקיסטנית. רשתות מזון מהיר כמו מקדונלד'ס ופיצה האט הקימו סניפים רבים במדינה. בו בזמן קיימות תנועות המתנגדות לגלובליזציה וקוראות לחזרה לערכים הישנים. פזורה פקיסטנית גדולה חיה בחו"ל, בעיקר בממלכה המאוחדת, ארצות הברית, קנדה ואוסטרליה. מספר לא מבוטל של פקיסטנים חי במזרח התיכון. המהגרים משפיעים על פקיסטן בהבאת רעיונות חדשים ובהשקעות-חוץ דולריות. ענף הספורט החשוב ביותר הוא הקריקט, ונבחרת פקיסטן אף זכתה פעם אחת בגביע בין-לאומי בענף זה. הוקי שדה נמנה גם הוא עם ענפי הספורט הפופולריים. קישורים חיצוניים הערות שוליים 1חלק משטח המדינה נמצא באירופה. 2המדינה לא מוכרת על ידי האומות המאוחדות כמדינה רשמית. 3חלק משטח המדינה נמצא באוקיאניה. |
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A Guide to Solveit Features Solveit and Kerem Turgutlu November 7, 2025 On this page Introduction Large language models make it remarkably easy to generate code. Ask ChatGPT or Claude to build an application, and you’ll receive hundreds of lines of working code in seconds. But this creates a problem: you get code you don’t understand, and when you need to modify it, fix a bug, or add a feature, you’re stuck. Solveit solve.it.com takes a different approach. Rather than generating large blocks of code, it works with you interactively to build solutions piece by piece. You write one or two lines at a time, understand what they do, then move to the next step. The AI sees your full working context and suggests what comes next based on what you’re actually building. This method may sometimes be slower initially, but produces something more valuable: working code that you understand. Code you can modify, extend, and maintain. Code that becomes part of your expanding skill set rather than a black box you’re afraid to touch. This document covers the features of the Solveit platform, built specifically to support this interactive, incremental approach to development. You can read it end-to-end, or use it as a reference guide when you’re using the platform. Alternatively, you can watch the video that this article is based on here, to see the features in action (fun fact: this article was created using Solveit, using an approach similar to our article Let’s Build the GPT Tokenizer): Dashboard & Setup When you log in to SolveIt, you land on the dashboard. The key thing here is My instances. An instance is your personal machine on which SolveIt runs. It’s a full virtual private server where you can install software, store files, and host applications. You can create multiple instances to keep different environments isolated. To start working, click Connect next to an instance which will take you to it’s private link. The dashboard tracks your running kernels and active sessions across all instances. An instance is your personal machine in the cloud - a complete virtual private server with its own file system, installed software, secrets, and the ability to host applications. You can create multiple instances to keep different environments isolated. Maybe one for a course, another for a personal project, and a third for experiments. To create an instance, type a name in the input box and click “Create Instance”. Each instance is a full Unix box where you can install packages, clone repos, and work as you would on any remote server. Each instance has a private URL - your secure access point to the SolveIt interface, dialogs, and files. Instance list showing the “Allow Guests” checkbox for sharing access By default, your private URL only works from the browser session where you logged in. This keeps your instance secure even if someone gets the URL. To share access with others, check the “Allow Guests” box for that instance, Stop the instance, and then start it again. Now anyone with the private URL can access your instance - they can see files, edit dialogs, and run code. Only enable this for instances without sensitive information, and only when you need to share. To revoke access, uncheck “Allow Guests”, and stop and start the instance again. The URL stays the same, but only your browser session can use it. You can copy the public URL from the dashboard by clicking the green button with the arrow icon. While your private URL is for accessing the SolveIt interface, the public URL is for sharing applications you build. When you run a web server on port 8000 inside your instance, that application becomes accessible via the public URL. Anyone with that link can use your app - they don’t see your code or dialogs, just whatever you’re serving. You can build a web app, dashboard, API, or any service and instantly make it available to others. We’ll cover this in detail in the Hosting section later. The public URL only exposes what you serve on port 8000. Your files, dialogs, and instance configuration remain private. Dialogs & Basic Interface Once you click into an instance, you’ll see your list of dialogs and folders. By default, SolveIt shows your dialogs. Click “show all files” to see everything in your instance’s directory. A dialog is a saved workspace where you make notes, write code, and chat with AI. Everything stays there until you delete it. A dialog is a conversation between three parties: you and yourself (notes), you and the computer (code), and you and the AI (prompts). All three live together in the same place. You can organize dialogs into folders to keep different projects separate. Everything inside a dialog is a message. There are three main types: code, note, and prompt. (There’s also raw, but you’ll rarely need it.) Code messages run Python in your instance’s persistent interpreter. Output appears below the code. Note messages are markdown-formatted text for documentation, explanations, or organizing your thoughts. They support headings, lists, links, images, and LaTeX math. Prompt messages are for talking to the AI. The AI sees your entire dialog (unless you’ve hidden messages) and responds based on that context. All three types live together in one dialog. You can write a note explaining a problem, ask the AI for help, execute the code it suggests, and document what you learned - all in one continuous workspace. Editing Features To edit a message, click on its content or hit Enter when it’s selected (you’ll see a blue border around selected messages). This opens the editor. The editor is Monaco - the same editor that powers VS Code. You get syntax highlighting, intelligent indentation, multiple cursors, find and replace, and all the other features you’d expect from a real code editor. If you need more room, maximize the editor to take up the full screen. This is useful when working on longer code or detailed notes. SolveIt is designed to be keyboard-driven. When you’re not editing a message (the state we call “Selection Mode”), you can navigate and operate on messages using keyboard shortcuts. Click “list of keyboard shortcuts” to see all available commands. The essential ones: Fn+Left/Right jumps to top or bottom. A and B add messages above or below. X, C, V work like you’d expect for cut, copy, paste. Cmd+Shift+J/K/L switches between code, note, and prompt mode. Enter edits a message, Cmd+Enter runs it. If you’ve used Jupyter notebooks, the selection shortcuts will feel familiar. If you’ve used VS Code, the editor shortcuts will be familiar. Learn these shortcuts - they dramatically speed up your workflow. You can share your dialog URL with someone else and edit it simultaneously. Changes appear on both screens in real time. In this example, one person added a code cell while another was splitting notes. Both changes showed up instantly for both users. This is useful for getting help, pair programming, teaching, or team collaboration. Remember: this requires sharing your private URL, so only do this with people you trust or on instances without sensitive information. To organize your dialogs, turn any note into a heading by pressing a number key (1-6) in selection mode. Press 2 for a level-2 heading, 3 for level-3, and so on. This adds standard markdown syntax (## Heading). Headings create structure that unlocks other features: The Symbol Browser (Ctrl+Shift+V) is your navigation hub. It shows headings, variables, and functions. The Headings section gives you an outline. Click any heading to jump to that section. The Variables section shows all Python variables in your kernel with their current values. It’s live - as you run code that creates or modifies variables, they appear or update immediately. Restart your kernel, the list clears. Click a variable name to jump to where it was defined. The Functions section works the same way - lists all functions and lets you jump to their definitions. The Symbol Browser stays in sync with code execution. Define a new variable or function, it shows up immediately. This makes it easy to trace back through your work and understand the current state of your Python environment. In many tools, you’re in one mode at a time. ChatGPT is for chatting with AI. Cursor is for editing code. Jupyter is for running code. You’re constantly switching between different environments. SolveIt intentionally mixes everything together. You can create a dialog that’s just prompt messages - pure AI conversation. Or just code messages - pure Python execution. Or just notes - pure documentation. But the power comes from mixing them. Here’s a typical pattern: write a note explaining what you’re trying to accomplish. Ask the AI for help with a prompt. The AI suggests some code. You copy that into a code message and run it. You see the output. You add a note about what worked or didn’t. You ask another question. The cycle continues. The AI isn’t in isolation either - it can see everything that you see in your dialog. When you ask it a question, it sees your notes, your code, your outputs, your previous prompts. You’re sharing context with it, just like when you’re pair programming with another person. This is very different from tools where the AI only sees the immediate conversation, or where your notes and code live in separate places. Everything is one continuous conversation between you, the computer, and the AI. Markdown headings create collapsible sections. A little arrow appears next to each heading - click it to collapse everything under that heading. When collapsed, you see a token count. The heading message contains 6 tokens, the collapsed content underneath has 723 more. Use collapsing to keep long dialogs manageable, or organize project phases. Navigate with Left arrow (start of section) and Right arrow (end of section). Cut (X) a collapsed section and you cut the whole thing. Note: All messages are visible to the AI unless they are hidden even when collapsed. Messages are first-class objects you can cut, copy, and paste. Select a message and press X to cut it (delete with the ability to paste elsewhere). Press C to copy, V to paste. This works with collapsed sections too. Collapse a heading section, press X or C, and you’ve cut / copied the entire section. Navigate somewhere else and press V to paste it. This makes reorganizing dialogs fast. Move completed work to the bottom, reorder steps, duplicate sections to try variations, or copy useful code between dialogs. The clipboard is standard - you can even copy from one dialog and paste into another. Combined with collapsible sections, this lets you treat your dialog like an outline editor. Structure your work, then reorganize as you go. AI Interaction You can use SolveIt like ChatGPT. To talk to the AI, switch to prompt mode by pressing Cmd+Shift+L (or Ctrl+Shift+L) or clicking the prompt button in the editor toolbar. Once in prompt mode, type your question and hit Cmd+Enter to send it. The AI responds with streaming output - you see it being generated in real time. You can stop generation at any time with Shift+S (or click the Stop button). This is useful when the AI goes in the wrong direction, gives you enough information, or starts repeating itself. The partial response stays in your dialog. Edit it if needed, or delete it and try again with a better prompt. After the AI responds, you don’t immediately get another prompt box. The default behavior (Cmd+Enter) encourages you to think about the response or run some code before asking the next question. For rapid back-and-forth conversation like ChatGPT, use Alt+Enter (or Option+Enter) when you submit. The AI responds, and as soon as it finishes, a new prompt box appears immediately. You can keep asking questions in quick succession. Use Cmd+Enter for thoughtful progress; Alt+Enter for rapid conversation. When the AI gives you code in a prompt response, you often want to run it. Instead of copying and pasting, you can extract fenced code blocks (W). W (split to code) takes fenced code blocks from the AI’s response and creates executable code messages. If there are multiple code blocks, it creates multiple code messages. This makes the workflow smooth: ask the AI for code, press W, press Cmd+Enter to run. Three keystrokes from question to executed code. For simple questions, standard responses work fine. For complex reasoning or tricky problems, use Thinking Mode. Toggle it with the “Use thinking” button (or Cmd+Shift+D inside the editor). When enabled, the AI takes longer but does more reasoning. You’ll see a brain icon while it’s thinking. Strategy: start without thinking mode. If the answer isn’t good enough, turn it on and try again. Sometimes you want the AI to continue without typing a new prompt - for example, after running code to show the AI the output. Use Cmd+Shift+. to insert and execute an empty prompt immediately. Use Cmd+Shift+/ to do the same with thinking enabled. The AI sees your latest work and responds based on that context. SolveIt encourages you to write your own code rather than having the AI do it for you. This keeps you engaged and learning. The “Default Code” toggle supports this. When on (the default), SolveIt automatically switches you back to code mode after the AI responds to a prompt. What happens: you ask a question in prompt mode, the AI responds, then the next message you create is automatically code. You’re encouraged to implement what you learned rather than immediately asking another question. Turn Default Code off and the message type stays the same. If you were in prompt mode, the next message is also prompt mode. For learning and coding work, leave it on. For rapid questions or non-coding tasks, turn it off. You can toggle it anytime. SolveIt shows how much context each message and section contains, measured in tokens (On average a word is about 1.3 tokens). You’ll see token counts in message details and next to collapsed sections (heading tokens + hidden content tokens). This matters because language models have context limits. Understanding token usage helps you stay aware of what the AI can see. The counting helps you understand your dialog’s scale. A collapsed section showing “+723 tokens” means there’s substantial content hidden there. Unlike traditional chat interfaces where messages are immutable once sent, SolveIt allows you to edit any message at any time, including AI responses. Press n when a prompt message is selected to quickly edit the AI’s response. This lets you correct errors, refine code, or adjust explanations before continuing work. You can also edit your own prompts retroactively. If a question was unclear, edit it to be more precise. Delete messages that took unproductive paths. This makes dialogs living documents that you refine over time rather than append-only logs. Explore ideas, make corrections, and reorganize to show only the useful parts. The AI always sees the current state of your dialog, not the edit history. The AI sees your entire dialog as context when responding to prompts. But language models have token limits, so SolveIt manages what gets included. Automatic message discarding: When your dialog exceeds the context limit, messages are discarded starting from the top. Recent messages stay, older ones drop out. This happens automatically - you don’t lose the messages, they just aren’t sent to the AI. Hidden messages (H): Press H to toggle the eye icon on a prompt message. Hidden messages stay in your dialog but are excluded from AI context. Useful for keeping failed experiments or unproductive conversations visible to you without confusing future AI responses. Pinned messages (P): Press P to pin a message. Pinned messages are always included in AI context, even if they’re old enough that they’d normally be discarded. Use this for important context - key instructions, data definitions, or critical background information the AI needs to see every time. Note: Pinned messages don’t appear when you export or publish a dialog. They’re for runtime context management only. The combination gives you control: let old messages drop naturally, hide unproductive paths with H, and keep essential context with P. Code Execution A kernel is a running Python interpreter that maintains state. When you execute code in a dialog, it runs in that dialog’s kernel. Variables persist between code cells. Define x = 5 in one cell, and x is still there when you run another cell. This is how Jupyter notebooks work, and SolveIt follows the same model. Each dialog has its own kernel. Variables in one dialog don’t affect another. This isolation lets you work on multiple projects simultaneously without conflicts. The kernel keeps running when you navigate away from a dialog using browser navigation or simply closing the tab or window. To stop the kernel, click the top-left SolveIt icon in the dialog which will take you back to the dialog list, or manually stop it using the “Shutdown” button. Sometimes you need a fresh start. Maybe variables are in a messy state, imports got confused, or you want to verify your code runs from scratch. Click “Restart” or use Shift+R to restart your kernel. This clears all imports and variables, and resets the Python interpreter to a clean state. Your code and notes stay exactly as they are. Only the running Python environment resets. After restarting, your Symbol Browser shows no variables or functions until you run cells again. This confirms the kernel is fresh. A common pattern: develop and iterate freely, then restart the kernel and run all cells (r) top-to-bottom to make sure everything works in sequence. The kernel restart is per-dialog. Restarting one dialog’s kernel doesn’t affect others. Run a code cell with Cmd+Enter (or click the run button). The output appears directly below the code. Outputs can be lots of different things. You can display text and error messages, just like in the terminal. Images, plots, videos, dataframes and more just like in Jupyter. But also interactive HTML widgets using FastHTML. If a cell’s last line evaluates to something, that value is displayed automatically. You don’t need print() unless you want to show multiple things. Outputs stay attached to their code cell. Re-run the cell and the output updates. This makes it easy to iterate - tweak parameters, re-run, see the new result immediately. Long outputs are scrollable. Large dataframes show in a scrollable table. Plots render inline. As you type in code cells, SolveIt offers dynamic autocomplete suggestions. Start typing a variable name and matching options appear. Type x. and you see all methods and attributes available on x. The autocomplete is context-aware. It knows what’s in your kernel - the actual variables and imports you’ve executed, not just guesses. Press Tab to accept a suggestion, or keep typing to filter the list. Esc dismisses it. This is standard IDE behavior, and it works the same in SolveIt. The completion engine understands Python’s type system and offers relevant suggestions. Image Handling There are two ways to add images to your dialogs: Paste from clipboard: Copy an image and paste it directly into a note or prompt message with Cmd+V. The image uploads automatically and gets attached to the message. All pasted images are visible to the AI. Markdown image syntax: Use standard markdown  in note messages. The path can be a local file on your instance or a URL. These images display inline but are NOT visible to the AI by default. To make markdown images visible to the AI, add the #ai anchor:  This gives you control - include images for documentation without sending them to the AI (saves tokens), or explicitly mark images the AI should see. Pasted images work in both note and prompt messages. Markdown images only work in note messages. AI Modes SolveIt has three AI modes: Learning, Concise, and Standard. Each changes how the AI responds to your prompts. Learning Mode assumes you’re trying to learn. The AI asks about your background before answering, breaks down explanations, and encourages understanding. Concise Mode gets straight to the point. No lengthy explanations, minimal boilerplate, compact code. This is useful when you know what you want and just need the implementation. Standard Mode is default Claude behavior. More verbose, detailed explanations, and longer code examples. Rarely used in practice. Switch modes with the dropdown at the top of the dialog. The mode applies to all prompts in that dialog until you change it. Use Learning mode when exploring new topics. Use Concise mode when implementing things you understand. Use Standard mode if you prefer traditional LLM responses. Ghost Text Ghost text is inline AI-powered code completion. As you type, faded gray suggestions appear showing what the AI predicts you’ll write next. Press Right Arrow to accept the suggestion. Keep typing to ignore it. Ghost text appears automatically in Standard and Concise modes, but not in Learning mode. The reasoning: when you’re learning, you should write code yourself rather than accept suggestions. If you’re in Learning mode but want a specific completion, you can trigger it with a keyboard shortcut (⌥ + .). This gives you control - ghost text when you want it, clear screen when you don’t. Ghost text is useful for boilerplate, standard patterns, and repetitive code. But don’t over-rely on it. Writing code yourself builds understanding. Tools The Tools System lets you expose Python functions to the AI. The AI can then call these functions to accomplish tasks. To make a function available as a tool, write an ampersand followed by the function name in backticks: & `function_name` You can list multiple tools in an array: & `[tool1, tool2, tool3]` Once you’ve declared tools in your dialog (in any message - prompt, note, or code), the AI can see and use them. Here’s an example. Create a function: Then in a note or prompt, write: & `username` Now ask the AI: “Can you please get the ID for the current user?” The AI will call your username() function, get the result, and use it in its response. This is powerful because you control exactly what the AI can do. Want it to read files? Write a function that reads files and expose it. Want it to query a database? Write and expose that function. Important Note: Tool call results are automatically truncated when too long to keep context manageable. This makes them ideal for ephemeral, one-off automated tasks. To preserve output you need later, add it as a note message or store it in a variable ($`varname`). dialoghelper is a module that provides tools for manipulating dialogs programmatically. Import it with: To see available tools and make them available in your dialog, run tool_info(): This enables meta-programming: the AI can modify your dialog structure. Ask it to add section headings to organize this work” and it can call add_msg to create those headings. Or “find all TODO comments and list them” and it uses find_msgs. Use this when you want the AI to help edit, organize, clean up, or restructure your dialog. Message text edit tools are a 1:1 implementation of Claude’s text editor tools, but instead of editing files, they edit messages in your dialog. These tools are available through dialoghelper. Import and expose them, and the AI can read your codebase, search for patterns, and make edits. The AI can view message content, create new messages, insert text at specific positions, replace text within messages, and edit message structure. These use the same command structure as Claude’s file editing, but target your dialog messages. For example, AI can use msg_strs_replace to update a code message to fix a bug or msg_insert_line to add a heading to a note. Why use these? When you want the AI to make structured edits to your dialog content, these tools give it precise control. It can modify specific lines, replace patterns across messages, or restructure content programmatically. SolveIt includes tools for working with files on your instance. These come from Claude’s text editor API, with some improvements. Run fc_tool_info() function from dialoghelper to make these tools available in your dialog. Then, AI can read your codebase, search for patterns, and make edits. Example Workflows: This is the same toolset that powers Claude Code-style agents. Use it for file-based tasks like refactoring, code exploration, or batch updates. The AI can search the web for current information. Web searches incur additional costs beyond regular token usage, so the AI only searches when you explicitly ask it to or when it is needed for current events, recent documentation, or fact-checking. When AI searches the web it will provide citations in its answer: small asterisk icons appear in the response - click them to see the sources. The AI can read URLs and extract their content using the built-in read_url tool. For example, you can prompt: The AI then can use this tool to read the page and answer based on that content. You can also ask AI to create a note from URL content. For example: Alternatively you can also use the built-in url2note function/tool add URL content as note messages, Run it yourself: Or expose it as a tool in your prompt: This puts the web page content directly into your dialog as a note, giving you the reference material to work with. Useful for reading documentation, saving articles for later, or pulling in reference material you want to discuss with the AI. System Features Undo works per-message. Edit a message and press Cmd+Z to undo that specific edit. Navigate to a different message and press Cmd+Z to undo changes there. This is smarter than traditional undo. You don’t have to undo everything in reverse chronological order. Go directly to the message you want to revert and undo just that change. This even works for AI responses. If the AI edits a previous response and you don’t like the changes, click into that response and press Cmd+Z to restore it. Undo tracks changes across your session. Work on multiple messages, jump around, and undo specific changes wherever you need to. Cmd+Shift+Z for redo. Breadcrumbs show your current location in the file system. They appear at the top of the dialog list and show the path from your instance root to your current directory. Click any part of the breadcrumb path to navigate up to that directory. This is faster than clicking back multiple times. For example, if you’re in teach/python/basics, the breadcrumbs show each level. Click teach to jump back to that folder. Click your instance name to go to the root. When you open a terminal with Shift+T, it opens in the directory you’re currently viewing. The breadcrumbs tell you where that will be. Press (D) when a dialog is selected or the button to duplicate it. This creates a complete copy with a new name. Duplicating dialogs is useful in several situations. You can create template dialogs with imports, common functions, and tools, then duplicate them whenever you start a new project of that type. When working through a problem and you want to try a different approach, duplicate the dialog and explore the alternative with both versions running side-by-side with separate kernels. You can also run the same analysis with different parameters by duplicating, changing the parameters, and comparing results. Before making major changes, duplicate as a backup so if the new direction doesn’t work out, you still have the original. Each duplicate is independent with a separate kernel and separate file. Changes to one don’t affect the other. A common pattern is to build a template with your standard setup, duplicate it for each new task. Faster than starting from scratch every time. Press Shift+T to open a terminal. This is a full Unix shell running on your instance. The terminal opens in your current directory (shown in the breadcrumbs). You can run any Unix commands, install packages with pip, manage files, or use git. Your instance is a full Unix environment with complete file system access. You can create directories, upload files, download files, and organize everything however you like. The file tree on the left shows your directory structure. Navigate folders by clicking. By default, the dialog view shows just dialogs (.ipynb files). Click “show all files” to see everything - Python modules, data files, images, configuration files, anything you’ve created or uploaded. Everything you do in dialogs, terminals, or through code has access to the same file system. Save a file in Python, and you’ll see it in the file tree. Upload an image, and you can reference it in your code. Your file system persists across sessions. Close your browser, come back later, and all your files are still there. This is your workspace. Organize it however makes sense for your projects. Click the upload button to add files from your local computer to your instance. This works for any file type - data files, images, documents, Python scripts, whatever you need. Select one or multiple files and they upload to your current directory. Once uploaded, files are part of your instance’s file system. Reference them in your code, open them in the terminal, or include images in notes. The upload happens to the directory you’re currently viewing (check the breadcrumbs). Want files in a specific folder? Navigate there first, then upload. Files stay on your instance until you delete them. They’re available across all dialogs and terminal sessions. Your instance has git installed, so you can use standard git workflows like: clone repositories, commit changes, push and pull. To work with private repos, you’ll need SSH keys. Generate them in the terminal: Add the public key to your GitHub/GitLab account, and you can clone private repos and push changes. Many people work by cloning repos into their instance, editing in dialogs, and committing back to git. The dialogs are .ipynb files, so they work with version control like any other file. Your instance becomes a development environment with git integration, persistent storage, and the ability to work across multiple projects. Hosting & Deployment Your instance can host web applications. Run a server on port 8000, and it becomes accessible via your public URL. The simplest example: Open the terminal (Shift + t) and run Python’s built-in HTTP server: Now anyone with your public URL sees what you’re serving. They can’t access your dialogs or files - only what the server exposes. You can copy the public URL from the dashboard and start sharing with other people: This works for any server that listens on port 8000. Run a Flask app, FastAPI, Django, or FastHTML server, and it’s immediately available at your public URL. No deployment steps, no configuration, no waiting. Write code, run it, share the link. FastHTML is a Python framework for building web applications. It works particularly well with SolveIt. Create a FastHTML app in a code cell: Define your routes: Run it, and your app is live at the public URL. The JupyUvi(app) function handles serving on port 8000, making your app accessible via your instance’s public URL. A key difference from standard FastHTML is that here we use JupyUvi(app) instead of serve(). The JupyUvi class is specifically designed for Jupyter-like environments such as SolveIt, running the uvicorn server in a way that works properly within notebook contexts where code cells execute in sequence. HTMX FastHTML includes HTMX by default. HTMX lets you add interactivity without writing JavaScript - server responses update parts of the page. In the example shown, clicking the text sends a request to the server, which returns new HTML that replaces the clicked element. The page feels interactive without page reloads or JavaScript. HTMX works naturally with SolveIt’s live development workflow. Edit your server code, and changes appear immediately when you interact with the app. Live App Development Edit running applications without restarting them. Change your code, and the changes take effect immediately. In the example above, the developer edited the FastHTML route while someone else had the public URL open in their browser. Each code change appeared instantly when they refreshed or interacted with the app. This works because FastHTML (and similar frameworks) reload changed modules automatically. Edit code in your dialog, the server sees the change, and the next request uses the new version. The workflow: open your public URL in one browser tab, edit code in SolveIt in another. Make changes, reload the public URL, see results. No deploy cycle. This is how the SolveIt team runs production services. The Discord bot runs in a dialog. Edit the dialog, the bot updates immediately. Sharing & Export Click the settings icon and select “Export Dialog” to export your work. You can create a GitHub gist or download the file directly. Either way, you get the same format options. The .ipynb format is the full Jupyter notebook with all cells, outputs, and metadata. GitHub renders these reasonably well. The .md format gives you markdown with code blocks. Full Script (.py) combines all code cells into one Python file. Exported Code (.py) includes only cells marked for export (covered in Code Export to Modules). Publishing creates a SolveIt-native shareable version of your dialog. It renders like what you see in SolveIt but as a clean, read-only page. Unlike gists, published dialogs preserve the SolveIt look and feel. Code blocks, AI responses, outputs, and images all render as they appear in your dialog. This is useful when you want to share your work with people who understand SolveIt, or when the dialog itself is the artifact - a complete analysis, tutorial, or documented exploration. The published version is read-only. Viewers see your work but can’t edit it. They can copy code or text, but the original dialog is protected. Messages you’ve marked as ‘Pinned’ are not exported at all. Messages you’ve folded won’t show up in the rendered views, but when others import your dialog they will be able to see those folded messages. You can append .html to your url to get a blog view of your dialog. Here all notes, and AI outputs are shown as markdown while the code cells show up as before. You can import published dialogs into your own SolveIt instance. This is useful when you want to use someone else’s work as a starting point for your own exploration. You can import a published dialog by copying its URL and going to your dialog overview. There click the ‘Upload File’ button and then paste the url in the ‘Upload via URL’ field. Advanced AI Features Ghost text gives you inline suggestions as you type. Super Completions (Cmd + Shift + .) go further - they use a more powerful model to generate larger chunks of content. Super Completions timestamp In code and note messages: Position your cursor where you want content, press Cmd + Shift + ., and the AI generates a completion based on context. The AI looks at your imports, existing code, and cursor position to generate something appropriate. This is useful for standard implementations where you know what you want but don’t want to type it all out. In prompt messages (Prefill): You can also use super completions to control how the AI responds by prefilling the start of its response. Type the beginning of what you want the AI to say in the response area, and it continues from there. Don’t overuse super completions. Writing code yourself builds understanding. But for boilerplate, repetitive patterns, or controlling response format, they save time. Super Edits work like Cursor’s Cmd+K feature. Select some code or text, press Cmd + Shift + ., and tell the AI what changes you want. The AI sees what you’ve selected and modifies it according to your instructions. For example, select a function and say “make this a recursive one-liner” - the AI rewrites that specific function. This is different from Super Completions (which generate new code) or ghost text (which suggests as you type). Super Edits transform existing code. Useful for refactoring, changing implementations, or applying patterns to existing code. Select the section you want changed, press the shortcut, describe the change, and the AI makes it. Like all AI code features, use this thoughtfully. For small changes you understand, doing it yourself is often faster and helps you learn. For larger transformations or applying patterns you know, Super Edits save time. The AI can see images you paste, but sometimes you want it to see exactly what’s rendered on your screen. Press Cmd + Shift + , to capture a screenshot and add it to your prompt. A dialog appears showing what will be captured. Click “Allow” and the screenshot gets added to your message. This is useful when, for example, you want feedback on how something looks, not just the code. Or, when there are rendering problems you want help debugging. In this example, the AI saw exactly how the table rendered and suggested specific Tailwind classes to improve the appearance. Without the screenshot, it would just guess based on the HTML. The screenshot captures what’s visible in your browser tab at that moment. It becomes part of your prompt’s context. Click the pop-out button on any message or output to open it in a separate browser tab. The output displays in a dedicated window that updates live as you change the code. This is useful in multiple situations. For example, when you want to see output while editing code side-by-side like a vizualisation, or an html preview. It’s also useful to show the logs of a running server. Or when rewriting a particular note multiple times using dialoghelper. Any changes you make in the main dialog appear immediately in the pop-out window. Edit code, re-run, and the pop-out updates automatically. Module Export Press E on a code cell to mark it for export. This adds an export marker (like #| export in nbdev). When you export your dialog, cells marked this way go into a Python module with the same name as your dialog. To use this, start by writing functions in a dialog. Then, press E on messages you want to export. After that, Solveit automatically creates a .py file with the same name as your dialog. Finally, you can important that file into other dialogs. You can see the automatically exported module in the same directory as your dialog and download it. The module name matches the dialog name. A dialog called utils exports to utils.py. Then from utils import * works in any other dialog. This turns dialogs into reusable modules. Build tools, test them interactively, mark cells for export, and use them across projects. Configuration Store API keys and environment variables in your instance settings. Add a secret by entering a name and value, then click “Add Secret”. These become environment variables available in your Python code: Secrets persist across sessions and are available in all dialogs on that instance. They’re not visible in published dialogs or gists unless you print them. Feature flags are special environment variables that enable or disable specific SolveIt features. Add them in the settings panel like secrets. Set to any non-zero value to enable LaTeX math rendering. This lets you write mathematical equations using standard LaTeX syntax. This feature flag has three modes. First, when it’s not set math rendering is disabledl. Second, when it’s set to 1 (or true, yes, auto) safe mode is enabled. This uses $$ ... $$, \\[ ... \\], and \\( ... \\) delimiters only, avoiding single dollar signs that conflict with monetary amounts. Finally, when it’s set to dollar (or any string starting with ‘d’) full mode is enabled. This includes all safe delimiters plus $ ... $ for inline math, matching ChatGPT/Claude LaTeX output. No server restart needed - just refresh your browser after changing the setting. Set to any non-zero value to enable Vim keybindings in the editor. The Monaco Vim mode is compatible enough that Vim users will feel at home. The Monaco editor (same as VS Code) includes a Vim mode that’s compatible enough for serious Vim users. Modal editing, text objects, macros, and common motions all work. If you don’t use Vim, leave this off. Vim is modal can be confusing if you’re not familiar with it. If you do use Vim, you’ll appreciate having your familiar editing patterns. The muscle memory works, and you don’t have to context-switch between editors. UI/UX Features Code cells have syntax highlighting for Python. Keywords, strings, numbers, and functions appear in different colors based on their role in the code. This makes code easier to read and helps catch syntax errors visually. The highlighting updates as you type. The Monaco editor (VS Code’s editor) provides the highlighting, so it’s accurate and responsive. It understands Python syntax including decorators, f-strings, type hints, and modern Python features. Syntax highlighting works in code cells automatically. No configuration needed. Selected messages show a blue border. This indicates which message will respond to keyboard commands. The selected message (2nd) has blue border Click a message to select it, or use arrow keys to navigate between messages. Once selected, press Enter to edit, or use shortcuts like X (cut), C (copy), V (paste). The selection system is how keyboard-driven workflows work in SolveIt. Select a message, then operate on it with shortcuts. Multiple selection isn’t supported - commands apply to the single selected message. Hover over buttons and UI elements to see tooltips. These explain what the button does and show the keyboard shortcut if one exists. Tooltips help you learn the interface. Hover over an unfamiliar button to understand its purpose, then learn the keyboard shortcut to use it faster next time. |
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תוכן עניינים ויקיפדיה:היום בהיסטוריה היום בהיסטוריה הוא פרויקט להצגת אירועים בעלי משמעות שהתרחשו בתאריך הנוכחי בשנים עברו המוצגים בעמוד הראשי של ויקיפדיה. בכל יום מופיעים אירועים היסטוריים עם הפניות לערכים המורחבים בוויקיפדיה בהם ניתן לקבל מידע נוסף. שימו לב: ויקיפדים חדשים וויקיפדים לא רשומים מתבקשים שלא לערוך את שורות ה"היום בהיסטוריה". שורות אלו מופיעות, בסופו של דבר, בעמוד הראשי, ועל כן רצוי להשאירן למשתמשים הוותיקים המכירים מקרוב את נוהלי העבודה. רענון נתונים כללי עריכה שימו לב שהעריכה שלכם תופיע, ביום המתאים, בעמוד הראשי, ולפיכך יש לנהוג לפי הכללים הבאים: מאגר ערכי "היום בהיסטוריה" היומיים |
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'The explosions keep going' - how air strikes paved the way for US Maduro raidVerified footage and satellite imagery details how the US raid on President Nicholas Maduro's compound unfolded.BBC Verify LiveFriday 20 February: Aircraft carrier seen off Gibraltar as US Middle East build-up continuesLatest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.Thursday 19 February: More US military flights seen over EuropeLatest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.Wednesday 18 February: Fake news network targets Ukraine at OlympicsLatest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.Tuesday 17 February: US surveillance jets tracked to UK amid Iran tensionsLatest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.Monday 16 February: US aircraft carrier seen in satellite image off OmanLatest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.US politicsDoes the US have the right to take over Greenland?Donald Trump has said several times that he wants to acquire Greenland. But does the US have the right to take it? Fact-checking White House plaques targeting former US presidentsNew plaques have appeared under the portraits of former US presidents at the White House.Two US presidents and their long associations with Jeffrey EpsteinBBC Verify has looked back through online archives to examine what we know about President Trump and Bill Clinton's decades-long associations with Jeffrey Epstein. 'It was like a movie' - How immigration raid on Chicago apartments unfoldedPeople living in a Chicago apartment block targeted in a big immigration raid have described seeing armed agents and a helicopter landing on the roof.How many wars has President Trump really ended?US President Donald Trump claims to have ended eight wars - is that true?DisinformationHow to identify AI-generated videos onlineBBC Verify shares tips and tricks on how to spot AI-generated videos circulating online. British 999 call handler's voice cloned by Russian network using AIA BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign. Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformationFake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds. Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on XBBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing.BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of viewsBBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of viewsRos Atkins on...Ros Atkins on... Mandelson and the vetting systemRevelations over Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about how he became ambassador. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins reports.Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.Ros Atkins on...President Trump's year in numbersExecutive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts - the BBC’s Analysis Editor breaks down Donald Trump’s first year back in office, in numbers.Ros Atkins on... the key questions on Trump's actions on VenezuelaAnalysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.US newsICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White HouseThe White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.Fact-checking Trump's Davos speechThe US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.Eyewitness video shows how deadly shooting in Minneapolis unfolded, second by secondBBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded.Tracking the oil tankers seized by the USThe US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.Tracking build-up of US military planes and warships near VenezuelaThe US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US. UK politicsPlanning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggestsWhile planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country. RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UKThe UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians. Could the UK's Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt?There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations.What are the numbers behind prison releases?The accidental release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in the last week has put a spotlight on the Ministry of Justice, following the release of Hadush Kebatu in error last month.Latest updates4 days agoRos Atkins on... unanswered Andrew questionsThe BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.4 days ago7 days agoRos Atkins on... Mandelson and the vetting systemRevelations over Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about how he became ambassador. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins reports.7 days ago8 days agoHow much do Nato members spend on defence?Trump has repeatedly insisted that European countries must spend more on defence, and there are signs that has been successful.8 days ago12 Feb 2026Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefitsBBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner's claims.12 Feb 20267 Feb 2026Mandelson suggested holiday home for 'privacy' of Epstein 'guests'Former Labour Party peer tells sex offender he found "a great place to stay" with "privacy", a document suggests.7 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcryFour images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted. 5 Feb 20264 Feb 2026Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest filesTwenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death.4 Feb 202629 Jan 2026Housing tracker: Find out about new homes in your areaHow many new homes have been added in your area and what is the government's target?29 Jan 202621 Jan 2026Fact-checking Trump's Davos speechThe US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.21 Jan 2026... NewsNews BBC Verify Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted. ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church. New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside. Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death. How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here. Investigations Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds. Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones. Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested. Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16. 'The explosions keep going' - how air strikes paved the way for US Maduro raid Verified footage and satellite imagery details how the US raid on President Nicholas Maduro's compound unfolded. BBC Verify Live Friday 20 February: Aircraft carrier seen off Gibraltar as US Middle East build-up continues Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation. Thursday 19 February: More US military flights seen over Europe Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation. Wednesday 18 February: Fake news network targets Ukraine at Olympics Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation. Tuesday 17 February: US surveillance jets tracked to UK amid Iran tensions Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation. Monday 16 February: US aircraft carrier seen in satellite image off Oman Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation. US politics Does the US have the right to take over Greenland? Donald Trump has said several times that he wants to acquire Greenland. But does the US have the right to take it? Fact-checking White House plaques targeting former US presidents New plaques have appeared under the portraits of former US presidents at the White House. Two US presidents and their long associations with Jeffrey Epstein BBC Verify has looked back through online archives to examine what we know about President Trump and Bill Clinton's decades-long associations with Jeffrey Epstein. 'It was like a movie' - How immigration raid on Chicago apartments unfolded People living in a Chicago apartment block targeted in a big immigration raid have described seeing armed agents and a helicopter landing on the roof. How many wars has President Trump really ended? US President Donald Trump claims to have ended eight wars - is that true? Disinformation How to identify AI-generated videos online BBC Verify shares tips and tricks on how to spot AI-generated videos circulating online. British 999 call handler's voice cloned by Russian network using AI A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign. Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds. Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing. BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views Ros Atkins on... Ros Atkins on... Mandelson and the vetting system Revelations over Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about how he became ambassador. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins reports. Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump? BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad. Ros Atkins on...President Trump's year in numbers Executive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts - the BBC’s Analysis Editor breaks down Donald Trump’s first year back in office, in numbers. Ros Atkins on... the key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president. US news ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church. Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending. Eyewitness video shows how deadly shooting in Minneapolis unfolded, second by second BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded. Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean. Tracking build-up of US military planes and warships near Venezuela The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US. UK politics Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests. Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget? BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country. RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians. Could the UK's Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt? There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations. What are the numbers behind prison releases? The accidental release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in the last week has put a spotlight on the Ministry of Justice, following the release of Hadush Kebatu in error last month. Latest updates Ros Atkins on... unanswered Andrew questions The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother. Ros Atkins on... Mandelson and the vetting system Revelations over Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about how he became ambassador. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins reports. How much do Nato members spend on defence? Trump has repeatedly insisted that European countries must spend more on defence, and there are signs that has been successful. Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefits BBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner's claims. Mandelson suggested holiday home for 'privacy' of Epstein 'guests' Former Labour Party peer tells sex offender he found "a great place to stay" with "privacy", a document suggests. Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted. Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death. Housing tracker: Find out about new homes in your area How many new homes have been added in your area and what is the government's target? Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. |
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