IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher OpenAI needs to explain why their systems targeted public gems this way instead of treating it as routine testing. Dana Whitfield The scrutiny on carbon markets is fair but let's not throw out a tool that's actually lowering real costs for real families. Nicole Hardy The back-and-forth on this offering is exactly why retail investors get whiplash. Pick a lane, DSS. 
Sam Okafor Good to see UK stepping up but the real test is whether it reaches frontline workers on the ground, not just pledges on paper. 
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Tunisians Protest Saied as Economic Crisis Deepens — Aug 20, 2026Pro-Taision protests in Tunis challenge President Kais Saied, demanding his resignation, a return to democracy, and the release of political prisoners as Tunisians confront deteriorating living costs, shortages of essentials, and weakened public services amid a scorching heatwave and disputed governance since 2021. The protests, led by new groups like Nafas, emphasize demands for better utilities, medicine access, and a restoration of freedoms, highlighting broader economic and political grievances.
