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1. Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression  UN News
2. In Major Policy Shift, US Sides With Russia In Ukraine Vote At UN  NDTV
3. US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine  CNN
4. U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine  The New York Times
5. US abstains from resolution to condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine during UN vote  USA TODAY

1. NYC’s era of migrant megashelters is drawing to a close  Gothamist
2. Roosevelt Hotel Shelter, Symbol of NYC Migrant Crisis, Will Close  The New York Times
3. NYC Plans to Close One of Its Biggest Migrant Shelters  The Wall Street Journal
4. Inn and out — NYC migrant hotels finally closing  New York Post

1. Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk’s DOGE  The Associated Press
2. Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation  The New York Times
3. Could $5,000 DOGE stimulus checks really happen? Here’s what we know.  USA TODAY
4. Analysis | The White House said Musk had no authority. Then came the emails.  The Washington Post

1. ‘Slight improvement’ in Pope’s condition  Vatican News – English
2. Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says  The Associated Press
3. Seattle Catholics pray for pope: ‘We need him now more than ever’  The Seattle Times
4. What to Know About Pope Francis’ Health Conditions  TIME

One of Studio’s most-loved features just got a big upgrade: Demo Sites, now named Preview Sites, are enhanced to better support your local development needs and simplify sharing progress with clients and teammates.

More Space, More Sites, More Possibilities

We made substantial improvements to Preview Sites, giving developers more room to create and experiment:

Eight Times More Storage Per Site

We’re dramatically increasing the storage capacity from 250 MB to 2 GB per Preview Site. This added space means you can now work with larger themes, more media assets, and richer content during your development process.

Double Your Preview Sites

We’ve removed the limit of one Preview Site per Studio site, and we’re doubling the number of preview sites you can run simultaneously from five to 10 sites. This expansion allows you to:

• Maintain different versions for A/B testing.
• Manage multiple client projects concurrently.
• Run separate test environments for different features.
• Review and compare your most recent changes.

Shorter, Personalized URLs

We’ve created a new, more concise URL structure that’s unique to each user, making links easier to share. Now, every URL begins with your username and excludes random words, reinforcing your identity and reducing confusion. 

Same Reliable Timeline

Preview Sites will continue to be available for seven days after your last update, providing you with the perfect window for development, testing, and client reviews.

Why Preview Sites?

The name change from Demo Sites to Preview Sites better reflects how developers use this feature in their workflows. Whether you’re showcasing works-in-progress to clients, collaborating with team members, or testing new features that need to be accessed online, Preview Sites are a quick and reliable way to share your work.

Each Preview Site is hosted on WordPress.com, giving you a publicly accessible URL that you can share with clients and colleagues. In a few minutes, you can generate a link to your local site that stays active for seven days—perfect for gathering feedback and iterating on your designs.

Start Using Preview Sites Today

These enhancements are now available to all Studio by WordPress.com users. The transition from Demo Sites to Preview Sites will be seamless, with all of your existing Demo Sites automatically converting to the new system with the increased storage capacity.

We’re excited to see what you’ll create with these expanded capabilities. Download Studio today and start exploring this enhanced Preview Sites feature!

1. Zelensky hails Ukraine’s ‘absolute heroism’ on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion  CNN
2. Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary  The Associated Press
3. 3 years later: What started the Ukraine war, and where does the conflict stand?  USA TODAY
4. Ukraine Marks Third Anniversary of War With Little Fanfare  The New York Times

The call for proposals for DjangoCon Africa 2025 is officially open! 💃🏻 Come be a part of this headline event by submitting a talk.

Submit a proposal for DjangoCon Africa 2025

Why speak at DjangoCon Africa

Simply put, it’s an excellent opportunity to put your ideas out there, share knowledge with fellow Djangonauts, and give back to our community. You get to reach both a passitonate local audience, and the global Django community once your talk is published online.

If you’re interested in our Opportunity Grants, being an approved speaker or tutorial presenter also puts you first in line to receive that.

What to cover

We’re looking for proposals from first-time speakers as well as veterans. We want talks (20 – 45 min), workshops and tutorials, (60 – 90 min), and also lightning talks (5 min). As far as topics, here are suggested ones:

• Django internals and challenges in modern web development.
• Wild ideas, clever hacks, surprising or cool use cases.
• Improving Django and Python developers’ lives.
• Pushing Django to its limits.
• The Django and Python community, culture, history, past, present & future, the why, the who and the what of it all.
• Security
• Emerging technologies and industries – AI, Blockchain, Open Source etc.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Whatever you deem appropriate – it’s your conference after all

Ubuntu

In addition to Django, this year’s edition will feature a new Pan-African open source event running alongside DjangoCon Africa – UbuCon at DjangoCon Africa!

We invite proposals on any of these topics, and more: Desktop, Cloud and Infrastructure, Linux Containers and Container Orchestration, DevOps, Virtualisation, Automation, Networking Windows Subsystem for Linux(WSL), IoT, Embedded, Robotics, Appliances, Packaging, Documentation, QA and Bug triage, Security, Compliance and Kernel, Data and AI, Video, Audio and Image editing, Open source tools, Community, Diversity, Local Outreach and Social Context.

I’m in! What do I do?

Great! 🤘 Go submit your proposal. You have until the end of March to do that but no need to wait – submit now and you can always edit the proposal later.

And if you’d like to increase your changes, make sure to review our Speaking at DjangoCon Africa 2025 documentation, and the Speakers resources.

Submit a proposal for DjangoCon Africa 2025

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Not convinved yet? Check out our Connections that count: Reflecting on DjangoCon Africa 2023 in Zanzibar to hear from our 2023 participants on what the conference meant for them.

1. Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs  The Associated Press
2. San Francisco community groups sue Trump over anti-trans executive orders  Axios
3. Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Halts Trump’s DEI Contract Ban—For Now  Forbes
4. Courts rule on Trump administration initiatives including DOGE, DEI  The Washington Post

1. Adams Sues Trump Administration for Return of $80 Million It Seized  The New York Times
2. NYC sues Trump after FEMA claws back $80 million migrant housing grant  The Hill
3. New York City files lawsuit against Trump administration for $80M ‘money grab’ of FEMA funds  ABC7 New York
4. Adams Sues Trump Administration Over Clawback of Migrant Shelter Funds  The New York Times
5. NYC sues federal government and President Trump to reclaim $80 million clawed back by FEMA  NBC New York

1. Luigi Mangione faces New York court over killing of CEO Brian Thompson  BBC.com
2. Even for an administrative hearing, Luigi Mangione draws crowds at New York City courthouse  CNN
3. Chelsea Manning Shows Up to Manhattan Courthouse to Support Luigi Mangione  PEOPLE
4. Prosecutors claim Luigi Mangione’s rage against health care industry led to CEO’s murder  CBS News