A roundup of our initial responses to the earthquake in Nepal.

A recap of our recent volunteer efforts around the world.

Changes to Direct Messages make it easier to connect with those who matter.

Get an inside view of the proceedings with Twitter at one of the most important diplomatic conferences of the year.

A recap of our volunteer efforts around the world.

We encourage you to tweet your observations and thoughts about #PressFreedom for World Press Freedom Day.

Two days ago, we filed petitions in Turkish court to challenge the access ban on Twitter, joining Turkish journalists and legal experts, Turkish citizens, and the international community.

It’s now been six days since the Turkish government blocked access to Twitter. Throughout this time, we’ve been engaged in discussion with Turkish authorities to hear their concerns, inform them about how our platform and policies work, and try and bring this situation to a resolution. But still, the millions of people in Turkey who turn to Twitter to make their voices heard are being kept from doing just that.

1.7 million Tweets were sent about the World Cup draw today, including from the athletes themselves.

The birth of a baby into a royal family has always generated global interest. It’s no different in our 24-hour news era. So when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the birth of their first-born today