International

The European Court of Justice today ruled that European Union countries must recognize same-sex marriages legally contracted in any EU country, even if their national legislation does not provide for them. Refusal to recognize such marriages is “contrary to EU…

COP 30 Represents the Latest Failure of Nation States and the United Nations to Effectively Address the Climate Crisis and its Root Causes The failure of the Conference of Parties’ (COP) 30th annual climate change summit to produce an agreement…

In 2010, I wrote a book called War Is A Lie, with an updated edition in 2016. If I’m lucky and find time — and maybe if they ease up on the wars for a little while — I’ll get…

What began with high hopes and promises ended without concrete roadmaps to end forest destruction and fossil fuel use, while geopolitical divisions once again highlighted the disconnect between those calling for climate action at COP30 and those defending economic interests,…

UN Security Council Resolution 2803 represents a victory for American diplomacy, enforcing the law of the jungle. On November 17, 2025, in New York, Russia and China abstained, despite holding the power to block the resolution with their veto—a privilege…

This week the meeting between President Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised both Democrats and Republicans. In fact, beyond their political and ideological positions, these two men decided to work together for the people of New York. This…

by Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) It was a Friday morning. The clock showed 10:38 AM. Since it was the weekly holiday, many working people were still asleep. Some were having breakfast, while others were at the market. Suddenly, a tremor.…

November 19, birthday of Iron Lady and the strongest former Prime Minister of India, the late SMT. Indira Gandhi. Former Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament &…

Israel’s Political Pointman It’s been corroborated that Jeffrey Epstein “was cutting political deals for Israel” before and after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from minors in 2008. Epstein acted as Israel’s “fixer” and political pointman for between 2 to 3…

Ali Abu Awwad, known as the Palestinian Gandhi[1], spoke on November 6 at the Arab World Institute in Paris, at the initiative of the “Warriors of Peace[2].” This article is a summary of the remarks made by this “relentless advocate…