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Bangladesh’s “Mango Diplomacy” to Sweeten Relations With India

Bangladeshi authorities are aware that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strict vegan, but he has a particular fondness for mangoes. Modi has a craving for mangoes of Bengal (now a territory of Bangladesh). He cuts mangoes himself when…

Astrology: The ancestral echo in a deciphered cosmos

Long before we invented the clock, the calendar, or the telescope, we had the sky. An immutable tapestry of lights spinning above our heads, dictating the passage of the seasons, the arrival of harvests, and the tide of life. From…

A Catastrophic New Normal Has Arrived

 A new study published in Earth’s Future by researchers from Uppsala University with Belgian, French, and German universities have shown that climate change is morphing into a full blown ogre of destruction as several regions of the world are no…

An Open Letter To The Israelis: Rise And Save The Soul Of Your Country

I have been agonizing over this appeal to every Israeli: why are you remaining silent in the face of the heinous crimes being committed in your name by your government against the masses of innocent Palestinian men, women, and children…

Unlocking NIDO-Africa’s Economic and Investment Potentials for Nigeria’s Development

Over the past few years, Jude Osakwe, a Nigerian professor at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST), Continental Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Africa, has been working on various aspects of BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and…

From Hanseatic Roots to Philippine Shores: Dumaguete and Siquijor Host the Landmark 5th HLU Conference

By: Genevieve Balance Kupang Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 5th Annual Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Conference was a landmark event, held from July 9-11, 2025, in the vibrant Dumaguete City.   The Philippines proudly hosted this international gathering, co-organized by Negros Oriental…

Trump’s “Major Statement” On Russia Is A Clumsy Attempt To Thread The Needle

His threatened secondary sanctions could majorly backfire by harming the US’ own interests. The “major statement” on Russia that Trump earlier hyped up turned out to be a clumsy attempt to thread the needle between radically escalating US involvement in the Ukrainian Conflict and walking…

Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence

In times of rampant militarism and denial of every type of civilian conflict-resolution method, we must speed up our public education work about all the alternatives to military non-resolution of problems. This article is an excellent point to start –…

Iran’s Mass Expulsion Of Afghans Poses A Dilemma For Many Of Its Supporters

Most of them are opposed to the expulsion of any illegal immigrants, yet self-censoring their criticism of Iran’s policy discredits their criticisms of Trump’s similar one, while acknowledging the “Weapons of Mass Migration” pretext upon which Iran’s policy is premised…

Embracing the Hanseatic Spirit: Baguio Central University at the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference

Baguio Central University participated in the 5th Annual Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Conference, held from July 9 to 11, 2025, in Silliman University (SU), Negros Oriental State University (NOSU), and St. Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City. Themed “Breaking Barriers,…

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