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Ann Wright: The voice of resistance against war and militarization

Ann Wright is a peace activist, former U.S. diplomat, and retired U.S. Army colonel. In 2003, she resigned from the diplomatic service in protest against the Iraq War and has since been tirelessly committed to peace, disarmament, and global justice.…

Crackdown on Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)

In March 2025, the Pakistani military launched a brutal crackdown on the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a peaceful organization advocating against the enforced disappearances of Baloch people. This crackdown followed a series of demonstrations led by BYC demanding justice for…

Global Energy Demand Rose in 2024, but Most Additional Need Was Met by ‘Low-Emissions Sources’: IEA Report

Global temperatures caused the world’s energy demand to rise at a faster-than-average pace in 2024, with increased renewables and natural gas supplying most of the additional energy needs, according to the Global Energy Review 2025 from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Following years of declines, energy consumption in advanced economies went…

The World Humanist Forum announces and invites you to its next Open Assembly

The next open Assembly of the World Humanist Forum will be held virtually on Saturday, April 5. Deliberations will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Argentina/Chile/Brazil, with the start time corresponding to 7:00 a.m. in Mexico/Central America and 9:00 a.m. in…

India shies over Yunus-Modi talks

India has not declined a meeting with Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, Chief adviser of Bangladesh Interim Government and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. South Block in New Delhi did not respond to a request for Yunus-Modi state-level bilateral meeting…

Europe: Irrelevance Breeds Defiance

A few weeks ago, I paraphrased Marx’s words from nearly two centuries ago: “A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of irrelevance”. Recent events suggest that the spectre is rapidly becoming a reality. While the European Union and Britain…

Greenland: It’s time for the international community to step in

– We in Greenland have done everything we can to make the Americans understand that they are violating us as a people and our sovereignty through their constant pressure. But nothing has got through to the Trump administration; on the contrary,…

Sahel Confederation: emancipation, change and future

The countries of the Sahel Confederation AES, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, continue in their project of mutual integration towards increasing self-reliance and sovereignty with various industrial, economic, security, and infrastructure projects aimed at improving the living conditions of the…

No war of aggression against Europe – Why Germany’s rearmament policy is leading in the wrong direction

On March 13, 2025, a public hearing was held in the budget committee of the German Bundestag on the planned amendment to the German constitution for a massive increase in military spending. Peace activist and expert Reiner Braun was invited…

Treaty on the Prohibition of Foreign Military Bases and Forces

I know, I know, foreign military bases are spreading like a disease, and governments are openly mocking the rule of law. But it’s hard to aim without a target. So, I’ve drafted a target. This is a quick initial draft…

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