International

In times of systematic intimidation, complicit silences and institutional cowardice, the joint decision by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the University of Antwerp and Ghent University to award an honorary doctorate to Francesca Albanese is not a routine academic gesture. It…

The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a historic break after nearly 78 years as a member state and ending its status as the organization’s largest funder. The departure took effect on…

Three Principles for the Year ahead Antonio Guterres United Nations Secretary-General I will make every day of 2026 count. I am fully committed and fully determined to keep fighting, and to keep pushing for the better world that we know…

Ember, a non-profit organization specializing in energy transition, released the tenth edition of its European Electricity Review today, January 22. This annual report highlights how, for the first time, energy production from renewable sources has exceeded that from fossil fuels…

At a critical moment in the global situation, in which neo-colonialist violence is reappearing and all respect for human rights and the self-determination of each people seems to be disappearing, the call of the World Humanist Forum to reflect and…

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared the end of the rules-based international system and called on states to unite to better counter the intimidation of “hegemonic powers.” He delivered a hard-hitting speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

Throughout history, Jews have made remarkable contributions to science, culture, and the arts. Their curiosity, creativity, and intelligence have shaped the world in profound ways, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire people everywhere. Despite facing challenges, persecution, and displacement,…

Moldova already became a de facto member of NATO and those of its citizens who want to (re)join Romania already have dual citizenship so this is a moot issue by now but might still be interpreted by Russia as hinting…

Rebecca McKean and I started this program asking why so many U.S. Americans call Mayor Mamdani a “communist” and then explore the humanist idea that we all live in individual “landscapes” that form our perspectives and emotions — and that…

A conversation with three men who recently traveled to Palestine to witness the state of Palestinian Christian communities living in Israel-occupied West Bank. What they experienced was horrific and hopeful. Horrendous in the brutality of the young Israeli settler gangs…