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In the land of the Uyghurs: comprehensive development, record investment and responsible governance in Xinjiang

In the global debate on terrorism, peripheries and national cohesion, Xinjiang has become one of the most observed, discussed and often misunderstood territories of the twenty-first century. However, beyond simplified or ideologized narratives, the case of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous…

Press Release: Israeli Supreme Court Greenlights Mass Demolition of Civilian Homes in Nur Shams – West Banks

We are publishing the Press Release sent to us by Adalah – “The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel” regarding the ruling in Case 51772-12-25. The case was brought on behalf of 22 Palestinian residents of the Nur…

EcoWaste Coalition, PAWS Push “Iwas PapuToxic” to Protect Animals, Public Health, and the Environment Ahead of New Year’s Eve 

Advocates Urge a Paputok-free New Year to Spare Animals and Curb Toxic Pollution 28 December 2025, Quezon City – To protect cats and dogs, the children and the environment from harm, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)…

Toxics Watchdog Group Urges FDA, LGUs to Ban the Sale and Use of Health-Damaging “Pellet Gun” and Other Dangerous Toys

Toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the sale of dangerous firearm replicas, known as “pellet gun” toys, sold in ambulant stores in Baclaran, Pasay City, and Divisoria, City of Manila, and urges the FDA and LGUs to…

Tarique Rahman Returns Home: Firm Determination to Build a United Nation

by Maruf Ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has returned home to a royal reception. After living in exile for nearly 17 years, he returned to Bangladesh on December 25. He…

DRU Human Chain Protests Attacks on Newspapers, Harassment of Journalists, and False Cases

by Maruf ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) organized a human chain protest demanding the withdrawal of false cases filed against its General Secretary, Mynul Hasan Sohel, and Administrative Officer, Solaiman Hossain. The protest also condemned the…

Greta Thunberg arrested in London for a sign supporting Palestine Action

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 22, was arrested today in London and then released on bail for a sign expressing her support for Palestine Action activists in prison and her opposition to the genocide taking place in Gaza. She was standing…

Unprecedented Decline in Bangladesh-India Diplomatic Ties

by Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India have reached an unprecedented decline. A culture of mutual blame- at both the public and diplomatic levels- has further chilled the relationship. The situation has escalated to the point…

Seeing Heat: How We Learned to Photograph the Hidden Vibrations of Atoms in 2D Materials

In recent years, heat has stopped being just a number on a thermometer and has become something we can literally see at the atomic scale. In 2025, an international team led by Yichao Zhang used an ultrahigh‑resolution electron microscope to…

PEC Condemns Murder of a Scribe, Attacks on Bangladesh Newspapers

Geneva, 22 December: Expressing serious concern over the current volatile situation in Bangladesh, which erupted after the murder of a young leader, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) urges the caretaker government in Dhaka to…

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