Opinions

Jag Mohan Thaken –India Some are born to serve the society; some to preserve the society and some to ‘swerve’ the society. But he has all these qualities. When due to the fear of the spread of Corona, everyone was…

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 George Banez ”Oh, you weren’t even born yet the second time I went to jail,” said Tatang as he lounged on a wooden platform raised two feet above the dirt floor of the “cottage.” Made of bamboo, the cottage was…

The Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, has said that the Indian Constitution clearly demarcated areas in which the Union and the States  function to exercise their respective authority. He said that Federalism remains one of the basic pillars of our…

Ah, those were the days. The UN had been blocked by a worldwide popular movement from approving of a war on Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair had dragged the UK along after secretly demanding that George W. Bush first…

by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas, PhD* When British Columbia held the provincial elections in October 2024, the month-long campaign for Mable Elmore and her party, the British Columbia National Democratic Party (BC NDP), included this political jingle composed on…

Antarctica has moved to “the front of the line” as a global warming threat that’s already well beyond expectations, and it’s happening fast. Based on statements by polar scientists over the past 18 months, it warrants a Red Flag Warning,…

by Maruf ul Alam Dhaka Bureau A police officer, after managing the police station’s work since morning, suddenly receives a court notice in the afternoon. He is summoned to testify in a case filed ten years ago. However, that case…

The Triangular Inter-Universities Peace and Non-Violence Football Tournament marked a defining moment in South Asian youth diplomacy. Played between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the vibrant football ground of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, the final match attracted an extraordinary crowd. Students…