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Iran was supposed to fall, so why is it still standing?

A structural analysis of power, resilience, and political survival in Iran This text is not written to defend a system, nor to justify it. It is an attempt to understand. To understand why a system that, by many expectations, should…

Cathedral Thinking in an Age of Short-Termism

Our partner, Xinhua China News Agency, recently shared a series of Instagram posts highlighting China’s development. What struck me was not just the content itself, but the sense of direction behind it—a country seemingly laser-focused, with long-term objectives and a…

Bangladesh’s Indigenous Jumma Community Celebrates Boisabi New Year in South Korea

On 19 April, the Gimpo-based Jumma community celebrated the Boishuk Sangrai Bizu festival, also known as Boisabi, for the 21st time in Korea, at the Hangang New Town Lake Park in South Korea. This is the traditional Year-end and New…

A strong show of support for nonviolent journalism: 223 people support Pressenza

Please find below the thank-you letter from the financial team coordinating Pressenza’s annual fundraising campaign. I would like to join in expressing my deep gratitude and also highlight that the English edition raised 30% more than in previous years. This…

Darwinian Geopolitics in the 21st Century

“Not the strongest survives, but the one that best adapts to an environment that changes without asking permission.” Charles Darwin We are not returning to the past. We are witnessing something more complex. The same survival impulse that shaped the…

New York, Zohran Mamdani announces a tax on second homes of the super-rich and municipal grocery stores

Socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a tax on the super-rich who own luxury homes, so-called pied-à-terres, over $5 million, but do not use them as their primary residence. “This tax is specifically designed for the richest of the…

21st Combatants For Peace Memorial Ceremony: Chen Alon and Sulaiman Khatib on how it all began

We are just a few days away from the Memorial Ceremony, which each year marks the most significant moment for the Combatants for Peace. This year, on April 20, not less than 58 locations around the world will answer the…

Measles Outbreak: India’s PIMS Hospital Steps Forward to Support Treatment

By G.M. Forhadul Mazumder (Dhaka Bureau) Over the past month, Bangladesh has witnessed a concerning surge in measles cases. As national hospitals struggle under the increasing pressure of patients, the Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Multi Super-Specialty Hospital, located…

The Unvoiced Consequences of the US-Israel War on Iran: Chronicles from Sri Lanka

On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel began their bombing campaign on Iran. This led to major consequences throughout the Gulf region and the world. From flight cancellations and travel disruption to the rise of fuel and gas prices,…

Hundreds Rally in Tel Aviv Against Settler Violence in the West Bank

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Thursday evening (April 16) at Habima Square in Tel Aviv to protest escalating settler violence in the West Bank, in what organizers described as the first large-scale public demonstration in Israel focused specifically on the issue.…

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