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24 July 2025, Quezon City.  As affected families and communities rise from the onslaught of recent severe weather disturbances, civil society groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to prioritize policies, programs and resources to effectively uphold the right of every…

The 4th Series of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference By Genevieve Balance Kupang, Siquijor Island, Philippines. Thank you for reading this series’ 2nd and 3rd articles. In today’s evolving academic landscape, conferences transcend traditional venues, embracing vibrant spaces where…

With the Trump imperium passing the half-year mark, the posture of the US empire is ever clearer. Whether animated by “America First” or globalism, the objective remains “full spectrum dominance.” And now with the neocon capture of the Democrats, there…

The artistic world of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and far beyond, is mourning the loss of one of its greatest talents: Josip Pejaković. An actor, writer, playwright, and iconic figure of Bosnian-Herzegovinian culture, he passed away in Sarajevo at the age…

From Gaza’s Genocide to Camp Mystic Floods By Philip Tottenham The day was July 4th, 2025 – the 249th anniversary of “American Independence”. It was to be my last day in New York City after completing a  40-day Fast for…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Al-Ain Rana The viral video from Balochistan—where a woman was executed in a desert for defying tribal norms—has once again exposed the brutal reality of Pakistan’s rigid social structures. Three months after the killing, public…

by Sabrina Khan Tandra On July 21, 2025, a fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School in Uttara, Dhaka, plunging the entire nation into deep mourning. This tragic accident has so far claimed 31 lives and injured over a hundred. The…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday defended her government’s decision to relocate air cargo operations from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to the newer Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), rejecting U.S. accusations that the move violated a bilateral aviation agreement.…

Belgian federal police arrested two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland festival, following a complaint from the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network. The two are suspected of having committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Foundation…

The recently concluded Philippine elections last May 2025 have unveiled a subtle yet profound psycho-social revolution, particularly evident in the voting patterns of Generation Z and like-minded voters across other demographics. By Genevieve B. Kupang (Philippines) Beyond the traditional politicking…