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Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism

The global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes, which commonly choke off free expression, and even some “democratic” governments that deliberately seek to hide their nefarious activities Being a journalist in many parts of the…

4th International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) in Window Rock at the Navajo Nation Museum on November 13 and 14, 2025

The 4th edition of the International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) of Window Rock at the Navajo Nation Museum was honored with the presence of filmmakers Shonie De La Rosa, Ella Warnick, Guy Morgan, Jeff Gipe and Lynda Williams, producer Sunny…

When pain becomes hope – the Seán MacBride Peace Prize in Berlin

There are evenings when hope is difficult – and yet it shines. The presentation of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) on November 10 in Berlin was such an evening. An evening when people who…

Israeli Army Radio at Risk of Shutdown

Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced his intention to propose to the Israeli Parliament the closure of Galei Tsahal, the second most listened to radio station in the country; according to the minister, the radio station “undermines the war effort…

Pragjyotishpur  Litfest 2025: PLF awards go to Moneswar Deori, Srotashwini Tamuli

Guwahati: The Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2025, concluding this evening at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in the city, witnessed four intriguing sessions on the second day, where the interaction with eminent actor and playwright, Prithwiraj Rabha, who spoke about his  father, Kalaguru…

Information as a driver of change

As part of the Pressenza International Meeting, on Thursday, November 6, at the ULB (Free University of Brussels), an invitation was extended to all agents of change to share their experiences of engagement. Around forty people attended, including journalists from…

WikiNP Earns Google’s Trust: Now Featured in the Knowledge Graph

A newly established Nepali knowledge platform has reached a milestone rarely achieved in the digital information world. Within just six months of its launch, WikiNP has earned recognition from Google as a trusted factual source — a development that signals…

EcoWaste Coalition Pitches for No-Frills Christmas amid the Spate of Disasters

Group calls for simple Christmas celebrations, solidarity with disaster survivors 12 November 2025, Quezon City.  Following the series of tragic disasters during the “ber” months that left a trail of destruction and brought immense suffering to countless families, the environmental…

The Happiness Trap: Cultivating Contentment and Wonder as a Radical Path Forward

Happiness can isolate; contentment connects. Martina Moneke explores why steadiness and wonder, not peaks of joy, are the truest path to fulfillment. Much has been written about happiness. Encyclopedias of advice, viral think pieces, TED Talks, Instagram affirmations—all converge on…

Bridging the Social and Natural Sciences Divide: Reflections on the Book, “Halo Halo Ecologies”

by George Banez “Biologists seem to care more about eagles than the people living in the forests with them.” The executive director of the Social Development Research Center (SDRC), an anthropologist, told me that in 1989. The young me, a budding…

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