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An Ode and Elegy for Jürgen Habermas: In Gratitude and Remembrance

by Genevieve Balance Kupang I. The First Encounter I met you not in Frankfurt, not in Starnberg’s quiet light, but in the humid heart of Manila, where the air was thick with the scent of mimeographed pages and the restless…

Lebanon on the brink: Médecins Sans Frontières warns of an extreme humanitarian crisis hours before an imminent Israeli invasion

There is no possible ambiguity. What is happening in Lebanon is not the result of internal weakness or a spontaneous crisis. It is the direct consequence of sustained military pressure, progressive bombardments, and evacuation orders imposed by Israel on sovereign…

80 Israeli Jewish and Arab Organizations to Trump and Netanyahu: End the War with Iran

Open letter warns that without resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, regional stability will remain impossible, and criticizes the silence of Israel’s political opposition as the war escalates Eighty Jewish and Arab organizations in Israel sent an open letter today (Monday) to…

“To the Merchants of Death,” a powerful letter from Don Mimmo Battaglia

With a view to simply examining the facts and engaging in a calm discussion, we bring to the attention of our readers the letter written by Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples, published on March 8, 2026, on the website…

Reactions of the Persian/Iranian diaspora in Toronto and Berlin

While the war rages on between the USA, Israel and the Banking-Military Industrial complex against the self proclaimed representatives of Allah in Iran, with the suspected support of Russia, China and some Arab Royal Families, Theocracries, etc. the clamour for…

Quito, Ecuador: Nuclear Weapons, Existential Threats, and Journalism: Looking to the Future

As wars escalate and nuclear rhetoric resurfaces—including threats related to potential conflict with Iran—nuclear weapons have returned to the center of the global agenda. In this context, Pressenza International Press Agency is hosting two roundtable discussions on the existential threat…

Thousands March in Athens to Protest Greek Role in U.S.-Israeli Assault on Iran

In Greece, thousands of demonstrators marched through central Athens Thursday toward the U.S. Embassy to protest the war on Iran and to demand the closure of NATO bases in Greece. Sofia Theotoka: “We consider the stance of the Greek government…

How the Information Environment Changed — And How TFF And Peace Were Pushed Aside

“We witness the attempted abolition of the West’s relatively free media and open democratic debate about international affairs. War is peace, aggression is defence. The Internet and social media are no longer the open, decentralised public sphere they were twenty…

European open letter warns against further war escalation in the Middle East

Scientists, peace organizations and civil society initiatives from several European countries have published an open letter warning against further military escalation in the Middle East and calling for stronger diplomatic initiatives by European governments. “Europe must do everything possible to…

A Candid Open Letter to the Left About Iran and Beyond.

Dear Colleagues and Comrades: Today the flyers and banners say “STOP THE WAR ON IRAN.” Two weeks ago they said, “STOP THE WAR ON VENEZUELA” or “STOP THE WAR ON CUBA” or “STOP THE WAR ON GAZA.” And of course we easily recall…

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