International issues

The question yet stands: what potential countries with high aspirations are gearing to join BRICS+, an informal association of developing economies, during the forthcoming summit this October 22-24. In the context of preparations for the BRICS+ summit, a number of…

Each new week brings new calamities for people in the countries neighboring Israel, as its leaders try to bomb their way to the promised land of an ever-expanding Greater Israel. By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies In Gaza,…

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh has issued a warrant of arrest against the Iron Lady Sheikh Hasina to surrender by November 18. Dhaka Watch | Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued an arrest warrant on October 17 for…

On 15 October 2024, part of the core team composed of Alessandro Capuzzo from Italy, Juan Gomez from Chile and Vanessa Vaglio from Costa Rica, met in New York at the United Nations headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris Spiritual University…

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions are taking the world’s time-honored ecosystems, like the world-famous Amazon River, down onto their knees. The problem is greenhouse gases like CO2 and CH4 trap heat and excessive levels like we’ve been experiencing, create extreme heat;…

Women’s Marches are being planned across the country ahead of Election Day to “show the strength of our feminist movement.” However, curiously missing from the talking points around the strength of the feminist movement is the women of Palestine –…

The fear of World War III is becoming more pronounced in contemporary times due to the complexity of global political, economic, and military forces. In particular, the geopolitical crisis in Europe, the China-Taiwan tensions, the North Korea-South Korea Tensions, the…

On October 14, 2024, the annual Global Green Growth Week 2024 started its 8th hybrid conference in Seoul City, South Korea, bringing together policymakers, investors, innovators, thought leaders, and delivery agents from the public and private sectors to offer insights…

In a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by…

Congratulations are in order for Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations. The Nobel Peace Prize has for the first time in at least six years gone to a group of people who work to reduce…