International issues

“A humanist call to transcend old powers and let a new civilization be born from the cradle of humanity.” The Roots of the Crisis Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran — neither the United States, Europe, nor Qatar can resolve the crisis…

Everything is proceeding according to the US’ plan, which Vucic might have even secretly agreed to. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic recently told German media that his country is eager to clinch large-scale ammo deals with the EU and doesn’t care…

President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media site, that he had instructed the Department of War (formerly the Defense Department) to return to “nuclear testing” — although it’s unclear whether he was referring to testing a nuclear…

Following its initial approval in the Knesset, the Israeli bill enabling the death penalty for cases of “terrorism” has triggered a global crisis. This initiative, promoted by the ultranationalist Jewish Power party and backed by Netanyahu’s government, has not only…

Poland has more to lose from this than Hungary does, but it’s happy to let Hungary feel the heat for impeding Ukraine’s plans, unless Orban is ousted next spring and Poland is then compelled to replace its role. The EU…

Leonid Pshenichov, a 70-year-old biologist, has been arrested by the Kremlin for “undermining Russia’s industrial trawling for krill in Antarctica.” He’s been accused of High Treason. He was arrested while preparing to travel to Australia to attend a conference on…

In late October 2025, the United Kingdom conducted Operation Ex Cape Sword, a new military exercise in the Falkland Islands that included live-fire drills, air defence simulations, and troop deployments in areas near Port Stanley. Under the pretext of routine…

Ban on mercury in dental fillings is a positive step. But small-scale gold mining will remain the largest global contributor to mercury pollution without urgent action. 07 November 2025. Geneva. Despite the growing crisis of mercury contamination in the Amazon,…

Humanity finds itself in the inherent conflict between rising and declining powers that has often, as in World Wars I and II, culminated in catastrophic wars. The U.S.-Chinese trade war undermines their economies and jeopardizes their peoples’ and world security.…

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum concluded in Gyeongju, South Korea, after two days of intense discussions focused on strengthening supply chains, promoting digital innovation, and advancing toward sustainable and inclusive growth. Under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect,…