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EU: Tunisia Migration Deal Worsening Human Rights Violations

The European Union (EU) and its member states should publicly denounce human rights violations in Tunisia and stop funding abusive migration control activities, 46 human rights and humanitarian organizations said in a joint statement released today. The statement comes three…

Italian Court Confirms: Detention of Rescue Vessel Humanity 1 was Unlawful

Berlin, 14 July 2026 – Last week, SOS Humanity, as part of the Justice Fleet alliance, secured another legal victory when a court in Ortona ruled that the detention of the rescue vessel Humanity 1 in December 2025 was unlawful.…

Bert Monterona’s Uncolonized Tapestry: From Bukidnon to the Royal Canadian Mint

By Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas When Norberto “Bert” Benolong Monterona received the invitation from the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) to join the design competition for its coin series celebrating Canada’s diversity, he felt more than pride as a Canadian…

The First to Circumnavigate the World May Have Been a Cebuano Seafarer

During the pre-Facebook era of the early 2000s in Sarasota (Florida), I always heard from my volunteers returning from a cruise. They raved to me about the wonderful Filipino crew they met on the trip. I am not surprised now.…

Throwing Light on a Nationwide Indian National Register of Citizens (NRC)

An intriguing debate gained momentum soon after the Indian foreign ministry made a public statement that a passport alone cannot justify one’s claim to be a citizen of India. The federal government had already clarified that neither an Aadhaar- PAN-driving…

Lawrence, Kansas: A City That Embraced Algerians

How a simple sporting decision turned a small American city into a second home for thousands of Algerians from around the world. LAWRENCE, Kansas: Some stories in sport go beyond games and results. They become human stories about meeting, sharing,…

UN Warning in the Fight Against Hate Speech: AI and Social Media Malice Pose an Existential Threat to Humanity

By G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The United Nations has identified the rapid global surge in hate speech, online malice, and the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a profound threat to humanity. In a special message ahead of…

Free Movement in Africa: Togo Strengthens Ties Among Peoples

Togo’s decision to waive visa requirements for citizens of African countries represents a significant step forward for the continent’s integration. By facilitating travel, trade, and interaction among African citizens, this measure helps strengthen human, cultural, and economic ties among African…

Panda Power for Mental Health: Healthcare Professionals Anton Castillo and Lester Corre Trade Scrubs for Jerseys for Vancouver, BC’s Volleyball Community 

by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas On any given weekday, weeknight, or weekend in Vancouver’s gyms, parks, or seashores, the thump of volleyball shoes on hardwood or soft earth mingles with the kind of laughter that only comes from a…

Propagating a not-for-sale advertisement: The Assam Tribune’s way

by Nava Thakuria The readers of a venerated newspaper from Guwahati noticed an unusual, full front-page advertisement on 26 May 2026 stating that the English daily was not for sale. Grabbing the most important space for hard news (meant for…

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