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Before We Think: Culturally Encoded

Last week, we picked up our 5-year-old son from his public kindergarten in Beijing. On the way home, he proudly recited a Tang Dynasty poem by heart — 春望 (Chūnwàng, or Spring View, 757 AD), one of the most famous and widely recited…

South Asia’s Compass of Co-Existence

by Irshad Ahmad The ceasefire still holds, but its origins remain shrouded in mystery—a diplomatic enigma with no clear claimant. Multiple actors, including India, Pakistan, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE, played roles in its brokering. At its…

Baloch Journalist Killed in Pakistan, PEC Demands Authentic Probe

Geneva: Expressing shock and dismay over the killing of Baloch journalist Abdul Latif in front of his wife and children, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded a thorough probe into the incident of murder…

Beyond Kid Stuff: Manga as Literacy, Culture, and Healing

by Ruther Ray C. Ruado The Astonishing Power of Manga Mention manga, a graphic novel, and many immediately picture wide-eyed characters, over-the-top emotions, and stories intended for kids. But that’s just the surface. Beneath those panels lies a world bursting…

MEP Danilo Della Valle: EU hesitates with its response to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Italian MEP Danilo Della Valle, who has recently visited Rafah, explains what is currently going on in Gaza and shares his opinion about the EU`s involvement in the conflicts across the African continent. TASS: Interview done by our correspondent from…

Mexico’s president ramps up opposition to proposed U.S. remittance tax

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday her government will send another diplomatic mission to the United States to oppose a proposed 3.5 percent tax on remittances, warning the measure would severely impact millions of Mexican nationals living abroad. Speaking at…

The importance of recognizing the difference between true protests of groups in society and those orchestrated and manipulated by foreign agencies

In every country in the world there are protests and manifestations of people who do not agree with certain decisions their governments make. In Europe we saw them in France, UK, the Netherlands, Germany and others. In France there were…

Why ‘Nonviolence’ Is More Effective, Even in a Violent World

By Nicolás Paz* for Catholic Nonviolence Initiative We live in a world and a culture that legitimizes violence. Gaza, Ukraine, and the rearmament of Europe are only the most visible examples. Yet we must not forget other parts of the…

Will Russia Inevitably Reconcile With The EU & Ukraine Like Putin Predicts?

He’s known for being a realist, not a wishful thinker, which is why his prediction was so surprising to many observers. Putin predicted a few weeks back that Russia will inevitably reconcile with the EU and Ukraine. Regarding the first,…

Finish Line of the “Trka do Brisela” in the Heart of Europe

The « héros et héroïnes à vélo » (heroes and heroines on bicycles), having accomplished the monumental feat of cycling across Europe from Novi Sad to Strasbourg between 3 and 15 April 2025, have continued to reinvent new ways to…

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