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By Zahida Parvez Chhanda Bangladesh’s Law Minister, Md. Asaduzzaman, has stated that no incidents of extrajudicial killings (commonly known as ‘crossfires’) or enforced disappearances have occurred in the country during the 42 days since the new government took office. He…

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (George Santayana). Historical memory protects societies from falling into the same political and social mistakes. With just three days to go before the 2026 General Elections in Peru, the…

A week after the third major protest of the No Kings movement, activists are busy like bees. Events are numerous across the country: the event at Bixby Park in Long Beach commemorates the thousands of deaths in Gaza and the…

With the heat index on the rise, swimming activities at beaches and pools have become a popular and enjoyable way for the public, especially kids, to cope with the scorching heat. However, toxic watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to…

The Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation has launched a German language programme in Kitwe, adding a new dimension to its long-established work in education and human resource development. The initiative is designed to equip learners with practical language skills while creating access…

In Kiev, I met up with Yurii Sheliazhenko, recently released after arbitrary detention; we met up with another conscientious objector, Oleksandr Ivanov, a pacifist and Quaker. Oleksandr was born in Donetsk and has lived in Kiev since 2015, when the…

There is a quiet contradiction at the heart of Bangladesh. It is a country defined by fertile land—built by rivers, sustained by sediment, and historically capable of feeding millions. Yet today, that same land is steadily losing its ability to…

In April 13-15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria in what is expected to be a historic and symbolic moment. This visit is not simply part of a diplomatic tour or a religious ceremony. It carries political, cultural, and…

What will it take for the world to call things by their name? How many houses were demolished? How many schools shut down? How many Palestinians have been killed with no one held to account? How many villages emptied into…

This war is hubris and barbarity. In this absurd conflict, we have arrived at a 10-point plan that has already been accepted by “all sides,” along with a ceasefire. The ceasefire was ratified by the new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba…