Pressenza and the Humanist Movement have always recognized the United Nations as a historic step toward the humanization of the world. In November 2025, the UN will mark its 80th anniversary—a milestone that invites us to reflect on its achievements,…

The Actual Death Toll: 1.7 Million Ukrainian Soldiers Are Dead As the horrifying (real) numbers of dead and wounded Ukrainian soldiers begin to trickle into the exoteric circles of the Western media-sphere, it’s becoming even more clear how skewed, often…

The 25th August 2017 was the witness of the tragic Rohingya refugees from their homeland. The huge influx of about 1 million Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh was talk of the town then, across the World Community. The shift in global…

The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat will lead a flotilla of Bay Area boats around Alcatraz on Wednesday afternoon. The boats will be decorated with banners calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons, for an end to the U.S.-backed genocide…

In contemporary Europe and the world, challenges threatening democracy, human rights, and social justice are intensifying. Among them are the rise of nationalism, restrictions on minority rights, and religious freedoms. These trends undermine the principles of inclusivity and equality essential…

Israelis settlers in the West Bank, consume up to 10 times more water than Palestinians. This isn’t simply about scarcity, it’s about control. And for Palestinian farming families, it means every day is a struggle to hold onto their land, their crops, and their…

There will be no power without energy, nor energy without hydrogen — and in the race to control it, geopolitics will once again be stained with oil, but this time it will be green. Hydrogen as the new key to…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that her country is exploring ways to boost energy independence and reduce its reliance on the United States. Speaking at her daily press conference, Sheinbaum said Mexico is relying heavily on “very cheap” natural…

The performance of Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Dimash Qudaibergen—standing in for the late master of all masters, Luciano Pavarotti—and cellist Stjepan Hauser in the final of Virtuosos, delivering a moving rendition of the classic My Way, became an event of…

On 15 August 2025, Koreans celebrated one of the country’s most important national holidays, the 80th anniversary of National Liberation Day from Japan’s colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, with elaborate public events across the Korean peninsula. Liberation Day is…