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Europe: Lessons from a blackout

On Monday, April 28, a massive blackout engulfed the entirety of peninsular Spain, Portugal, and parts of Southern France. Nothing worked—no cell phones, no trains. I was in the subway station when everything suddenly went dark. My first thought: the…

Walkation for Heroes: A 560-Kilometer Journey from Seoul to Busan for Service Dogs and Veterans

In an era where many campaigns are often backed by major company sponsors and media coverage, a brave and brilliant Korean man, Seongwon LEE, a former Marine Corps officer turned government official, has chosen a unique personal initiative that he…

World’s Largest Electric Ship Sets Sail From Tasmania

A 426-foot-long electric ship — the largest of its kind in the world — launched from Tasmania this week, marking a milestone in the clean energy transition for maritime shipping. The Hull 096 boat, called China Zorrilla after the famous…

Algeria: Why hatred and racism persist against the Amazigh identity

The rise of racist and hateful rhetoric against the Amazigh cause, as well as the resurgence of insulting remarks and protests targeting the Amazigh identity, deeply rooted in the history of the Algerian people, are all sources of concern. A…

How, after 80 years, Germany is somehow repeating its history.

We know already how NATO provoked Russia in starting its military operation in eastern Ukraine in 2022. Its constant expansion drift towards the borders of Russia and the US orchestrated coup in Kiev in 2014, putting neo-Nazi affiliated nationalists in…

Trump’s Tariff Hikes: ‘Historical Amnesia’, or History Repeating Itself?

by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Trump has just introduced a wave of tariff hikes on import duties against 60 countries including China, Japan, India, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The measures described by the President himself as ‘explosives’ reflect his administration’s aggressive stance…

Legal Summons: Nuclear Holocaust – a curious pairing

Podcaster’s After-Report: A Walk in a Nuclear Desert I am a teacher and podcaster – amongst other things. It is my joy to talk with people who are a positive force for their immediate and wider communities. Many times, we…

A Tribute To Suzanne Gepp

On behalf of myself and the Pressenza staff, I would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Suzanne Gepp. Suzanne was instrumental in developing and doing graphics for two of the first NYC Humanist magazines, both of which were Pressenza…

Record military spending: the world on the way to an arms race

The world spent 2.71 trillion $ in the military in 2024, according to new data published on Monday by SIPRI. Global military spending reached $2.7 trillion, representing a 9.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to SIPRI…

Timeless Strokes: Works of Art from Select Filipino Artists, Masters of Contemporary Art

A landmark art exhibition is set to open on May 10 at Imahica Art Gallery, featuring some of the most respected and enduring figures in Philippine contemporary art. The exhibition features beloved pieces from the artists’ early careers, offering a view of…

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