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Algeria: Honoring Pluralism for a Stronger Nation

Algerian identity cannot be reduced to a singular narrative. It is the result of a long and complex historical journey shaped by diverse influences: Berber (Amazigh), Arab, African, Mediterranean, Andalusian, Ottoman, and French; that have each left a distinct mark.…

Ilhan Sami Çomak Receives the Jack Hirschman Poetry Award

Ilhan Sami Çomak, the Kurdish poet, was recently honored with the Jack Hirschman Poetry Prize, presented by the Poets of Planet Network. This recognition not only celebrates the life and legacy of the renowned American poet Jack Hirschman but also…

I Went to See Superman As an Escape from Reality – Reality Was Still There

I am not going to pretend I know exactly what Director James Gunn’s intentions were with his recent adaptation of Superman, which was released in theaters last week. But I didn’t need the 72 feet wide and 50 feet tall…

From FfD4 Sevilla to Brazil COP30: Rethinking Climate for Sustainable Development

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held in Sevilla from 30 June to 3 July 2025, marked a decisive yet delicate moment for global climate and economic governance. With over 15,000 participants including 70+ heads of state,…

One day they will tell what happened there

By Avner Wishnitzer. Avner is a co-founder of Combatants for Peace and a professor of history at Tel Aviv University. We reprint with his permission this recent article for the Hebrew-language online publication Local Call. One day they’ll tell about…

FDA Philippines Urged to Speed Up Probe on Banned Coloring in Fermented Shrimp Paste or ‘Bagoong Alamang’

16 July 2025, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition and the Consumer Rights to Safe Food (CRSF) appealed to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite its investigation on  Rhodamine B, a non-permissible and carcinogenic food colorant, used to give…

Unlocking NIDO-Africa’s Economic and Investment Potentials for Nigeria’s Development

Over the past few years, Jude Osakwe, a Nigerian professor at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST), Continental Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Africa, has been working on various aspects of BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and…

EU–Israel: European Demonstration Calling for the Suspension of the Association Agreement

On Tuesday, 15 July at 12:30 p.m., demonstrators from across Europe gathered in front of the European External Action Service (EEAS) at 234 Petite Rue de la Loi, demanding the immediate suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement. On the eve…

From Hanseatic Roots to Philippine Shores: Dumaguete and Siquijor Host the Landmark 5th HLU Conference

By: Genevieve Balance Kupang Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 5th Annual Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Conference was a landmark event, held from July 9-11, 2025, in the vibrant Dumaguete City.   The Philippines proudly hosted this international gathering, co-organized by Negros Oriental…

Trump’s “Major Statement” On Russia Is A Clumsy Attempt To Thread The Needle

His threatened secondary sanctions could majorly backfire by harming the US’ own interests. The “major statement” on Russia that Trump earlier hyped up turned out to be a clumsy attempt to thread the needle between radically escalating US involvement in the Ukrainian Conflict and walking…

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