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Spain will ask the European Union to suspend the association agreement with Israel

As reported by the EFE news agency today, Spain will ask the European Union to ‘immediately’ suspend the association agreement with Israel, an embargo on arms sales by the EU. “It is not denunciations that will stop this inhumane war…

No Justice for Journalist Couple’s Murder in 13 Years

by Md. Burhanuddin The journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and his wife Meherun Runi were brutally murdered 13 years ago in Bangladesh, yet justice remains elusive. The investigation report for the case filed on February 11, 2012, has been delayed 117 times.…

Early Weather Warning: A Shield for Farmers’ Survival

Report by Journalist Zahida Parvez Chhanda from Dhaka Every year during the monsoon season, the agricultural workforce of Bangladesh, especially those living by the rivers, is gripped by fear of excessive rainfall and early floods. This time of the year,…

A Journey to Balau Jati: Where Ancient Hands Weave Stories in the Desert

by Saransh Sharma and Ashutosh Kumar Sometimes the most profound journeys begin with the simplest moments. Mine started during a casual evening stroll through Khan Market with my friend Saransh, the kind of aimless wandering that city dwellers know well.…

Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Embrace Nonviolence  and Build Institutions of Peace

Belgium, June 4, 2025 — The Catholic Nonviolence Initiative warmly welcomes and endorses the recent remarks of Pope Leo XIV during his meeting with over 300 representatives of associations and movements that participated in the 2024 Arena of Peace in…

The Rise of Autonomous Drone Warfare: Threats to Humanity and Freedom

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal “Recent drone strikes deep inside Russian territory—destroying fighter jets—forced me to contemplate Earth’s future, especially after the latest India-Pakistan war crises. The Middle East is already engulfed in flames, with Israel relentlessly erasing Palestinian lives despite…

The Futility of India-Pakistan Posturing in the Shadow of Ceasefire

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal The solution is simple: sit together, engage in dialogue, resolve conflicts, and establish trade relations to bring prosperity to South Asia. Yet our leaders embark on global tours, spouting complex rhetoric while avoiding the straightforward path…

The Future of Global Priorities: Technology Over Humanity?

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal When I was a young trainee as a community development worker, I was told: “Never lose sight of the forest by counting individual trees.” This lesson taught me to adopt a holistic perspective—a mindset that now helps me…

“Eat Bread, or Face my Bullet.”

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal   This was a recent statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech delivered to an audience in Gujarat, intended to reinforce his image as a superhuman and undefeatable leader following a recent conflict with…

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…

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