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News from the Pressenza Bureau in New York, United States

ICE Contracts Avelo Airlines to Fly Deportees: Locals Prefer their ICE Crushed

Avelo Airlines has entered into a controversial agreement with US immigration authorities to operate deportation flights, sparking protests from coast to coast. Activists, legal organizations, and local communities are mobilizing against the carrier’s role in deportations. The controversy reflects a…

Bangladesh’s Myanmar Policy: Recent Speculations and Future Ahead

In recent months, a surge of speculation and analysis has emerged regarding Bangladesh’s strategic intentions toward Myanmar, particularly in the context of the ongoing Rohingya repatriation efforts and the complex civil conflict in Rakhine State. Some media outlets and analysts…

Economic Prosperity – Neutrality and Peace

“Peace is the most powerful weapon for mankind.”—Mahatma Gandhi Peace is an economic driver for every country, for the world and even more so in a globalized world, where countries and regions are connected. Conflicts and wars interrupt not only…

April 30th: 50th Anniversary of the End of the American War in Vietnam

Stand With Veterans For Peace in New York City, on April 30, 2025, to mark 50 years since the end of the American War in Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza 55 Water Street, NYC April, 30, 2025, 1 pm At…

Hilde Vautmans: EU`s relations with African states is challenged by historical mistrust and stereotypes

Hilde Vautmans: Member of the Conference of Presidents of Delegations, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Delegation for Relations with the United States, Committee on Security and Defence, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Delegation for Relations with the People’s…

Latin America: Three Months into the Trumpocalypse

Nobody is complaining anymore about Latin America and the Caribbean being neglected by the hegemon to the north. The Trump administration is contending with it on multiple fronts: prioritizing “massive deportations,” halting the “flood of drugs,” combatting “threats to US…

Protesters Rally in Front of NYC Public Library in Nationwide Anti-Trump Action

Photos by David Andersson New York City, April 19 — As part of a nationwide wave of anti-Trump protests on Saturday, New Yorkers gathered outside the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue in a peaceful, spirited…

The NGO’s and what they really are!

Lately, in Europe and elsewhere, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the so-called NGOs—Non-Governmental Organisations. Russia, Georgia, Slovakia, Serbia, and Hungary have all adopted laws aimed at increasing control over foreign NGOs operating within their borders. These new…

Jews and Allies Held Liberation Seder Outside ICE HQ, Demanding Freedom for Mahmoud Khalil and an End to Political Repression

On Monday evening, April 14, Jewish Voice for Peace–NYC (JVP-NYC) held a Liberation Seder outside ICE headquarters at Foley Square. The action, co-sponsored by IfNotNow, Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), Rabbis for Ceasefire, and Shoresh, brought together hundreds…

Neighborhood Diplomacy: Bangladesh Stands by Myanmar

Regarding the devastating earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on 28 March, a specialized rescue and medical support team from the Armed Forces under the supervision of the chief adviser has been operating in Naypyidaw since 1 April, providing crucial relief…

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