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Powerless Rights? Structural Limitations of Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 in the Face of the Climate Emergency

Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights marks a legal milestone in the evolution of international environmental law, integrating climate change into the corpus iuris of human rights. However—and I regret having to burst the bubble—from…

Why ChatGPT's Voice Version Fails to Match Its Written Rigor

An Open Letter from Professional Journalism As a journalist and intensive user of AI applied to geopolitical coverage, human rights investigations, and interpretive analysis, I have become both observer and architect of a rigorous experiment: developing ethical and narrative protocols…

The Chinese Financial Architecture: A Millenary Synthesis of the Common Good, Sovereignty, and Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

The financial system of the People’s Republic of China operates under an intrinsic logic of collective interest, economic sovereignty,…

Beyond the Prompt: from use to governance of AI

How the Claudia-Lumus Protocols Forge a Radical Craft in the Posthuman Era Much has been said about the future…

The Soumoud Convoy Returns: A Beacon of Resistance, a Testament to Unity and a Time to Reorganise

At the break of dawn on June 19th, the Soumoud Convoy crossed the border back into Tunisia from Libya.…

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Envi Group Flags Illegal Sale of Toxic Mercury on Facebook Marketplace

On the 5th anniversary of the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Philippine government, chemicals and waste watchdog BAN Toxics raised the alarm over the online sale of elemental mercury, also known as silver mercury or quicksilver,…

Original content

Carney's government decision is breaking with the Canadian culture of peace

During the last decades and during the cold war, all the Canadian government choose not to increase the expenses in defenses has NATO demanded. The existential threat posed by the possibility of a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and…

Human Rights

When Aid Kills: BRICS Confront the Lethal ‘Humanitarian Assistance’ Model in Gaza

The Ethical Bar Shifts: BRICS as an International Turning Point It was no ordinary summit. The BRICS’ statement in Rio de Janeiro on July 7, 2025, was not only forceful—it was unprecedented. For the first time, a bloc of major…

Human Rights

Cherif Mellal and JSK: The Silent Struggle Against Political Control in Algeria

The case of Cherif Mellal, the former president of the JS Kabylie football club (JSK), perfectly embodies the repression of dissenting voices in Algeria. Beyond his role as a sports leader, Mellal became a figure of opposition against political interference…

Economics

Remittance Inflow in Bangladesh: From Record Highs to Future Challenges

Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable economic milestone as remittance inflows reached an all-time high of $30.04 billion in the year 2024–25, a 25.50% increase compared to the previous fiscal year (FY24). The country is one of the world’s top recipients…

Human Rights

Reimagining the Global Financial Architecture: UN NGO Committee Side Event Sparks Urgent Call for Inclusive Reform

At the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD) in Sevilla, Spain, July 2, 2025, the NGO Committee on FfD hosted a pivotal side event titled “Reimagining the Global Financial Architecture”, gathering high-level representatives and grassroots leaders…

Opinions

Economics

Jag Mohan Thaken

India: Why ARE 25 Crore Trade Union Workers Adopting the Strike Path?

Culture and Media

Irshad Ahmad Mughal

Machines Without Anguish: The Limits of AI in Philosophy and Faith

Science and Technology

Claudia Aranda

Thinking with machines without stopping being human

Interviews

International issues

Peiman Salehi

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Peace, According to Empire: How the Nobel Prize Became a Tool of Geopolitics

Peace and Disarmament

Olivier Turquet

Iran: this government is not with the people, but a puppet government is not a solution

Peace and Disarmament

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Fasting for Gazans: Kathy Kelly's "Other Lands Have Dreams -- Day 33

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Human Rights

Toni Antonucci

Southern cooperation, myth and redemption

Peace and Disarmament

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G. Varoufakis in the European Parliament: “How Europe fell into the arms of warmongering, and what we must do”

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Colombia’s two-day strike calls for labor reform

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International issues

The UN at 80: Still humanity's most important organisation, but member states deliberately destroy it

Please criticize its members and their terrible UN-destroying actions before you declare the UN itself “outdated” or “inefficient” or “corrupt” or whatever! The UN has been extremely important over the last 80 years in terms of, for instance, global dialogue,…

Politics

Is Myanmar Preparing for a Farce Election?!

Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) may go for a nationwide election in the next few months, where the military rulers claim it to be a free and fair electoral exercise for the benefit of 55 million primarily Buddhist…

Human Rights

Black Alliance for Peace Launches Petition Drive Calling on the U.S. and Israel to be Excluded from All International Sporting Events for Crimes Against Humanity and Domestic Repression

June 30, 2025 – The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) calls for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to withdraw the invitations for the United States to host the World Cup in 2026…

International issues

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BRICS Changes Language to Embrace United States

During July BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit held in Rio de Janeiro, United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose trade tariffs, and that position changed the anti-Western and anti-United States language of participating leaders and…

International issues

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Peace In Ukraine Won’t End The West’s Hybrid War On Russia

Their refined Hybrid War model will involve efforts to win the “tech race”, a new Western division of labor for containing Russia in Europe, and AI-generated anti-Russian infowars. Russia’s natural resource wealth and new role in accelerating multipolar processes incentivize the West…

Economics

The environmental impact of Trump’s massive tax and spending bill in the canadian Arctic region

U.S. President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill planned to allocate more than US$8,6 billion to increase the U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker fleet in the Arctic, where Washington hopes to counter the possible rising Russian and Chinese dominance. In fact,…

Peace and Disarmament

A diver displays anti-tank mines discovered by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine after fighting in Sumy Oblast

What Ukraine hopes to learn from Croatia’s demining experience

Recently at the Ukraine Southeast Europe summit, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković reiterated his country’s commitment to support Ukraine in its demining efforts in addition to a continuation of humanitarian, economic and military aid. This comes after the two nations…

Peace and Disarmament

Press Conference and Die-In for end of Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza

Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza: 40 days of solidarity and compassion

Whenever you get to thinking that people lack compassion and generally can’t be trusted with the planet, I recommend you re-read this article. By Mike Ferner On May 22, 2025, several members of Veterans For Peace, along with some allies,…

Politics

Elon Musk’s Political Move: A New Party for the Future?

Elon Musk’s recent announcement to create a new political party in the United States has sent shockwaves through the political establishment. In a country dominated by a deeply entrenched two-party system, many political analysts quickly dismissed the idea as unrealistic,…

Health

Almost One Million Cigarette Butts Collected on Global ‘No Butts Day’

Utrecht, July 6th, 2025 On July 5th thousands of volunteers around the world collected 964,000 cigarette butts from their streets and nature. No Butts Day is an annual event that mobilises people from every continent. They call on governments to…

International issues

The Shifting Compass of Global Power: From West to East

The compass of international relations is in constant motion, its needle swinging between North and South, East and West in an endless reconfiguration of global power. For decades following World War II, this movement appeared frozen in a bipolar standoff…

Politics

All Wars Are Bankers’ Wars

Following the Money When we think of empires throughout history we think of examples like the Roman empire, the British empire, the American empire, etc. In other words, we automatically conflate the idea of empire with a particular location on…

Opinions

Russia Unlocking Africa's Food Security: Model of Connectivity and Collaboration

With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also time to make critical…

Humanism and Spirituality

The World Humanist Forum invites you to participate in its Third Open Assembly

The Third Open Assembly of the World Humanist Forum will take place virtually on Saturday, July 19, 2025, starting at 10 a.m. Argentina/Brazil (1 p.m. GMT, 7 a.m. Mexico/Central America, 9 a.m. Chile/U.S. East Coast; 1:00 p.m. Ivory Coast, 2:00…

International issues

Seven Things Tom Cotton Needs to Learn About China

US Senator Tom Cotton recently published a book titled Seven Things You Can’t Say About China. I decided to put myself through the aggravated torture of reading it, just to see what he had to say, and now mourn hours…

Diversity

Reinventing Algerian Identity: Neither Uniform nor Divided

In the face of cultural, political, and identity-based tensions, Algeria is being called to redefine its national foundation. Between its diverse heritage and democratic aspirations, a new form of Algerian identity may emerge; one that embraces inclusiveness, respects the rule…

International issues

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Analyzing Xi’s Absence From The Latest BRICS Summit

This could stimulate US-Brazilian ties, comparatively reduce China’s role in Brazil’s balancing act if India’s role therein soon becomes more significant, and fuel Western media speculation about China’s commitment to the group. Chinese President Xi Jinping declined to travel to…

Health

Sold for P179 per unit, this brass faucet was found to contain 76,100 ppm of lead as per laboratory test, way above the EU and US limits.

EcoWaste Coalition and 26 CSOs Ask DENR and DTI to Regulate Toxic Metals in Water Faucets

Watchdog Group Finds Toxic Lead and Cadmium in Water Faucets on Sale in the Market 5 July 2025, Quezon City. In an urgent request initiated by the EcoWaste Coalition and endorsed by 26 civil society organizations, the Department of Environment and…

Economics

Modernization Without Roots: How Pakistan is Erasing Its Culture for a False Future

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat al-ain Rana Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where the pursuit of modernization must not overshadow genuine development. The prevailing approach—prioritizing modernization over development—has turned society into a dependent entity, subservient to metropolitan…

Peace and Disarmament

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July 8-9 Schiller Institute European Conference Summary

On the Verge of a New World War—European Nations Must Cooperate with the Global South! by Kevin Gribbroek July 9—A two-day international conference was held this weekend in Strasbourg, France by the Schiller Institute, titled “On the Verge of a…

Health

Study: Particulate Matter Levels in Communities Hosting Waste Incinerators Up to 8 Times Higher than World Health Organization Guidelines

First of Its Kind Cross-Regional Citizen Science Air Quality Monitoring Project in Surabaya, Indonesia; Ogijo, Nigeria; Dumaguete, Philippines A citizen-science study monitoring the air quality nearby waste incineration facilities in three cities in the Global South found high levels of particulate matter…

Culture and Media

The First Episode of “I love Filipino,” Netflix Series is Food for Thought

Over lunch of rice, soup, fish, and vegetables at my sister’s house in Paranaque, Philippines, I found myself explaining to the family’s caregiver what a sandwich was like in the U.S. where I live. Needless to say, I had a…

Culture and Media

The Dark Side of Social Media: Fueling Violence and Social Fragmentation

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat-al-Ain Rana While social media has revolutionized global connectivity, its darker consequences demand urgent attention. What began as a platform for sharing ideas has morphed into a dangerous catalyst for physical, religious, and economic…

Culture and Media

Dangerous Books?

The world of literature has turned purple, not knowing which color, blue or red, fits the current dilemma that’s causing serious students of the art to tear their hair out. The age of social media has opened the door to…

Health

BAN Toxics, Community Groups Mark International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025 with Call to End Plastic Pollution

Calumpit, Bulacan – In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics reaffirms its unwavering commitment to eliminate plastic pollution in all its forms. This annual global campaign, launched by Zero Waste Europe and other environmental…

Peace and Disarmament

Dismantling War Culture: How Militarization Shapes Our Everyday Lives

We are living in a particular moment where mainstream communicators want you to believe the world is in a state of permanent war—even when you are walking peacefully down your own street. Your phone relentlessly feeds you images of bombings.…

Peace and Disarmament

Israel Now Overtly Part of Western Imperialism

With missiles flying across West Asia, I am reminded of my trip to Iran in 2016, when I discovered a fascinating country and a vibrant Jewish community. Every day, I ask about the safety of friends and loved ones in both…

Politics

Trump’s Immigration Plan Is A Human And Economic Disaster

I understand the urgent need to reform our immigration policy to streamline the current chaotic and disjointed immigration laws. However, Trump’s approach to addressing migration will gravely affect the health of the economy, to which immigrants are indispensable. Expelling hard-working…

Peace and Disarmament

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‘What Constitutes a Beautiful Soul’: Helga Zepp-LaRouche Remarks to China-EU Human Rights Symposium in Madrid

Here are the remarks of Helga Zepp-LaRouche to the China-EU Human Rights Symposium in Madrid, Spain on June 29: Topic: “The Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Value of Human Subjectivity” Title: “What Constitutes a Beautiful Soul” by Helga Zepp-LaRouche Because of…

Health

END TOXIC PLASTICS: Zero waste activists from the EcoWaste Coalition push for a cap on plastic production after detecting high levels of hazardous chemicals like cadmium and phthalate on tarpaulins used by senatorial candidates in the last midterm elections. The group demands strong local and global regulations to eliminate the use of such chemicals in plastic materials and products to protect human health and the environment.

Turn Off the Toxic Plastic tap, Health and Environmental Advocates Insist

EcoWaste Coalition reveals toxic cadmium and phthalate in plastic tarpaulins 3 July 2025, Quezon City. Advocates for the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment revealed the detection of toxic substances of very high concern in plastic…

Gender and Feminisms

Dhaka University female students in the 'Bangla Blockade' program during the quota reform movement in Shahbagh, Dhaka, before the mass uprising.

Women in Humanitarian Movements: The July Mass Uprising and Their Current Standing

by Rita Bhowmick, Dhaka Bureau, edited by Sharmin Rahman & Sheikh Arif (panel editor of Pressenza Dhaka Bureau) Women from all walks of life have historically played a crucial role in humanitarian movements, whether political, social, educational, or cultural. Their…

Asia

In Agrarian India, How Much Justifiable is it to Crush the Rural Economy for Urban Development?

In India, 69 percent population lives in villages, where most of the populace is associated with agriculture and allied activities. But snatching the agricultural land by the governments in the name of urban and industrial development leaves these Ruralites in…

Politics

Divided We Fall: The Billion-Dollar Industry of India-Pakistan Hatred

The bitter river of hostility between India and Pakistan flows not from the natural springs of people’s hearts, but from the carefully constructed dams of political elites. Like colonial masters of old, today’s rulers in both nations have perfected the…

Human Rights

Launch of the 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent in the Asia Pacific Region

How many African diaspora communities live in Asia and the Pacific region? An official UN document states that there are no official statistics available on the demography of people of African descent living in Asia and the Pacific region. However,…

Africa

A Nation Cannot Be Built on Lies: Kabylia Victim of School Results Falsification

For years, Kabylia has stood out for its academic excellence, with some of the highest success rates in national exams (Baccalaureate, Brevet) in Algeria. Yet, in 2025, a decision by the Algerian Ministry of National Education shocked many: the official…

Politics

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What July 5th taught me that July 4th never did

Growing up in Venezuela and now living in the United States, I’ve always felt caught between two independence days: July 4th and July 5th. Two celebrations. Two flags. Two very different ideas of what it means to be free. By…

Culture and Media

How AI and Information Overload Are Erasing Human Consciousness?

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat ul Ain Rana The domination of human consciousness by artificial intelligence and the relentless overflow of information marks a profound existential crisis—one that thinkers like Edmund Husserl and Jean-Paul Sartre could not have…

International issues

Netanyahu’s War Addiction: How Escalation with Iran Threatens Israel’s Long-Term Security

In the aftermath of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, many observers in Iran—and increasingly in the international analytical community—are raising concerns that another, far more expansive confrontation may be looming. Despite the costs of the last conflict, Israeli…

Peace and Disarmament

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The 12-Day War and the World Conflict

The war against Iran, which Israel has been seeking for over 20 years and which it launched with a blatant aggression on June 13, ended on June 24. A surprise attack ended with a surprise ceasefire. It is only a…

Health

Toxic Incinerator Pollution

New Report Finds Dangerous Pollutants from Pyrolysis Incinerator, Urges Immediate Shutdown Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental — A looming public health crisis is unfolding in Dumaguete as the results of a community-led air quality monitoring study reveal dangerously high levels of air pollution…

Ecology and Environment

Northeast India: Capping of Bhatiapar Crude Oil Well

Finally, the natural gas leakage from the Bhatiapar crude oil well was contained on 27 Jun 2025 by an experienced team of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) with support from three foreign well-control experts. The capping operation at Rudrasagar…

Politics

The Dialectics of Perception: An Anthropological Fable of Owls, Crows, and Modern Geopolitics

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat Ul Ain Rana The ancient fable of owls and crows offers profound insights into contemporary geopolitical conflicts. These natural adversaries—owls blind by day and crows sightless at night—initially mocked each other’s limitations, with…

International

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The Future Of Strategic Arms Control Is Dim Due To The Ukrainian Conflict & The Golden Dome

There’ll likely be a much greater potential for future conflict, including between Great Powers by proxy. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov shared some insight into his country’s thinking the future of strategic arms control in an interview with TASS…

Education

Building Institutional Capacity for SDG-Driven Internationalization: Insights from THE Impact Rankings Orientation

Baguio Central University (BCU) hosted an orientation on the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, featuring Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, the Regional Director of CHED-NCR, as the resource speaker. He was introduced by Dr. Michael T. Sebullen, the BCU’s Director of…

International issues

Half-Term Leadership: Brazil’s Unfinished BRICS Agenda

The BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has uniquely emerged as a geopolitical player. Since its establishment, it has transformed into an informal association, struggling to reshape the global architecture. Noticeably, the world is rapidly changing from rules-based unipolar…

Culture and Media

The Deadly Price of Social Media Fame

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain Rana Every day, we encounter countless short videos on social media showcasing reckless behavior in pursuit of viral fame—often with deadly consequences. Recently, I watched three chilling clips: a man filming himself on…

Nonviolence

Nonviolence and the Battle Against Self-Censorship

“Nonviolence” is suddenly becoming a trendy catchphrase—much like “revolution” was decades ago—but what does nonviolence really mean? The question becomes urgent when we face crises like the genocide in Gaza today. What should we do? How do we respond effectively—not…

Ecology and Environment

International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation: save the glaciers!

The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation to highlight the importance of glaciers and ensure that those relying on them, and those affected by cryospheric (1) processes, receive the necessary hydrological, meteorological, and climate…

International

Dalai Lama urges peaceful dialogue with China, reaffirms Tibet's commitment to non-violence and justice

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh India), June 4 : The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) reported that His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message for the convention was delivered in Tokyo by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in Exile…

International issues

Ukraine, the real story that has to be told to the public

After my article about the NATO summit, which was in fact more a publicity show than anything else, I would like to give a historical inside from 2014 until today on the Ukrainian issue. There has been such an immense…

Opinions

Coexistence with Hate: The Subcontinent’s Unending Paradox

(by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat ul-Ain Rana, a Ph.D in Sociology teaching in various universities as visiting faculty in various universities in Pakistan.) The lands now called Pakistan and India were once woven together by shared history, culture,…

Ecology and Environment

The Wobbly Planet – It’s Destabilizing!

Science is under attack throughout the world. Meanwhile, there’s substantial scientific evidence that the planetary system is turning unstable. This may not strike most people as a big problem because ‘life goes on,’ an attitude that’s more, and more, prevalent…

Politics

22 June 2025. Ethiopians in Korea gathering in front of the Korean presidential office, Yongsan-gu.

Ethiopians in Korea Holds a Press Conference: The “Congratulatory Letter to New President Lee Jae-myung”

On the 22nd of June 2025, Ethiopians in Korea organized and had an event in Seoul delivering a congratulatory letter to the newly elected Korean president. The event, the press conference was held in front of the Presidential office, 22 Itaewon-ro,…

Ecology and Environment

Two Weeks of Bhatiapar Gas Leakage, PCBA’s Notice to ONGC, and Others

The natural gas leakage from the Bhatiapar crude oil well continues for 15 days, even though the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) along with an expert team from the USA continue working for full dousing of the RDS-147A under…

Health

Community Action Against Toxic Exposures on National Poison Prevention Week 2025

San Jose Del Monte Bulacan – In observance of National Poison Prevention Week 2025, environmental justice organization BAN Toxics intensifies efforts in promoting poison prevention awareness and chemical safety in the community. Anchored on this year’s theme, “Lasong Umahon sa Pabago-Bagong Panahon: Iba’t Ibang…

Middle East

The Iran-Israel Missile War: A Futile Cycle of Destruction

The deadly missile exchange between Iran and Israel—and to some extent, the U.S.— may have ended. Every party claims victory, and perhaps they should, for in truth, all are losers and all are winners. With no ground invasion, it’s easy…

Peace and Disarmament

Warmongering NATO Gathered 2 days in the City of Peace!

The happy warmongers of NATO gathered in the City of Peace, The Hague, which also happens to be the government seat of the Netherlands. If you look at the picture of the European leaders together with the Dutch king and…

Migrants

SOS Humanity condemns end of search and rescue NGO-funding by German federal government

The managing director of SOS Humanity, Till Rummenhohl, comments on the discontinuation of financial support for civil search and rescue by the German Federal Foreign Office and the media reuse of a false claim made by today’s Foreign Minister Johann…

International issues

NATO's 5% of GDP military expenditures is a 100% indefensible and stupid Idea

Worse now after NATO Hague Summit, June 2025. We are so far out that millions of taxpayers should refuse to pay and overwhelm NATO/EU legal systems as NATO moves towards Zero Security with this. By Jan Oberg Pathological groupthink towards…

International

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4MM - 2025-2026 Campaign

1- LET´S MANIFEST WHAT WE WANT. To give credibility to what many of us think and feel today, doing it. It is about creating certain conditions by carrying out activities of all kinds that achieve a series of chains of…

Health

Despite the global ban, skin whitening cosmetics with mercury, a potent neurotoxin, can be obtained from online sellers.

EcoWaste Coalition Welcomes Full Enforcement of the Internet Transactions Law

Advocates Look Forward to the Removal of Dangerous Goods with Banned Substances Being Sold Online 26 June 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition welcomed the implementation of Republic Act No. 11967, or the Internet Transactions…

Human Rights

KM Nurul Huda is the former Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.

Harassment of Former Chief Election Commissioner: A Brutal Practice of Vengeance and the Funeral of Justice

by Shahidullah Faraizee Putting a garland of shoes on a former Chief Election Commissioner in public is not merely an insult to an individual; rather, it’s a brutal practice of existing vengeance in society and an attempt to obliterate human dignity.…

Ecology and Environment

Communities in Pakil opposed the Ahunan Pumped Storage Project Amid Environmental Concerns

Laguna, Philippines — Conversations continue to grow around the proposed 1,400 MW Ahunan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, as concerned residents, farmers, and civil society organizations in Pakil, Laguna, highlight the possible devastating impacts it poses on the Sierra Madre mountain…

International issues

Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa.

Strengthening Multipolarity For Sustainable Development

Ultimately, the St Petersburg International Economic Forum remains one of the foremost platforms for global dialogue on economic cooperation, investments, innovation, and inclusive growth. The 2025 theme – Strengthening Multipolarity for Sustainable Development – is not only timely, but central…

Peace and Disarmament

Don’t be deceived – This war is not about Nuclear Weapons

The United States has followed Israel’s bombing with attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, using B‑2 bombers and submarine-launched cruise missiles. President Trump praised the operation as a “spectacular military success,” while Tehran condemned it as a grave violation of…

Migrants

Greece: Court acquits 11 asylum seekers accused of human smuggling

A ruling destined to mark a turning point in European case law: the court on the island of Samos has acquitted 11 asylum seekers of charges related to facilitating irregular immigration. The accusations stemmed solely from the fact that they…

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