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The decline of the intelligence quotient in the digital age: cognitive reconfiguration and global trends

Throughout the 20th century, intelligence quotient (IQ) scores experienced a sustained increase—known as the Flynn Effect—which has been revised over the past two decades by new studies documenting a reversal in industrialized countries. This phenomenon, confirmed by longitudinal research and…

Lithium, Power and Dignity

“The final battle has already begun.” The new white oil There is no more disputed resource today than lithium. Not because it’s magical, but because it’s necessary. Without lithium, there are no electric cars, no batteries, no energy transition, no…

Aftermath of US bombardment of Isfahan nuclear site in Iran, June 21, 2025.

After the War: Strategic Distrust and the Collapse of Western Legitimacy

In June 2025, while indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States were still underway, Israel followed soon by…

Roshan Shrestha – Investigative Journalist and Founder of Khoj Samachar.

Roshan Shrestha: The Rise of Youth-Centric Journalism in Nepal

The attraction to the News is seen as comparatively less in the younger generation now. Especially the Nepali traditional…

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Algeria's Forgotten Truth: The Power of Amazigh Identity to Heal the World’s Divides

For too long, Algeria has concealed the most powerful aspect of its identity, the Amazigh (Berber) roots that stretch…

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Russia's Politics of Writing off African Debts, Putin's Strategy of Economic Cooperation

During the International Parliamentary conference Russia-Africa, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech at the plenary session, reminded African parliamentarians that the partnership between Russia and African countries has gained additional momentum and is reaching a whole new level. The…

Human Rights

Hungerstreik für Gaza: Ein Aufruf zum zivilen Widerstand gegen Unrecht

Hunger strike for Gaza

We, Combatants for Peace, Palestinians and Israelis, invite you to a three-day hunger strike in protest and solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Gaza, who are subjected to a policy of deliberate starvation and complete deprivation of basic living…

Education

The signage at the Balay Pahauli Juanita Torremocha’s Healing Hut where we experienced the healing hands of Mr. Noel Torremocha, one of the healers in Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor. Photo Credit: Didi Deles of Instapay Travel and Tours.

Empowering Change Beyond Conference Halls: The 5th HLU’s Immersive Natural Classroom Experience in Siquijor Island, Part 2

The Enduring Wisdom of Siquijor’s Healing Traditions By Genevieve Balance Kupang Thank you for reading the first four articles. The echoes of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) conference 2025, a vibrant educational gathering, continue to resonate, but for…

International issues

Trump and Putin in tension: sanctions risk future meeting on Ukraine

The United States and Russia are navigating rising tensions with the Ukrainian conflict at the center. Trump issued a firm demand, calling for a peace agreement in Ukraine within 50 days or face 100 percent sanctions on Russia and secondary…

International issues

China and the European Union Europea: The summit that wasn't

“They came to celebrate fifty years of relations. But they left through the side door with their spirits in pieces. There was no toast. There were warnings.” This is not a good time to step into Beijing without knowing where…

Peace and Disarmament

80 Years of Memory and Action: Honoring the Past, Advancing Disarmament, and Building a Peaceful Future

Pax Christi New York State and Pax Christi Metro New York Invite you to A Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan Featuring excerpts from a Pax Christi International Webinar, Friday, August 8th,…

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Von Der Leyen Just Subordinated The EU As The US’ Largest-Ever Vassal State

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Friendship Park international border wall separating San Diego from Tijuana, where people gather to communicate with loved ones through the fence.

Trump Targets Latino Migrants – Ideology over Humanity

Culture and Media

Irshad Ahmad Mughal

IF Machines Think, Do We Cease to Exist? Revisiting Descartes in the Age of AI

Interviews

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The China-EU Summit - Four Views on CGTN's "Dialogue"

Culture and Media

Anna Polo

Music Against Silence, a demonstration against apartheid and the genocide in Palestine. Group interview

Peace and Disarmament

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Screaming "Nuclear War Is Coming!“ Is Made Up Only To Scare You”.

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Human Rights

Toni Antonucci

Southern cooperation, myth and redemption

Peace and Disarmament

Pressenza Athens

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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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Kingston to Host 15th Annual Bon-Odori Dance Day for Peace Commemorating Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Nuclear Disaster Victims

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Kingston Point Beach will once again come alive with dance, music, remembrance, and activism as the city hosts the 15th Annual Bon-Odori Dance Day for Peace. The free event…

Nonviolence

We Choose Gaza as Our Legal Domicile

We, the undersigned: Raniero La Valle, Tomaso Montanari, Bishop Giovanni Ricchiuti (President of Pax Christi), Father Franco Mosconi (Archbishop of Manfredonia), Elena Basile, Ginevra Bompiani, and many others… Hereby declare our decision to make the city of Gaza our legal…

Peace and Disarmament

Fania Oz-Salzberger: „Soldaten, weigert euch, in der israelischen Armee zu dienen!“

Fania Oz-Salzberger: “Soldiers, refuse to serve in the Israeli army!”

On July 23, Fania Oz-Salzberger, a history professor and daughter of the renowned Israeli writer and essayist Amos Oz, launched an appeal on X , asking soldiers to refuse to serve in the army. Soldiers, regular and reserve, parents of…

Culture and Media

Brainstorm 3: An Abstract Art Group Show 2025 Carries on with Creative Force at Imahika Art Gallery

Exhibit has been extended through August 4, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Brainstorm 3, the third chapter in the ongoing abstract art series curated by visual artist Janddie Castillo, brought together more than 40 artists from across the Philippines and beyond…

Culture and Media

Down Food Memory Lane: My “Adobo” Journey

by George Banez “NO.” I politely told one of the participating housewives. She suggested adding sugar to the Filipino “Chicken Adobo” recipe I prepared for them to cook. Back in Fukuoka, Japan, in the 90s, I said “YES” to every opportunity…

Humanism and Spirituality

London Peace Pagoda in the preparation phase.

Inherited Prayers for Peace: Nipponzan Myohoji's Communities Rooted in Christendom

A Journey Through Four Peace Pagoda Memorial Ceremonies in Europe by Mitsutake Ikeda On June 21st, the 40th anniversary grand memorial ceremony of the London Peace Pagoda was solemnly conducted, followed by the 45th anniversary ceremony of the Milton Keynes…

Human Rights

Are Asomiyas facing a bleak future in their homeland?!

The indigenous population in Assam of northeast India continues getting shocking revelations every alternate day from none other than State chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma. Pursuing a series of eviction drives to reclaim hundreds of thousands of bighas of government…

Education

Bravery Beyond Years: The Story of Three Class Six Heroes

In an age where innocence often defines childhood, three young boys—Arman, Nafi, and Proloy—demonstrated a level of courage that belied their years. All students of Class Six, they found themselves in the middle of an unimaginable tragedy—yet responded with extraordinary…

Human Rights

Among the countless numbers of people who passed through this portal was cardiologist Maximo Jaroslavsky, this journalist's cousin, who remains disappeared since November 19, 1975.

The Tucumán Factor in the Orchestration of Operation Colombo: Chileans and Argentines share unanswered questions 50 years later

By Maxine Lowy An honor granted by the president of a democracy to the dictator of a neighboring country offers clues for understanding the background of a military intelligence orchestration from 50 years ago, known as Operation Colombo or the…

Humanism and Spirituality

Joie de Vivre: Reclaiming a Positive Vision in Troubled Times

Not recognizing the magic of the present moment may just be a crime against our humanity. In my recent article, From Personal Development to Human Development, I explored the imbalance between our inner growth and society’s relentless focus on external…

Peace and Disarmament

The Arya Dewaker Mandir (2001) is the largest Hindu temple in Paramaribo, Suriname.

The Border as Wound: The Cambodia–Thailand conflict and the War over Temples

Some wars are being justified by maps, others by dogmas, and others by oil. But the most dangerous are fueled by symbols. And there is no symbol more flammable than an ancestral temple disputed by two wounded peoples. In the…

Culture and Media

Lullaby

POEM Sleep well, my child Dream well, my little one Dream of a world where all strife will end. Feel well, my child Feel what’s in your heart Feel that all good things will surely come to pass.…

Ecology and Environment

BAN Toxics to PBBM: Change The System, Not Just The Way We Think

“Halfway through his term, we have yet to see the Marcos Jr. administration make significant efforts in addressing the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss in the country. What is needed is radical…

Culture and Media

Digital Savagery: The Mask of Civilization in the Age of AI

We humans wear the mask of civilization, pretending to be gentle, good, and refined—but peel it away, and what remains is a beast far more brutal than anything in the wild. A lion kills only to eat; once its hunger…

Politics

Zohran Mamdani at the Resist Fascism Rally in Bryant Park on Oct 27th 2024

NYC Mayoral Campaign: Zohran Mamdani’s Challenges

Zohran Mamdani faces multiple significant challenges in his bid to become New York City’s mayor. Here’s a list of them. There will be more in the coming days. In my opinion, the real problem is, big media such as New…

Human Rights

Hunger as Sentence: The “Final Solution to the Palestinian Question”, the Genocide the World allowed to happen

The image of a ten-year-old child weighing only 4.2 kilograms is not up for debate. It is not an opinion. It is not a symbol. It is evidence. Evidence so brutal, so simple, so definitive, that it exposes every word…

Ecology and Environment

The struggle for Water: The Chile–UAE Treaty and the risk of Hydric Plunder in Patagonia

When a trade agreement becomes an ecological warning The recent submission of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Chilean Chamber of Deputies has been celebrated by political and business sectors as…

Humanism and Spirituality

The Third Assembly of the World Humanist Forum was held: Imagining and Building the Universal Human Nation.

With the participation of activists and members of organizations from 55 countries, the Third Assembly of the World Humanist Forum was held this Saturday (19) . Following introductions by Rose Neema from Kenya and Remigio Chilaule from Mozambique, Julius Valdimarsson…

Ecology and Environment

Green Groups to PBBM: Uphold the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

24 July 2025, Quezon City. As affected families and communities rise from the onslaught of recent severe weather disturbances, civil society groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to prioritize policies, programs and resources to effectively uphold the right of every…

Education

Transitioning from conference halls to an immersive natural classroom, some participants of the 5th HLU conference rode the OceanJet, departing Dumaguete at 7:20 AM and arriving in Siquijor Island by 8:10 AM. Photo credit: Didi Deles, Jr. Sales and Marketing Supervisor of Instapay Travel and Tours.

Empowering Change Beyond Conference Halls: The 5th HLU's Immersive Natural Classroom Experience in Siquijor Island

The 4th Series of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference By Genevieve Balance Kupang, Siquijor Island, Philippines. Thank you for reading this series’ 2nd and 3rd articles. In today’s evolving academic landscape, conferences transcend traditional venues, embracing vibrant spaces where…

International issues

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Trump’s Latin American Policies Go South

With the Trump imperium passing the half-year mark, the posture of the US empire is ever clearer. Whether animated by “America First” or globalism, the objective remains “full spectrum dominance.” And now with the neocon capture of the Democrats, there…

Culture and Media

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Farewell to Josip Pejaković, Soul of Bosnian Theatre and Artist Without Borders

The artistic world of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and far beyond, is mourning the loss of one of its greatest talents: Josip Pejaković. An actor, writer, playwright, and iconic figure of Bosnian-Herzegovinian culture, he passed away in Sarajevo at the age…

Peace and Disarmament

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The Universal Pain of Grief

From Gaza’s Genocide to Camp Mystic Floods By Philip Tottenham The day was July 4th, 2025 – the 249th anniversary of “American Independence”. It was to be my last day in New York City after completing a 40-day Fast for…

International

Incinerator Project in Manila will only Submerge the City into more Woes

Green groups call for sustainable, people-centered solutions ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Manila, Philippines — Environmentalists warn that the massive flooding and the sanitation issues should not be used to legitimize the implementation of the Waste-to-Energy (WtE)…

Culture and Media

Honor Killings and Human Rebellion: A Glimpse into Pakistan’s Societal Paradox

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Al-Ain Rana The viral video from Balochistan—where a woman was executed in a desert for defying tribal norms—has once again exposed the brutal reality of Pakistan’s rigid social structures. Three months after the killing, public…

Asia

The army, firefighters and law enforcement are carrying out rescue operations after a fighter jet crashed at Milestone School and College in the capital's Uttara.

A Tragic Fighter Jet Crash and Self-realization

by Sabrina Khan Tandra On July 21, 2025, a fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School in Uttara, Dhaka, plunging the entire nation into deep mourning. This tragic accident has so far claimed 31 lives and injured over a hundred. The…

International issues

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Mexico's president defends air cargo relocation, dismisses possible U.S. sanctions

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday defended her government’s decision to relocate air cargo operations from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to the newer Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), rejecting U.S. accusations that the move violated a bilateral aviation agreement.…

Human Rights

Zwei israelische Soldaten in Belgien wegen Kriegsverbrechen in Gaza verhaftet

Two Israeli soldiers arrested in Belgium for war crimes in Gaza

Belgian federal police arrested two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland festival, following a complaint from the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network. The two are suspected of having committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Foundation…

Youth issues

The Quiet Roar: Gen Z's Psycho-Social Revolution and Subtle Power - Reshaping Philippine Leadership

The recently concluded Philippine elections last May 2025 have unveiled a subtle yet profound psycho-social revolution, particularly evident in the voting patterns of Generation Z and like-minded voters across other demographics. By Genevieve B. Kupang (Philippines) Beyond the traditional politicking…

Humanism and Spirituality

Leonardo da Vinci's extensive studies of human anatomy were hundreds of years ahead of their time.

From Personal Development to Human Development

At the third assembly of the World Humanist Forum on July 19, Antonio Carvallo proposed the creation of a new working table on the theme of Personal Development. During his presentation, a spark caught my attention. He remarked that, for over…

Education

Redefining university rankings for a better world, Dr. Dong-Sung Cho, WURI Founder and Chair, shared insights at Silliman University's Luce Auditorium. This was part of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities conference, held July 9-11, 2025 in Dumaguete City.

WURI: A Transformative Force in Global University Rankings

The Third Series of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference By Genevieve B. Kupang “We celebrate those who dare to change the system” -Kyung-Sung Kim, 2025 “The best way to create your future is to create it.” -Abraham Lincoln…

Culture and Media

PEC Condemns Misuse of the PRESS Symbol, Another Journo-murder

Geneva/Guwahati: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the use of the PRESS symbol by armed combatants in Syria and Gaza to pretend themselves as media workers. The PEC (www.pressemblem.ch) condemns the use…

International issues

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Analyzing The Ambiguity Over The American-NATO Arms Arrangement For Ukraine

The Europeans’ compliance or lack thereof will play a crucial role in the conflict’s future course. The offensive dimension of Trump’s new three–pronged approach to Ukraine involves the sale of American weapons to NATO who’ll in turn transfer them to…

Culture and Media

Roshan Shrestha, an independent journalist from Sindhupalchok, reporting from the field in Nepal.

Roshan Shrestha: The Voice From the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism

Roshan Shrestha didn’t set out to be a journalist. He was just a young man from Sindhupalchok with a phone in his hand and questions in his mind. When the 2015 earthquake tore through his village, he began filming—not for…

Politics

Bangladesh’s “Mango Diplomacy” to Sweeten Relations With India

Bangladeshi authorities are aware that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strict vegan, but he has a particular fondness for mangoes. Modi has a craving for mangoes of Bengal (now a territory of Bangladesh). He cuts mangoes himself when…

Culture and Media

Kabylia and Its People: History, Culture, and the Viking Connection Theory

Kabylia is a mountainous region in northern Algeria, situated within the highlands of the Amazigh homeland along the Mediterranean coast. Known for its dramatic landscapes and independent spirit, it is home to the Kabyle people one of the largest Amazigh…

Science and Technology

Thinking from the South without staying in it

Language, decolonization, and sovereignty in the Age of Machines Much has been said about “thinking from the South” as if it were a label of resistance or a guaranteed place of enunciation. But living in the South is not the…

Culture and Media

Astrology: The ancestral echo in a deciphered cosmos

Long before we invented the clock, the calendar, or the telescope, we had the sky. An immutable tapestry of lights spinning above our heads, dictating the passage of the seasons, the arrival of harvests, and the tide of life. From…

Peace and Disarmament

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The deadly and unresolved hypocricy of Europe

When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933 The US and several European countries started to do bussiness with him and his nazi party. The Netherlands was one of them. All of them putted a blind eye to what…

Health

These Goree facial creams for whitening the skin are sold in Payatas, Quezon City despite being banned by the FDA since 2017 for containing toxic mercury.

Toxics Watchdog Group Cites QC's Food-Drug Regulation Officers for Sustained Action to Rid the City of Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury

21 July 2025, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gave the Food-Drug Regulation Officers (FDROs) of Quezon City the thumbs-up for their nonstop drive to stop the illicit trade of mercury cosmetics in the country’s most populated city.…

Culture and Media

Craft, Clarity, Conscience: Copyediting in the AI Era

by Ruther Ray C. Ruado I still remember the first time a student submitted an article that was perfectly formatted; clean layout, flawless grammar, impressive at first glance. But as I read, something felt amiss. It was flat, lifeless, and…

International issues

Borders of Fear: How Algerian and Moroccan Regimes Use Conflict to Distract from Domestic Repression

For decades, the conflict between Algeria and Morocco over Western Sahara has dominated headlines and shaped regional politics. Officially, it is presented as a struggle over sovereignty, self-determination, and territorial integrity. But behind this carefully crafted narrative lies a deeper…

Culture and Media

The Algorithmic Revolution: Can AI Break the Chains of Capitalism and Socialist Dogma?"

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal The debate over whether socialism is an economic or political system has filled libraries with endless analyses. Yet, the rise of AI as a disruptive force has further complicated this discourse, blurring the lines between ideology…

Economics

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus meets Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Japan on 30 May 2025.

A Promising Deal or a Pricey Pact? Rethinking the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement

Bangladesh (BD) is slated to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026. This achievement is inviting double-edged incidents. While satisfactory for the prestige, it means losing automatic duty-free access to developed markets like Japan. In this context, negotiations…

Politics

False Hope and Small Change (How Donald Trump and Barack Obama Are Two Sides of the Same Criminal Coin)

The Epstein Files and Russiagate The rest of the second half of July’s Western mainstream news cycle will, understandably, be dominated by details relating to Donald Trump’s attempt to suppress information related to the “Epstein Files”. A story that will…

Ecology and Environment

COMELEC officials led by Chairman George Erwin Garcia recognize the EcoWaste Coalition and other partners for the invaluable services rendered towards the successful conduct of the last national and local elections.

EcoWaste Coalition Affirms Unity with COMELEC in Pushing for Green Electoral Reforms

19 July 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has reiterated its unity with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in promoting reforms to make the elections environmentally sustainable. The poll body on…

Culture and Media

Filipino Shyness: Is Filipino Modesty Holding Them Back?

by George Banez “We need to first know our own food so intimately before we can fully present its diversity internationally,” declared Filipino French digital content creator Erwan Heussaff. The James Beard Foundation Media Award recipient for promoting Filipino cuisine…

Health

Wellness on her own terms. Whether she is organizing or cycling, Patreng practices what she preaches. Care for the community begins with caring for oneself.

Self-Collection Is Self-Care: How Patreng Non Reclaims Health and Power

By Geri Matthew Carretero “We’ve gotten used to hustle culture, but in simple ways like self-screening, we allow ourselves to rest, to take charge, and to say, “My life matters.” — Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non When Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non…

Ecology and Environment

A Catastrophic New Normal Has Arrived

A new study published in Earth’s Future by researchers from Uppsala University with Belgian, French, and German universities have shown that climate change is morphing into a full blown ogre of destruction as several regions of the world are no…

Opinions

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Flow Like Water, or Fall Like Fools

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain Rana The streets of Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad have turned into rivers again – not by nature’s whim, but by our own foolish defiance. As climate change brings heavier rains and faster glacial melts,…

Politics

It’s The Hegemony, Stupid!

Francis Fukuyama’s Fever Dream A little over thirty years ago a neoconservative American Political Scientist named Francis Fukuyama declared, without irony, that history had come to an end.(1) He meant it figuratively of course, but he also wasn’t kidding around.…

Africa

Africa’s Addiction to Aid

by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Is it the beginning of the end of Africa’s overreliance on foreign aid? Trump’s decision to end the flow of aid going to the developing world, notably Africa, which has been channeled through the USAID over…

Politics

FARMERS DEMANDING ARREAR CLAIM FOR KHARIF- 2023- PHOTO COURTESY KISAN SABHA HARYANA.

Why is the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana Being Questioned?

To provide a safety umbrella to the farmers against the natural disasters (droughts, floods), pests, and diseases, along with post-harvest losses due to local risks like hailstorms and landslides, an alluring scheme, Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), was launched…

Ecology and Environment

A Five-Pronged Strategy to End Plastic Pollution in Bangladesh—With People at the Center

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Bangladesh, threatening ecosystems, public health, and urban hygiene. Experts agree that the crisis stems more from its irresponsible use and widespread mismanagement than from plastic production itself. Plastic’s low…

International issues

An Open Letter To The Israelis: Rise And Save The Soul Of Your Country

I have been agonizing over this appeal to every Israeli: why are you remaining silent in the face of the heinous crimes being committed in your name by your government against the masses of innocent Palestinian men, women, and children…

International issues

Is ULFA Separatist Still a Threat to Northeast India’s Sovereignty?

The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), once the fiercest militants, had caused havoc in Assam, in Northeast India bordering Bangladesh. In the 1980s and 1990s, India was torn apart by a separatist movement by radicalised militants of Nagaland, Manipur,…

Culture and Media

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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.…

Original content

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…

Culture and Media

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…

Economics

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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,…

Peace and Disarmament

Avner Wishnitzer in un'azione di Combatants for Peace mentre cercava di portare acqua a villaggi palestinesi

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…

Health

Beware - Rhodamine B, a carcinogenic substance is not permitted as colorant in food and in cosmetics, too.

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…

Economics

Professor Jude Osakwe, Continental Chairman, NIDO Africa, July 2025

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…

Human Rights

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…

Education

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…

Politics

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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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