Restoring the original and non-Orwellian name to the U.S. Department of War ought to have a positive impact on people’s speech and understanding. Yes, of course, Trump did it in order to celebrate the sadistic malevolence associated with the word “war.” He did it...
Following several calls to withdraw from the Tour of Spain due to the safety risks associated with pro-Palestinian protests during the race, the Israel Premier Tech cycling team, led by Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams, decided last week-end, before the...
Doha Under Fire: An Unprecedented Attack On September 9, 2025, Israel bombed Qatar’s capital, Doha, in an open act of aggression against a sovereign and non-belligerent state. The operation, named “Summit of Fire” (Cumbre de Fuego) and in Hebrew “Pisgat HaEsh” (Summit...
President Donald Trump euphorically concluded his White House press conference on September 2 with breaking news: the US military had just blown up a small motor vessel in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. He alleged that the skiff came from Venezuela and was loaded...
In contrast to the hypocrisy and inaction of many governments, the peoples of the world have reacted unanimously by denouncing the ongoing genocide against the population of Gaza. Every day, scenes of atrocity unfold in this narrow strip of land that is home to nearly...
Making demands for basic moral actions of governments unlikely to do most of them anytime soon can be a useful educational and long-term activity. Here are some demands for governments of the world that many of us have been making, with some variations, but only the...
Over the past few years, Russia has raised its public diplomacy across Africa, ultimately aiming at strengthening multifaceted relations. As noticeable in practical terms, Russia has taken various tailored steps toward influencing public opinions and policy...
The 11th Bakunawa Fest launched the first part of its Manila leg on August 29, 2025, at the Centro de Turismo Intramuros. Presented by E Unlimited, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Sentro Rizal International Cultural Affairs Office, the UP Film...
The reconstruction of flood-devastated rural Punjab demands a radical departure from conventional donor-driven aid models. Grounded in the transformative praxis of Paulo Freire, this framework proposes a holistic, community-led approach that integrates physical...
Zohran Mamdani’s insurgent campaign tests whether grassroots momentum can withstand establishment media, elite politics, and a manufactured climate of fear—with major unions and progressive surrogates providing the counterweight. In a city long captive to...
Energy that is hailed as clean demands a vital resource that is missing: water. The world applauds green hydrogen as the clean energy that will save the planet. It is sold as the invisible gold of the twenty-first century. But there is a truth buried under the...
The recent summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing, often portrayed in headlines through images of missiles and military parades, carries a deeper and more enduring significance. Beyond the choreography of power lies an attempt to question the...