I don’t know if it was planned or just a tremendous historical coincidence that the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla were intercepted by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) between the night of October 1st and the dawn of this October 2nd. Be that as it may, the...
Context for International Readers: Tomás Hirsch is currently campaigning for re-election as a Deputy for District 11 in the Chilean parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 16, 2025. This district encompasses the municipalities (comunas) of Las Condes, Lo...
In Kisumu, International Peace Day was celebrated with multiple activities. The program began on Saturday the 20th with tree planting at Kasagam Secondary School, followed by friendly football matches between the teams of different divisions (10- to 16-year-old) from...
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, demanded justice for Karachi-based Pakistani journalist Imtiaz Mir, who succumbed to injuries on Monday from a shooting incident at the Malir area. Imtiaz (40), who used to present a...
The proposal to burn Manila’s waste that is clogging the city’s drainage and create “renewable energy” to solve the dual problem of waste and flooding seems to be a nice idea. But this marketing gimmick has failed to get the nod of 500 hundred of the communities...
As the flotilla begins to be attacked by Israel, we need to clarify and refocus our attention on what is really at stake. Among Silo’s Principles of Valid Action, there is one that says: “Do not oppose a great force. Retreat until it weakens, and then advance with...
As a writer, I always feel deeply honored when I get to read a manuscript. It’s not only the opportunity to learn from a colleague, but also to enter an intimate, sacred space of the literary craft. It’s like stepping into an altar before the church doors open for...
A modest territorial concession, backed by NATO guarantees and Russian investment, could end the stalemate, secure Ukrainian sovereignty, and lay the groundwork for lasting European stability. The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight. Cities lie in ruins,...
Jesus Christ within the American imaginary and capitalism Does Jesus Christ hold more power within the American imaginary (the term is used as ‘the imagination of a people’) than he does in the European one? In a way, yes. Christ is a towering historical figure who...
I do not recall a period since the 1967 Six-Day War when the international community has expressed such overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause. This global coalescence and outpouring of support represent an unparalleled precedent, which they cannot afford to...
October 1, 2025 The dawn was long and dark. On board the Global Sumud Flotilla, bodies stiffened from the vigil; souls, from certainty. That last night before reaching Gaza was etched in the memory of those who could not sleep: activists, doctors, journalists, and...
The Israeli navy has intercepted the flotilla on the high seas, halting its advance toward the coast of Gaza. Several ships in the convoy, including the Alma, Suri, and Theara, have been boarded by Israeli military personnel, according to reports and videos shared by...