The African Union commemorated Africa Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, delivered a stirring address that reflected on Africa’s...
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Fasting for GAZANS — Kathy Kelly — Day 1
Starting on May 22, 2025, several peace activist will fast for 40 days — vigiling in front of the United States Mission to the UN. They demand an end to US support of Israel’s military and urge the American government to pressure Israel to open the Gazan borders to...
Before We Think: Culturally Encoded
Last week, we picked up our 5-year-old son from his public kindergarten in Beijing. On the way home, he proudly recited a Tang Dynasty poem by heart — 春望 (Chūnwàng, or Spring View, 757 AD), one of the most famous and widely recited works from that vibrant dynastic era...
Baloch Journalist Killed in Pakistan, PEC Demands Authentic Probe
Geneva: Expressing shock and dismay over the killing of Baloch journalist Abdul Latif in front of his wife and children, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded a thorough probe into the incident of murder and bring the culprits to...
South Asia’s Compass of Co-Existence
by Irshad Ahmad The ceasefire still holds, but its origins remain shrouded in mystery—a diplomatic enigma with no clear claimant. Multiple actors, including India, Pakistan, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE, played roles in its brokering. At its core, this...
Beyond Kid Stuff: Manga as Literacy, Culture, and Healing
by Ruther Ray C. Ruado The Astonishing Power of Manga Mention manga, a graphic novel, and many immediately picture wide-eyed characters, over-the-top emotions, and stories intended for kids. But that’s just the surface. Beneath those panels lies a world bursting with...
Mexico’s president ramps up opposition to proposed U.S. remittance tax
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday her government will send another diplomatic mission to the United States to oppose a proposed 3.5 percent tax on remittances, warning the measure would severely impact millions of Mexican nationals living abroad....
MEP Danilo Della Valle: EU hesitates with its response to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Italian MEP Danilo Della Valle, who has recently visited Rafah, explains what is currently going on in Gaza and shares his opinion about the EU`s involvement in the conflicts across the African continent. TASS: Interview done by our correspondent from Poland, Piotr...
The importance of recognizing the difference between true protests of groups in society and those orchestrated and manipulated by foreign agencies
In every country in the world there are protests and manifestations of people who do not agree with certain decisions their governments make. In Europe we saw them in France, UK, the Netherlands, Germany and others. In France there were the Yellow vests who lead...
Why ‘Nonviolence’ Is More Effective, Even in a Violent World
By Nicolás Paz* We live in a world and a culture that legitimizes violence. Gaza, Ukraine, and the rearmament of Europe are only the most visible examples. Yet we must not forget other parts of the world that also suffer from violence and remain largely...
Starmer & Lammy’s Empty Words: Weapons and Spy Flights Expose Their Hollow Promises
Lammy called Israel’s escalation of the genocide “morally unjustifiable.” But what is beyond unjustifiable is for Lammy to say this while directly arming and providing surveillance information for the genocide. By Nuvpreet Kalra Yesterday, after releasing a joint...
States Can Take Meaningful Climate Action, Even Without Federal Support: Study
State action to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change can make a big difference, even in the absence of a strong federal climate strategy, according to a new study led by researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State). By Cristen Hemingway...











