by Irshad Ahmad Mughal This was a recent statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech delivered to an audience in Gujarat, intended to reinforce his image as a superhuman and undefeatable leader following a recent conflict with Pakistan. He directly...
As retailers begin to showcase items for early back-to-school shopping, chemicals, and waste watchdog BAN Toxics warns parents to take extra caution when buying school supplies, as some products may contain toxic substances that put children’s health at risk. In its...
At the core of most demands for the US empire, we’re asking for kindergarten ethics– is that a stretch? It’s what the climate movement teaches about our relationship with the Earth: not to take and take and extract and extract because we have a reciprocal...
We are deeply grateful to all who joined us for the 6th Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony. Your presence, messages of solidarity, and the overwhelming support for our courageous speakers who shared their stories and testimonies with such clarity, dignity, and hope,...
From May 29 to June 1, 2025, Montreal will host the very first edition of the World Social Forum of Intersections (WSIF), a major event that will bring together more than 400 groups from Quebec and around the world and nearly 3,000 participants in a space that allows...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....