On 14 May 2025, the USA-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced the launch of its first-ever homepage for its AI for Individual Rights initiatives. The program is said to be the world’s first to expose artificial intelligence (AI) used by autocrats as tools of...
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The lessons from Trump’s Yemeni debacle could inform his future decisions on Ukraine.
Five New York Times (NYT) journalists collaborated to produce a detailed report earlier this week about “Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia”. It’s worth reading in full if time permits, but the present piece will summarize and analyze its...
Russia Supports Cuba’s Anti-US Policies
The Caribbean island of Cuba, with a socialist system and a communist party, and with a population estimated at 11.5 million, faces a seriously deteriorating economic situation. Its labour force is rapidly reducing as many are emigrating to the United States. Most...
Statement for the International Day of Conscientious Objection to Military Service
For the past few months, six civil society organisations operating on a regional and international level – Connection e.V., European Bureau for Conscientious Objection, Pax Christi International, Quaker Council for European Affairs, Un ponte per, War Resisters...
As the US Pivots Toward Multipolar Shores, Europe Heads Directly for the Abyss (Part 2)
Introduction: Reflecting Briefly on Part 1 A considerable portion of part one of this two part article consisted of a synthesis of how and why the last two and 1/2 decades of American foreign policy have been crippling for the US. In part one it was also mentioned...
India’s Enchanting Summer Escapes: Cultural Festivals in the Coolness of Nature
by Reham Amin India is a land of rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant traditions. However, during the summer months, many regions experience scorching heat with temperatures often exceeding 40°C (104°F). This oppressive heat, combined with high humidity, can...
Opening of Timeless Strokes Exhibit: Early Works from the Personal Collections of Iconic Filipino Artists
Manila, Philippines — The Timeless Strokes Exhibit. This special exhibition at Imahica Art Gallery opened on May 10 and is already buzzing with energy, stories, and inspiration. Timeless Strokes brings together early works by some of the biggest names in Philippine...
Pope Leo XIV: Dimitris Eleas’s words published by the New York Times and Washington Post
In America, for many hours, everyone was talking about the cardinal who was elected to succeed the good and virtuous Pope Francis. The surprise was—and still is—tremendous. “America is back!” I exclaimed instinctively. Fortunately, an American was elected, someone who...
Our utopia on the move
We publish here in full the paper presented at the closing session of the X International Symposium, organized by the World Center for Humanist Studies, by the humanist Antonio Carvallo: “Dear Friends of the Centre for Humanist Studies of the Americas CEHA and WCHS,...
On the book “Ukraine, The big Plan” written by Leonidas Vatikiotis
On Friday 9 May 2025, in a packed hall at the Greek Union of Editors of Daily Press, the presentation of the new book by Leonidas Vatikiotis, “Ukraine, The Grand Plan, Even if it didn’t exist, it would have to be invented”, recently published by TOPOS Publications,...
EcoWaste Coalition Stages Post-Election Clean-Up, Urges Candidates to Take Responsibility for Campaign Waste
A Call for Stricter Enforcement of COMELEC’s Clean-up Directive 13 May 2025, Quezon City. – To send a strong message on political accountability and environmental responsibility, the EcoWaste Coalition led a post-election clean-up this morning around Flora Ylagan High...
Gifts Delivered Uphill: BCU Graduate School’s Heartfelt Outreach to Talingguroy Elementary School
by Reynald Bolinget, MAEE Two overloaded jeepneys rolled out of Baguio City on the morning of Saturday, April 12, 2025, as the sun cast a golden hue over the terraced hills of La Trinidad. Inside, a group of Baguio Central University (BCU) graduate students held...