19 June 2025, Manila, Philippines/Gothenburg, Sweden. The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) lauded the Governments of Switzerland, Morocco and Cameroon for nominating lead chromate pigments for Rotterdam Convention listing, while urging other...
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The Stars and Stripes Diplomacy of the Vatican: Leo XIV Inherits Pope Francis’s Chinese Legacy
Fuzhou, June 2025 – The appointment of Bishop Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou by the Vatican marks a turning point in Sino-Vatican relations. Under the guidance of Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, the Holy See has fully implemented the controversial 2018...
China is the Iron Bank, with only commercial interests, not political ambition in the West(eros)
So China will not get itself involved in the Israel-Iran War It’s only June of 2025, but the past few months feel very long. On top of the trench warfare in Ukraine, unending deaths and struggles in Gaza, a historic air combat between two nuclear powers with a...
No Justice for Journalist Couple’s Murder in 13 Years
by Md. Burhanuddin The journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and his wife Meherun Runi were brutally murdered 13 years ago in Bangladesh, yet justice remains elusive. Journalist Sagar Sarwar and his wife Meherun Runi who were brutally murdered 13 years ago. The investigation...
Crossing Into The Forbidden Zone (Beyond the Valley of the Neocons)
Preface to a Farewell Over the course of the last 3 and ½ years, my Pressenza articles have been primarily concerned with two things: 1) shedding a light on the incredibly dangerous, ideologically driven perpetual war-path that the US has been and is still on so far...
Early Weather Warning: A Shield for Farmers’ Survival
Report by Journalist Zahida Parvez Chanda from Dhaka Every year during the monsoon season, the agricultural workforce of Bangladesh, especially those living by the rivers, is gripped by fear of excessive rainfall and early floods. This time of the year, worries about...
Iran Is Not Alone: This War Is a Historic Moment for the Global South to End Imperialism
Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a...
A U.S. Bank Closed Our Accounts Because I’d Visited Cuba Six Months Ago
For years, World BEYOND War and other peace groups from around the world had been attending peace conferences in Cuba. When I visited Cuba this past January it was with a visa for that purpose. I published here the remarks I made at the conference. We shouted as...
Russia: Putin’s Cup of Tea
Perhaps, the latest book titled ‘Putin’s Cup of Tea’ published in May 2025 portraying the personality of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is a bold, inventive, and relevant collection of poems that pours clear, insightful commentary over human passion and the world’s...
There Is Absolutely No Plan. Let’s Make One.
No one knows what’s going to happen next. This isn’t World War II, when the objectives were more or less clear and nations debated whether or not to get involved. Today, we’re navigating an uncharted world—fractured, volatile, and unpredictable. The recent escalation...
The Dual Nature of Human Emotions: From Love to Destruction
Emotions form the very essence of our humanity—the invisible force that gives meaning to existence. They bestow upon us life’s most precious gifts: the warmth of love, the serenity of peace, and the exhilaration of intimacy. The velvety touch of a flower’s petal...
G7 leaders should demonstrate to Iran they respect democracy and the will of the people
Earlier Today, on the Truth Social network, President Trump issued a serious warning to the nearly 10 million residents of the Iranian capital. “Everyone should evacuate Tehran immediately,” he warned. CNN reported that the President had summoned national security...