The series of events triggered by the operation of October 7, 2023, revealed pre-existing realities that had remained hidden until then. Before October 7, the Middle East was evolving in a way that sidelined the Palestinians and disregarded their rights and interests....
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The Arms Control Association Responds to Trump’s Reckless Nuclear Testing Remarks
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.” In response, ACA Executive Director Daryl G. Kimball stated, “Trump appears to be misinformed and...
Meet a Kazakhstani Artist, Vershinina Darya, who Brings Colorful Stories and Connection to the World
In the center of Seoul, South Korea, the vibrant district of Insa-dong stands as one of the country’s most visited cultural destinations, a place where art, tradition, and modern creativity unite. Last September, Insa-dong hosted an international art and media fair,...
The Integrity Uprising: A Fight Against Corruption Across Generations
By: Sheryl M. Langwas (Baguio Central University participant) Corruption is not a recent problem. It began many years ago, but as time passes and generations pass, it has gotten worse in the majority of the world’s nations. There is no denying that Gen Z is crucial to...
Progressive Zionist Coalition Blocks Gaza Settlement Funding Amid Trump Peace Deal
World Zionist Congress Passes Historic Resolution as New Administration Pursues Regional Stability The 39th World Zionist Congress convened in Jerusalem from October 28–29, 2025. World Zionist Congresses choose who will occupy leadership positions, and determine...
Slovenia, when Fear Becomes Politics
When fear becomes politics, it undermines the rule of law — and Slovenia’s reaction to the killing of Aleš Šutar has become a warning for Europe. When fear replaces reason, democracy begins to fracture. Slovenia’s response to the killing of Aleš Šutar in Novo Mesto...
The Nepal GenZ Revolt: Excitement, Hope, Awe and Dismay
by Raghu Ghimire This paper on the recent GenZ revolt in Nepal was presented during a recent regional forum, ‘Can generational movements end systemic corruption? Lessons from Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines.’ It depicts some vital aspects of the recent Gen-Z...
Art Against Corruption: Don Angelou Laureta’s Luha ng Buwaya
In a time when corruption continues to bleed the nation dry, artists across the Philippines are joining the Concerned Artists of the Philippines’ (CAP) campaign called KORAPTOBER. This movement transforms anger and frustration into creativity, calling out the systems...
Tender Resilience Wins Sorsogon City Leg of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk 2025
After a careful review and deliberation by a panel of judges composed of practicing documentary photographers, visual communications experts, and the local Walk Leader, “Tender Resilience” by Christopher D. Leyson was selected as the winning entry of the Scott Kelby’s...
Putin’s Offer To Extend The New START Is A Goodwill Gesture To Trump
Goodwill gestures are meant to make the recipient trust whoever does them with the expectation that they’ll then be reciprocated for improving their relations. Putin offered in late September to extend the New START, which is the last arms control pact between Russia...
Fichte and the Right to Be Well: A Philosophical Case for Universal Healthcare
If there is one thing modern societies have learned from pandemic years and chronic inequality, it is that health is not a private matter. The spread of illness—biological, social, and moral—exposes how deeply our lives are intertwined. Yet we still talk about...
Daniel Schultz, Israeli conscientious objector: “I refuse to enlist because it is the most humane thing to do”
My name is Daniel Schultz, I’m 19 years old, and I grew up in a liberal household in Tel-Aviv. For most of my teen years, my political activity developed in the Yesh Atid youth – where I adopted the core belief that the IDF is the world’s most moral army, and all of...











