Advocates Look Forward to the Removal of Dangerous Goods with Banned Substances Being Sold Online 26 June 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition welcomed the implementation of Republic Act No. 11967, or the Internet...
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Communities in Pakil opposed the Ahunan Pumped Storage Project Amid Environmental Concerns
Laguna, Philippines — Conversations continue to grow around the proposed 1,400 MW Ahunan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, as concerned residents, farmers, and civil society organizations in Pakil, Laguna, highlight the possible devastating impacts it poses on the...
Strengthening Multipolarity For Sustainable Development
Ultimately, the St Petersburg International Economic Forum remains one of the foremost platforms for global dialogue on economic cooperation, investments, innovation, and inclusive growth. The 2025 theme – Strengthening Multipolarity for Sustainable Development – is...
Don’t be deceived – This war is not about Nuclear Weapons
The United States has followed Israel’s bombing with attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, using B‑2 bombers and submarine-launched cruise missiles. President Trump praised the operation as a “spectacular military success,” while Tehran condemned it as a grave...
Greece: Court acquits 11 asylum seekers accused of human smuggling
A ruling destined to mark a turning point in European case law: the court on the island of Samos has acquitted 11 asylum seekers of charges related to facilitating irregular immigration. The accusations stemmed solely from the fact that they had taken control of the...
GAIA Asia Pacific and GAIA Africa Convene Global South Leaders Ahead of INC-5.2
GAIA Asia Pacific and GAIA Africa hosted Global South member state delegates in an online panel discussion titled “Advancing a Robust Financial Mechanism for the Prospective Plastics Instrument” on 24 June 2025. The event comes at a critical juncture in the treaty...
Zohran Mamdani Declares Historic Victory in NYC Mayoral Primary: Progressives Defeat the Establishment
Normally, New York City’s mayoral elections are predictable and, frankly, a little dull. But this time, a wave of possibilities, challenges, and uncertainty made democracy feel alive again. Today, that wave delivered a historic outcome. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old...
The Reckless Folly of Modern Conflict: Lessons from the Iran-Israel Crisis
The wisdom of an old Punjabi proverb—”While busily searching elsewhere for the thief, I looked back and found the donkey tied under the banyan tree”—rings painfully true in today’s world. It perfectly captures the absurdity of the recent Iran-Israel conflict, where...
Sanctions as Silent Warfare: How the Global South Suffers Under Economic Coercion
While bombs and invasions draw widespread condemnation, economic sanctions—marketed as peaceful and humane alternatives—continue to inflict mass suffering, largely unchecked. From Iran and Venezuela to Gaza, sanctions quietly devastate civilian populations, while...
Donald Trump Is Completely Betraying His MAGA Base
Trump Opens a Big Can of Worms Donald Trump is completely betraying his MAGA base. His base elected him on a nationalist, isolationist platform centered around closed borders, pulling US troops out of foreign nations and stopping the neocons’ forever-wars. War and...
Fasting for Gazans: Kathy Kelly’s “Other Lands Have Dreams — Day 33
This will be the final of the “Fast for Gaza” conversations with peacemaker Kathy Kelly. It was the beginning of a brutal heat wave in NYC; we found a shady spot on the UN side of 1st Avenue. On the opposite side a small group of fasting protestors held signs and...
The Illusion of Ceasefire: A Shift in the Balance of Power in West Asia
The recent ceasefire declared between Iran and the U.S.-Israel axis might appear to be a temporary pause in escalating tensions. However, it reflects a deeper geopolitical reality: the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only withstood sustained pressure but, in many...











