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Markus
AMI-E-S C’est dans une tristesse plus profonde que l’Océan Et une Espérance de transcendance plus élevée que le Ciel étoilé que je vous annonce l’Envol de Markus vers la Lumière… Merci de toute votre présence et de vos cérémonies d’Assistance pour l’accompagner sur l’Autre Rive. It was with these touching words from my dear friend…
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The war in the Middle East continues to intensify, drawing in loosely defined factions and deepening an already volatile situation.
Toronto recently witnessed one of the largest demonstrations in the world calling for regime change. The city is home to a significant Persian/Iranian diaspora—large enough that at least three generations now coexist, dating back to the arrival in Iran of the first Ayatollah from Paris. A common sentiment emerging from this community is that the…
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Bathala: The Sacred Worldview of the Tagalog Culture
The Center for Humanist Studies of the Americas (CEHA) is honored to present an upcoming cultural program entitled “Bathala – The Myth of the Tagalog People,” which will be held on March 29 at 10:00 a.m. in Punta de Vacas. This special event featured Karina L. M. Santillan from Manila, Philippines, who will share perspectives…
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NCCA and UP Manila Chorale stage a musical homage to National Artists for Music
Honoring the enduring legacy of the country’s National Artists for Music, the University of the Philippines Manila Chorale (UPMC), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), proudly presents the restaging of Tanglaw: Pamana ng Himig concert with the special collaboration of National Artist for Music Dr. Ramon P. Santos, at…
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Despite the Indian Government’s Claims of ‘Doubled Income’— Why Do the Farmers Adopt a Suicidal Path?
The tragic incidence of suicide by two farmer brothers of Punjab on 23rd March, 2026, by jumping in front of a moving train has not only left behind a devastated family —their wives, two young daughters aged 8 and 10, and elderly parents with diminished hope seeing an uncertain future through their numb eyes, but has…
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The Exploitation of Religious Festivals in Contemporary Geopolitical Conflict -When Faith Becomes a Weapon
by Staikou Dimitra Religious festivals have traditionally been moments of reflection, unity, and collective identity. Yet in fragile and conflict-prone regions, these same moments can be redefined to serve far more dangerous agendas. As Noam Chomsky has noted, “We think with words and speak with thoughts”—an observation that highlights the deep relationship between language, perception,…
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Convocatòria oberta: residències artístiques a Ucraïna (projecte VIKNO)
En el marc del projecte cultural europeu VIKNO, s’obre una nova convocatòria de residències artístiques a la regió de Ternópil, a l’oest d’Ucraïna, adreçada a artistes d’Espanya, Polònia i Ucraïna. Les residències tindran lloc en una casa rural situada en un entorn natural, envoltada de bosc, pensada per afavorir la concentració i el treball creatiu.…
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Good Practice Guide on Applying Export Controls to Transfers of Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities
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Warning Out on Thailand-Made Skin Whitener Containing Berries as well as Mercury
27 March 2026, Quezon City. As the observance of the National Women’s Month draws to a close, the EcoWaste Coalition announced its discovery of a Thailand-made skin lightening product that boasts its use of blackberry, bilberry, blueberry, cranberry, and raspberry extracts, while failing to disclose its dangerous mercury content. Bought online from a local reseller…
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It Really Doesn’t Matter Anymore Whether Serbia Joins NATO
It already gave the bloc transit rights and immunity for its members a decade ago, is actively carrying out a pro-Western military pivot through increased arms purchases from them instead of from its traditional Russian supplier, and is even arming Ukraine. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic recently said that “As far as NATO is concerned, we…