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Two intense moments of discussion and sharing took place in Cecina between Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8: two days that brought together reflection, political proposals, cultural dimensions, and concrete practices of nonviolence, connecting the local level with a global vision. Saturday’s meeting in the library Thanks to the collaboration of the Municipality of…

Laura Dogu, newly appointed US envoy to Venezuela, is described by the Los Angeles Times as an appropriate choice because she “navigated crises” in Nicaragua and Honduras during periods of “social and political volatility.” What the LA Times fails to add is that it was precisely Dogu’s job to create crisis and volatility in both…

Alliance defense only makes sense if what is to be defended is not destroyed. However, the current arms race is leading to greater insecurity and increasing the risk of war in Europe. By Rolf Bader and Klaus Moegling Angelika Wilmen, peace officer at the medical organization IPPNW, sums it up: “One person’s security is another…

Alliance defense only makes sense if what is to be defended is not destroyed. However, the current arms race is leading to greater insecurity and increasing the risk of war in Europe. By Rolf Bader and Klaus Moegling Angelika Wilmen, peace officer at the medical organization IPPNW, sums it up: “One person’s security is another…

Marta Jiménez, a hairdresser in Cuba’s eastern city of Holguín, covered her face with her hands and broke down crying when I asked her about Trump’s blockade of the island—especially now that the U.S. is choking off oil shipments. By Medea Benjamin “You can’t imagine how it touches every part of our lives,” she sobbed.…

The nation is set to participate in the much-anticipated 13th National Parliamentary Election today, amidst a festive atmosphere. This marks Bangladesh’s first democratic exercise since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime. Today, Thursday, nearly 130 million voters are exercising their franchise in a landmark general election and a concurrent national referendum. Every voter will…

Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte – Friends of Saint Mary MacKillop, Inc. (FSMMI), a Philippine-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering marginalized children and youth, has officially launched Phase 1 of its Zero Poverty PH 2030 program in Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte. As a local convenor of the nationwide Zero Poverty PH 2030 initiative, FSMMI works to improve…

As Bangladesh heads for the 13th Parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter simultaneously on Thursday (12 February 2026), the interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus urged all participating candidates to rise above personal and party interests to prioritize the greater interest of the Muslim majority nation, regardless of the poll outcomes.…

Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items may contain toxic chemicals, turning romance into a health risk. Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics issued a public warning about certain Valentine’s Day gift items due to the presence of lead—a known neurotoxicant—as well as traces of other hazardous…

The White House warning that it could halt or condition the new binational bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario deepens the deterioration of relations between the United States and Canada. In a corridor through which nearly a quarter of bilateral trade flows and tens of thousands of people cross each day, the signal is not only…