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Manila, Philippines – The Metropolitan Theater opened its doors to a curatorial collection of cartooning on August 27, 2026, marking the centennial birth anniversary of National Artist for Visual Arts Lauro “Larry” Alcala to honor the enduring legacy of Philippine cartooning. Titled “Return to the Popular: Drawing the Filipino Imagination,” the exhibit highlighted Alcala’s contributions…

(Moscow Bureau) – In an emailed interview, Dr Mohamed Chtatou, a senior professor of Middle Eastern politics at the International University of Rabat (IUR) and Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, discusses Africa’s position on Russia-Ukraine crisis, its effects on Africa’s economy as well as the implications for future relations. Here are excerpts from the…

On Friday, August 28—the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington “for Jobs and Freedom,” during which Martin Luther King delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech—thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the “Defend the Vote” march. Organized by Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network, the Drum Major…

The mobilization will take place on September 6 and seeks to uphold the legacy of President Salvador Allende, commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the coup d’état and denounce setbacks in the area of human rights. The National Coordinating Committee of Human Rights and Social Organizations and the Human Rights for a Dignified Life Roundtable called…

In a democracy, freedom of expression protects even those publications that generate controversy, rejection or ridicule. A book may be praised, criticized or ignored by citizens, and no authority should censor it because of its content. However, the debate changes completely when that publication has been financed with State resources. At that point, the discussion…

We are sharing the following statement from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s X profile. This concrete initiative complements his courageous condemnation of Trump’s inhumane policies toward migrants. The ICE raids and the cruelty we are witnessing toward minors are unacceptable. The federal government has deprived hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors of legal assistance.…

At UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia, Parties moved rangelands, grasslands and food systems from the fringes to the front and centre of action plans, but they failed to agree a much-needed action plan for drought preparedness and management Aligned with WWF expectations, UNCCD COP17 delivered much-needed structure and investment for previously overlooked solutions to the nature, climate and food…

For decades, I have written extensively about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, consistently advancing one central premise: neither Israelis nor Palestinians will ever achieve security, dignity, or permanence without a two-state solution. Absolute security for Israel is unattainable so long as Palestinians are denied statehood, just as Palestinian aspirations for sovereignty will remain unrealized without addressing Israel’s…

The woes of Rohingya refugees are lingering due to the repatriation process still being in the dark. Nothing has improved their situation that could change their fortune. Nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees continue to endure inhumane living conditions in Bangladesh, primarily in the overcrowded camps of Ukhia and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. Cramped shelters, inadequate…

28 August 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged consumers not to buy Pakistan-made beauty kits containing items contaminated with high levels of mercury, a health-damaging chemical illegally added to skin-lightening products. Despite the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flagging them on October 2, 2025—following a September 1 report that year by…