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New Leaders, Enduring Belief: NPC3’s Culture Beyond Buildings
by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas Vancouver, British Columbia. In a year when the fate of a long-promised Filipino cultural centre in British Columbia has become tangled in politics, foreclosure notices, and competing proposals, the National Pilipino Canadian Cultural Centre (NPC3) has quietly kept doing what it has always done best: weaving culture from the…
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History Has Proven Leibowitz Right
“Every day I check my mailbox, but I have not found a letter from the Almighty confirming it.” That was Professor Yeshayahu Leibowitz’s reply when I asked whether he considered the Zionist state “the beginning of the flowering of our Redemption.” The phrase ‘reshit tsmiḥat geʼulatenu’ appears in the prayer for the State of Israel,…
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Hundreds of activists across the U.S. demand “U.S. Out of Korea” and “Stop the Pacific War”
Korean and Filipino organizations Nodutdol for Korean Community Development and BAYAN-USA mobilized hundreds of people in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities to demand an end to the U.S.-ROK alliance and escalation towards war in the Pacific. On August 15, anti-war and progressive organizations held rallies across New York City, San…
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Ukraine, Europe and Global Security
This article by Sergey Lavrov was initially planned to be published in the Brussels-based “Politico-Europe”, but via a last-minute decision of the outlet’s editorial team the publication was canceled. By Sergey Lavrov Some Reflections on Resolving the Ukrainian Crisis, Europe and Global Security At a meeting in London on 7 June 2026, the leaders of…
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New fronts in the Flamingo Revolution. 75th day of protest
More days and weeks have passed, and the protest has entered its third month. Today, the “Flamingo Revolution” marks its 75th consecutive day. Despite the heat and the holiday season, Albania remains gripped by a mobilization that has not lost momentum and has, in the meantime, opened up new fronts. Even on days when temperatures…
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The New Human
Most of us can easily imagine a new car, a new house, new technology, or a radically different society. It is more difficult to imagine becoming a new kind of human being. Yet the future of our species may depend precisely on our capacity to transform ourselves. In Siloism, published in 1972 by H. van…
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A New Dawn in Darwin: Bangladesh Secures Historic First Test Victory on Australian Soil
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) On that fateful day in Darwin, the sun rose over Australia just as it always had. Sunlight glistened across the lush green outfield of Marrara Oval, and the stands were filled with the familiar self-assurance of the home supporters. Yet, as the day drew to a close, a new saga…
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Bangladesh on the Verge of Historic Victory Against Australia in Darwin Test
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The Bangladesh National Cricket Team stands on the precipice of one of the most historic achievements in its Test cricket history. At the close of Day 3 in the ongoing Test match against host nation Australia in Darwin, the global cricket powerhouse finds itself firmly on the back foot. After…
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The Economic Power of Immigrants
Immigrants have been horribly mischaracterized by shameful deceiving politicians looking for cheap political gains, an American tragedy happening right under all our noses. It’s a horrible mistake that’s destined to hurt America’s economy and Wall Street. America’s economy cannot function very well without immigrants. Currently, the US economy is threatened with contraction with the loss…
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EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Heightened Action to Combat Mercury Trafficking and Pollution
16 August 2026, Quezon City. As the Minamata Convention on Mercury hits its nine-year mark today, environmental health and justice group EcoWaste Coalition called on the government to intensify enforcement of policies and regulations aimed at protecting people and ecosystems from mercury, a dangerous poison that harms human brains and bodies. The Minamata Convention on Mercury—named…