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Free Marwan: A Call for Freedom
November 29th is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and on this day, we are calling on organisations, solidarity movements, and community groups everywhere to raise their voices and demand the Release of Marwan Barghouti. The International Campaign to Free Marwan Barghouti is providing files to print posters, flags and stickers to…
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Humanitarian crisis worsens due to drought in Somalia
The humanitarian crisis caused by drought, which had been predicted for some time, is worsening in Somalia amid the indifference of the international community. Last week, the Somali government declared a national emergency due to drought: Over 4.5 million people are at risk of starvation, with nearly two million children malnourished. The lack of rain…
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European Court of Justice: Same-sex marriages must be recognized in all member states
The European Court of Justice today ruled that European Union countries must recognize same-sex marriages legally contracted in any EU country, even if their national legislation does not provide for them. Refusal to recognize such marriages is “contrary to EU law because it violates that freedom and the right to respect for private and family…
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Waiting for a Spectacular Initiative called CNFF
Come 29 and 30 November 2025, the film buffs, cine critics and movie producer-directors of eastern India will have an unique opportunity to encounter film-works, dedicated to foster nationalism and paying homage to Bharat’s thousands years old civilization, culture and heritage, as the 9th edition of the Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) unfolds a package…
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Black Alliance for Peace Questions the Relevance and Efficacy of the Conference of Parties (COP) Following its 30th Summit
COP 30 Represents the Latest Failure of Nation States and the United Nations to Effectively Address the Climate Crisis and its Root Causes The failure of the Conference of Parties’ (COP) 30th annual climate change summit to produce an agreement and requisite interventions to address an accelerating and worsening climate crisis places those most impacted…
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It’s not only about Venezuela: Trump intends a wider domino effect
It’s increasingly obvious that the US military threats against Venezuela have a wider agenda. Their game plan is regime change, but not only in Venezuela. This is the objective – on a longer timescale in some cases – across several of the countries in the Caribbean Basin, aiming to cleanse the region of governments deemed…
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How to topple Elliot Abrams’ delusion: A Response to Elliot Abrams’s Latest Call for Regime Change in Venezuela
Elliott Abrams has resurfaced with familiar instructions on how to “fix” Venezuela, a country he neither understands nor respects, yet feels entitled to rearrange like a piece of furniture in Washington’s living room. His new proposal is drenched in the same Cold War fever and colonial mindset that shaped his work in the 1980s, when…
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China successfully debuts safety tech for lithium battery air cargo
A cargo flight carrying power lithium batteries equipped with a newly developed active safety system took off from an airport in central China on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough in resolving global bottlenecks regarding safe air transport of risky energy products. The SF Express cargo flight departed from Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China’s first cargo-focused airport,…
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Mauritania: The Desert That Does Not Forget. Descent-Based Slavery and Caste Persistence in the Contemporary Sahel
In a country that combines state-driven modernization with deeply rooted tribal structures, descent-based slavery remains a living institution. This study examines the endurance of a biracial caste system that interweaves lineage, religious prestige, colonial legacies and community-level coercion, showing how hereditary servitude continues to shape daily life in Mauritania despite legal abolition and international scrutiny.…
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Addressing the Risks that Civilian AI Poses to International Peace and Security: The Role of Responsible Innovation
This report aims to present how advances in artificial intelligence (AI) in the civilian domain present risks to international peace and security, and how such risks have been or could be addressed by the civilian AI community through responsible innovation.