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UN humanitarians fast-track Gaza aid funding before winter
OCHA said that UN and its aid partners remain committed to providing life-saving support, including shelter, as humanitarian actors in the UN-coordinated aid system continue to distribute tents, tarpaulins and other essential items to affected families, and assess people’s needs to guide the response. UN humanitarians said Tuesday they are fast-tracking aid funds for Gaza…
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The UN Has Voted to Put the Occupation of Iraq in Charge of Gaza
Ah, those were the days. The UN had been blocked by a worldwide popular movement from approving of a war on Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair had dragged the UK along after secretly demanding that George W. Bush first attack Afghanistan, because Blair believed he would be better able to sell a war on…
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Proposed Filipino Cultural Center in British Columbia, Canada: Racing against the Politics of Time?
by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas, PhD* When British Columbia held the provincial elections in October 2024, the month-long campaign for Mable Elmore and her party, the British Columbia National Democratic Party (BC NDP), included this political jingle composed on 13 September 2024. Vancouver Kensington Mable Elmore’s Pride and Joy BC NDP Fights for Affordable…
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Looking for the Davids of the World
On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council endorsed the U.S. Peace Plan for Gaza, including an “International Stabilization Force” — another military deployment to a region where force has never brought peace. After decades of destruction, it is clear that what the Middle East needs is not more soldiers but more humanity. The Allegory…
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“Tax the Rich,” New York’s Magic Moment
The three glasses are already close together, ready to touch; we pause for a moment, look each other in the eyes, and together decide to proceed with the toast, defying superstitious precautions and well-established fears. Laura reminds us that if we want change, we must believe in it, trust it, and do our part; if,…
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Antarctica’s Red Flag Warning
Antarctica has moved to “the front of the line” as a global warming threat that’s already well beyond expectations, and it’s happening fast. Based on statements by polar scientists over the past 18 months, it warrants a Red Flag Warning, meaning higher than expected risks of catastrophic meltdown within current lifetimes. This meets the criteria…
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EcoWaste Coalition Urges FDA to Test Play Sand Products for Asbestos following Recalls in Australia and New Zealand
18 November 2025, Quezon City, Philippines. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to analyze colored sand play products being sold in the market after the regulatory authorities in Australia and New Zealand announced recalls due to potential asbestos contamination. Exposure to asbestos, a hazardous chemical, can cause serious long-term…
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Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes against Humanity
by Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the death penalty for the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. This is the first case related to crimes against humanity, including murder, during the mass uprising to be adjudicated…
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Witness Hassle for Bangladesh Police
by Maruf ul Alam Dhaka Bureau A police officer, after managing the police station’s work since morning, suddenly receives a court notice in the afternoon. He is summoned to testify in a case filed ten years ago. However, that case was filed in Dhaka, and he is currently posted in Cox’s Bazar, a district town…
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Ecuador Rejects Foreign Military Bases
By David Swanson People of Ecuador 1 — Military Industrial Complex 0 In 2007, then-President of Ecuador Rafael Correa said he wanted a military base in Miami if the United States were to continue using a military base in Ecuador. Bye bye, U.S. bases! More recently, however, times changed. Pressures were applied. A new Ecuadorean…