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Days before the New Year’s Eve celebrations, environmental watchdog BAN Toxics appealed to the Philippine National Police and regulatory agencies to intensify enforcement against the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of prohibited firecrackers to prevent physical injuries and harmful health exposures. During recent market monitoring, the group found several illegal firecrackers being sold by ambulant…

29 December 2025, Caloocan City/Quezon City.  A few days before the much-anticipated countdown to the New Year, the EcoWaste Coalition teamed up with Barangay 179 in Caloocan City to drum up support for a people-, pet- and planet-friendly welcome to 2026. oplus_2 At the Iwas Paputoxic community program and motorcade held in collaboration with Punong…

For decades, Chile looked at itself in the mirror with complacency. We told ourselves we weren’t a corrupt country. The highest authorities of the State didn’t enrich themselves while in office, and there was no widespread corruption in the administrative apparatus. That narrative was part of our identity and a source of comparative pride compared…

Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the traditional landscape of journalism. While the pace of work has increased, so has the risk of misinformation, fake images, and deepfakes. In this context, emphasizing the need to use AI while maintaining the core…

In view of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, security measures are being intensified across all land and air ports in Bangladesh. Necessary steps have already been initiated in this regard. Following the recommendations of the Bangladesh Election Commission, port authorities, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Police, will work collectively to bolster security. Sources indicate…

Dec. 28 (Xinhua) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Florida on Sunday on the latest draft of a peace plan aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis. The two leaders are expected to discuss possible ceasefire arrangements, a proposed demilitarized zone, the management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, territorial…

Official Algerian historiography has elevated certain figures of the national movement while relegating other major actors to relative marginalization. Among these forgotten figures is Amar Imache (Ɛmer Imac), a Kabyle leading political activist during the colonial period, a committed intellectual, and an early advocate of an Algerian project grounded in democracy, social justice, and cultural…

(Moscow Bureau) – By rotational procedures and consensus adopted in Brazil in December, India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, underscoring its highly-enriching membership and gracious opportunity to deepen the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. Brazil took over the BRICS presidency from Russia on January 1, 2025. Following its…

In the global debate on terrorism, peripheries and national cohesion, Xinjiang has become one of the most observed, discussed and often misunderstood territories of the twenty-first century. However, beyond simplified or ideologized narratives, the case of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region offers a singular example of how a state has opted for a strategy structurally…

We report a press release from the Center for Research and Development for Democracy regarding the precautionary measures against Mohammed Hannoun and other pro-Palestinian activists. CRED (Center for Research and Elaboration for Democracy) expresses serious concerns regarding the precautionary measures issued against Mohammed Hannoun and other activists engaged in solidarity with the Palestinian population. The…