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Mexican president defends oil shipment to Cuba as sovereign, humanitarian decision
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said that shipping Mexican oil to Cuba was carried out in accordance with the principles of sovereignty and humanitarianism. The energy and financial collaboration between the two countries is transparent and legitimate, and deeply rooted in their bilateral history, she stressed during a morning press conference. The Mexican president…
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If Jesus Were Born Today, Would He Survive the American Police State?
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What Christmas Once Meant—and What It Could Mean Again for a Divided America
From ancient solstice rituals to shared Abrahamic ethics, the season offers a forgotten civic language of compassion, duty, and renewal. When we think of Christmas today, what comes first to mind? Twinkling lights along Main Street, the ceaseless hum of commerce, the relentless parade of advertisements promising joy measured in price tags. Rarely, if ever,…
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How China’s initiatives are paving a new path to a better world
The Global Development Initiative focuses on the shared development needs of humanity, and directly addresses the real development challenges. The Global Security Initiative is dedicated to eliminating the root causes of international conflicts and improving global security governance. The Global Civilization Initiative offers a framework for countries to pursue modernization paths that are grounded in…
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Christmases Past: A Bittersweet Walk Down Memory Lane
When I woke that morning, I craved Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a chain I had not visited for many years in Japan. As a graduate student living close to the campus, I had choices: “Shokudo” diner, train station food stall, and ready-to-heat convenience store food. But as I rode my bicycle to the research lab…
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The Story of Colonel Osmani and Two Photographs at Bangladesh Hospital
By Rita Bhowmick These are two historical photographs from the Liberation War of 1971. In one, Colonel M.A.G Osmani (Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani), the Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Forces under the Provisional Government of Bangladesh, is seen signing autographs during a visit to the Bangladesh Field Hospital in Bishramganj, which was constructed with thatched. He…
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Crisis of Trust in Politics, Need for New Social Thought
By GM Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The most prominent crisis emerging in Bangladesh’s politics today is the crisis of trust. The public is experiencing deep frustration across three key areas: the promises of political parties, the accountability of leadership, and the morality of state governance. In a democratic system, the core strength of politics is…
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Myanmar’s sham elections, the Civil Disobedience Movement, and the Government of National Unity
On December 29, elections will begin in Myanmar – the Burmese call them sham elections —which will be held until January 11, 2026, with a subsequent phase. Meanwhile, the junta’s army has been heavily bombing villages in the areas occupied by the Resistance for months, attempting to reclaim lost territory and gain a broader electoral…
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Can United States Boost Economic Relations With Russia
(Moscow Bureau) – Despite the complexities posed by Russia-Ukraine crisis, United States has been taking conscious steps to improve commercial relations with Russia. Unsurprisingly, Russia, on the other hand, is also moving to restore and normalise its diplomacy, negotiating for direct connections of air-routes and passionate permission to return its diplomats back to Washington and…
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How the Kamko app, created by a journalist in rural Nepal, is helping Nepalis gain digital literacy
In many villages of Nepal, young people now use smartphones for important work. They apply for jobs, check documents, and search for information online. But many still do not know which websites are official and which ones are not. This lack of digital understanding has created real problems. Fake visas, false job offers, and wrong…