International

Earlier this month, the company that brings us ChatGPT announced its partnership with California-based weapons company, Anduril, to produce AI weapons. The OpenAI-Anduril system, which was tested in California at the end of November, permits the sharing of data between… Codepink

After the historic 16th BRICS summit held in October 2024, three African States Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda, among others in Europe (Belarus and Turkey), Asia and Latin America, recognizably became BRICS+ partner states. In total, thirteen countries received BRICS partner… Pressenza New York

Japan has its sights set on renewable energy producing 40 to 50 percent of its electricity by 2040, with another 20 percent coming from nuclear power, according to a new draft of its basic energy policy. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Japan is the second-largest liquefied natural gas (LNG)… EcoWatch

After decades of hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan have made a major step toward a new era of regional cooperation in South Asia, riddled with suspicion, distrust, disrespect, and lack of neighbourliness among the eight countries. When Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad… Saleem Samad

The definition of alarm: “A warning of danger” (Merriam-Webster) according to The State of the Climate Report 2024, 25 of 35 vital signs are at record extremes. By all accounts, this is an over-the-top alarm that’s setting off bells and… Robert Hunziker

Too many decades have been lost to the myth that liberal democracies will deliver. The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has consolidated what appears to be a swing towards citizens voting right-wing, authoritarian politicians into… Pressenza New York

The Center Did Not Hold About 100 years ago, William Butler Yeats wrote a poem called “The Second Coming” which has become one of the most well known and oft quoted poems of the 20th and 21st centuries.(1) In the… Mark Lesseraux

When Northern Gaza was placed under a complete siege, the Biden Administration issued a warning that if conditions didn’t improve within 30 days, he would stop weapons shipments to Israel. At the time of the announcement, hundreds of thousands of… Codepink

In certain respects, the Currier Museum’s Jean Michel Basquiat and Ouattara Watts: A Distant Conversation may be regarded as a modest exhibition, as it features only six works by Basquiat and seven large paintings by Watts. But the power and… Pressenza New York

Some consider that the Ukrainian conflict began on February 24, 2022, just as others consider that the conflict in Gaza began on October 7, 2023. At most, they can, on both sides, admit that there was a prior American provocation… Samir Saul - Michel Seymour

TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) is a type of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) A new report from Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe revealed the presence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in mineral water products… EcoWatch

The stakes are extremely high as the impact of fossil fuels on climate change goes to The Hague for hearings December 2-13, 2024 to determine whether nations are obligated to phase out fossil fuels. Will the esteemed court issue an… Robert Hunziker

Guwahati: The curtain came down for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 at Madhavdev International Auditorium of the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra premises in the prehistoric city of northeast India. The venue… The closing ceremony also witnessed the presentation of Pragjyotishpur LitFest… Nava J. Thakuria

Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday that his country hopes Syria will achieve peace and restore stability as soon as possible, and is willing to play a constructive role to that end. “Recently, the… Xinhua

On December 16th, the DAANES announced an initiative for intra-Syrian dialogue and expressed readiness for cooperation with the transitional government in Damascus. RIC’s full translation of the 10-point proposal:   “With the fall of the tyrannical Baathist regime, Syria has… Rojava Information Center

18 December 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition cautioned consumers against the purchase and use of three baby-related products (a baby bed sheet, a baby swimming float, and a baby supplies bag), which are laden with phthalates… EcoWaste Coalition

Geneva: A record number of media persons have been killed this year across the world, observed the global safety and rights body, Press Emblem Campaign. (www.pressemblem.ch/) At least 165 of them lost their lives in 21 countries in the globe… Nava J. Thakuria

On 12-13 December 2024, the AI4HER APAC Conference took place in Seoul at the Hanyang Institute of Technology Conference Hall. It focused on promoting ethical and human-centered applications of artificial intelligence, emphasizing and fostering diversity and inclusion, particularly by empowering… Bereket Alemayehu

The base team of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence visited the headquarters of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo University (UNMA) and the headquarters of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association and was received by its rector… Redacción Argentina

Beginning in late fall 2014 and lasting into 2016, an anomalous, massive marine heatwave nicknamed “the Blob” developed off the western coast of the U.S., covering all of Alaska’s coastwater and extending as far south as Southern California, raising ocean… EcoWatch

Ten days before Donald Trump will be inaugurated in Washington DC on January 20, there will be another inauguration in Caracas. Two contenders claim they will receive the Venezuelan presidential sash. By Roger D. Harris Nicolás Maduro’s claim to the… Pressenza New York

Few can afford to be massively tariffed by the US, let alone sanctioned, and most aren’t willing to burn their bridges with the US for ideological reasons at the expense of their immediate economic interests. Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.… Andrew Korybko

On Friday, December 6, the base team of the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence made its debut in The Gambia, marking a historic moment. For the first time, this country hosted activities and welcomed the international team of… World without Wars and Violence

“Exploring Inner Peace and Global Harmony: A Tale of Enrichment” by Sabrina Khan, Uttara Center I was a good friend of Sheikh Mohammad Arif. I first met him in mid-2006. It can be said that I came to know about… Pressenza IPA

With the coup of March 8, 1963, and the declaration of a state of emergency, the phase of assassinating the independence of the judiciary began. The Syrian League for Human Rights and the lawyers’ unions faced unjust decisions against judges… Pressenza New York

China, Pakistan, and the US could take advantage of this to expand their military influence in Bangladesh at the expense of India’s legitimate national security interests. Lost amidst the news of Syria’s epic collapse was the Arakan Army’s (AA) capture… Andrew Korybko

This Petersburgh, New York, organization fights racial injustice in the food system. By Damon Orion Racism has been embedded in America’s food and agriculture systems since European colonizers began enslaving Black and Indigenous people for farm and plantation labor. A… Independent Media Institute

According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s 2024 Arctic Report Card, tundra in the Arctic is becoming a net source of carbon dioxide, rather than the climate-beneficial carbon sink it has been for millennia. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes This year was the… EcoWatch

As part of the activities of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, promoted by the association World without Wars and without Violence, a rally was held in Barcelona on December 14 under the slogan “There is still a… Redacción Barcelona

The India-Bangladesh bilateral meeting at Dhaka was dissappointing for Indo-Bangladesh think tanks The much-talked-about India-Bangladesh talks held on 9 December, apparently did not melt the desired amount of ice after the fall of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina in… Saleem Samad

On the early morning of December 8, 2024, the freemen of Daraa and Soweda entered the capital Damascus, followed them by fighting factions from the north and several provinces to put an end to half a century of tyranny and… Pressenza New York

Much has been said about tyrants by Shakespeare, who described them well. The ancient Greeks said even more. And look at what they do to stay in power, or what various ambitious half-mad individuals do to rise to power. By… Dimitris Eleas

In a new study led by researchers at Wuhan University, scientists have developed a filter, made with cotton and squid bone, that can be used to adsorb certain microplastics in aquatic environments. Further, they determined the filter was about 98%… EcoWatch

Language plays an important role in understanding the concept of numbers. By Marjorie Hecht Numeracy or numerosity, the ability to think about and use numbers, varies among human cultures and within populations, much like intelligence does. Many known languages, for… Independent Media Institute

In this short video Noam Chomsky explains how the humanities are missing complex theories to explain social and cultural phenomena. He points out that the French intellectuals of Paris in the 1970s were the last intellectuals to develop theories. He… Rédaction Montréal

A worrisome trend in the global climate system has popped up. Specific regions of the world are experiencing repetitive severe heat waves so extreme and so deadly that scientists’ models are thrown into a tizzy. This behavior is comparable to… Robert Hunziker

Baguio Central University (BCU) proudly announced its active participation in the 6th International Multidisciplinary Conference, hosted by Beyond Books Publication (BBP) in partnership with ISTAR-Thailand, which took place from December 4-6, 2024, at Bach Viet Polytechnic in Ho Chi Minh… Pressenza Philippines

“If Singapore can do it, we can do it as well,” says watchdog group. 12 December 2024, Quezon City.  Amid the 12.12 online shopping sales, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged government regulatory bodies to take stern measures against… EcoWaste Coalition

Geneva: Pakistan, even though there is no war, continues to lose media persons to assailants. The South Asian nation witnessed the 12th journo-victim within the 12 months of 2024. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body,… Nava J. Thakuria

Balochistan was a colony of Britain from 1839 till 1947 and on August 11 Balochistan became an independent country. There was only a 9-month window in history within which Balochistan was independent during 1947. The Indian Independence Act of 1947,… Pressenza New York