International

Marking the 118th years of service of La Proteccion de La Infancia Inc. February 22, 2025. This month, La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc. (LPI) marks its 118th year as the Philippines’ longest-serving registered non-profit corporation. La Proteccion began in… Pressenza Philippines

A lot of my liberal friends don’t recognize the unprecedented advantage President Trump is affording all Americans. By his imaginative executive order to ignore court decisions, he permits all of us to do the same, releasing us from the ethical… Pressenza New York

By Evelyn Tischer On January 22, 2025, the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, TPNW, celebrated its fourth birthday. Unfortunately, a few days later, the Doomsday Clock was set one second closer to midnight. At 89 seconds to midnight, it… Pressenza IPA

The US could move its nascent “New Détente” with Russia further along by either forcing the G7 and UNGA Resolution sponsors to change their language about “Russian aggression” or refusing to attach its name to their respective documents on the… Andrew Korybko

21 February 2025, Quezon City.  Despite the ban, some hair dye products with sodium perborate, a compound that is classified as a “carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) chemical,” can still be found on store shelves. As reported by the EcoWaste… EcoWaste Coalition

Regardless of how geostrategically important the relationship is between the Arab states and the US, the former must demonstrate unanimous resolve to oppose Trump’s and Netanyahu’s disastrous plans to take over Gaza and exile the Indigenous Palestinians. Given Egypt’s desire… Pressenza New York

Days after November’s Trump/MAGA election victory, a senior Russian diplomat asked how great a historical transformation it signaled. Was it the equivalent of the Civil War, or the Depression era New Deal? Soon it was clear. Jamille Bouie wrote in… Joseph Gerson

On Saturday 15 February 2025, the first official presentation of the new and 40th book by the French-Cameroonian pan-Africanist writer Franklin Nyamsi entitled ‘Imperial-Terrorism’ took place in Bamako (Mali).
https://shorturl.at/t2unE The event took place in the presence of a large audience… Toni Antonucci

The EcoWaste Coalition recently celebrated its 25th year of service to the Filipino people and Mother Earth by recognizing its indispensable partners from various sectors and affirming its commitment to keep on working with greater fervor and action towards the… Pressenza Philippines

This “relational facilitator” training team explores the intersection of spirituality and justice work. By Damon Orion Authoritarianism, white male supremacy, and wealth supremacy are key catalysts for racial inequity, wealth inequality, restrictions on reproductive rights, and many other problems of… Independent Media Institute

During a press conference in Mexico City on January 31, 2025, a reporter asked the President of Mexico about the historical significance and reasoning behind marking 2025 as the Year of Indigenous Women. Ms. Sheinbaum’s response, in just over a… David Andersson

Turmoil in international politics in mid-February has definitely eclipsed Saint Valentine’s Day. While this was not unexpected, the new U.S. president spoke for 90 minutes with his Russian counterpart and warmly praised him afterward. The fact that this conversation happened… Yakov M. Rabkin

We publish a Press Release from Combatants for Peace that is reaching out with deep concern over a dangerous new legislative development that threatens this organization as well as other peace and human rights organizations in Israel. The Israeli government’s… Pressenza IPA

A group of the most prominent schools in the Philippines recently reaffirmed February 25, the date of the nonviolent EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary, as a non-working holiday – despite its exclusion from the Philippine government’s official list of holidays.… Mona Gonzalez

At last Leonard Peltier is free and at home. This is one of the first photos to arrive where he is with his family and friends from the committee that always defended him and called for his release. Peltier was… Redazione Italia

During her tenure as Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) from October 2021 to her retirement in November 2024, General Laura J. Richardson oversaw a significant expansion of U.S. military presence and strategic alliances in Latin America and the… Codepink

In a week marked by diplomatic tension and legal challenges, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has addressed two pressing issues involving the United States: the controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps and the ongoing crisis of U.S.-sourced… Pressenza New York

96 American special forces are patrolling a checkpoint in the middle of Gaza, as Palestinians return to their homes in the north. If the history of American mercenaries tells us anything, then this could be deadly. By Nuvpreet Kalra Armed… Codepink

Everything we do requires energy, both internally and externally. As the world changes, accelerates, restructures, and transforms, do we have enough personal energy just to keep up? We are no longer floating in a calm lake; we are at sea,… David Andersson

The ambitious Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Corridor project, which is designed to connect the Sittwe port of the Rakhine (Arakan) State in western Myanmar with the land-locked north-eastern States of India for regular trading, may be commissioned by this year.… Nava J. Thakuria

17 February 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has again put the spotlight on some stainless steel tumblers decorated with lead-containing paints as these reusable water containers may pose health risks, especially to children. Through a press… EcoWaste Coalition

Neutrality Studies The “West“ is losing its power. Neither discursively nor physically are the traditional Anglo-European powers able to assert themselves on the world stage as they used to. At the same time, these powers have also lost their peace… Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research

Amid rapidly-growing uncertainty and challenges, the mid-February election of the African Union Commission’s chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, during the summit in Addis Ababa, signifies the collective commitment to fostering continental unity, coordinate development and economic growth for Africa. Beyond that,… Kester Kenn Klomegah

An in-depth analysis of the future of Europe in Africa. Merja Kyllönen – is a Finnish politician and Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Left Alliance, part of The Left in the European Parliament –… Pressenza New York

President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ board on Feb. 12, 2025. The remaining board members, most of whom he had recently appointed, then voted to make Trump the center’s chair.… The Conversation

Barely having entered the scene as president, Donald Trump has been busy fulfilling his self-assigned mission of shaking up various aspects of the status quo. In a whirlwind of executive orders and statements, he has wasted no time in attacking… Samir Saul - Michel Seymour

On February 15, as world leaders convened at the Munich Security Conference, thousands gathered in the streets to voice their opposition to militarism and endless war. The Action Alliance Against the NATO Security Conference organised a powerful peace march and rally, bringing together activists,… DiEM25

Weeks before former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India, who is now living in exile somewhere in Delhi, the country erupted in anti-government street protests that turned violent last year. Now the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in… Saleem Samad

On February 10, 2025, an innovative car was unveiled. In a milestone that could revolutionize the energy and automotive industry, Zimbabwean engineer Sangulani Maxwell Chikumbutso has developed a generator capable of transforming electromagnetic waves into electricity, allowing a vehicle to… Redacción Barcelona

Today, in that renowned citadel of freedom of expression and freedom of the press that was once the UK, if you profess your support for the Palestinian resistance you can be arrested and imprisoned, your mobile phone and PC confiscated… Patrick Boylan

It’s all self-destructive. The West should join the world and become a good partner, not a dominator Dr Jan Oberg, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Anthony Fatseas, who runs the WTFinance Channel on YouTube. Interestingly, Anthony’s channel defines economy… Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research

As we approach the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a monumental shift is taking place that might just lead to the end of this calamitous war. This is not a breakthrough on the battlefield, but a stark… Codepink

Giving gifts on Valentine’s Day is a heartfelt way to show affection, but be mindful—some gift items may contain toxic chemicals, turning romance into a health risk. A recent market monitoring by the toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics found various… BAN Toxics

14 February 2025, Quezon City.  Following its exposé on perfumes containing a banned “reprotoxic” synthetic scent ingredient, the EcoWaste Coalition today alerted consumers about heavy metals lurking in some Valentine- and love-themed ceramic mugs that are sold in the marketplace.… EcoWaste Coalition

Presentation by Jhon Sánchez following the screening of Borderland | The Line Within. The documentary not only exposes the profitable business of immigration and its human cost, but weaves together the stories of immigrant heroines and heroes resisting and showing… Jhon Sánchez

Despite the Americans pausing trade tariffs on Canadian goods, hockey fans have expressed their displeasure by booing the American anthem during several sporting events between Canadian and American hockey tournaments across Canada for a few weeks. According to Prime Minister… Rédaction Montréal

The latest developments surrounding Ukraine reveal an uncomfortable truth: Europe has become a geopolitical pawn, its leaders reduced to mere spectators as Washington and Moscow dictate the terms of its future. The recent Trump-Putin call and subsequent US statements signal… Pressenza New York

(This is the first in a series of articles planned for this year that will explore possible links between Chile and Operativo Independencia.) By Maxine Lowy Fifty years after the introduction of the first systematic plan of extermination in Argentina,… Redacción Chile

We are Biellesi per la Palestina libera (Citizens of Biella for a Free Palestine), and we write these words to remind you: something can be done. As Gramsci said—we will return to him later—we must take sides. We must be… Redazione Piemonte Orientale

The photo above was taken last week at our office in Beit Jala, where Palestinians and Israelis came together as one team. Joined by our friends from the U.S., we shared Arabic coffee, discussed strategy, and took moments to reflect… Pressenza IPA