Kast’s Praise for Pinochet Sparks Debate in Chile
A 2023 survey by the polling firm Mori Chile found that more than one-third of Chileans believe the 1973 coup that brought Pinochet to power was justified.
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UN Report Warns Global Cooling Demand Could Triple by 2050
Surging global demand for air conditioning and refrigeration could more than triple by 2050, driving a steep rise in energy…
OECD Urges Stronger Targets and Accountability to Tackle Food Waste
Only a handful of countries currently use both the FAO Food Loss Index and UNEP Food Waste Index, the two…
Why The Zohran Mamdani’s Win Is So Significant
Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayorship elections is definitely a transformative event at the heart of the Democratic Party…
Poll: Most Americans Support Palestinian State Recognition
Beyond the question of statehood, the poll found that 65% of Americans believe the U.S. should take action to alleviate…
Starvation is the Norm in Gaza Today
Israeli death and starvation travel too fast in Gaza, and anyone can be a target, even people trying to get…
Eid under Israeli Occupation Reopens Old Wounds
Giving Palestinians permits during Eid will not end the occupation nor will it make Israel look more tolerant and helpful…
Anti-War Protests in Russia: Do Putin and Russians Think the Same?
Ukrainian President Zelensky ended his emotional address to the Russian people, which he made in Russian, by asking, “Do Russians…
What Has Social Media Done to Us? The Human Craving for Appreciation Gone Awry
If Wordsworth were here, he’d perhaps have rather written, “The digital world is too much with us.”
Gaza War Diaries: Survivor Number Five
When I returned back home and turned on my laptop, a barrage of messages flooded my screen. Sahar, are you…
EU Member States Seek to Strengthen Ties with the New Libyan Government
What does the EU aspire to achieve in Libya?
Palestinian Political Prisoners: Untold Stories and Palestinian Politics
Israa al-Jabis, 34, a Palestinian mother who is sentenced to 11 years in Israeli jails, has lost two of her…
Diverging Views on the Military’s Interference in Pakistani Politics
Pakistan’s military has the final say in politics, says the Pakistani opposition.
On Land Day in Palestine: Our Home is our Land
My great-grandfather sacrificed his life for land in Palestine of which he owned a very small portion.
ICC Probe in Palestine Brings Some Hope to the Palestinians at Last
On February 5, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced their decision that the court holds jurisdiction over…
Genocide as a Label of Choice: Why Some Genocides Are More Equal Than Others
Without a shadow of doubt, some genocides are accorded more importance than others. This has to do with international politics.
False Hopes: How the Palestinian Elections Will Only Reinforce Division
Elections will only deepen the divide among the Palestinians and falsely proclaim before the world that Palestinians have a state…
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
The growing influence of evangelical Zionists is not the only drive for the establishment and solidification of far-right regimes in…
