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Extraordinary: nuclear weapons are in danger of extinction!!!!

In the last twenty-four hours, frightening news has been leaked to the international press about the imminent disappearance of nuclear weapons! According to cross-referenced information, following the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW),…

Montreal Bangladeshi community supporting students anti-quotas protest

The Montreal Bangladeshi community organizes a rally on Park avenue on wednesday night to support families and friends in Bangladesh protesting against quotas on government jobs. Many people at the rally believe that the system aims to favor the children…

Interview with retired US Colonel Ann Wright: “I believe the US government’s policies are making the world a more dangerous place.”

The interview was conducted by Tanja Stopper, technical support by Kristine Karch. Dear Ann, thank you for taking the time for this interview. Ann, you served in the US Army/Army Reserves for 29 years and retired as a colonel. You also spent…

The second conference of the World Humanist Forum has published its first conclusions: Colonial violence persists and overcoming it is everyone’s business.

Continuing the series that began in May, on 7 July the second World Humanist Forum discussion took place under the title “Is colonialism a thing of the past? With the participation of people and collectives from different continents, the aim…

Boeing Pleads Guilty to Criminal Fraud: the Continuing 737 Max Saga

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge regarding the two crashes of 737 Max airplanes that caused the death of 346 passengers on two flights: a Lion Air flight out of Indonesia in October 2018 and…

France/UK: Elections with a signal effect

Elections to the national parliaments in the UK and France took place at the beginning of July 2024. In the UK, the Conservative Tories suffered a resounding defeat, while Labour was able to govern with an absolute majority for the…

When Nothing Else Works to End Israeli Genocide of Gaza, Urge Governments to Use UN General Assembly Res 377 “Uniting For Peace” for Peace in Palestine

The crime of genocide is happening. The intentional destruction of a people, in whole or in part, is genocide. The law is meant to be used to prevent it, not just review it after the fact. We sent over half a…

Celebrating Shark Awareness Day: Understanding and Protecting Our Ocean’s Guardians

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB   Every year on July 14th, we celebrate Shark Awareness Day. It is not just a tribute to one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures; it is a call to action. Sharks have cruised the oceans for…

German Parliamentarian in Washington Says No to NATO – Yes to Peace

Peace Instead of NATO Speech by Sevim Dagdelen, Member of the German Bundestag at „No to NATO – Yes to Peace“-rally in Washington DC on July 7th 2024. As NATO marks its 75th anniversary on the eve of its Washington…

Preparations for the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Chile

We interviewed Wilfredo Alfsen of World Without Wars Chile. A key and historic figure in the humanist movement in our country, he is currently part of the organization of the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence, which will leave…

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