International

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB   Australia, the land of endless horizons and astonishing wildlife, is home to some of the most intriguing creatures on the planet. While kangaroos and koalas often steal the limelight, there’s another bush-dwelling marvel that deserves our…

Meeting early in the evening, the Security Council rejected by 5 votes for, 4 votes against (United States, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom), and 6 abstentions a draft resolution presented by the Russian Federation by which the Council notably…

The Global Day of Action for Food Sovereignty, celebrated on October 16, every year, is an important occasion to reflect on the importance of food sovereignty and to advocate for a more equitable and sustainable food system. This day is…

President Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday in an unprecedented show of support for the country following last week’s surprise attack by Hamas that killed over 1,400 Israelis, including many civilians. The United States continues to rush ammunition, air defenses…

15 October 1750 marks a milestone in the history of illustration and the spread of knowledge. On that day, two leading French philosophers, Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert, began work on what would become one of the most…

After a fiercely contested presidential race in the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu emerged victorious on September 30. Muizzu has always been known as pro-China. It is believed that China’s influence on the country will increase with the hand of Muizzu. But,…

Thank you from Artists for Peace! Thank you for your support during Montreal ceremonies marking the indelible memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, organized by Mayor Pierre Bourque (Montreal). Thank you for the undeniable love shown as an astrophysicist to our…

According to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the planet’s hydrological cycle is “spinning out of balance” due to human activity and climate change. Extreme rainfall and droughts, seemingly two opposites on a spectrum of extreme weather, are bringing unprecedented and frequent damage…

There are two competing narratives about the origins of the Ukraine War. By Benjamin Abelow According to one narrative, Vladimir Putin is a Hitler-like aggressor. He wants to reestablish the Soviet empire by swallowing Ukraine and threatening the Baltic countries,…

From New York, Palestinian-American professor Rashid Khalidi, author of the book “Palestine, One Hundred Years of Colonialism and Resistance”, analyses how this weekend’s extreme violence between Hamas and Israel will lead to “a paradigm shift”. Colonial powers will no longer…