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Emergency Summit re Antarctic Meltdown

“Runaway ice loss causing rapid and catastrophic sea level rise is possible within our lifetimes.” (Source: Our Science, Your Future: Next Generation of Antarctic Scientists Call for Collaborative Action, Australian Antarctic Research Conference, November 22, 2024) Hundreds of scientists gathered…

Escalation in Syria: Islamists Loyal to Turkey Launch Attack on Kurdish Areas

Following the outbreak of the heaviest fighting in Syria in several years, Kurdish areas are now under acute threat from attacks by jihadist groups cooperating with Turkey. While the Islamist group Haiat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda…

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Warned About A 100k-Strong NATO Intervention In Ukraine

NATO might be willing to test Putin’s patience by crossing yet another of Russia’s perceived red lines in spite of its updated nuclear doctrine and new Oreshniks. The NATO-Russian proxy war in Ukraine might be on the brink of an…

The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence Along the Path to Humanize the Earth by Humanizing the Asia-Pacific Region

A Conversation with Tulsi Sigdel, Base Team Delegate for the 3rd World March The World March for Peace and Nonviolence came to Nepal in 2009, 2019 and, lately in 2024, bringing its message of humanizing the earth by ending all…

COP29 Climate Summit Ends With $300B Pledge That UN Chief Calls ‘Base to Build on’

In an agreement struck during overtime at the United Nations COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, the world’s wealthiest nations agreed to a combined annual contribution of at least $300 billion to assist developing nations with tackling the impacts of…

Asia’s Reuse Revolution: A Blueprint for Tackling Plastic Pollution

“Unpacking Reuse in Asia”: A New Report Highlighting Regional Solutions to Combat Plastic Pollution   Busan, South Korea — 27 November 2024  – Plastic pollution has reached a critical tipping point, but Asia is leading the charge with innovative reuse…

Gaza under heavy rainfall – protest asking for immediate ceasefire to save life

For the last 13 months pro-palestinian groups organizes protest very couple of weeks in Montreal. They are asking for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to save life. Saturday they marched downtown Montreal.  Meanwhile, according to reports from the Office for…

Testimony of a Flute Player and Peace Advocate: The 3rd World March For Peace and Non-violence and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Nov. 25. 2024. The 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence passed in Florence, Italy, in time with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The advocates of the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence in…

Evolving Dhaka-Beijing Ties under Changing Political Dynamics in Bangladesh

The friendship between Bangladesh and China has a rich history that spans over a millennium. Both nations have long been upholding each other’s respective core interests and concerns. While China supports Bangladesh in safeguarding national sovereignty, and territorial integrity and…

Is It Still Possible to Limit Warming to 1.5°C?

As world leaders gather at COP29 in Azerbaijan to discuss climate action, scientists are questioning whether keeping global warming limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages is even still within reach. By Paige Bennett Already, warming is slated to…

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