International issues

On social networks and in the media, an endless amount of bad news appears every day, in which we can see the most heartbreaking war misdeeds. This can lead us to the false idea that the world is lost. However,…

The $1.5 trillion in military outlays each year is the scam that keeps on giving—to the military-industrial complex and the Washington insiders—even as it impoverishes and endangers America and the world. By Jeffrey D. Sachs On the surface, US foreign…

Xi Jinping: “It is unrealistic for one side to remodel the other… the planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed.”   Joe Biden: “We will not leave our future vulnerable to the whims of those who do…

UN climate conferences since 1992 have failed to follow through with results, as CO2 emissions continue higher and higher with every passing year. In fact, post climate conference impact of adopted proposals has become something of an inside joke. The…

PMPI URGES FELLOW CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT’S CLAIM AT WPS Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc (PMPI) firmly supports the Philippines’ claim to the West Philippine Sea, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).…

Prime Minister Netanyahu is accused of betraying his oath of office, and the litany of his mishaps and acts of corruption make him a dangerous liability to Israel. He must leave office now before he inflicts further irreparable harm on…

Desert conditions could spread rapidly from groundwater depletion and plant destruction. By Erika Schelby The planet is facing multiple severe challenges that require our immediate attention. Putting an end to the dirty and suffocating fossil fuel emissions may be the…

The UK High Court has confirmed that a public hearing will take place on 20 and 21 February 2024. Julian’s two-day hearing will be held before a panel of two judges who will review an earlier UK High Court decision…

December 2nd marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed US dominion over Latin America and the Caribbean. Left-leaning governments in the hemisphere have had to contest a decadent but still dominant USA. Challenges in the past year…

19 December 2023, Gothenburg City, Sweden/Quezon City Philippines. A study released today by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and 18 IPEN member groups found toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, including globally banned substances, in single-use, paper, cardboard,…