International issues

From Ukraine to Taiwan, a new kind of global war is in full swing. It is a war waged on all fronts (military, political, economic, media, etc.). It is ubiquitous, protracted and marked by multiple twists and turns. The stakes…

Tuvalu has made a bold proposition, asserting that it will continue to exist as a country, even if the island disappears due to rising sea levels. This month, it enshrined a new definition of statehood in its constitution. The definition…

But just falling in love is not enough. For peace to ensue, a call is urgently needed. To call for an end to all wars and all forms of violence, the first World March for Peace and Non-violence took place on…

Japan cannot possibly outlive the atrocity of dumping radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. In fact, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is an example of how nuclear meltdowns negatively impact the entire world, as its toxic wastewater travels across the…

The people were in slave-like situations in 131 municipalities in 23 Brazilian states. Rio de Janeiro. At least 532 people were rescued in Brazil from slave-like conditions in the country’s largest-ever operation against slave labour, officials said on Tuesday (5…

The Council for the Human Future, a dedicated group of intelligent well-informed people, has identified ten Mega Risks to Earth. As it happens, all ten risks are threatening the planet all at the same time. Consequently, the board of the…

At its recent XV Summit in Johannesburg, the economic bloc made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, announced the invitation to join as full members to six new countries: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia…

The 15th Summit of the BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, India, China and the host, South Africa, began on Tuesday (22) in Johannesburg. Under the theme “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism”,…

While nearly 150 ships were stuck in the Panama Canal due to an unprecedented drought, Russia is actively developing the Northern Sea Route. The legendary route whose exploration cost so many lives and efforts during centuries of human endeavour is…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is prepared to participate at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 22 to 24. The BRICS 2023 summit is the fifteenth upcoming annual BRICS summit, an international relations conference attended by the…