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Pioneering the Net-Zero Transition: Higher Education Leadership in Climate Action and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (245+ words) By Genevieve B. Kupang and Korsiney N. Cabasis Taiwan, May 6, 2026. This is the sixth installment in our dedicated series covering the 6th HLU Annual Conference. Turning Waste into Purpose through St. Michael's College of Iligan, Inc. Sustainable Efforts. Presenter: Dr. Korsiney Cabasis Dr....
6th HLU Annual Conference: WUNI-L Assembly on Collaboration, Innovation, and Shared Futures (5th of 9 Series)
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (340+ words) By Genevieve Balance Kupang A generative session at the 6th HLU Annual Conference and WURI 2026 Global Rankings Ceremony'featured global leaders dedicated to collective learning and strategic thinking. WUNI-L President Dr. Robert Frederick Hayden Jr. presided over the Assembly on Networking, Collaboration,…...
Diplomatic Battle on the Global Stage: Bangladesh in the Race for the UN General Assembly Presidency
23+ hour, 59+ min ago (58+ words) by G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The bilateral contest between Bangladesh and Cyprus has intensified ahead of the election for the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a central hub of global diplomacy." Pressenza…...
Civil Society Calls for a Sustainable, People-Centric Budget for Gender, Education, and Climate Protection in Bangladesh
1+ day, 6+ min ago (59+ words) By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In pursuit of a transformative economic framework, Bangladesh's civil society, economists, and policymakers have strongly urged the government to prioritize education, gender equality, and climate justice in the upcoming National Budget for the Fiscal Year…...
New act of piracy by the Israeli government: 11 Canadians illegally detained
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (338+ words) On Monday Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza. More than 50 vessels departed from the port in Marmaris, Turkey, last week in what the…...
The Pakistani Ambassador Described The Future Course Of Relations With Russia
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (520+ words) The plan is for Pakistan and Russia to cooperate across the broad swath of Eurasia between them connecting the Arabian Sea with the Arctic Ocean....
Rohingya Crisis: Call to Break UN 'Fund Monopoly' and Demand for a Permanent Repatriation Roadmap
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (65+ words) by Sabrina Khan (Dhaka Bureau) Civil society in Bangladesh has sharply criticized the UN-led Joint Response Plan (JRP) for managing the Rohingya refugee crisis, terming it a "UN-dependent fundraising framework." At a joint press conference held on Monday (May 18)" Pressenza…...
Jeffrey Sachs: South Caucasus can become key connector in a multipolar world and for global peace
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (548+ words) Speaking to Anewz in Baku during the World Urban Forum (WUF), Sachs described the region as a natural bridge linking East and West, as well as North and South. He said initiatives such as Europe's Global Gateway and China's Belt…...
Cuba Is Not a Failed State " It Is a Besieged State
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (750+ words) May Day is the most important public celebration in Cuba. This year, which marked the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth, carried special significance in light of heightened US aggression. Over 5 million Cubans reportedly mobilized island-wide under the slogan of la…...
Is it possible to restore democracy?
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (382+ words) This post is also available in: Spanish, French "Democracy is best understood as a system that is constantly under construction, subject to setbacks and advances, and which requires a vigilant and active citizenry to be realized." Idehpucp, May 5, 2026. This week…...