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The PAKAFUZ Railway Through Central Eurasia Is Making Slow But Steady Progress
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/the-pakafuz-railway-through-central-eurasia-is-making-slow-but-steady-progress/
Published: April 27, 2025 20:56
Five issues must first be overcome in order for this project to become a reality. The Russian and Uzbek Transport Ministries agreed earlier in the month to begin practical implementation of the Trans-Afghan Railway project, also known as the…
Bangladesh’s Myanmar Policy: Recent Speculations and Future Ahead
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/bangladeshs-myanmar-policy-recent-speculations-and-future-ahead/
Published: April 27, 2025 20:28
In recent months, a surge of speculation and analysis has emerged regarding Bangladesh’s strategic intentions toward Myanmar, particularly in the context of the ongoing Rohingya repatriation efforts and the complex civil conflict in Rakhine State. Some…
Economic Prosperity – Neutrality and Peace
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/economic-prosperity-neutrality-and-peace/
Published: April 27, 2025 12:46
“Peace is the most powerful weapon for mankind.”—Mahatma Gandhi Peace is an economic driver for every country, for the world and even more so in a globalized world, where countries and regions are connected. Conflicts and wars interrupt not only…
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Ceasefire in Ukraine: President Zelensky met President Ramaphosa in South Africa and President Trump in Rome
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/ceasefire-in-ukraine-president-zelensky-met-president-ramaphosa-in-south-africa-and-president-trump-in-rome/
Published: April 27, 2025 12:24
Last week the President Zelensky made a historic first visiting Africa seeking for help on abducted children by Russia. South Africa positioned itself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year, at a conference in Montreal. The country agreed……
Envi Group Advocates Child Safety from Toxic Chemicals and Waste in Commemoration of Autism Month
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/envi-group-advocates-child-safety-from-toxic-chemicals-and-waste-in-commemoration-of-autism-month/
Published: April 27, 2025 08:15
April 27, 2025. Environmental justice organization BAN Toxics joined the 13th advocacy “Fun Walk” in celebration of Autism Awareness Month in Daet, Camarines Norte today, highlighting the urgent need to protect children and the general public from exposure…
Seventh Philippine Company Obtains Lead Safe Paint® Certification
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/seventh-philippine-company-obtains-lead-safe-paint-certification/
Published: April 27, 2025 06:58
Business and Civil Society Leaders Laud Industry Compliance to Lead Paint Ban 27 April 2025, Quezon City. A leading paint manufacturer based in Cebu passed the Lead Safe Paint® (LSP®) certification, making it the seventh company in the Philippines to……
Tindig Kalikasan: Senatoriables and Partylists Face the People on the Green Agenda
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/tindig-kalikasan-senatoriables-and-partylists-face-the-people-on-the-green-agenda/
Published: April 27, 2025 06:21
Manila, Philippines — On April 24, 2025, a powerful convergence of environmental advocates, civil society groups, and senatorial aspirants took place in Tindig Kalikasan: A Town Hall Forum on the Environmental Agenda for the 2025 Midterm Elections, at the…
Jeffrey Sachs: Negotiating a Lasting Peace in Ukraine
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/jeffrey-sachs-negotiating-a-lasting-peace-in-ukraine/
Published: April 26, 2025 20:34
In recent weeks, several discussions aimed at reaching negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine have become increasingly possible. Experts on the Ukrainian conflict often refer to past negotiations that have failed. For the common person it’s…
April 30th: 50th Anniversary of the End of the American War in Vietnam
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/april-30th-50th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-american-war-in-vietnam/
Published: April 26, 2025 15:05
Stand With Veterans For Peace in New York City, on April 30, 2025, to mark 50 years since the end of the American War in Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza 55 Water Street, NYC April, 30, 2025, 1 pm At…
Pressenza New York
Hilde Vautmans: EU`s relations with African states is challenged by historical mistrust and stereotypes
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/hilde-vautmans-eus-relations-with-african-states-is-challenged-by-historical-mistrust-and-stereotypes/
Published: April 26, 2025 14:52
Hilde Vautmans: Member of the Conference of Presidents of Delegations, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Delegation for Relations with the United States, Committee on Security and Defence, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Delegation for…
Revive Our Ocean Initiative Aims to Increase Marine Protected Areas to Cover 30% of World’s Oceans by 2030
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/revive-our-ocean-initiative-aims-to-increase-marine-protected-areas-to-cover-30-of-worlds-oceans-by-2030/
Published: April 26, 2025 14:38
“If we save the sea, we save our world” — Sir David Attenborough, Ocean with David Attenborough Almost every country in the world has signed on to safeguard a minimum of 30 percent of the world’s ocean by 2030, yet just…
EcoWatch
Noufel Bouzeboudja: the voice of civic art
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/noufel-bouzeboudja-the-voice-of-civic-art/
Published: April 25, 2025 01:37
Noufel Bouzenboudja is a North African writer and artist who combines art with active citizenship projects. Born in Kabylia, Algeria, he taught English and theater techniques there for several years. He has lived in several countries: Spain, Denmark,…
‘The World Is Moving Forward’: UN Chief Says Fossil Fuel Interests and Hostile Governments Can’t Stop Clean Energy Future
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/the-world-is-moving-forward-un-chief-says-fossil-fuel-interests-and-hostile-governments-cant-stop-clean-energy-future/
Published: April 25, 2025 01:27
No fossil fuel interest or government can stop the world from working toward a clean energy future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday after holding a closed-door virtual meeting with 17 heads of government and state. By…
A Global Challenge to Democratic Freedoms
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/a-global-challenge-to-democratic-freedoms/
Published: April 25, 2025 00:06
In the context of the ongoing debate about freedom of debate, there is a proverbial «elephant in the room» that many are reluctant to name explicitly. Recent measures such as revoking visas, detaining students and scholars, suppressing protests,…
Reclaiming Our Forefathers’ Legacy: The Path to Peace Between India and Pakistan
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/reclaiming-our-forefathers-legacy-the-path-to-peace-between-india-and-pakistan/
Published: April 24, 2025 06:57
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal Few nations share a history as intertwined—or as tragically divided—as India and Pakistan. Yet in our current era of jingoism and hyper-nationalism, we’ve forgotten the wisdom of the very leaders who shaped our independence: Mahatma…
The Political Implications Of Poland Explicitly Planning To Profit From Ukraine
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/the-political-implications-of-poland-explicitly-planning-to-profit-from-ukraine/
Published: April 24, 2025 02:19
Poland is finally joining in the scramble for Ukraine after naively sitting on the sidelines all these years. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was surprisingly candid earlier this month when talking about how Poland plans to profit from Ukraine. In his…
The Berber Spring: A painful memory and worrying conflicts in North Africa
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/the-berber-spring-a-painful-memory-and-worrying-conflicts-in-north-africa/
Published: April 24, 2025 02:07
Forty-five years after the outbreak of the Berber Spring of 1980 and the savage and inhumane repression that followed, as well as the popular mobilization, public opinion still does not know who ordered the banning of the cultural conference that…
Rabah…
Fair and Balanced? Uhm, Nope.
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/fair-and-balanced-uhm-nope/
Published: April 24, 2025 01:48
The New York Times Over the course of the last 25 years, The New York Times has devolved into an arm of the Israel lobby and the now bipartisan neoconservative war economy. In fact, most of their foreign affairs and…
Mark Lesseraux
Pope Francis Opened Space for the Nonviolent Shift
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/pope-francis-opened-space-for-the-nonviolent-shift/
Published: April 24, 2025 01:45
By Ken Butigan It is said that when St Francis of Assisi died, the grief his followers felt was gradually transformed into profound gratitude and joy as they gathered to process with his body from the Porziuncola to the church…
Pressenza IPA
The 21st century human is called upon to awaken both outwardly and inwardly
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/the-21st-century-human-is-called-upon-to-awaken-both-outwardly-and-inwardly/
Published: April 23, 2025 17:51
Awakening outwardly is waking up from the trance of propaganda and indoctrination, and awakening inwardly is waking up from the trance of ego and delusion. Awakening outwardly means becoming fully conscious of what’s really happening in our world beyond…
Cambodians Celebrate Khmer New Year in South Korea
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/cambodians-celebrate-khmer-new-year-in-south-korea/
Published: April 23, 2025 04:13
On Sunday, 20 April 2025, the Cambodian community celebrated the Khmer New Year in Ansan City in the Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The New Year, known as Choul Chnam Thmay, is one of the most important and joyful festivals in…
Bereket Alemayehu
Rupture processes in West Africa and the inspiration of myths
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/rupture-processes-in-west-africa-and-the-inspiration-of-myths/
Published: April 23, 2025 02:05
For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political, and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its societies and fuelled the emergence of transformative utopias. Whether it be decolonisation, struggles for cultural emancipation,…
Rupture processes in West Africa and the inspiration of myths
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/rupture-processes-in-west-africa-and-the-inspiration-of-myths/
Published: April 22, 2025 23:28
For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its societies and fuelled the emergence of transformative utopias. Whether it be decolonisation, struggles for cultural emancipation,…
The incredible hypocricy of Western politicians after the announcement of Pope Franciscus’ death
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/the-incredible-hypocricy-of-western-politicians-after-the-announcement-of-pope-franciscus-death/
Published: April 22, 2025 19:20
In the whole Western World presidents and prime ministers rolled over each other in stating how a wonderful Pope Franciscus was, shedding (figuratively) thick tears of sorrow. They praised Francisco practicly straight to heaven. This Pope who was humble,…
Towards the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8-9. “Our full support to the civil society” says the Palestinian activist Nivine Sandouka
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/towards-the-peoples-peace-summit-in-jerusalem-may-8-9-our-full-support-to-the-civil-society-says-the-palestinian-activist-nivine-sandouka/
Published: April 22, 2025 16:35
Nivine Sandouka is a Palestinian lifelong human rights activist and feminist, and is the current regional director of ALLMEP Alliance for Middle East Peace, a network of 170 organizations in various ways committed to building peace and a future of…
Latin America: Three Months into the Trumpocalypse
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/latin-america-three-months-into-the-trumpocalypse/
Published: April 22, 2025 13:03
Nobody is complaining anymore about Latin America and the Caribbean being neglected by the hegemon to the north. The Trump administration is contending with it on multiple fronts: prioritizing “massive deportations,” halting the “flood of drugs,”…
Public Diplomacy. Russia Changing Africa’s Perceptions
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/public-diplomacy-russia-changing-africas-perceptions/
Published: April 22, 2025 11:20
Several foreign actors, in the current rapidly changing geopolitical situation, are strategically involved in promoting their public diplomacy in Africa. The term ‘public diplomacy’ refers to well-crafted policies aimed at establishing and maintaining…
Dhaka Pushes to Bring Back Hasina for Trials in Home Soil
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/dhaka-pushes-to-bring-back-hasina-for-trials-in-home-soil/
Published: April 22, 2025 08:16
Bangladesh’s current interim government continues pursuing the return journey of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka so that she is compelled to face hundreds of legal cases, lodged in different locations of the South Asian nation and to finally……
BAN Toxics Encourages Parents to Plan Eco-Friendly Activities for Kids This Summer
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/ban-toxics-encourages-parents-to-plan-eco-friendly-activities-for-kids-this-summer/
Published: April 22, 2025 07:19
Environmental NGO BAN Toxics has urged parents to plan eco-friendly activities for their children during the summer break, as schools close for vacation. The appeal comes in line with the 55th Earth Day celebration, carrying the theme “Our Power, Our…
BAN…
Green Groups to Senate Bets: Where Do You Stand on Key Environmental Issues?
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/green-groups-to-senate-bets-where-do-you-stand-on-key-environmental-issues/
Published: April 22, 2025 06:58
Voters have the right to know, environmental health and justice advocates insist 21 April 2025, Quezon City. Voters have the right to know. Thus, said environmental health and justice groups. They urge all senatorial candidates to participate in the…
Labour Law Implementation Must be Given Top priority to Achieve GSP Benefits
https://www.pressenza.com/2025/04/labour-law-implementation-must-be-given-top-priority-to-achieve-gsp-benefits/
Published: April 22, 2025 06:14
by Abu Sufian Recently, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that the country is pursuing diplomatic efforts to revive GSP facilities in order to minimize its trade imbalance with the US. Earlier, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin stated that……