Eileen Gu and Buddhism: Letting Go in the Limelight
A single, understated line from a social-media Q&A—“I recently embraced Buddhism”—took on new weight amid Olympic scrutiny and a moment of grievance…
Category: Opinion
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Sudan: SAF drones target civilians despite claims they are protecting the population
In the space of a week, Sudan’s Kordofan region has witnessed a devastating wave of drone strikes and indiscriminate attacks on civilians…
EU “Buy European” Plan Tests Single Market Rules
Brussels prepares a major procurement shift as industry cheers—and lawyers warn of trade and competition risks The EU is moving toward a…
Somalia: Number of people going hungry nearly doubles in a year
More than 1.8 million children under five are also at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June, according to latest analysis…
Somalia: the number of people suffering from hunger has almost doubled in one year
More than 1.8 million children under the age of five are also at risk of suffering from acute malnutrition by June, according…
1st Caribbean Ideal Church of Scientology opens in Puerto Rico
KINGNEWSWIRE // PRESS RELEASE // New facility in downtown San Juan highlights interfaith cooperation, community programs and humanitarian action, as dignitaries mark…
Ukraine: “Use all diplomatic tools to end this war,” top UN official tells Security Council
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, delivered remarks on behalf of the Secretary-General asserting that “war remains a stain on…
Concerns over “coercive” repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania
At the end of November 2025, there were more than 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighboring Tanzania, who fled after years of civil…
‘I dream of a safe life’: Gaza children share the future they want
Expressing their hopes for peace in art, poetry and the models they made from the rubble created by war, thousands of young…
Ukraine: $588 billion in reconstruction costs over the next 10 years
The finding comes in the Rapid Joint Assessment of Damages and Needs (RDNA5) update released Monday by the government, the World Bank…