Digital Violence Against Women On The Rise
On November 25, 1960, three sisters – Patria Mirabal, Minerva Mirabal and María Mirabal – were assassinated by Dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina‘s (nicknamed El Jefe; October 24, 1891 – […]
Quite An Exceptional Summit
The recently-held G20 Summit in Johannesburg was an exceptional event for various reasons. In a rare first, an African nation hosted the summit. Secondly, the US did not attend the […]
Elaborate Hamas Tunnel System Discovered In Gaza
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) recently discovered a huge tunnel built by the Palestinian Hamas Movement in the Gaza Strip. Tel Aviv has claimed that the remains of Lieutenant Hadar […]
‘China, US Could Reconstruct Gaza, Together’
Although the wholesale killing of innocent people for nearly two years has abated in Gaza since the ceasefire came into effect on October 10, 2025, the Israeli Government continues to […]
Chasing JFK’s Dream: The New Era Of Peace
More than six decades ago, former US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), in a special emergency broadcast to his countrymen on October 22, 1962, […]
Bear, Elephant & Dragon Should Stay Together
India is purchasing crude oil from Russia, allowing Moscow to use the money to wage war against neighbouring Ukraine. In a sense, India is helping Russia to continue the war. […]
A Bengali Émigré Who Disappeared In USSR
“দুয়ার এঁটে ঘুমিয়ে আছে পাড়াকেবল শুনি রাতের কড়ানাড়া‘অবনী বাড়ি আছো?’” – শক্তি চট্টোপাধ্যায় In an October night, 1937, the Soviet Secret Police knocked on the door of a residence in […]
Vatican To Help Rebuild Gaza, Pak To Send Troops
After being named the successor to the late Pope Francis in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV appealed for “no more war” in a message to world powers, calling for a […]
Infectious Diseases Decimated Napoleon’s Army
Napoleon Bonaparte (also known by his regnal name Napoleon I; August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821) invaded Russia with a multinational Army of approximately 600,000 soldiers in 1812. However, […]
