By: Gloria Starr Kins From left to right: Charles Moxley - Vice President, Eliza Prendzov - President, Lenard Moxley - Vice President In the twenty-first century, we recognize the value in melding together traditional diplomacy with corporate know-how to catalyze growth in the world’s underdeveloped economic communities. There is a need for more investment in agriculture, waste management, housing, healthcare, education, and renewable energy, among other areas. A much-needed

Nino Kalos for August 4 in Beirut 1. August 4, 2020: the moment that broke Beirut At 18:08 on August 4, 2020, a massive explosion tore through the port of Beirut. A roar, a cloud, a shockwave that swept across the city like a hurricane. More than 200 lives lost, thousands injured, entire neighborhoods erased, 300,000 people left without a home. But the tragedy was not only physical: it was moral. Lebanon discovered that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate had been abandoned for ye

By: Alain Seckler When Singapore became independent in 1965, its chances of survival appeared slim. Following its short-lived association with Malaysia, the country faced daunting challenges. It had virtually no natural resources, while ethnic tensions among the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and other communities were compounded by severe unemployment and widespread poverty. Singapore was, in many respects, an urban slum. Yet within a single generation, under the visionary leaders

The Consul General of the Republic of Serbia, Dr. Vladimir Božović, has been elected President of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, becoming the first representative of Serbia to lead the organization in its 102-year history. The Annual General Assembly and ceremonial session of the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York (SOFC), one of the most prestigious diplomatic and consular organizations in the United States, was held at the Consulate General of the Republic o

Brussels - It is well know that the situation in Afghanistan for women and girls have significantly deteriorated since the takeover by the Taliban in 2021. Women and girls' rights and freedoms, including access to education, employment, healthcare, travel, appearance and behaviours have been banned or heavily restricted. It is less known that the situation became so desperate that it is now described as "Gender apartheid", notably following the ban on the participation of wom

By: Dr. Karen Becker President of the American Veterinary One Health Society Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine Smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing cities across the Mid‑Atlantic and breathing it may be equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes per day. Hospitals are bracing for spikes in respiratory illnesses while vulnerable residents are being urged to stay indoors, limit exertion, and monitor health symptoms hour by hour. This cri

By: Nino Kalos July 4th has always held a special fascination for those who, like many Italians, look at the United States with affection, curiosity, and a touch of nostalgia. For me, this day carries an even deeper meaning: I was born on July 4th. It feels as though my personal story has always been tied by an invisible thread to America—its ideals, its contradictions, its energy. But this year is different. In 2026, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the

When I turned 45, my daughter, Daria, gave me the book “The Hooligan’s Return” as a birthday present in Brussels, just a few days after the French translation was published. That’s how I discovered Norman Manea and became his friend without him knowing. Norman Manea lived through the horrors of Nazism and Communism, survived the Holocaust and the concentration camp to which he was deported as a child, and knew the dramatic experience of exile. In fact, the theme of exile is a

Photo by Dirk Pothen: https://www.pexels.com/photo/apostolic-palace-and-colonnade-in-vatican-city-31741852/ By: Nino Kalos New York, NY — At a time when the language of politics seems increasingly dominated by the logic of force, a different voice emerges — one that speaks an ancient and yet strikingly modern lexicon: the language of disarmed peace. It is the voice of Pope Leone XIV, a pontiff who surprises with his evangelical radicalism and his deeply American biography. Bo

LONDON, June 15 — As a key official component of London Tech Week 2026, the World Future Technology Development Summit was held on June 11 at IET London: Savoy Place, the Royal engineering venue on the banks of the River Thames. At the summit, the Global Initiative on the Development and Governance of Trustworthy AI Training Data was officially launched. The International Artificial Intelligence Association (IAIA), as a co-initiating organization, attended the launch and cont