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

OCHR GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, today expressed serious concern over the continued large-scale withdrawal and revocation of Kuwaiti nationality initiated in March 2025. “Nationality withdrawals, have a devastating and disproportionate consequences on women and children,” Alsalem said. “To date, over 70,000 individuals have already been affected by the new measures, including non-Kuwaiti women who have been naturalised th

Photo by Balázs Gábor: https://www.pexels.com/photo/aerial-view-of-naples-with-mount-vesuvius-35504405/ By: Nino Kalos The problem is not between Trump and Italy. The problem is between Trump and Europe. In his view — and not only his — Europeans still live under the illusion that the United States must protect them by historical right, as in the postwar era. But that world no longer exists. The United States now deals directly with Russia, China, North Korea, and the Gulf st

HIV/AIDS: Progress Documented, But Crisis Far From Over The United Nations General Assembly opened its High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS on Monday, with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Muhammad addressing world leaders on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres. Muhammad acknowledged significant gains over the past two decades: AIDS-related deaths have dropped by 70% since their peak in 2004 and by 54% since 2010, while HIV prevention and treatment services have reduced new

By: Nino Kalos As I took part in the event organized by Montenegro at the American Balkan Global Chamber of Commerce & the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, I felt compelled to reflect on the ancient and profound relationship between my country, Italy, and the State of Montenegro.A relationship rooted in centuries of shared history, cultural exchange, and maritime destiny — a relationship that found its most luminous symbol in one extraordinary woman: Elena of Montenegro, Que