πΏ Your Peace Pulse
Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.
Browse by Category
Spain Rescues Almost 250 Migrants of a Boat 429 Kilometers From Gran Canaria
Spanish Maritime Rescue has rescued 248 people, including two babies and several young children, early this Sunday morning. They were aboard a large canoe (cayuco) spotted by a merchant ship about 429 kilometers south of Gran Canaria. RELATED: Three Sudanese Sisters Die in Mediterranean Crossing Amid Mounting Migration Crisis According to the NGO Caminando Fronteras, [β¦]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities
According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats that real students need. Ali Rogin speaks with Fortune editor Amanda Gerut to learn more about this growing scam.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Why three brothers are attempting a record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean
Itβs a story of three brothers, a boat and thousands of miles of ocean. The Maclean brothers from Scotland are in the final stretch of their attempt to row nonstop across the Pacific from Peru to Australia. Theyβre going for more than a world record β theyβre raising money for clean water projects in East Africa. John Yang spoke with the brothers when they were about 500 miles from Australia.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Wes Moore: Deployment of National Guard to DC 'deeply disrespectful' to guard members
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday listed the reasons why he opposes President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., including his seeing it as "disrespectful" to the guard members. Earlier this month, the Trump administration began surging federal law enforcement across parts of the nation's capital to crack down on what the White...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids
The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and gender-diverse kids β with a little rock star treatment thrown in. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Venezuela: Zulia State Fisherwomen Reaffirm Their Support to the Bolivarian Revolution
From Zulia State, Western Venezuela, the fisherwomen reaffirmed in a message sent to the president Nicolas Maduro their commitment with the Bolivarian Revolution in the South American country. RELATED: Eastern Venezuela Fishermen Secure Coastal Borders from Threats βWe really support it and we are willing to defend the country. I, as a fisherman, speak up. [β¦]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: South Koreaβs leftwing president set for talks with Trump on military alliance and trade
Also in todayβs newsletter, Spotify signals further price rises, and US food groups push for tariff exemptions
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Gaza rescue teams overwhelmed as Israeli strikes level entire neighbourhoods in Gaza City
Gaza rescue teams overwhelmed as Israeli strikes level entire neighbourhoods in Gaza City Gazaβs Civil Defence says relentless Israeli bombardment has reduced large swathes of Gaza City to rubble, with more than 1,000 buildings destroyed in Zeitoun and Sabra since 6 August. The group reported that hundreds of Palestinian bodies remain trapped under collapsed buildings, while heavy shelling and destroyed roads have made...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Live: Albanese dismisses tax warning as 'academic' speak
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to ABC Radio National ahead of the return of parliament for another sitting fortnight. Follow live.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Church diocese goes into receivership following abuse claims
Receivers have been appointed to an Anglican Diocese of North Queensland after it failed to find enough money to pay abuse victims under its current structure.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Zulia Women Enlist in Bolivarian National Militia to Defend Venezuela
This sunday, a remarkable movement has emerged in Venezuela, particularly among the women of Zulia State. Fishing communities, filled with resilient and determined individuals, have answered the call from President Nicolas Maduro to enlist in the Bolivarian National Militia. This initiative follows growing concerns over potential threats to Venezuelan sovereignty, primarily stemming from military maneuvers [β¦]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Why 'record' investment isn't fixing WA's health system
Decades of under-investment in health and a demand spike have forced Western Australia's hospitals to cancel elective surgeries. How has it come to this?
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:'They make me feel like I'm home': Filipina makes history at US Open
World number 75 Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino player to win a main draw match at a grand slam since the Open era started in 1968.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control
Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Live: Wall Street surges on Powell speech, ASX set to jump
Comments from Fed chair Jerome Powell send Wall Street higher as odds on a US rate cut shorten. The ASX is likely jump in response. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs triple stock markets are too much of a good thing
An ever-expanding cast undermines confidence in exchangesβ longevity
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:DC braces for funding fight in Congress amid Trump crackdown
The battle between top Republicans and Washington, D.C., could see another wrinkle next month, when Congress returns to a race against the clock to prevent a government shutdown by the end of September. Local leaders said the last shutdown showdown left the District with a roughly $1 billion budget hole after Congress overrode its local...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Plug-in hybrid utes take off in Australia, while some EVs stall
Plug-in hybrids now account for a quarter of electric vehicle sales, as Australians reluctant to entirely drop the fuel tank opt for a compromise.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Nurse fatally stabbed during a home visit but family says it was 'preventable'
Stephen Douglas died in a seven-minute attack by a patient during a home visit. The situation bore "significant similarities" to another workplace stabbing 12 months earlier.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Israeli minister vows to block food, water and fuel to Gaza
Israeli minister vows to block food, water and fuel to Gaza Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has doubled down on his genocidal stanceagainst Gaza, insisting that no humanitarian supplies should be allowed into the besieged enclave. Channel 14 quoted the far-right minister as saying, βWe cannot bring aid to our enemy (in the Gaza Strip), not water, electricity, fuel, or food.β Smotrichβs comments...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Caracas Mayor Highlights People Mobilization in Venezuelaβs National Enlistment
The mayor of Caracas, Carmen MelΓ©ndez, during the second day of national enlistment of the Bolivarian National Militia, highlighted the mobilization and enthusiasm of the people to this day, highlighting the historical importance of these days. RELATED: Venezuelan President Maduro Calls Citizens to Continue Military Enlistment Drive βI enlist for the country, has been the [β¦]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Your say: week beginning August 25
Finding a path to peace in the Middle East, and why licensing and qualifications matter: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: firearm surge hailed by gun lobby, Australians march for Palestine, US to βkeep tryingβ for Ukraine peace deal
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Firearm ownership is surging in Australia and the gun lobby has been mobilising against new laws, as explored in our new gun control series launched today.Plus, tens of thousands marched across the country yesterday in a show of support for Palestine, calling for an end...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Three Canberra couples create communal home by changing planning laws
Stellulata is a co-housing project designed and built by three Canberra couples who wanted to enjoy both privacy and community.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Police search for driver following fatal hit-and-run north of Melbourne
A man dies in hospital after being struck by a light-coloured SUV in Coburg on Sunday night.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Eastern Venezuela Fishermen Secure Coastal Borders from Threats
In the picturesque landscapes of Venezuelaβs Sucre state, a remarkable movement is underway. Local fishermen are answering the call of President Nicolas Maduro to stand united in defense of their nationβs sovereignty. This show of solidarity reflects not only a commitment to their homeland but also underscores the resilience of the Venezuelan people in the [β¦]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:World Cup debutants show 'rugby matters' in Brazil
South Africa comfortably beat Brazil in Northampton, but the Women's Rugby World Cup debutants show "rugby matters" to Brazilians.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:China, Japan, and Shifting Narratives of War
During the Maoist period, Chinaβs official framing of WW2 was remarkably similar to Japanβs. Not anymore.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:When this bank closes, the nearest will be 150km away
Bendigo Bank has announced its Queenstown branch on Tasmania's remote west coast is closing. The nearest bank will be more than 150 kilometres away.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:UN official warns of famine in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire
UN official warns of famine in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire Unrwa Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has described Gazaβs famine as the βlast calamityβ hitting the besieged territory, calling the situation βHell in all shapes.β ββNever Againβ has deliberately become again. This will haunt us. Denial is the most obscene expression of dehumanisation,β Lazzarini wrote on X, invoking a phrase strongly linked to...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Early taste of spring for Queensland before 'wintry' weather returns
Warm and sunny conditions are expected across most of Queensland for the final week of winter, but the warmer temperatures are set to bring elevated fire dangers.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Vulnerable South Africans struggle to find HIV medication after U.S. foreign aid cuts
South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country. Experts warn of hundreds of thousands ofnew infections in the next fewyears in South Africa, and tens of thousands of additional deaths, if the cuts in aid arenβt restored or covered by other means.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Brother of hostage Evyatar David is demanding ceasefire mediators force Hamas to release him
Ilay David says mediators Qatar and Egypt need to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages, saying their survival is his only concern.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Yes, vets sometimes prescribe human drugs to pets. But donβt try it at home
Some human medicines are safe and effective for pets β but others can be harmful if misused.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:AI systems are great at tests. But how do they perform in real life?
Measuring the actual effects of using AI systems is no easy task.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: