🌿 Your Peace Pulse
Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.
Browse by Category
South Africa: New Survey Reveals South Africa, Brazil, India and Germany's Attitudes to Foreign Policy
[SAIIA] Körber-Stiftung's Emerging Middle Powers Report presents geopolitical perspectives from Brazil, India, South Africa and Germany.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
The perfect Easter playlist: Hidden stories behind Jesus songs
Once you're chocolated out this Easter, how about kicking back with some tunes featuring the word ‘Jesus’ in their titles? Especially because these lyrics often hide meanings that may surprise you...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Could Trump invoke Insurrection Act – and what powers would that give him?
Experts debunk claims of Trump declaring martial law, citing legal boundaries and confusion with the Insurrection Act.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Big election energy: power debate relentlessly drives Hunter region’s politics
In all three seats surrounding the electorate of Newcastle – Hunter, Paterson and Shortland – the transition from fossil fuels is furiously contestedPoll tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastNorthbound on the New England Highway to...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Back to Back Barries: is it all over for the Coalition?
Just over halfway into the election campaign, Australians have now heard from both major parties on their solutions to the housing crisis. But with the flooding of media messaging, are voters able to tell the difference in what’s being offered?And while there have been missteps on both sides – Peter Dutton pulling his son in front of the cameras, and Anthony Albanese’s awkward moment with Tanya Plibersek – the odds are...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:How China’s sharper view of US has rewritten its trade war playbook
Beijing’s tougher tariff response reflects new understanding of Washington’s aims under Trump 2.0, analysts say.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Africa CDC and WHO update mpox strategy as outbreaks persist
Africa CDC and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning toward a longer-term, sustainable response.Mpox is a viral illness that spreads between people, mainly through close contact. It causes painful skin and mucosal lesions,...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:European eggflation slows down as American prices surge under Trump
Prices are still rising in Europe —but not as fast as in recent years, and nothing like in the U.S.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Legionaries carry statue of Christ in Maundy Thursday parade through Málaga
Before beginning Transfer of the Christ of Mena from the Church of Santo Domingo to his Brotherhood House on the shoulders of a squad of 13 legionary soldiers, a tribute was paid to the fallen and a small mass was held.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump moves to block Harvard-bound foreign students from entering U.S.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:
Trump administration threatens Harvard's foreign enrolment, tax-exempt status
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:
Canadian Harvard students grapple with Trump's attempt to bar foreign students
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:
South Africa: R2.82-Billion. That's What South Africa Needs to Plug the US Funding Gap -- For Now
[Bhekisisa] The national health department is convinced that all US government funding for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) projects in South Africa will end by September 30 and has calculated that it needs R2.82-billion to plug the gap for the rest of the financial year after the Trump administration cut more than half of such support to the country in February.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Guards Dismissed for Demanding Minimum Wage ... 'Approaching Labour Ministry Is Our Biggest Crime'
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Five security guards employed by the Big Five Security Services' company in Swakopmund were served with retrenchment letters, days after seeking the labour ministry's intervention.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Why South Africa’s VAT hike risks worsening poverty
Increasing value-added tax shifts the weight of systemic dysfunction to households already buckling under the pressure of inflation and economic exclusion.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Inside Government's Confused Response to the US Funding Crisis
[spotlight] In late-January, the US suspended billions of dollars worth of international aid, including for HIV-related programmes in South Africa. The South African government could have responded by triggering an emergency funding mechanism but has failed to do so yet. In the meantime, activists, health researchers and even technical advisors to government are growing increasingly frustrated with the government's...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Police Order Chadema to Halt Mobilizing People for Rally On April 24
[Daily News] The Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Force has ordered leaders of the Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) to immediately halt their plans to mobilize supporters to gather at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court on April 24, citing concerns over potential unrest.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Zanzibar President Urges Envoys to Prioritize Economic Diplomacy
[Daily News] The President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has urged Tanzanian ambassadors appointed to represent the country abroad to prioritize economic diplomacy and actively promote available investment opportunities in Tanzania.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Infrastructure, Wealth Delivery Top MP's Concerns
[New Era] When the recently tabled national budget is unpacked, it emerges that only 12% of the allocated funding directly goes into building the roads, schools, hospitals, water, electricity, and rural infrastructure. These are items that Namibians need most, said Swapo parliamentarian Fenny Nanyeni.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:OpenAI could be launching a social media platform to compete with Elon Musk’s X - reports
The platform would be based on ChatGPT’s image-generation feature, which caused a trend in reproducing Studio Ghibli alikes, reports citing company insiders say.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Return of Ukrainian children forcefully deported to Russia is non-negotiable, Kyiv says
Kyiv insists all Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia should be returned home "unconditionally" as it reiterated its "red lines" for any possible deal to put an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The God Edition | Dumpsite to sanctuary: The sacred mountain of Mamelodi restored
Before Ephraim Cebisa Mabena embarked on his mission, the area had become an illegal dumpsite, a cesspool of murder and rape, a chop-shop for stolen cars and a hideaway for drug abusers
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:COLUMN: Trump is bullying, blackmailing and threatening colleges, and they are just beginning to fight back
Patricia McGuire has always been an outspoken advocate for her students at Trinity Washington University, a small, Catholic institution that serves largely Black and Hispanic women, just a few miles from the White House. She’s also criticized what she calls “the Trump administration’s wholesale assault on freedom of speech and human rights.” In her 36 […] The post COLUMN: Trump is bullying, blackmailing and threatening...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:MoU Allowing U.S. Military Presence in Panama is Unconstitutional: Sevillano
The document violates the Panamanian Constitution and the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality of the Panama Canal. On Wednesday, attorney Juan Sevillano filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on April 9 between Panama’s Security Ministry and the U.S. Department of Defense. RELATED: Panama Stands […]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:2 Rohingya Refugees Die in Indonesia Amid Global Funding Crunch
The deaths of two men in their 20s highlight the deepening crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Indonesia: inadequate housing, little or no access to healthcare, and a dearth of humanitarian assistance.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Five children among family of 10 killed in Israeli strike in Khan Younis
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said. The UN meanwhile raised alarm over the mounting impact of Israel's seven-week-old blockade preventing all food and other supplies from entering the territory.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:IN PHOTOS | Commemorating Holy Week of Easter around the world
Christians around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in commemoration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Unsung Heroes of World War I Bring Together Chinese and Europeans
Chinese state institutions are bypassing Marxist-Leninist historiography to embrace transnational narratives of World War I shared among European and Chinese communities.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Hermès leaves wealthy clients to pay for cost of Trump tariffs
The luxury company, based in France, announced that it would be hiking prices in the US to offset the impact of US President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs against the EU.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Faithful start Easter celebrations around the world from the Vatican to Jerusalem
Thousands of people gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica to witness the Easter week mass on Holy Thursday.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Fast fashion e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices because of tariffs
Both of the China-founded sites say U.S. customers will see higher prices starting next week, and industry data shows they're pulling back on U.S. advertising, too.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump’s “Opening Salvo” in His War Against Criminal Justice Reform Starts With This Nonprofit
Was the Vera Institute’s federal funding cut because of its opposition to the Trump administration?
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Tariff war ‘hurting all US assets’, AI to help blind ‘see’: SCMP daily highlights
From Trump’s ‘inept’ handling of tariffs to the final leg of Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Tariffs-spared Kremlin says a global war trade would still hurt Russia
The Kremlin says it's not immune from the economic aftershocks that could ensue in a potential global trade war.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source: