🌿 Your Peace Pulse


Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.


Browse by Category

Russia suspected of jamming navigation on EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria

Plane for Ursula von der Leyen's four-day tour of β€˜front line’ states on EU's eastern flank landed with β€˜paper maps’.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How humans made chickens grow and foxes shrink

Archeologists in southern France have studied bones spanning 8,000 years to reveal how humans caused domestic animals to grow in overall size, while wild animals shrank.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Elder abuse is surging: Congress must protect long-term care residents

Average rates of elder abuse haveincreasedin the U.S. by 84 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

UK to suspend family reunion applications from asylum seekers

Home secretary responds to intense pressure on immigration as Reform vows mass deportations

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Guyana blames Venezuela for attack on election officials ahead of vote

The shooting incident comes as Guyanese voters head to the polls to elect a president and parliament.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

West Bank: Israeli settler runs over female Palestinian child near Hebron

West Bank: Israeli settler runs over female Palestinian child near Hebron A 14-year-old Palestinian girl was left injured on Monday after being run over by an Israeli settler in the town of Sammou, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported. Dalal al-Hawamdeh sustained bruises and injuries to various parts of her body and was transferred to a local hospital for treatment. Details of the...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Djibouti: Djibouti's President Guelleh Lauds Adesina's Decade of Transformative Partnership and Progress

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina concluded his 10-year tenure as 8th President of the African Development Bank Group with a visit to the Republic of Djibouti where he met with the country's President, IsmaΓ―l Omar Guelleh.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

As Israeli students return to classrooms, Gaza's schools lie in ruins

As Israeli students return to classrooms, Gaza's schools lie in ruins Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Mon, 09/01/2025 - 16:14 Over 660,000 children in Gaza are deprived of schooling for a third consecutive year amid genocide, says Unrwa A Palestinian girl at the Unrwa-run Abou Helou school for girls at the Bureij refugee camp surveys the destruction after an Israeli strike on a tent camp for displaced people in the...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

A downturn in international travel to US may last beyond summer, experts warn

LAS VEGAS (AP) β€” For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: "Buffalo Loves Canada.” The marketing campaign, which included a $500 gift card giveaway, was meant to show Buffalo'snorthern neighborsthey were welcome, wantedand missed. At first,...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Manfred Weber: 'We have to defend ourselves' in the face of Russian hostilities

In an interview with Euronews Romania, EPP President Manfred Weber said the GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's plane showed that the European Commission is "a point of target for the Russian attacks."

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israeli air strikes kill at least eight Palestinians, including pregnant woman and unborn child

Israeli air strikes kill at least eight Palestinians, including pregnant woman and unborn child The Israeli military killed at least eight Palestinians, including a pregnant woman, her unborn child, and three other children, across Gaza on Monday, Wafa news agency reported. Medical officials at al-Shifa hospital told Wafa the pregnant woman and her unborn child, along with another child, were killed when their home...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed - Between the Glow of Progress and the Shadows of Uncertainty

[allAfrica] A View From Afar

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Starmer announces major Downing Street shake-up

Treasury minister Darren Jones to move to Number 10 role, while Blair-era media adviser Tim Allan brought in

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump claims India has offered to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero

US president recently imposed 50 percent tariff on Indian goods and denounced New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Petition to make access to abortion easier submitted to European Commission

With over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Will a US-backed economic zone incentivise Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah?

US envoy Barrack proposed the zone, but analysts say locals don't trust Israel or the US's ability to control it.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Digital taxes put US-EU trade talks under pressure

Trump is now threatening retaliation over EU tech rules, shaking the bloc’s 15% tariff deal. Lacking China’s rare earths leverage, Brussels is scrambling for countermeasures β€” what cards can it still play?

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Chinese students flock to Russia amid uncertain US visa policIes

Russia is increasingly perceived as an attractive academic destination for Chinese students, especially as the United States tightens visa screening amid national security and commercial espionage concerns. Moscow has seized this opportunity, reinforced by the strategic alliance between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Valery Falkov, Russia’s Minister of Science and Higher […] The post...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

US exemption from EU carbon tax pushes others to join queue

The EU's promise of carve outs for US businesses from the carbon border adjustment mechanism is already encouraging other countries to demand similar concessions.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Family of Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike say her health is deteriorating

Family of Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike say her health is deteriorating Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 08/29/2025 - 16:29 T Hoxha, 29, launched her strike as lawyers report tightening restrictions on members of the group in wake of ban T Hoxha, one of the "Filton 24", has been on remand since November 2024, awaiting her trial which will start in April 2026 (supplied) Off The family of a Palestine...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK will follow through on vow to recognise Palestine over Israeli policies, Lammy says

UK will follow through on vow to recognise Palestine over Israeli policies, Lammy says Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 09/01/2025 - 10:31 Foreign Secretary says Israel has shown no sign of meeting British conditions to stop recognition of Palestinian state Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaking to MPs during a statement on Israel and Gaza in the House of Commons, in London, on 20 May 2025 (AFP) Off The...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Afghanistan earthquake: What we know - and what we don't

Hundreds of people are thought to have died in the quake, which struck in a mountainous eastern region.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

From Amy to Wubbo: How do meteorologists choose storm names and why are they important?

The UK's Met Office has revealed its storm names for the 2025-2026 season which were all nominated by the public.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say

The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in New York.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Israel 'tells US of unfolding plans to annex West Bank'

Israel 'tells US of unfolding plans to annex West Bank' IsraeliForeign Minister Gideon Saar met with hisUScounterpart Marco Rubio to discuss plans for a complete annexation of the occupiedWest Bank, Wallareported. According to the Israeli news outlet, Saar hinted that his government is quietly heading towards "applying sovereignty" over thePalestinianterritory in the coming months. Israeli media has reported unanimity...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Cuban President Meets With Vietnamese Leaders to Mark 65 Years of Diplomatic Ties

Talks in Hanoi highlight US$14.8 million campaign for Cuba, and plans to expand cooperation in trade, defense, and food security. On Monday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with To Lam, secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Hanoi, where they held talks to strengthen the strategic character of bilateral relations. RELATED: Cuba and Vietnam […]

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Iraq mosque wrecked by ISIL officially reopened after restoration

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its leaning minaret have reopened in Iraq, eight years after being destroyed by ISIL.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Joe Bugner obituary

British heavyweight boxer who twice took on Muhammad Ali and beat Henry Cooper in 1971Joe Bugner, who has died aged 75, twice went the distance with the great Muhammad Ali – the second time in a failed 1975 world title challenge – and also lost to the fearsome Joe Frazier in an epic contest. But the British sporting public never loved him in the way of heavyweight boxers such as Frank Bruno, Anthony Joshua and Tyson...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Europe's new fighter jet at risk amidst Franco-German ownership disputes

Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'The Haydn Expedition': A very democratic orchestra

The documentary film "The Haydn Expedition" tells the story of artistic and democratic freedom, and premiered at a special event in Hamburg.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Summer 2025 confirmed as UK's hottest on record

Provisional Met Office figures show that it has been the warmest summer on record - meaning the UK's five hottest summers have all occurred since 2000.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Groceries in Portugal are €17 more expensive than a year ago, eggs see the steepest price hike

To buy half a dozen eggs, consumers in Portugal now spend more than 2. Prices have risen 81% in just three years.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Call for pitches: Climate Home News seeks story ideas on critical mineral supply chainsΒ 

Do you have original story ideas about the trends shaping supply chains for energy transition minerals and how to address their sustainability challenges? Get in touch The post Call for pitches: Climate Home News seeks story ideas on critical mineral supply chains appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

U.S.-run 'Gaza Riviera’: Post-war redevelopment plan sees 'voluntary relocation' of millions

The 38-page document envisions "voluntary" relocation of Gaza's population, AI-powered "smart cities", and a manufacturing hub named after Elon Musk.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International