๐ฟ Your Peace Pulse
Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.
Browse by Category
The expelled envoy at the heart of the latest US-South Africa row
Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
Local hero or Russian ally? The billionaire dividing Georgians
Some adore Bidzina Ivanishvili for defending Georgian traditions. Others see him as a Russian ally.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:'Oopsie, too late' - US courts tested by Trump's latest deportations
Two recent incidents have ignited fears that the White House is willing to defy court orders.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Cambodia Willing to Use Force to Defend Sovereignty Over Temple, PM Says
The disagreement bears a close similarity to the dispute over Preah Vihear temple, which led to armed clashes during 2008-2011.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Tensions Rising in the Philippines After Former President Duterteโs ICC Arrest
The ex-leader may finally face justice for his bloody โwar on drugsโ, but the country he leaves behind is increasingly divided.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Trump, Tariffs, and Americaโs Global Messaging
The Asia Geopolitics podcast discusses the latest developments in Washington and their implications for Asia policy.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:China Watches, Taiwan Learns: Ukraineโs War and the Indo-Pacific
Over the course of a year-long study, we analyzed the campaign in Ukraine, comparing it with Taiwanโs military strategies and defense posture. Hereโs what we found.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Can anything get Chinaโs shoppers to spend?
An economic recovery depends on it. Yet a new action plan may not do the job
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Can anything get Chinaโs shoppers to spend?
An economic recovery depends on it. Yet a new action plan may not do the job
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Why Digital Fluency, Adaptability and AI-Powered Learning Matter More Than Ever
The future isnโt just approaching โ itโs moving fast. As industries evolve and workforce demands shift, schools and districts have a critical role in ...
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Dwindling Marriage Rate Is Fueling Demand for Brides Trafficked From Abroad
The question of who Chinaโs leftover men will marry is becoming a pressing issue for Beijing. The governmentโs response will shape the countryโs future for decades to come.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:With Luxon Visit, India-New Zealand Ties Scale New Heights
Historically underemphasized, New Delhi-Wellington engagement is now gaining strategic and diplomatic prominence.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Afghanistan, Pakistan Point Fingers Over Islamic State Presence
Each government is attempting to blame the other for the continued activities of ISKP. Meanwhile, the group continues to conduct attacks.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:India Needs to De-weaponize Misinformation
Indian law needs to fix the meaning of fake news and misinformation and needs to be tied to the public interest rather than to the interest of the state.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Climate justice: Peruvian farmer sues German energy giant
Saul Luciano Lliuya is taking German energy utility RWE to court over climate damages. The case could set a worldwide precedent for corporate responsibility and climate justice.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Why is farmer in Peru suing an energy company in Germany?
Saul Luciano Lliuya is taking German energy utility RWE to court over climate damages. The case could set a worldwide precedent for corporate responsibility and climate justice.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Cancellation of RFE/RLโs Grant Called โIllegalโ and a โGiftโ to US Adversaries
RFE/RL leadership has pushed back on the decision by its parent organization, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, to cancel its grants, calling the move outright "illegal."
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Argentinaโs President Milei Ignores Asia
It is evident that Asia โ with its immense economic development and limitless opportunities for Argentina โ has no place in Mileiโs libertarian world.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Taiwan Looks to Crack Down on Chinaโs Influence and Espionage Activities
From military espionage to pro-China Taiwanese influencers to local government officials, the Lai Ching-te government is seeking to curb infiltration by Beijing.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:OECD warns of slowing global growth amid trade wars
The leading economic organization cut its forecast for global growth due to trade tensions sparked by Donald Trump's tariffs. It warned that conditions could worsen.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Nahid Islam on Bangladeshโs New Youth-Led Political Party
โWe do not want the Awami League to participate in the elections.โ
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect peopleโs health from its devastating impacts.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:'I had one child and I lost him' - North Macedonia mourns nightclub disaster
Fifty-nine people have been killed following a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids
With school closures on the rise from declining enrollment, some districts are converting these empty buildings into much-needed early learning programs
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060
China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to... The post Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Hundreds protest after Turkish student is arrested near Boston by masked immigration agents
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:
Marco Rubio derides detained protesters as 'lunatics' when asked about Tufts University student
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:
OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a crisis
This spring, the number of high school graduates in the United States is expected to hit its peak. Starting in the fall, enrollment will likely enter a period of decline that could last a decade or more. This looming โdemographic cliffโ has been on the minds of education leaders for nearly two decades, dating back [โฆ] The post OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a...
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:What Southeast Asian Countries Can Learn from Vietnamโs History of Negotiating Territorial Disputes with China
The involvement of an extra-regional great power in a small powerโs territorial disputes with China may prove counterproductive.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Small electric cars were said to be the future โ but SUVs now rule the road
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'
Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:Where fog is helping against water shortages
Fog is a cheap and abundant source of fresh water, especially in remote dry regions. And it also has great potential for cities. How does fog collection work, and where it is already being used?
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat climate change
This week I dug into how the Trump administrationโs anti-climate blitz is hampering schoolsโ and collegesโ ability to green their operations, plus a new report on the California wildfiresโ impact on students. Thank you for reading, and reply to this email to be in touch. โ Caroline Preston LeeAnn Kittle helps oversee the Denver public [โฆ] The post How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat...
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:Why rents are rising too fast
Rich-world tenants are angry, and have reason to be
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source: