The Sea of Despair

The Sea of Despair: When Indifference KillsThe Mediterranean, cradle of civilizations and a crossroads of millennia-old stories, is once again stained by an unacceptable horror. Two migrant children have lost their lives at sea. They were snatched from hope by hunger, thirst, and hardship. This occurred in the deafening silence of an indifference that cries […]

The Unbearable Weight of Childhood Hunger Amidst Conflict and Neglect

The images flicker across our screens, often mediated by distance and the inherent limitations of witnessing suffering from afar. Gaunt faces, eyes wide with a terror no child should ever know. These are the forgotten ones, the silent casualties of relentless wars and the suffocating grip of poverty that continues to define vast swathes of […]

Germany, democracy, and the AfD dilemma when defending freedom turns against itself

Germany, democracy, and the AfD dilemma: when defending freedom turns against itself Massimo Cacciari, Italy’s former mayor of Venice and one of its most prominent philosophers, did not mince words. In a recent interview, he warned that outlawing Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) would be “suicide for the elites.” The party, which secured over 20% […]

The nuclear solution

The nuclear solution The nuclear solution The development of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining is putting unprecedented pressure on global power grids. Renewable energy, while essential, is not currently capable of sustaining this revolution alone. Nuclear power, especially in its new modular generation is the only concrete option to fuel innovation without plunging into a […]

Bagnasco’s Call for “Intelligence of Faith” in Papal Succession

As the world grapples with escalating conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, a crippling cost of living crisis, and the daily anxieties that weigh heavily on humanity, a prominent voice from within the Catholic Church is urging a fundamental shift in the considerations for the next Pope. Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, in recent remarks that have resonated […]

US, Ukraine sign key critical minerals pact after months of tense talks

US, Ukraine sign key critical minerals pact after months of tense talks U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko have signed a major economic agreement granting the United States preferential access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth, in exchange for establishing a joint investment fund in the war-torn country. The deal, months in […]