(17 October 2025) The Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin spoke to the Vatican media on the second anniversary of Hamas’ “shameful and inhuman” attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which led to the destruction of the Gaza Strip. He called for the release of hostages and an end to the violence.
by Prof. Michael Hudson,* USA
(26 September 2025) (CH-S) At the summit meeting of the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization” (SCO) in China, discussions focused on the development of a new international economic order based on mutually beneficial trade and investment. Michael Hudson shares his views on the outcomes of the summit and the possible consequences.
by Dr Warwick Powell*
(19 September 2025) Chinese diplomats must feel like Daedalus at times. Daedalus was Icarus’ father, who warned his son that if he flew too close to the sun, his wings would melt and he’d fall to the ground. Consumed with hubris, Icarus ignored Daedalus’ warnings.
Interview with Philippe Lazzarini (UNRWA)* conducted by Guy Mettan**
(5 September 2025) On Friday, 22 August, the United Nations declared a state of famine in Gaza, where more than half a million people are in a “catastrophic” situation. The helpless majority of the world’s population is outraged, while the West remains inactive. Trapped in their guilt over the Holocaust, Western powers remain passive in the face of Israeli attacks, even though a new genocide is underway and a confidential report by the Israeli army confirms that 83% of the 62,000 people killed in Gaza are innocent civilians.
Joint Statement by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, 26 August 2025
“In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death” (Proverbs 12,28).
by M. K. Bhadrakumar,* India
(29 August 2025) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s remark on Wednesday that the US tariff hike is unlikely to have any “major impact” on India’s economy, “subject to retaliatory tariffs coming into the picture, which we do not foresee” – and that even if India cuts back on Russian oil, the impact on domestic inflation may not be severe – can only be seen as a supplementary effort to allay public disquiet.