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Trump's victory is a blow to Poland’s liberal leaders
Political relations

Trump's victory is a blow to Poland’s liberal leaders

The leaders of the current Polish government, from Prime Minister Tusk to Foreign Minister Sikorski, have not only been extremely critical recently but even insulting towards America’s president-elect Donald Trump. A rhetoric which will boomerang affecting negatively Polish-US relations.


Trump's America: interclass, interethnic and anti-ideology
US ELECTION

Trump's America: interclass, interethnic and anti-ideology

Trumpismis not so much a populism, as often derogatorily described by its enemies, but a people's partythat expresses the new economic, social and cultural balances in the United States that have matured in recent decades.


Cardinal Pizzaballa challenges clichés on Middle East conflict
HOLY LAND

Cardinal Pizzaballa challenges clichés on Middle East conflict

World 24_10_2024

Hatred will make the post-war situation worse than the war itself. Peace? It is not even thinkable today, let's aim for a ceasefire. The two-state formula is unrealistic. We need a change of leaders to find a solution for the future. The Patriarch of Jerusalem challenges clichés about the Middle East situation.


In Bethlehem there is a Catholic school preparing for a better future
INTERVIEW / FATHER HADDAD

In Bethlehem there is a Catholic school preparing for a better future

Despite the many difficulties and discrimination caused by the war, more than 1,200 students - Christians and Muslims - keep hope alive. ‘Education is the key to being able to stay in this land and make it a safer place’. Says Father Giorgio Haddad, Franciscan, director of the Holy Land School.


Israel’s war for survival ignores international laws
ASSESSMENT

Israel’s war for survival ignores international laws

After a year of war against Hamas, Israel acts like a maverick, violating international law. It claims the right to exist, but ignores the prerogatives of other peoples. Since 7 October to date, the Israeli army has killed 41,878 people in the Gaza Strip and 96,794 have been injured.


Israel-Iran, only prayer can prevent the worst happening
MIDDLE EAST

Israel-Iran, only prayer can prevent the worst happening

Everyone is waiting with bated breath for Israel's harsh response to Iran’s missile attack (with announced counter-response). But it will not be war, with its burden of death destruction and suffering, that will restore peace and security. And this is the reason why everyone should participate in the day of prayer and fasting on 7 October as requested by the Patriarch of Jerusalem.


Israel prepares Lebanon invasion, Patriarch of Jerusalem calls Church to fast and pray
PEACE APPEAL

Israel prepares Lebanon invasion, Patriarch of Jerusalem calls Church to fast and pray

On the double anniversary of 7th October, one year after the Hamas attack on Israel, but also the feast of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary, the Patriarch of Jerusalem Pizzaballa calls the faithful to a day of prayer, fasting and penance to ask for peace. Meanwhile Netanyahu prepares the invasion of Lebanon.


Afghan athlete under escort in France: ‘Paris like Kabul’
ISLAMISM

Afghan athlete under escort in France: ‘Paris like Kabul’

Last Sunday she denounced the new Afghan law on social media which increases repression on women's freedom. Since then she has received death threats from all over the world. The drama of Marzieh Hamidi, who took refuge in Paris in 2021 and is now under escort, confirms how extensive the Islamist offensive is in the heart of Europe.


Germany, Europe: a ruling class that divides society and then claims to save it
EUROPEAN CRISIS

Germany, Europe: a ruling class that divides society and then claims to save it

In the aftermath of the local elections in Germany, which were won by anti-system parties, the governing parties are not questioning their mistakes. Far from it, they invoke a cordon sanitaire to marginalize extremists. But it is precisely their policies that have deeply divided society and impoverished the country.


The real ‘weirdo’ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's deputy
US ELECTIONS

The real ‘weirdo’ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's deputy

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's vice presidential candidate attacked his opponents, Donald Trump and JD Vance, by calling them ‘weirdos’. Yet it is Walz's career path. that is rather strange.  


Aiming at eliminating each other makes Israeli Palestinian peace impossible
MIDDLE EAST

Aiming at eliminating each other makes Israeli Palestinian peace impossible

No peace agreement will ever be reached between Israel and the Palestinians if they do not first reciprocally recognise each other's right to exist. A goal that today seems a long way off.


Trafficking in aborted foetuses, Open's wacky fact-checking debunked
GUARDIANS OF INFORMATION

Trafficking in aborted foetuses, Open's wacky fact-checking debunked

Open, in agreement with Meta, brands the recent Nuova Bussola/Daily Compass article on videos showing the trafficking of aborted baby parts as fake news: videos which were also covered up by Kamala Harris. But the tendentious fact-checking fails on every account to refute the information written in our article.