Israel is bombing Iranian historical monuments dating as far back as the 14th century. Multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been struck.
It's natural that a regime that won't last a century hates nations with ancient pasts. But where's UNESCO? Its silence is unacceptable.
I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well served by this. And I pray for the innocents who will suffer. I urge the United States not to get sucked in further. This is not your war.
As a Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Oslo, I have the formal opportunity to nominate candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize. I have therefore just nominated the People of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the 2026 Nobel Peace Price for their valiant defence of peace in Europe against Russian aggression, which seems not limited to Ukraine. Through their immense sacrifice, the People of Ukraine and their President have kept the rest of Europe safe from Russian totalitarianism and imperialism. They are the true and most noble defenders of European liberty, democracy and peace.
The formal nomination text is as follows:
Through their defence of their own democracy against Russian aggression, the People of Ukraine since 2014 and President Zelenskyy 2019, have helped preserve peace for Europe.
As pointed out by various leading politicians, foreign policy experts, and intelligence reports from various states, the Russian territorial ambitions are not limited to Ukraine but extend to other areas previously under Russian control. The official justifications behind the Russian invasion – the alleged right to reclaim land that at one point has been Russian, the claim to allegedly protect Russophone population, and the refusal to accept the legitimacy of a democratically elected government – are just as applicable for Russia’s relations with numerous other countries.
The defence of the Ukrainian people against the unilateral Russian invasion of 2014 onwards and particularly after the full-scale invasion of 2022, and of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his entire term, seems, consequently, to have helped preserve peace for other European democracies in the most direct way reflecting the values promoted by the Nobel Peace Prize.
In agreement with numerous former Prizes, the achievement of the People of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy is also one of preserving and promoting democracy, as their struggle is one against the totalitarianism and various severe human rights abuses Russia systematically imposes on any territory they illegally occupy
The resistance of Ukraine represents, moreover, a decisive defence of the international rules-based order, as it is firmly rooted in the principles of the UN Charter, notably the right of a people to defend itself against aggression. President Zelenskyy and the People of Ukrainian have consistently called for a just and lasting peace based on sovereignty and human rights, and have shown remarkable restraint in the face of systematic attacks on civilians.
Author: Professor Dag Øistein Endsjø
@KobeissiLetter You've been preaching about an impending stock market crash for a while now, and your post exudes something like ecstasy at your belief that your prophecy is about to be proven true.
Chip Stocks Overnight Reaction to DeepSeek:
1. Arm, $ARM: -5.5%
2. Nvidia, $NVDA: -5.3%
3. Broadcom, $AVGO: -4.9%
4. Super Micro, $SMCI: -4.6%
5. Taiwan Semi, $TSM: -4.5%
6. Micron, $MU: -4.3%
7. Qualcomm, $QCOM: -2.8%
8. AMD, $AMD: -2.5%
9. Intel, $INTC: -2.0%
US markets are on track to erase over $1 trillion of market cap in Monday's session.
All as earnings, tariffs, and the Fed meeting are in the spotlight.
It's going to be another wild week.
I’ve shared some thoughts on what the Trump administration could mean for crypto and wanted to also recognize the XRP family’s patience and unwavering support.
A lot has happened since XRP was the 2nd most valuable digital asset. It’s been - at times - a frustrating journey.
~6 years since the SEC started meddling in the crypto market, picking winners and losers… ~4 years since the SEC sued Ripple… and now FINALLY we see a light at the end of the tunnel as these external (frankly unnatural and manipulative) market factors fade.
The tides are shifting, headwinds are turning to tailwinds, and the opportunity for those of us who believe in the future for XRP is enormous!
The scale of human suffering in Amhara is beyond profound. Millions are suffering without access to medical facilities, banking services, internet or relief. Even worse, global institutions have pledged billions so that Abiy can procure more weapons to intensify mass atrocities.
Political assassinations & continued targeting of civilians in Gaza while talks continue leads us to ask, how can mediation succeed when one party assassinates the negotiator on the other side? Peace needs serious partners & a global stance against the disregard for human life.
I just returned from Israel a few days ago. There is universal opposition in Israel to creating a Palestinian state if it is seen as a reward for terrorism.
The plan for “the day after” – once Hamas is destroyed militarily – must include security for Israel and hope for the Palestinian people.
That is the only plan I see working.
The biggest threat to normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is using a military operation in Rafah as a negotiating tool.
When the U.S. denies weapons for Israel, Saudi Arabia may begin to wonder if we are a good ally.
I'm urging all parties to think about the day after and to move forward with normalization because lasting peace in the Middle East is Iran's biggest nightmare and would be our greatest success.
Dear all: the first two videos show #ChalaAlemo claiming as a student of Harvard. The first video shows him asking a question to the former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon at Harvard Kennedy school while the second videos shows him giving an interview. The third video is a crucial piece of evidence in which he he explicitly calls for the ethnic cleansing of the #Amhara people. Please report him at
oge@harvard.edu
Here is a sample letter I sent:
To whom it may concern:
Re: Chala Alemo a Harvard student calling for ethnic violence in Ethiopia
Chala Alemo, a former/current Harvard student, has been calling for ethnic cleansing against the Amhara people in Ethiopia. He is seen in the below
link speaking in his native language Oromigna with English subtitle.
x.com/amharafirst88/…
Here is another video showing Mr. Alemo who appeared to be asking a question to Ban Kin-Moom, former Secretary-General of the UN, at the Harvard Kennedy School.
youtube.com/watch?app=desk…
This is extremely alarming as the Amhara region is currently a centre of large-scale conflict between the Amhara people and the central government of Ethiopia. Mr. Alemo is applauding the central government of Ethiopia and calling the rest of the public to target the Amhara people.
Sincerely
Your name
@NeaminZeleke@EmishawEskedar@Abdiraxman65@EGaraad_@TheVillaSomalia@iyoba4u@jeffpropulsion@althecat@AnnGarrison@AndargachewTse2@AwassaTeddy@Eritrea_1st@tesfanews@EliasAmare@BBCWorld@shegerfm@Harvard@HarvardHealth@HarvardChanSPH@HarvardBiz@Harvard_Law