FLAIR-UPLIFT Part III CHED-CAR’s Gawad Parangal sa Pandaigdigan Kahusayan The Upscaling Programs and Projects, Leveraging Internationalization and Futures Thinking (UPLIFT) Masterclass 2025 is a key initiative led by CHED-CAR in collaboration with Saint Louis University and the Cordillera Association of… Pressenza IPA| Pressenza
The face of Africa and its global perception are changing dramatically. Until recently, thanks to the efforts of the West and its proxies, the continent was portrayed as an object, not a subject, of international politics, in need of external… Pressenza New York| Pressenza
Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York politics is not an accident — it is an act of collective faith by a generation that refuses to surrender. Against a tide of billionaire money, cynical punditry, and corporate media mockery, his campaign… Partha Banerjee| Pressenza
Greta arrives as Gaza continues to burn As soon as she crossed the doors of the international arrivals hall, the crowd erupted into a chant that seemed to carry her forward: Palestinian flags, “Free Palestine” banners, phones held high. Greta… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Legal and Humanistic Analysis of the Global Flotilla Sumud Case in Israel This brief article aims to rigorously and sensitively examine the allegations of torture and mistreatment suffered by members of the Global Flotilla Sumud following their detention and kidnapping… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
On-the-ground a live report: Saturday, October 4th. A truly warm autumn, in every sense; a scorching sun is beating down on New York City today, making the keffiyeh useful as a head covering. I’m in one of my favorite squares:… Marina Serina| Pressenza
Check out the post I wrote for developer.chrome.com to learn what changed for View Transitions in 2025.| Bram.us
CSS Custom Functions (@function) + CSS if() + CSS color-scheme() = one sweet combo!| Bram.us
A new View Transitions-related feature we shipped in Chrome 140 is the ability to nest ::view-transition-group() pseudos. This is useful for retaining visual effects such as clipping, move elements as part of a group, etc.| Bram.us
If you thought we were done with View Transitions, guess again! A feature Chrome is working on, is “Scoped View Transitions”, which allow you to scope a VT to a subtree of the DOM. We are actively looking for feedback on this one.| Bram.us
Share This StoryTwin Cities in Motion (TCM), the organizer of the Twin Cities Marathon and other races, has reversed course after offering discounts to anyone from an “underrepresented community.” In April, Alpha News reported that TCM was offering 50% discounts to people from various ethnic and sexual minorities who wanted to participate in Twin Cities […] The post Twin Cities Marathon organizer backtracks after offering discounts to ‘underrepresented’ people appeared first on Alph...| Alpha News MN
Share This StoryWe need to be honest about where we are in this country today: we’re confronting an unrepentant, un-American Marxist Left turning increasingly violent while vehemently opposed to the foundational ideas of our great Republic. They have set themselves against all that is good, all that is right, but just as importantly, are not […] The post Ned Ryun: In our modern clash of fundamental ideas, there is no common ground appeared first on Alpha News MN.| Alpha News MN
Share This StoryThe Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has confirmed that Dylan Adams, the fiscal policy analyst caught on video vandalizing Teslas in Minneapolis, is still employed by the state — meaning Minnesota taxpayers are footing the bill for his salary. In response to Alpha News inquiries, a DHS spokesperson said: “Dylan Adams is […] The post UPDATE: Minnesota DHS employee who went on Tesla vandalism spree still on state payroll appeared first on Alpha News MN.| Alpha News MN
Share This StoryCongresswoman Ilhan Omar laughed as she told a townhall audience in Minneapolis on Wednesday that she hopes Trump’s age will cut short any “dictatorship” he may “force” on the country. The fourth-term Democrat’s comments came in response to a question from a woman in the crowd who asked Omar, “Okay, this might sound […] The post At townhall, Ilhan Omar says she hopes the ‘American public’ will ‘go back’ to ‘caring about this nation’ appeared first o...| Alpha News MN
Prosecutors have asked that the pretrial release of Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud be revoked after he allegedly engaged in witness tampering.| Alpha News MN
“There is no ocean without an owner, no ice without a price. The melting opens routes, but also claims that are worth more than oil.” The Northern Sea Route (NSR), also known as the Northeast Passage, is a shipping route… Mauricio Herrera Kahn| Pressenza
I’ve long been of the opinion that our modern, generally secularized Western civilization, despite our collective rejection of the traditional religious forms of human conduits to the sacred/profound realms (priests, rabbis, swamis, etc.) has, without realizing it, redirected a deep… Mark Lesseraux| Pressenza
The opening scene says it all: Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, struts at the port of Ashdod before the international activists recently abducted in international waters. He forces them to sit on the ground, calls them “terrorists” before the… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
by George Banez “Wake up!” I heard my late mother say. I remember not budging. The faint flashes my half-opened eyes caught appeared more like midnight stars. We, four children and mom, likely went to bed at eight that night because… Pressenza Philippines| Pressenza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrived at the port of Ashdod on October 2 as if staging a scene carefully designed for public humiliation. In front of cameras and microphones, he stood before dozens of international activists seated on… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The contemporary world seems trapped in a machinery designed for forgetting. A machinery made of foolish algorithms that reward banality and one-minute trending topics, while rendering invisible the struggles that should shake consciences. The solidarity flotilla that sailed toward Gaza… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
“It’s not a sea, it’s a chessboard. On its waters float aircraft carriers, millions of tons of goods, and the promise of an energy bounty. Here the great powers stare at themselves in the mirror of greed and the fear… Mauricio Herrera Kahn| Pressenza
From unreleased samples to the ultra-exclusive PEs, these are the 7 rarest Air Jordan 13 releases ever made. The post Ranking The 7 Rarest Air Jordan 13 Releases Ever Made appeared first on HotNewHipHop.| HotNewHipHop
By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer Walk into a Yemeni coffee shop in Brooklyn, Dearborn, or Oakland, and you’ll know it right away. The air is heavy with the scent of freshly ground beans, perhaps cardamom or ginger dusted over them. Friends crowd around the cups, steam-blowing, elders puff slowly in armchairs, and … Continued The post Yemeni Coffee Shops: Brewing Community appeared first on Arab America.| Arab America
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The 48-team World Cup, set to be in the United States in June 2026, provides an unprecedented opportunity in qualifying. Nations that would typically never be seen qualifying have a chance to make history. Three Arab nations have officially qualified for the tournament. Of these nations making … Continued The post Crunch Time: World Cup Qualifying Down to the Wire for Arab Nations appeared first on Arab America.| Arab America
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer A nationwide general strike and large-scale protests in support of Palestine occurred last week in Italy, marking one of the country’s most coordinated mobilizations in recent memory. The strike, which was led by activist networks and grassroots unions, brought tens of thousands of people to the … Continued The post From Ports to Classrooms, Italy Strikes for Gaza appeared first on Arab America.| Arab America
Pro-Palestine students have endured heavy suppression, but the tides are turning both in the court of law and the court of public opinion.| Arab America
“The planet’s fate is no longer decided on isolated battlefields, but in the permanent tension between two giants competing for trade, technology, and power.” The 21st century has no fixed center. It shifts to the rhythm of the rivalry between… Mauricio Herrera Kahn| Pressenza
Context for International Readers: Tomás Hirsch is currently campaigning for re-election as a Deputy for District 11 in the Chilean parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 16, 2025. This district encompasses the municipalities (comunas) of Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, La Reina,… Pía Figueroa| Pressenza
I don’t know if it was planned or just a tremendous historical coincidence that the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla were intercepted by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) between the night of October 1st and the dawn of this… Rogério Reis Weber| Pressenza
In Kisumu, International Peace Day was celebrated with multiple activities. The program began on Saturday the 20th with tree planting at Kasagam Secondary School, followed by friendly football matches between the teams of different divisions (10- to 16-year-old) from Manyatta… Pressenza Kenya| Pressenza
As a writer, I always feel deeply honored when I get to read a manuscript. It’s not only the opportunity to learn from a colleague, but also to enter an intimate, sacred space of the literary craft. It’s like stepping… Jhon Sánchez| Pressenza
As the flotilla begins to be attacked by Israel, we need to clarify and refocus our attention on what is really at stake. Among Silo’s Principles of Valid Action, there is one that says: “Do not oppose a great force. Retreat until… David Andersson| Pressenza
Jesus Christ within the American imaginary and capitalism Does Jesus Christ hold more power within the American imaginary (the term is used as ‘the imagination of a people’) than he does in the European one? In a way, yes. Christ… Dimitris Eleas| Pressenza
October 1, 2025 The dawn was long and dark. On board the Global Sumud Flotilla, bodies stiffened from the vigil; souls, from certainty. That last night before reaching Gaza was etched in the memory of those who could not sleep:… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The Israeli navy has intercepted the flotilla on the high seas, halting its advance toward the coast of Gaza. Several ships in the convoy, including the Alma, Suri, and Theara, have been boarded by Israeli military personnel, according to reports… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
For a while now, one question has been circling in my mind about how we inhabit digital ecosystems: from what stance do we speak? What position do we take when we participate, share, or interact in those spaces that, though… Mariano Multiviral| Pressenza
October 1, 2025, 09:36 hours in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Global Sumud Flotilla is about 90 nautical miles—around 170 kilometers—from the coast of Gaza. Still in international waters, but within the “red zone,” the maritime corridor where previous flotillas were… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The “No Music For Genocide” campaign is not an isolated gesture of indignation; it is a cultural intervention that reopens an ancient and urgent question: what do we do with truth when it appears before us? Do we make it… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Just 150 nautical miles from the Gaza Strip, the Global Sumud Flotilla—comprising nearly 50 boats and humanitarian activists from 44 countries—sails under maximum alert following the official announcement that it will be intercepted by the Israeli navy. The mission, which… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Italy has done the unthinkable: turning a naval deployment into an act of political prestidigitation. It sent frigates for the photo op, to display before European public opinion an image of humanitarian commitment, but at the first brush with Israel’s… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
La Puerta Abierta is a virtual radio station that disseminates experiences, reflections and proposals inspired by Universalist Humanism and those who promote similar paths. With live and recorded programs, we offer a diverse space to listen, learn, and share. With… Redacción Colombia| Pressenza
The digital reconstruction of the Yunxian 2 skull, discovered in Hubei in 1990 and dated between 940,000 and 1.1 million years ago, constitutes an epistemic event that goes beyond the merely archaeological. Precisely this week, an international team of paleoanthropologists… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
In the final hours of September 29, the Global Sumud Flotilla is at a critical point in the eastern Mediterranean, sailing at the threshold of waters under Israeli control and brushing the international line between orange and red alert over… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The recent finding by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars—a possible sign of ancient microbial life in the rock nicknamed Cheyava Falls—could mark a turning point in the history of human knowledge. What makes this discovery truly monumental is not only… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The sudden exit of incumbent Mayor Eric Adams marks a seismic shift in New York’s mayoral race. The ground has straightened, alliances are scrambling, and| Pressenza
The international geopolitical landscape has shifted abruptly following the stunning leak of Iranian intelligence regarding Israel’s nuclear and military program. According to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence, millions of documents, images, and video sequences—allegedly obtained through sophisticated operations—expose the most tightly… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The last 50 hours in Gaza have unleashed an unprecedented scenario of devastation and humanitarian emergency in this recurring cycle of conflict. The Israeli ground and air offensive has intensified, severely affecting the civilian population and leaving a trail of… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The Burnout Society, written by the South Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han, is a brief book based on an essay that challenges the conceptual frameworks underpinning the dominant paradigms of contemporary society. In this work, Han offers a profound and accurate… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
In a move resounding across the international geopolitical stage, China officially expressed its support for Palestine’s integration into BRICS at the end of September 2025, just days after the Palestinian National Authority formally submitted its application to join the influential… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
by Vernie Caparas With eyes that acknowledged every student seated in that 120-square-foot-workshop at Bahay Migrante, just across Mountain View Cemetery on Fraser Street, the Maestro began his 4-hour masterclass in mural painting. “I have been using art, specifically painting,… Pressenza IPA| Pressenza
The ancient Olympic Truce, or Ekecheiria, was a sacred tradition where warring Greek city-states laid down their arms to allow safe passage for athletes and spectators. This ideal—that the playing field is a realm apart, a temporary sanctuary where rivalry is… Irshad Ahmad Mughal| Pressenza
According to reports from Israeli media and testimonies from volunteers, the Israeli army plans to intercept the Global Sumud Flotilla on the night of Tuesday, September 30, approximately 180 kilometers off the coast of Gaza. The operation would involve deploying… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The image is brutal in its simplicity: a convoy of civilian boats loaded with humanitarian aid sails through international waters, 380 nautical miles from Gaza, aiming to arrive between October 2 and 3. Yet a crucial fact changes the dimension… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
“The 21st century does not belong to oil. It belongs to those who control lithium, copper, graphite and rare earths.” Oil dominated the 20th century| Pressenza
Tonight, we received this dramatic video from Stefano Bertoldi, our collaborator and commander of one of the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Below is the transcript of his appeal, with a request for maximum dissemination. I am Stefano Bertoldi,… Redazione Italia| Pressenza
It is striking to see news that some African leaders and exporters express optimism about the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). It is jarring to see international press coverage (citing, for example, the Financial Times and Reuters) portraying the current AGOA… Ángel Sanz Montes| Pressenza
At the UN General Assembly, now underway, world leaders are gathering to confront some of today’s greatest crises: Palestine, climate change, the war on drugs—even the role and relevance of the UN itself. Too often, however, the institution feels less… David Andersson| Pressenza
As the geopolitical situation intensifies, with U.S. President Donald Trump imposing huge trade tariffs to either restrict or regulate export transactions to the United States, African leaders and entrepreneurs have mounted critical efforts to re-negotiate the extension of AGOA, which… Kester Kenn Klomegah| Pressenza
On September 24, 2025, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, a high-level climate summit was held within the framework of the General Assembly, with the participation of more than 120 countries. This summit was not a “mini summit,”… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Some believe that Donald Trump actually wants to end the war in Ukraine. Others believe he’s as belligerent as his predecessors. Who’s right? Perhaps a bit of both. He may have wanted to end American involvement in the war in… Samir Saul - Michel Seymour| Pressenza
During his address to the current United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump delivered a series of statements that, far from reflecting the truth, amounted to a succession of deliberate lies about international conflicts, the economy, health, and the environment—without… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
A historic precedent shaking Mediterranean geopolitics Italy has taken an unprecedented step by sending a military frigate, the “Fasan,” to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian mission with more than 40 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, seeking to… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Conservative commentator Michael Knowles said his event next week at the University of Minnesota will go on as planned.| Alpha News MN
Dr. Jill Simons joins Liz Collin Reports to discuss so-called gender-affirming care and the treatment of kids with gender dysphoria.| Alpha News MN
A member of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.| Alpha News MN
I have never been a fan of the chromatic and metallic dragons of Dungeons & Dragons, even when ignoring the Alignment aspect. Great variety but otherwise lacking both depth and need, in my opinion. Red dragons are the closest to traditional European mythology: flying fire breathers. That seems sufficient—with one exception. Regarding Alignment, something recently […]| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
Critical Semiotics in the Age of Generative AI While the world celebrates the creativity of machines, human language is under siege. Beneath the rhetoric| Pressenza
If you trace the origins of the Mediterranean Diet along the historical path of Arab countries, you will find that food was considered far...| Arab America
France recently announced support for recognizing a Palestinian state, and not long after, Britain followed suit.| Arab America
Former officer J. Alexander Kueng asks federal judge to end supervised release early, citing full compliance after prison time.| Alpha News MN
Excerpts from books, films, television, and other websites to inspire your role-playing. Also original fiction, game design ideas, and commentary.| Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer
As Pressenza, we were able to personally follow the Music Against Silence demonstration in Varese and Brescia. In Varese, I met one of the organizers and| Pressenza
The race for the next mayor of Minneapolis is off to a controversial start with the DFL endorsement of a socialist facing scrutiny.| Alpha News MN
The 4th Series of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference By Genevieve Balance Kupang, Siquijor Island, Philippines. Thank you for reading| Pressenza
by Sabrina Khan Tandra On July 21, 2025, a fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School in Uttara, Dhaka, plunging the entire nation into deep mourning.| Pressenza
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is asking the statewide DFL Party to invalidate the Minneapolis DFL's endorsement for mayor.| Alpha News MN
The recently concluded Philippine elections last May 2025 have unveiled a subtle yet profound psycho-social revolution, particularly evident in the voting| Pressenza
At the third assembly of the World Humanist Forum on July 19, Antonio Carvallo proposed the creation of a new working table on the theme of Personal| Pressenza
Kabylia is a mountainous region in northern Algeria, situated within the highlands of the Amazigh homeland along the Mediterranean coast. Known for its| Pressenza
The bitter river of hostility between India and Pakistan flows not from the natural springs of people's hearts, but from the carefully constructed dams of| Pressenza
Dozens of vehicle windows have been smashed across the city of Minneapolis this week, including entire blocks in some areas.| Alpha News MN
At Middlesbrough Front End 2025 I gave a talk about some of the more exotic applications of View Transitions| Bram.us
At JSHeroes 2025 I gave a talk in Scroll-Driven Animations.| Bram.us
Slides + Recording of the talk “Supercharge Web UX with View Transitions” I gave at WebExpo.| Bram.us
For this year’s Google I/O, I recorded the session “Web animations today and tomorrow”. Check it out to learn how to guide, inform, and delight users by adding subtle and supportive animations to your web UIs.| Bram.us
Instead of duplicating an animation on the ::view-transition-group pseudo, you can also rely on CSS transitions on the original element … if you’ve set it up correctly.| Bram.us
In April I attended #BlinkOn, the conference for web platform contributors in the Chromium open source project. At the conference I gave a presentation about “CSS Parser Extensions”, a wild idea I have to fix CSS polyfilling once and for all. If you didn’t know, polyfilling CSS features is extremely hard, mainly because the CSS Parser discards what it does not understand. So what if, instead of having authors write their own parser and cascade to polyfill a CSS feature, they could teach...| Bram.us
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether Walz prematurely called a special election.| Alpha News MN
A few lines of JavaScript to get all animations linked to an active View Transition.| Bram.us
@bramus/style-observer is a MutationObserver for CSS. It allows you to attach JavaScript callbacks to changes in computed values of CSS properties| Bram.us
In early May 2024, Greg Glassman hosted a group of friends for tacos and an informal presentation of what science is, and the problems with the science of today.| The Broken Science Initiative
Awaiting browser support for at-rule(), here’s how you do it.| Bram.us
An answer to a headscratcher Tyler Gaw (and Chris Coyier) ran into …| Bram.us
Dark Mode Toggle Buttons should be a browser feature. Thanks to the Web Preferences API, that might become a reality someday.| Bram.us
A City Guide To Barcelona. Discover the city's unique mix of Gaudi architecture, beaches, Michelin-star restaurants, F1 racing, and cosmopolitan vibe.| The Travel Blogs
Titan expands on the history of Amazon’s robotics innovations, helping move heavy and bulky items in our fulfillment centers.| www.aboutamazon.com
Consistent terminology demanded in the translation of online texts could harm your rankings. A perfect translator's professional doings may be bad for your SEO.| www.jinrayseo.com
The newest Prime Air drones will deliver to customers in three U.S. locations as well as cities in Italy and the UK by the end of 2024.| www.aboutamazon.com
A small piece of JavaScript to run a scroll-driven animation only once.| Bram.us
