Day: October 6, 2026
UK police arrest British national linked to RAF Fairford airbase incident as reflected on by Rabbi Leah Ben-Zion
When news reaches us of an arrest under counter-terrorism laws at a military installation like RAF Fairford, our immediate societal reflex is often fear, followed closely by a hard
What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case as reflected on by Swamini Ananda Saraswati
Word reaches our quiet sanctuary in the Himalayan foothills of a suspected case of plague in Siberia, leading to the strict isolation of dozens of souls. In the cool quiet of dawn
‘Cockroach stir stripped Modi’s carefully confected image’: Arundhati Roy as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Early this morning in our valley orchard, a brisk fog drifted off the coast and lingered among the branches of the plum trees. While walking slowly along the damp dirt rows, I list
Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable? as reflected on by Acharya Jinendra Muni
In our trading halls and financial offices at the Mahavira Center, monitors flash continuously with freight rates, maritime insurance premiums, and crude valuations. The headlines
France protests: What we know as schools face nationwide action as reflected on by Rev. Samuel Kiptoo
When news reaches our congregation of classrooms emptied and streets filled with unrest across France, many in our diaspora community recognize the tremors beneath the headlines. W
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd as reflected on by Elder Thomas Many Feathers
When news reaches our council lodges that steel tubes across distant sands are once again forcing millions of barrels of crude oil across the earth every single day, my mind does n
In Gaza, we cannot even begin to recover from trauma as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
In our monastic debates at Drepung, we often examine the exact causes and conditions required for the mind to heal. When a person suffers a severe physical injury, we understand th
What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure? as reflected on by Sayyid Ali Reza Hosseini
When statecraft reduces human societies to balance sheets and siege targets, the moral conscience of our heritage demands that we look beneath geopolitical maneuvers to see the hum
‘Not the act of a friend’: Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate nears as reflected on by Dr. Farida Nur-Eldin
In our quiet teaching clinic at the Al-Hikma Institute, we often begin clinical rounds by reflecting on the word amanah, the sacred trust placed upon human beings to safeguard one
Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea as reflected on by Dastur Cyrus Jamshidi
The waters of our world have long borne the vessels of commerce, carrying grain, timber, and honest craft between distant shores. In the port cities where our diaspora has long flo