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COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO  NUMEROUS SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL ISSUES.    Dear Friend, This issue of Countercurrents.org brings together reports and reflections from multiple fronts of a world marked by deepening crises and persistent struggles for justice. From Gaza come two devastating accounts: the continuing loss of civilian lives despite ceasefire agreements, and the agonizing efforts of families and rescue workers searching for thousands still buried beneath the rubble. In Lebanon, a United Nations report reveals the often-overlooked suffering of older persons displaced by war, reminding us that humanitarian crises affect societies unevenly and profoundly. We also examine the interconnected ecological emergencies confronting humanity. An important article on planetary boundaries argues that climate change, while critical, is only one dimension of a broader ecological destabilization already underway. Meanwhile, a report from Congo highlight...

  COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO IMPORTANT  GLOBAL ISSUES... Dear Friend, This issue brings together reports and reflections from regions marked by war, displacement, environmental destruction, democratic erosion, and social resistance. From the continuing devastation in Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and Lebanon to concerns over the widening conflict involving Iran, several articles examine the human consequences of militarism and the failure of international institutions to protect civilian lives. At the same time, contributors explore another defining challenge of our era: the ecological crisis. Articles on indigenous land rights, environmental education, AI data centres, and World Environment Day highlight the growing tensions between economic expansion, technological development, and environmental justice. The issue also turns to India, where debates over democracy, education, economic development, historical memory, religious freedom, and foreign...