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A Fragile Detente or a Diplomatic Mirage? Dissecting the Leaked US-Iran ‘Final Draft’

The regional chessboard of the Middle East has just been upended by a stunning journalistic disclosure. As detailed in recent Times of Israel reports,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jannus Th Siahaan

India is being left to die in the heat

India is being left to die in the heat

India is experiencing an extraordinary summer. Across the country, temperatures have crossed 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), inching...

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Al Jazeera

Vidya krishnan

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin Part 2: Money or Freedom – a single currency to break the last colonial lock

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin Part 2: Money or Freedom – a single currency to break the last colonial lock

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin Part 2: Money or Freedom – a single currency to break the last colonial lock Africa...

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New Eastern Outlook

Mohamed Lamine Kaba

On the New Foreign Tour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On the New Foreign Tour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On the New Foreign Tour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi The head of the Indian government paid visits to five countries – the UAE, the...

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New Eastern Outlook

Anvar Azimov

When Ideas Still Mattered: Remembering Liah Greenfeld

When Ideas Still Mattered: Remembering Liah Greenfeld

Liah Greenfeld’s death genuinely saddened me. While I did not know her well, we spoke every year at the Association for the Study of the Middle East...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tim Orr

A Holocaust Orphan, a Priest, and the Wall We Built Around the Law

Ronit Kertsner’s documentary Torn, screening this week, through May 28, in the Times of Israel’s DocuNation The Oral Law was meant to stay oral...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Richard Diamond

IDF kills Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, as drones trigger border sirens

IDF kills Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, as drones trigger border sirens

Syrian girl said killed as Israel strikes Hezbollah-linked rescuers; Lebanon says soldiers loyal to the army after US sanctions officer tied to...

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The Times of Israel

Stav Levaton

Before Lithuania Prosecuted Fridman, It Warned Me

Before Lithuania Prosecuted Fridman, It Warned Me

Lithuania calls itself a free-speech democracy. Its Holocaust-memory law runs in one direction only. Lithuania did not begin by prosecuting Artur...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Grant Arthur Gochin

National Library acquires world’s earliest known kosher cookbook

National Library acquires world’s earliest known kosher cookbook

The 1846 volume, believed to have been compiled by Lady Judith Montefiore, includes some of the earliest documented cheesecake recipes in Jewish...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

Blockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?

Washington is using a familiar script: Sanctions, then threats. Next comes force – under a trumped-up false pretext

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RT.com

Tarik Cyril Amar

What Happened to Church Bingo and the State Lottery?

What Happened to Church Bingo and the State Lottery?

From bingo halls to mobile apps, see how gambling has evolved and escalated.

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Psychology Today

Mark S. Gold M.d

NATO Must Die

NATO Must Die

ATHENS—The idea of a European Defense Union is gaining ground across Europe. But so long as NATO continues to dominate Europe’s security, the...

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Project Syndicate

Yanis Varoufakis

The Planet Is Not Silent

The Planet Is Not Silent

How artificial intelligence can teach us to truly listen and connect.

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Psychology Today

Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

Nekdanji premier Gabriel Attal napovedal predsedniško kandidaturo

Nekdanji premier Gabriel Attal napovedal predsedniško kandidaturo

Nekdanji francoski premier Gabriel Attal je danes napovedal kandidaturo na predsedniških volitvah, na katerih bodo Francozi prihodnje leto izbirali...

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Dnevnik

Sta

From Lab to Life: GLP-1 Prevents Heart Attacks

Science Daily reports that a large international review study found that “GLP-1 [glucagon-like peptide-1] weight-loss drugs [e.g. Ozempic]...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shlomo Maital

Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war

Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, but says ‘we’re not there yet’

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

The No. 1 Habit All Confident People Have

The No. 1 Habit All Confident People Have

Confidence isn't a starting condition. It's meant to be the end result.

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Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

The Shared Destiny of Taiwan, Israel, and Poland

Beneath their economic strength, Taiwan, Israel, and Poland share a survival blueprint: three democracies navigating volatile neighborhoods, driven by...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Andrzej Pawluszek

The Dangerous Precedent of Defining Another People’s Identity

New York City’s Mayor Mamdani’s effort to delegitimize the Jewish state appears rooted in something deeper than disagreement with Israeli policy....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Lisa Sayegh

Three-Day Weekend

Three-Day Weekend

Three-day weekend – good excuse for a three-item blog. Three-day weekend – a holiday of course, if nothing else reminds you, because nothing feels...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harriet Gimpel

Iran moves to broaden its control over Hormuz, infuriating its Gulf neighbors and the US

Iran moves to broaden its control over Hormuz, infuriating its Gulf neighbors and the US

Tehran publishes map asserting its control over area that extends into coastal waters of Oman and UAE; Rubio denounces move, five Gulf states protest...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Are AI Ways Better Than Human Judgment?

Are AI Ways Better Than Human Judgment?

Three ways to strike a balance between AI and human reasoning for your own good

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Psychology Today

J. Ibeh Agbanyim Ph.d

Why You Benefit From Making a Big Deal Out of Little Things

Why You Benefit From Making a Big Deal Out of Little Things

Practicing micro gratitude trains your mind to find joy in the ordinary.

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Psychology Today

Joel Wong Ph.d

Emotional Wellness in the Age of TikTok

Emotional Wellness in the Age of TikTok

How to separate out meaningful guidance from misinformation.

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Psychology Today

Evan Parks Psy.d

Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and the Return of the Dual-Loyalty Smear

Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and the Return of the Dual-Loyalty Smear

Tucker Carlson’s argument about Thomas Massie’s defeat in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District is not just mistaken. It reflects a dangerous...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Seth Eisenberg

From Fringe to Mainstream: How the Unacceptable Becomes Ordinary

From Fringe to Mainstream: How the Unacceptable Becomes Ordinary

This week, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a grotesque video mocking detained aid flotilla activists in a performance...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brad Goverman

Planetary Health and Neuroarts

Planetary Health and Neuroarts

The powerful role of the arts in reconnecting people with nature.

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Psychology Today

International Arts Mind Lab

O bolnem slovenskem narodnem telesu

O bolnem slovenskem narodnem telesu

Povod za moje pisanje je odlična kolumna Saša Dolenca, kjer je stanje v državi primerjal z avtoimunsko boleznijo, ki včasih napade človeško telo.

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Dnevnik

Pisma Bralcev

Cynická obluda: Andrej Danko sa vyhráža

Toto bolo tragické aj na jeho vlastné pomery.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

Why We Write Poems After Heartbreak

Why We Write Poems After Heartbreak

How poetry helps the mind integrate loss, longing, and emotional disruption.

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Psychology Today

Elizabeth mateer ph.d

It’s time to revisit IMEC

In September 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, world leaders signed an MOU that briefly captured the world’s attention. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Freddie russell

The Cultural Component of National Security

The Cultural Component of National Security

KYIV—National resilience has long been defined by military strength and defense spending. But policymakers are starting to recognize that culture is...

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Project Syndicate

Tetyana berezhna

Why Some Places Never Leave Us

Why Some Places Never Leave Us

Certain memories and experiences stay with us long after we leave them.

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Psychology Today

Ezenwa E. Olumba Ph.d

Vance leads expanding federal crackdown on fraud and waste

The administration of President Donald Trump has launched an aggressive nationwide campaign aimed at rooting out fraud across multiple federal...

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Blitz

Jennifer Hicks

Sustainability and competitiveness: Two sides of the same economic future

Despite growing political resistance to environmental policies in parts of the world, the global shift toward sustainability continues to reshape...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

How Societies Learn to Accept the Unacceptable

A frog dropped into boiling water jumps immediately. A frog placed in cold water that heats slowly does not recognize the danger in the same way. The...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tsahi shemesh

The Affordability Crisis Is About More than Prices

The Affordability Crisis Is About More than Prices

CAMBRIDGE—Governments around the world are struggling to devise a sensible approach to managing inflation and disruptions to production and the...

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Project Syndicate

Carolina alves

Labour’s deepening crisis: Is Britain’s governing party heading toward political oblivion?

The British Labour Party is facing one of the gravest crises in its modern history. What began as electoral disappointment has rapidly evolved into a...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

The Living Intelligence of a Healthy Mind

The Living Intelligence of a Healthy Mind

Being alive in times of identity fraud and perception manipulation

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Psychology Today

Patrick de Vleeschauwer Drs

Aký pán, taký krám. Akí politici, taká ekonomika. Prečo prorastové opatrenia nezaberú

IGOR DANIŠ: Ako by naštartovala ekonomiku opozícia, to je záhada. Nič totiž neponúka, okrem bezbrehej kritiky a znižovania daní. Ako by...

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

Organizacije, ki ne iščejo popolnosti, temveč pretočnost

Organizacije, ki ne iščejo popolnosti, temveč pretočnost

Ko tekmovalna ego obredja v podjetjih postanejo pomembnejša od resničnega dela, ko nastopi cinizem, nezaupanje in kronična utrujenost, je to znak,...

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Dnevnik

Tonja Blatnik

Putin-Xi summit and the rise of a multipolar world order

The latest summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping once again ignited intense debate across Western political and media circles. Commentators on...

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Blitz

Suraiyya Aziz

European powers urge Israel to end W. Bank settlement expansion, warn of settler violence

European powers urge Israel to end W. Bank settlement expansion, warn of settler violence

Italy, France, Britain and Germany say Jerusalem is ‘undermining stability’ and harming prospects for a two-state solution

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

United by Music, Divided on Campus

Last year, conversations about Eurovision on UK university campuses stopped being about celebrating music and became a platform for anti-Israel...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alena rakitina

Why Gender Inequality Still Haunts the Economy

Why Gender Inequality Still Haunts the Economy

PRETORIA—Gender inequality in the labor market remains both pervasive and paradoxical. Despite widespread opposition to gender disparities,...

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Project Syndicate

Eleni yitbarek

Israel-US War to Topple Iranian Regime Was Lost in Gaza

Israel-US War to Topple Iranian Regime Was Lost in Gaza

The plan to topple Iran’s regime from the outside was always implausible because it depended on two prerequisites that did not exist: broad,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

Na Kosovu priprli sedem direktorjev srbskih ustanov

Na Kosovu priprli sedem direktorjev srbskih ustanov

Sodišče v Prištini je v četrtek odredilo pripor za sedem direktorjev srbskih zdravstvenih in izobraževalnih ustanov iz osrednjega dela Kosova....

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Dnevnik

Sta

Military agreement with US labels Argentine Sea as ‘global common good’

Military agreement with US labels Argentine Sea as ‘global common good’

Argentina and the United States signed a new cooperation agreement that includes joint patrol operations in the Argentine Sea as part of the...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

Indonesia’s foreign minister didn’t defend the flotilla detainees. He defended Israel’s language

Indonesia’s foreign minister didn’t defend the flotilla detainees. He defended Israel’s language

For years, Indonesia has wrapped itself in the moral vocabulary of anti-colonialism and Palestinian solidarity. Its leaders lecture the world about...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Slow demise of Vladimir Putin

I rarely write on the Russia – Putin – Ukraine situation so this article is a departure from the norm but bear with me as I believe that we are...

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Blitz

Peter Baum