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Rozum sa vytráca. Dá Trump v Turecku „kopačky“ Európe?

V tureckej Ankare sa začína dvojdňový summit NATO. Azda nikdy nebol taký sledovaný ako tentoraz. Hoci závery sú už napísané, dôležité...

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Pravda.sk

Igor Daniš

India and Indonesia’s currency shift signals a new phase in global economic realignment

For decades, the US dollar has occupied an unrivaled position at the center of international trade and finance. From commodity transactions to...

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Blitz

Sonjib Chandra Das

Smile: The Wordless Song That Gave a Holocaust Child Hope

Smile: The Wordless Song That Gave a Holocaust Child Hope

Edna Szurek sang and danced her way through Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Decades later, a Charlie Chaplin melody gave words to everything she had survived....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Janet Bond Brill

Smer Bratislava

Vždy to tak bolo a nielen na Slovensku – ľudia sa ťahali do hlavných miest. Verili, že tam budú mať viac možností a aj to tak bolo.

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Pravda.sk

Iris Kopcsayová

The Law Your WhatsApp Bot Keeps Breaking

A business owner showed me his new WhatsApp automation last month, proud of it. It pulled every phone number his shop had ever collected — walk-ins,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Achiya Cohen

Hezbollah is the Obstacle for Peace

When Israeli and Lebanese officials signed a US-brokered framework in Washington on June 26, recognizing each other’s sovereignty for the first time...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Bassem Eid

The pitfalls of institutionalising US military aid to Israel

The pitfalls of institutionalising US military aid to Israel

US Senator Tom Cotton and pro-Israel allies are pursuing problematic legislation that has largely gone under the radar of most mainstream media. If...

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Al Jazeera

Said Arikat

Ali Khamenei and Palestine as the Enduring Axis of the Islamic Revolution

Ali Khamenei and Palestine as the Enduring Axis of the Islamic Revolution

For Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the defence of Palestine was never a circumstantial matter of foreign policy. Rather, it constituted the enduring...

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Middle East Monitor

Sayid Marcos Tenorio

Accommodating Anti-Zionism Is No Exit

Accommodating Anti-Zionism Is No Exit

The Conversos Learned That 500 Years Ago Imagine the conversation. A progressive Jew, uncomfortable with settlement policy, pained by Palestinian...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Richard Diamond

36 Years On, Kashmir’s Hindus Still Await Justice

36 Years On, Kashmir’s Hindus Still Await Justice

Whenever Kashmir state of India is discussed, the debate often revolves around cross-border terrorism, security, the rights of the majority Kashmiri...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gajendra Singh

Matot and Masei – Aliyah and Marriage Connections

On the heels of commemorating the most singular heroic and daring journey and mission of Israel’s history – the Rescue at Entebbe, comes along the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Susan Barth

Serbian prosecutors launch probe after leaked plot against Nemanja Vidić sparks political storm

Fresh revelations from leaked encrypted messages have triggered a political and legal controversy in Serbia, with prosecutors opening a new line of...

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Blitz

Damsana Ranadhiran

The Reflecting Pool and the Politics of Algae

The Reflecting Pool and the Politics of Algae Some nations govern through policy, others through spectacle, but some eventually become trapped in...

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New Eastern Outlook

Phil Butler

Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Singles Out Israel

In recent years, much of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) movement has adopted a posture of profound hostility toward Israel. Its leaders...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Steve Wenick

Cynická obluda: Slová, ktoré práve teraz potrebujeme

Keby Cyril a Metod videli vlastné oslavy, hneď by vedeli, odkiaľ začať s jazykovou výukou.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

Ahead of Trump’s trip to Turkey, Netanyahu says Ankara shouldn’t get F-35s jets

Ahead of Trump’s trip to Turkey, Netanyahu says Ankara shouldn’t get F-35s jets

PM also laments sale of fighter engines, warns providing Ankara with advanced weapons will upset balance of power in region; rejects notion of tension...

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts

Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts

Finance צinister and manufacturers criticize Bank of Israel’s 0.25% rate cut to 3.5%, say it doesn’t reflect the needs of businesses and households

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel

Has Trump Surrendered to Iran?

In a June 2026 interview on the TRIGGERnometry podcast with hosts Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster, journalist and commentator Melanie Phillips...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Justine Johnston Hemmestad

Who benefits from single-gender classes?

Who benefits from single-gender classes?

A new law would expand single-gender classes – to graduate students. I know, I know. Among all the new laws being passed with the expressed aim of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Judy Halper

Gulf states are redefining their Iran strategy through diplomacy and deterrence

The Persian Gulf is entering a new phase of regional diplomacy, one that is less defined by dramatic confrontations and more by carefully coordinated...

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Blitz

Suraiyya Aziz

Pocket Money, Real Lessons

A neighbor recently told me about a small argument she had with her young son. He wanted money for an ice cream after school, and when she hesitated,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sharon Levin

Japan’s rare earth recycling reveals growing strategic resource pressures

Japan’s decision to begin extracting rare earth elements from discarded household air conditioners has drawn widespread attention, highlighting the...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

Freedom of Speech Deep in the Soul

Freedom of Speech Deep in the Soul

As I perused – occasionally with wonder – the Israeli media’s plethora of analyses about the US as it celebrated 250 years of independence, I...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yehuda Yaakov

The Recognition Paradox: Kosovo, Somaliland, and the Politics of Statehood

Kosovo and Somaliland are among the most compelling modern cases of statehood and self-determination. Both emerged from violent conflicts with hostile...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

Nord Stream: A lie too big to fail

Nord Stream: A lie too big to fail

Even with a suspect in court, Berlin will still protect Kiev and the wider cover-up rather than confront a devastating truth

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RT.com

Tarik Cyril Amar

Erdogan Is Too Scared to Criticize Trump, So He Lashes Out at Israel

Erdogan Is Too Scared to Criticize Trump, So He Lashes Out at Israel

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Haaretz

Simon A. Waldman

Paying Tribute to a Survivor’s Moral Victory: A CNN Documentary that Resonates

I felt totally immersed listening to my Newtown, Pa. Hadassah chapter’s guest speaker CNN’S Elie Honig, producer of the documentary, 60 Years...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ilene Munetz-Pachman

The European Heat Wave: The Price of Anthropocentric Policies and Disregard for Nature

The European Heat Wave: The Price of Anthropocentric Policies and Disregard for Nature The ongoing heat wave in Europe is the result of Europe’s...

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New Eastern Outlook

Pranay Kumar Shome

The Architecture of Imagination: What Algorithmic Intelligence Cannot Inherit

The Architecture of Imagination: What Algorithmic Intelligence Cannot Inherit

Einstein is often credited with saying, “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yashwant Singh

Khamenei’s funeral makes clear the global order is moving on

Khamenei’s funeral makes clear the global order is moving on

The United States turned 250 on July 4. The celebrations were spectacular: 850,000 fireworks launched from ten sites across Washington, military...

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Middle East Monitor

Kurniawan Arif Maspul

Featured Post

Featured Post

There are moments in my consulting room that simply did not exist before October 7. One in particular captures the complexity of my work today. During...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Debbie Isaacs

A 3,000-Year-Old Idea for America’s Next 250 Years

America at 250: Why Character Matters More Than Ideology As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the political landscape is changing in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Anchelle Perl

Iraq expands anti-corruption drive as PM offers cash rewards to whistleblowers

Iraq has significantly intensified its fight against corruption, with Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi announcing a new initiative that offers substantial...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

Burning Shops, Silenced Cafés: The Dangerous Mainstreaming of Jewish Extremism

The social contract that binds Israeli society—a fragile agreement between disparate groups to coexist under the rule of law—is currently being...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kiffer Johannes

The Democratic Turkey NATO Needs

The Democratic Turkey NATO Needs

ANKARA—When NATO leaders arrive in Ankara for their annual summit on July 7–8, they will be meeting in a country whose strategic importance is...

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Project Syndicate

Özgür Özel

West Bank arts fest returns for first time since Gaza war, in ‘act of resistance’

West Bank arts fest returns for first time since Gaza war, in ‘act of resistance’

‘Without music and joy, for me there is no life,’ says participant, as Palestinian and Arab Israeli artists take part in 11-day celebration of...

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The Times of Israel

Afp

Broke the Walls, Jerusalem Broke Itself

The deeper lesson of 70 CE is the danger of internal collapse. The government’s decision of 5 July 2026 not to comply with the Supreme Court’s...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Haim V. Levy

UEFA condemns FIFA over US striker ban lift

UEFA condemns FIFA over US striker ban lift

The European football governing body, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), issued a statement on Monday condemning the lifting of the...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

The future of Gulf energy and trade routes after the Hormuz crisis

The future of Gulf energy and trade routes after the Hormuz crisis

The significance of the Strait of Hormuz for global trade is beyond dispute. In the week preceding the US-Israel war on Iran, 38 per cent of global...

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Middle East Monitor

Zahra Niazi

World Cup 2026: Mexico, Brazil and Paraguay ousted in round of 16

World Cup 2026: Mexico, Brazil and Paraguay ousted in round of 16

Just two Latin American teams — Argentina and Colombia — remain at the 2026 World Cup after Paraguay, Brazil and Mexico were eliminated in the...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Jerusalem Film Festival 2026: What to Know

Jerusalem Film Festival 2026: What to Know

A quick guide to the 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival: buzzy films, festival guests, and the practical details, from Palme d’Or winners to where to...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yocheved Pianko Feinerman

After October 7, ‘Context’ Became a Weapon

After October 7, ‘Context’ Became a Weapon

Good context clarifies responsibility. Bad context dissolves it. After the massacre, too many reached for the second — not to understand what had...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yaakov Chaliotis

All living former Supreme Court presidents pan government for not respecting court ruling

All living former Supreme Court presidents pan government for not respecting court ruling

Aharon Barak, Dorit Beinisch, Asher Grunis, Esther Hayut and Uzi Vogelman warn move will ‘lead to anarchy’ and ‘make the existence of a...

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The Times of Israel

Jeremy Sharon

The World Cup must pay its carbon bill

The World Cup must pay its carbon bill

The logic of carbon neutrality is simple. Whenever a building consumes energy, a factory produces materials, a firm distributes goods around the...

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Al Jazeera

Azzam Abu-Rayash

Tyranny of the fools

Tyranny of the fools

It’s simple math that underpins our democracy. Citizens cast their ballots; the candidate with the largest tally -the majority- wins. And American...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alan Newman

Netanyahu’s Concrete State

Netanyahu’s Concrete State: How Israel Learns to Live With Impunity Benjamin Netanyahu’s political survival has required more than coalition...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yochanan Schimmelpfennig

Deklarácia a Trumpova estetika

Debata k 250. výročiu USA je nespravodlivá.

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SME.sk

Peter Schutz

Karikatúra dňa: Pozícia

Kreslí Mikuláš Sliacky.

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SME.sk

Mikuláš Sliacky

Can the Strait of Hormuz Be Cleared?

Can the Strait of Hormuz Be Cleared?

The ceasefire between Washington and Tehran has eased immediate fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, but reopening one of the world’s most...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Saurav Dutt

Hamas dissolves Gaza government ahead of eventual transfer of power to technocrats

Hamas dissolves Gaza government ahead of eventual transfer of power to technocrats

While move marks political shift, Israeli official downplays it as ‘spin’ and ‘stalling’ as civil servants set to keep their jobs; Hamas has...

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The Times of Israel

Nurit Yohanan