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UK begins bribery trial of former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

UK begins bribery trial of former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

The United Kingdom has formally opened a landmark bribery trial against former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, marking a...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

BBC fails to mention Jews in some Holocaust Remembrance Day coverage, sparking outrage

British national broadcaster apologizes after anchors say ‘six million people’ killed, report doesn’t mention Jews, antisemitism;...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Up to 80% of all draft evaders are ultra-Orthodox, IDF general tells Knesset

Total number of those classified as draft evaders or as having not shown up when ordered jumps from 13,000 to 68,000 over just two years, after broad...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

Trump raises tariffs on South Korea to 25 percent, escalating trade tensions over stalled deal

Trump raises tariffs on South Korea to 25 percent, escalating trade tensions over stalled deal

US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated trade tensions with one of Washington’s closest Asian allies by announcing a sudden increase in...

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Blitz

Anand Sharma

Golob ni odgovarjal na vprašanja

S poslanskimi vprašanji ministrom se je včeraj začelo zadnje redno zasedanje državnega zbora v tem mandatu.

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Dnevnik

Gašper Stražišar

When power flatters itself: From graveyards to five-star ministries

When power flatters itself: From graveyards to five-star ministries

There is something uniquely revealing about how a state allocates its dead—and its ministers. Graveyards, after all, are meant to be the great...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

Netanyahu: No Gaza rebuild before Hamas disarms, Israel will keep ‘security control’ over Gaza

In wide ranging press conference, PM also celebrates return of final slain hostage, addresses threat of Iran attack, urges against early elections,...

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The Times of Israel

Nava Freiberg

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally’: Trump antisemitism envoy refutes Walz ICE comparison

Kaploun says Minnesota governor’s comment over crackdown ‘cheapens the horror of the Holocaust’; US Holocaust Museum blasts...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Abbas signs decree seen aimed at barring Hamas from participating in local elections

Amendment to election law requires all candidates to sign pledge accepting PLO ‘national program,’ which includes recognizing Israel,...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

(RAZMISLEK) Mednarodni dan spomina na holokavst: Nikoli več dejansko pomeni nikoli več.

(RAZMISLEK) Mednarodni dan spomina na holokavst: Nikoli več dejansko pomeni nikoli več.

Četrti teden januarja tednu v letu, ko se uradno spominjamo holokavsta in njegovih žrtev. Letos mineva 81 let od zaključka druge svetovne vojne in...

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Večer

Mihael Toš

VOX POPULI: Challenger and Fukushima tragedies undid ‘myths of safety’

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Hospital staff changed Bondi attack victim’s name to hide Jewish identity, reports say

According to local media, medical records for Rosalia Shikhverg were changed to say ‘Karen Jones,’ apparently for her protection

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The Times of Israel

Zev Stub

South Korea arrests 55 online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia in record-breaking operation

South Korea arrests 55 online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia in record-breaking operation

South Korean authorities have arrested 55 individuals suspected of operating large-scale online fraud schemes after they were repatriated from...

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Blitz

Jennifer Hicks

The Northern Epirus Question: A Persistent Challenge in Greek–Albanian Relations

A sustainable resolution of the Northern Epirus question depends on minority rights enforcement, local political representation and bilateral...

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E-International

Emmanouil Peponas

Krasni novi digitalni svet

Štirje lastniki najuspešnejših tehnoloških podjetij na svetu se za konec tedna zberejo v razkošni gorski vili enega od njih, da bi igrali poker...

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Dnevnik

Ranka Ivelja

A transatlantic rift no one wins: Is the US–Europe divide inevitable?

A rift between the United States and Europe is no longer a theoretical concern discussed only in academic journals or closed-door diplomatic forums....

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Blitz

Damsana Ranadhiran

Islamic State-linked militants kill dozens in eastern DR Congo as security vacuum deepens

Islamic State-linked militants kill dozens in eastern DR Congo as security vacuum deepens

At least 25 civilians were killed in a brutal attack carried out by militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) in the northeastern Democratic Republic...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

Syrian leader to meet Putin for second time, as Russian presence in country dwindles

Sharaa has struck friendly tone with Moscow, but still seeks Assad’s extradition from Russia, where he fled after coup

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Several Palestinians reportedly wounded during settler attacks in southern West Bank

PA’s news agency says assailants stole 150 head of livestock from one village, as its health ministry reports that man severely hurt by gunfire...

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The Times of Israel

Noam Lehmann

The Hurry Sickness of Hustle Culture

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Psychology Today

Kimberly Quinn Ph.d

India showcases strategic ambition and diplomatic outreach at 77th Republic Day parade

India showcases strategic ambition and diplomatic outreach at 77th Republic Day parade

India marked the 77th anniversary of its Republic Day with an elaborate military and cultural parade in New Delhi, using the high-profile occasion to...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

‘We are back in the Middle Ages’: How the EU literally starves dissenting experts

‘We are back in the Middle Ages’: How the EU literally starves dissenting experts

On December 15, 2025, the European Union slapped sanctions on former Swiss intelligence officer and ex-NATO employee Jacques Baud. No day in court, no...

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RT.com

Eva Bartlett

An open letter to those who defend Indonesia’s joining the Board of Peace

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Middle East Monitor

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Good news North Korean hypersonics, safe landing, and new discoveries

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New Eastern Outlook

Ksenia Muratshina

The Day After: A Stronger, Independent Israel

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

20 Jews murdered, 815 severe antisemitic attacks took place worldwide in 2025

Diaspora Ministry also records 124 million antisemitic posts on X and over 4,000 anti-Israel demonstrations during the year

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The Times of Israel

Zev Stub

Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh over land dispute, renewing debate on minority safety and crime classification

Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh over land dispute, renewing debate on minority safety and crime classification

A long-standing land dispute in northern Bangladesh turned fatal on January 26, when an elderly Hindu man was killed during a confrontation with...

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Blitz

News Desk

SDH in kmetijski sklad sta denacionalizacijskim upravičencem izplačala več kot 1,8 milijarde evrov

Ministrstva in upravne enote, ki o denacionalizacijskih zahtevkih odločajo na prvi stopnji, imajo po 34 letih še vedno 65 nerešenih zadev....

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Dnevnik

Tatjana Pihlar

Iranian president says US threats ‘will achieve nothing other than instability’

Revolutionary Guards commander warns neighboring countries they’ll be considered hostile if an attack goes through their territory; EU to levy...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Two police officers suspected of fabricating evidence, interfering with probe

Internal affairs detains two cops on suspicion of conspiracy; one suspect kept in custody, the other released to house arrest

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

Netanyahu: Israeli soldiers lost their lives in Gaza due to Biden-era arms embargo

In incendiary allegation, premier says IDF ‘didn’t have enough ammunition,’ but ’embargo’ ended when Trump took office;...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Budget likely to advance after crisis over conscription, as Haredi factions signal support

Lawmakers set to hold initial vote Wednesday night, after standoff over ongoing disagreements on ultra-Orthodox draft led to threats of early...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

The Art and Value of Paying Attention

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Psychology Today

Bruce Rosenstein

Mental Murmuration: A Metaphor for the Workings of the Brain

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Psychology Today

Robert N. Mccauley Ph.d

US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decries comparisons of ICE to Gestapo

Trump official, whose long coat was described as ‘Nazi-coded,’ reportedly leaving Minnesota after local man’s death at hands of...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Woman, 70, killed in Jerusalem after crane falls on her amid winter windstorm

Identity of the victim not yet announced; unclear if high winds caused construction vehicle to overturn, and police say three suspects connected to...

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The Times of Israel

Charlie Summers

NYC exhibit honors writer Lore Segal, a Holocaust child refugee and skeptic of easy truths

‘And That’s True Too,’ on display through April 15, traces the New Yorker contributor’s arc from Kindertransport to the Big Apple,...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Silow-Carroll

Borrowed confidence: Pakistan’s billion-dollar diplomacy amid economic collapse

Borrowed confidence: Pakistan’s billion-dollar diplomacy amid economic collapse

The irony of being Pakistan is that it had to pay one billion US dollars for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace seat while it seeks 2.2 billion US...

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Blitz

Arun Anand

Fought without a single bullet: Official warns of coming ‘AI-driven cyber war’

National Cyber Directorate head: Israel needs to cooperate with cybersecurity industry as country was target of 26,000 cyberattacks last year, a 55%...

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel

Netanyahu’s incendiary accusation against Biden underlines need for the state inquiry he opposes

Unprompted, the PM alleges that an arms embargo instituted by the previous US administration directly caused the loss of soldiers’ lives....

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The Times of Israel

David Horovitz

Likud MK says legislation regulating Haredi enlistment is ready for committee vote

‘We are reaching the finish line,’ boasts Boaz Bismuth, urging fellow lawmakers to pass controversial bill in its final two readings...

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

EDITORIAL: Politicians must face up to their responsibility for the future

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

UN bans man from Holocaust event for filming guards’ spat with pro-Israel influencer

Grandson of survivors says General Assembly security made him delete pictures of Lizzy Savetsky getting ‘harassed’ over Israeli flag,...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

The Self-Importance Underlying Your Fear of Making Mistakes

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Psychology Today

Leon Garber Lmhc

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant: Safety Should Be Highest Priority in Restarting Reactor

Editorial 17:46 JST, January 23, 2026 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear...

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The Japan News

The Japan News Editorial

Why does light exist?

Light is fundamental to the workings and laws of our Universe – but why does it exist in the first place?- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

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Aeon

Aeon Video

The Pink Slime Problem

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Psychology Today

Common Sense Science

Egypt Twice Daily

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

When Political Risk Became Geopolitical Risk

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper