What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies

One of the fears expressed by scientists is that gene editing may result in unwanted side effects. But beyond the health and medical concerns, what...

After US cuts to Palestinian refugees, UN launches a $277M appeal

Reportage. The United Nations mandate to support displaced Palestinians continues, but their funding has been drastically reduced under the Trump...

U.S. Jews: Netanyahu Has Now Endorsed Jewish Fascism. Cut Your Ties With Him Now

Netanyahu lost his moral compass years ago, but his electoral deal with Israel's most extreme racists is a moment of crisis, and a test, for...

The treatment of Shamima Begum and Asma Al-Assad reveals Britain’s double standards

The British government’s decision to strip Daesh runaway Shamima Begum of her citizenship not only exposes the country’s double standards, but...

Mother Teresa Bids Farewell

There are good things to be said about Tzipi Livni, but her contribution to peace is not one of them. Not only did she not contribute, she caused...

You Wanted Bibi and Got Litzman

The deputy health minister's job makes him responsible for human life, yet he has used his office in defense of abomination

Who is Native American?

"Today Elizabeth Warren, sometimes referred to by me as Pocahontas, joined the race for President. Will she run as our first Native American...

Looking for a new job? These are the 10 best cities in the world to find one

THE first quarter of the year is when most people are on the hunt for a new job, according to the latest JobStreet report. Of course, everyone’s...

Venezuela – US Attack Imminent?

Imagine, the President of the self-declared, exceptional and unique Superpower, Donald Trump of the United States of America, has the audacity to...

(VEČERNO BRANJE) Ni čistejše ljubezni od ljubezni do svojih otrok. Tudi globljih strahov ne. 

Ni bolj brezpogojne ljubezni, kot je ljubezen do svojega otroka - ni čistejših in ne globljih občutenj absolutne ljubezni od starševske. Tako na...

Pieta nestačí

Pravda pravdúca. Ako všetko, aj smrť dvoch mladých ľudí je u nás spolitizovaná a zneužíva sa v politickom boji. Ako keď niekto vykrikuje...

Netanyahu Just Destroyed One of Israel’s Key National Security Assets

Netanyahu is backing Israel’s KKK for naked domestic political gain. And that's not all the damage his frenzied, odious political maneuver has...

The cases of Shamima Begum and Rahaf Mohammed tell us a lot about how we define victimhood

Behind every headline there is a multi-layered story, and behind some stories there is a Muslim reading it and rolling their eyes. This is...

VAR threatens to spoil the show for gutsy Schalke

Schalke almost pulled off a memorable result against Manchester City, but their task was made harder by malfunctioning VAR. While it's great that...

Paris attack and Europe's history of anti-Semitism

The anti-Semitic attack on the philosopher Alain Finkielkraut in Paris has shocked Europe. But people who are genuinely surprised must not have...

Ako som vedome naletel

K prípravku bol však pribalený aj náborový list iného vychýreného profesora, ktorý tým, čo si „zázračný prípravok“ kúpili,...

Rome and London are unmoved by US pressure over Huawei

Analysis. Under the M5S government, Italy has moved closer to China, especially given the large trade opportunities presented by the New Silk Road....

Abe’s consumption tax hike has a target on its back

NEW YORK - China may take Japanese fiscal policy hostage. The fallout from China’s slowdown is snaking its way through Asia’s economy — and the...

Tokyo-Seoul rupture shakes regional balance

KOBE - Japan-South Korea ties are once again approaching a crossroads. Relations began to deteriorate significantly after the ruling last Oct. 30...

Abortion as crime

By Park Moo-jong Abortion as a crime has been a signature bone of contention in this society along with the perennial issue of decriminalizing...

México: el absurdo de tratar de reconstruir el viejo gobierno todopoderoso

Groucho Marx, el comediante del siglo pasado, lo dijo con absoluta claridad: “La política es el arte de buscar problemas, encontrarlos por todas...

Cómo implementar una cultura de cambio para lograr el éxito

La implementación de programas digitales requiere de una mentalidad acorde, de lo contrario, probablemente falle y tendrá resultados...

Iran: New Realities and New Challenges

It is still less than a year since the European Union gave birth to, in Pushkin’s words, “neither son nor daughter, frog nor mouse, but a...

US launches Unipolar Crusade at Warsaw and Munich Conferences

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities”… Voltaire Some might say the dust has settled from the Warsaw and...

China's disturbingly fuzzy vision for Hong Kong

Himalayan emergency: It’s not too late to prevent melting glaciers

THE newly released Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Assessment was yet another scientific call for action on climate change – this time in the...

The AI Road to Serfdom?

LONDON – Surveys from round the world show that people want secure jobs. At the same time, they have always dreamed of a life free from toil. The...

Maple syrup makers in Japan giving Canada a run for its money

The distinctive flavor and sweetness of maple syrup brings out the best in pancakes and other breakfast treats. Canada is the world's top producer...

What’s Left of the Populist Left?

PRINCETON – As Venezuela’s crisis deepens, conservatives in the United States and elsewhere are gleefully pointing to the disaster of Chavismo to...

Plan B for Palestine may exist, but the UN’s role is to eliminate its possibilities

What UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in his remarks to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People...

Pakistan Just Became Saudi Arabia's Client State, and Turned Its Back on Tehran

Mohammed bin Salman got a sycophantic welcome in Islamabad this week, as Saudi Arabia threw Pakistan an economic lifeline. But that aid came at a...

How the Balkans solved a Balkan problem

The Macedonia name dispute dragged on for almost three decades, becoming the longest lasting one of its kind in recent history. To an uninformed...

Abu Asab’s eviction is another example of Israel’s discriminatory regime

On Sunday, Israeli forces evicted Hatem Abu Asab’s family from their home in Jerusalem. This comes after the Israeli Supreme Court ruled Jewish...

Traditional ancestor ceremonies

By Mark Peterson I've been writing about the 1688 inheritance document that was one of the first to espouse the disinheritance of daughters. I've...

Sanders enters the race to finish the revolution he started

Report. Bernie Sanders announced his campaign for president on Tuesday, drawing praise from the left wing and anxiety from the moderate faction of...

Kahane Returns to the Knesset

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lust for power knows no limits. The pressure he brought to bear on Habayit Hayehudi and National Union –...

Condemned Louis Farrakhan and His Fans? Now Do the Same for Jewish Power, Netanyahu and the Likud

We U.S. Jews said during the Women's March controversy we'd never tolerate a Farrakhan, nor any in our community who gave succor to a Farrakhan,...

Africa’s Digital Generation Gap

LONDON – Africa is the youngest place in the world. But because African heads of state tend to be older – with an average age of 62 – they are...

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Lebanon Is Careering Toward Economic Collapse. Should Israel Worry?

Beirut’s dysfunctional politics make it unlikely it will tackle its problems, and as Hezbollah takes blame, it could look for a convenient...

Where Does the 'Center' Stand?

Lapid rightly accused Gantz of ambiguity on values and ideology, but it’s just as true about Lapid and the whole nothing of a center

Can Japan balance its ties with China and Taiwan?

HONG KONG - On the second day of the new year, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech in which he called for the fulfillment of the...

JOC’s plan to extend age of retirement is unacceptable

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) is considering extending the official retirement age of its senior executives in an apparent move to keep...

Iran’s 40 Years of Strife

MADRID – In 1971, world leaders as varied as Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco, US Vice President...

Saudi Arabia resumes familiar role as swing producer

Saudi Arabia has resumed its traditional role as the swing producer, sharply reducing its output to tighten the oil market and push prices...

What’s left of the Qatar siege?

Thirteen demands or conditions were put on the table by the countries imposing the siege on Qatar in order to restore relations to how they were in...

Is Jordan ready to deal with fighters and their families returning from Syria?

US President Donald Trump set the cat amongst the pigeons when he called on EU states to take back 800 Daesh fighters held by American and Syrian...

Tuliti proti volkovom

Kdor misli, da je bilo včasih drugače, živi v hudi zmoti. Še posebej tisti, ki misli, da je bilo včasih boljše. Tisti, ki misli, da je bilo...

Why are Libyans not celebrating the anniversary of the revolution?

Libya’s revolution started on 17 February 2011 in the eastern city of Benghazi and went on to end the rule of the late Muammar Gaddafi. On this,...