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Svoj lastni svet, malo osebno zgodovino, spočnemo na zelo nezanesljivih rečeh. Hiša našega življenja počiva na temeljih spominov, spomine pa s...

Gems of child care poetry emerged in the shadow of war

The August issue of Haiku Shiki magazine features a special section dedicated to works of haiku themed on child care, including quotations of...

Solid science only way for political leaders to handle COVID-19 crisis

Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura deserved to be taken to task over his ill-advised suggestion that gargling with mouthwash reduces the risk of...

Colonialism 2.0: US assault on TikTok is latest step in building monopoly on hearts & minds of internet-connected world

The US government has made clear the fact it won’t rest until the user-facing portion of the internet is under its control. It is no longer enough...

Kdo je zgradil piramide?

Egipčanske piramide so očitno zgradili Nezemljani,« je pred nekaj dnevi na Twitterju zapisal kontroverzen ameriški tajkun in lastnik podjetja...

Vse nesreče sveta

Francoski predsednik Emmanuel Macron je bil prvi evropski državnik, ki je po eksploziji v pristanišču obiskal libanonsko prestolnico Bejrut....

Kako pa vi potujete skozi čas?

Zgodilo se je tako davno, da včasih ne vem več, ali je bilo res ali pa se mi samo zdi, da se je zgodilo. Hm, mogoče je, da me je spomin zapeljal...

Nesrečna Bologna in globoka država

Ura na železniški postaji v Bologni vedno kaže 10.25, čas, ko je pred 40 leti, v soboto, 2. avgusta 1980, razneslo čakalnico, polno študentarije...

Celebrities defending Ellen over bullying claims aren’t just out of touch, they're reinforcing a hand-washing corporate culture

The culture of celebrities digitally weighing into serious debates is a source of debate in itself. Opinions on how and when they should use their...

Peter Beinart and the crisis of liberal Zionism

I first met American writer Peter Beinart in March 2019 during my speaking tour in the United States, which was organised by American Friends...

Leaving Hong Kong isn’t the answer. Staying and building a new one is

Since the implementation of the new national security law, there has been concern that some Hong Kong people may choose to leave the city. A few...

Ambiguous public health messages hurt the public

New York – Public health messages addressed to the general population should be clear and unambiguous. This is particularly important in times of...

Plan to phase out inefficient coal plants breaks no new ground

Kizugawa, Kyoto Pref. – Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshi Kajiyama said in early July that the government will work out a program...

+ Janšizem in delo

Če bi Janez Janša danes moral iskati delo, bi imel problem. Zaposlil bi se lahko denimo kot trol - tu je bil zagotovo najdejavnejši in na tem...

Israelis do not support Palestinian equality

It is a common platitude amongst some of the weaker parts of the Palestine solidarity movement that “Israelis want peace” and do not support...

Trump’s Godfather tactics with TikTok hurt values Washington has long trumpeted

Just like that.Using a tactic straight out of the Godfather movies, US President Donald Trump has made the Chinese social media company Bytedance...

Lebanon is on track to become a failed state

The devastation caused by the massive explosion that ripped through Beirut on August 4 is beyond any worst nightmare for the country. The blast,...

The climate crisis: Our children warned us, but we did not listen

When children start suing governments for inaction on climate change, as they have in South Korea, Pakistan, India and several other countries, it...

Generation Frexit wins support from Carla Bruni’s family as new anti-EU movement plans assault on 2022 presidential elections

When model, chanteuse and former First Lady of France Carla Bruni sits down to dinner on these warm evenings with her husband, ex-President Nicolas...

Cursed, Netflix’s girl-power-infused retelling of King Arthur legend, is more proof that wokeness ruins everything it touches

The legend of King Arthur is one of my favorite stories because it is one of the most psychologically and mythologically profound tales in the...

Lebanon's worst enemy is its own government

No one could imagine the deadly incompetence of the corrupt government in Beirut — until now. The causes of the recent catastrophe need...

The absurdity of TikTok spying allegations

Whether a Chinese, US or European firm runs the platform where people share data makes no difference. If users want to show themselves, everyone...

The coronavirus betrays Netanyahu

Not long ago, I wrote an opinion piece for Al Jazeera English, suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will go down in history...

Opinion – Europe and China’s Growing Assertiveness

Amid escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, Europe will try to find a middle road between Trump style confrontation and coddling.

Where’s the sympathy for lonely young people?

Imagine a condition so bad for your health, it reduces your life expectancy as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It weakens your immune system...

Pisatelj, naš pisatelj

V intervjuju za avstrijski Der Standard, s katerim je pospremil prejem avstrijske državne nagrade za evropsko književnost, je Drago Jančar na...

Turkey and the others 

No one can overlook the huge leap that Turkey has made in recent decades transforming it from an eastern country at the gates of Europe, to a...

The New York Times has finally woken up to the fact that Seattle’s CHOP was a complete disaster – a month after it was disbanded

The New York Times has done something distinctly out of character and actually produced some decent journalism. Taking a break from getting editors...

Beirut is in Ruins Once Again

A powerful explosion occurred in the vicinity of the Port of Beirut on 4 August in the evening. Many city blocks were damage, and the echo from the...

Israeli Protesters Are Playing a Dangerous 'Just Not Bibi' Game

Seth Rogen Is Funny, but the Jewish Agency's Isaac Herzog Is Ridiculous

Netanyahu Really Will Burn the Country Down

Beirut Disaster Brought Out Purists on Both Sides of Israel's Political Map

Would a Trump White House nomination acceptance speech be legal?

President Donald Trump instantly ignited new controversy when he said recently that he may deliver his nomination acceptance speech during the...

A chancellor that has realized the futility of scuffling with Erdoğan

Foreign policy begins at home. This phrase is the title of the famous book by Richard N. Haas, one of the esteemed names in foreign policy in the...

U.S.-China cold war would redirect energy flows

Worsening diplomatic relations between the United States and China are putting a spotlight on their economic inter-dependency in the context of...

North's water discharge

Pyongyang should stop irresponsible act President Moon Jae-in expressed regret over North Korea's recent discharge of water from its dam just north...

Roles of virus expert panel, government need sorting out

The government remains in deep disarray in its response to the new coronavirus pandemic. Since policymakers are dealing with an unknown, insidious...

Has Iran’s Nuclear Program Suffered Real Damage From Secret Ops?

U.S. writer Pete Hamill connected with Japanese in handkerchief tale

Pete Hamill, a New York-based writer of columns and novels who died Aug. 5, is known in Japan as the author of the original story for “Shiawase...

Seth Rogen Exposed an Irreconcilable Difference Between Israel and the Diaspora

The American Jewish problem with Israel is not what it does, but what it is

Netanyahu and His Son Laugh Up There, While Down Below Others Weep

The Master and the Prodigy

TikTok gambit hits a wall

The social media app TikTok has been downloaded more than 175 million times in the U.S. alone since its global launch in 2018. But now it's going...

Keep singing

By Hyon O'Brien People often comment on how well, in general, Koreans sing. It's not an accident, but the fruit of the Korean educational system's...

The regime is determined to rewrite history. Egyptians are giving their lives to prevent it

On 23 June Sanaa Seif, along with her sister Mona, arrived at the Egyptian attorney general’s office to file a complaint. The night before, a group...