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Stop Bankrolling Your Adult Child's Stuck Life

Stop Bankrolling Your Adult Child's Stuck Life

Why financial rescue often ends up financing the struggle you're trying to solve.

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Psychology Today

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

Tucker for president? MAGA rebels declare independence from Israel

Tucker for president? MAGA rebels declare independence from Israel

A widening split on the American right is turning Trump’s old base into open opposition, with Israel at the center of the rupture

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RT.com

Tarik Cyril Amar

For the sixth week, Haredi protesters, police clash outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat

For the sixth week, Haredi protesters, police clash outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat

Police set up barricades to prevent the recurrence of demonstrators forcing their way into Basimta cafe; hundreds of secular activists rally in...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Paradox: High Spending, Persistent Vulnerabilities

Saudi Arabia ranks among the world’s largest defense spenders and operates advanced aircraft, missiles, and air-defense systems. Yet high...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

Hundreds gather to pray for work as unemployment rises under Milei

Hundreds gather to pray for work as unemployment rises under Milei

“I came here to pray for all those who don’t have a job. The situation is very complicated.” José, a pensioner, traveled all the way from...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Martina Jaureguy

El-Sayed’s Victory Does Not Bode Well For Israel

Israel’s support in the Democratic Party is gradually slipping away. The latest evidence of this seminal shift is Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sheldon Kirshner

Driver crashes into cafe in southern Israel causing heavy damage, but no injuries

Driver crashes into cafe in southern Israel causing heavy damage, but no injuries

Car smashes through the entrance of the cafe in the city of Rahat, police investigating cause of accident

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape

The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape

For years, Saudi Arabia’s strategic patience was mistaken for strategic dependence. Riyadh absorbed provocations, avoided unnecessary wars,...

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Al Jazeera

Nawaf Obaid

“Maybe It Isn’t That Bad”: The Psychology of Doubting Abuse

“Maybe It Isn’t That Bad”: The Psychology of Doubting Abuse

Why cognitive dissonance can make abusive behavior harder to recognize.

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Psychology Today

Kaytee Gillis

America can still strike. The hard part is what comes next

America can still strike. The hard part is what comes next

On 4 August, Qatar said mediators had made progress towards US-Iran talks aimed at ending the war, even as Tehran continued to deny direct...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Sarah Neumann

Why Are Gifted Children, Teenagers, and Adults So Intense?

Why Are Gifted Children, Teenagers, and Adults So Intense?

How to react to the demanding, needy behavior of the gifted.

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Psychology Today

Barbara Klein Ph.d

Elephant-Human Conflicts: Enabling Practical Coexistence

Elephant-Human Conflicts: Enabling Practical Coexistence

Dr. Nitin Sekar writes about the realities of sharing space with giants.

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Psychology Today

Marc Bekoff Ph.d

"Why Won't You Initiate Sex More?"

What's really going on when partners are in conflict about who initiates.

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Psychology Today

Marty Klein Ph.d

Your Partner's Defensiveness Is Not Your Fault

Your Partner's Defensiveness Is Not Your Fault

When your partner can't empathize, it's not because you didn't explain it right.

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Psychology Today

Nancy Colier Lcsw

In risky gamble, Iran bets control over Strait of Hormuz can force Trump to bend

In risky gamble, Iran bets control over Strait of Hormuz can force Trump to bend

Tehran believes US munitions shortages and voter discontent over high energy prices give it upper hand, but prolonged war and economic pain could turn...

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The Times of Israel

Joseph Krauss

Top US general said urging Iran war ‘off-ramp’ as Tehran and Oman near Hormuz deal

Top US general said urging Iran war ‘off-ramp’ as Tehran and Oman near Hormuz deal

Caine reportedly warned Trump advisors that further military action could backfire; Iranian Guards say negotiations with Muscat have ‘nothing to...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Commercial Diplomacy in Syria is Not Enough

Commercial Diplomacy in Syria is Not Enough

Last month, President Trump initiated the process of removing Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, allowing foreign investors to commit...

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Middle East Monitor

Saad Kiwan

When the coloniser calls resistance terrorism

When the coloniser calls resistance terrorism

Throughout history, almost every national liberation struggle has been labelled “terrorism” by the powers exercising colonial rule or foreign...

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Middle East Monitor

Sayid Marcos Tenorio

Hamas urges US pressure on Jerusalem over Gaza plan; Israel said to warn of ‘ambush’

Hamas urges US pressure on Jerusalem over Gaza plan; Israel said to warn of ‘ambush’

Terror organization claims it’s ready to disarm under Board of Peace roadmap, which Israeli security officials reportedly warn that Hamas signed to...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Maybe You're Not Breaking Down. Maybe You're Molting

Maybe You're Not Breaking Down. Maybe You're Molting

Personal Perspective: What I learned from the birds.

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Psychology Today

Maggie Rowe

The Gulf needs an energy non-aggression pact

The Gulf needs an energy non-aggression pact

The next crisis or confrontation in the Gulf may not begin with a territorial invasion or an attack on a military base. It could start with the...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Kamran Yeganegi

Prospects for BRICS–EAEU Synergy

Prospects for BRICS–EAEU Synergy

Prospects for BRICS–EAEU Synergy In June 2026, Moscow hosted the BRICS Horizons Forum, where Indian experts presented a concept outlining the...

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New Eastern Outlook

Vlad Markin

What the Lottery Ticket Knows About Addiction

What the Lottery Ticket Knows About Addiction

Why "it won’t happen to me" may be the most dangerous sentence in the human mind.

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Psychology Today

Changiz Mohiyeddini Ph.d

Pakistan’s defense minister threatens ‘illegitimate’ Israel after inking pact with Saudis, Turkey

Pakistan’s defense minister threatens ‘illegitimate’ Israel after inking pact with Saudis, Turkey

Khawaja Asif urges Muslims to form ‘united military front’ against Jewish state, which he calls ‘a product of the Balfour Declaration’ while...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Mecca Pact Implications for Israel and Washington

Mecca Pact Implications for Israel and Washington

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, and the Rise of Strategic Autonomy The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, by Saudi...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Raghu Kondori

Superclásico rivals beef up with two World Cup players as reinforcements

Superclásico rivals beef up with two World Cup players as reinforcements

Not a month has passed since the World Cup 2026 ended, but its stars are already on the move. And two of them are making their way to Argentine...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

The Process and the Practice of Grief

The Process and the Practice of Grief

Grief informs us of the value of something we have lost.

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Psychology Today

Susan J. Lewis Ph.d

Hybrid Humility: The Long Walk Toward Ourselves

Hybrid Humility: The Long Walk Toward Ourselves

One question that can help us move beyond outsourced power.

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Psychology Today

Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

Report details further allegations that Gaza flotilla activists were abused by Israel

Report details further allegations that Gaza flotilla activists were abused by Israel

New York Times interviews some 2 dozen activists, most alleging physical, and in 1 instance, sexual, assault; Israel has repeatedly denied the...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Raising children in an incubator of Hatred -Chapter III and IV

The Conquest of Childhood Every society educates. It cannot be otherwise. Parents teach. Teachers teach. Religious institutions teach. Governments...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nestor Daniel Scherman

Riyadh Chose the Brotherhood Security Camp

Riyadh Chose the Brotherhood Security Camp

On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia ended years of geostrategic ambiguity. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) joined Turkey’s neo-Ottoman...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

The Pursuit of Legacy May Be Burning Us Out

The Pursuit of Legacy May Be Burning Us Out

The case for being forgettable.

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Psychology Today

Tara Ceranic Salinas

Mauthausen staff call cops after dispute erupts over teen wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt

Mauthausen staff call cops after dispute erupts over teen wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt

‘Don’t f**king call other things genocide. This is a genocide’: Woman berates tour group as they defend the shirt, which appears to depict...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Top US general reportedly looking for ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war

Top US general reportedly looking for ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war

CNN says Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine believes military options under consideration could backfire * New Colombian president, who has...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

From Fauci to climate science: Why public trust depends on accountability, not authority

The decision by a US Senate committee to vote to hold former White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress has reignited a...

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Blitz

Abul Quashem Joarder

Global tax reform is essential to building a fair AI economy

Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy at a pace unmatched by previous technological revolutions. From healthcare and finance to...

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Blitz

Priyanka Choudhury

From Ukraine to Taiwan: Legacy as a Driver of Foreign Policy Behaviour

From Ukraine to Taiwan: Legacy as a Driver of Foreign Policy Behaviour

*Originally published in 2022 and preserved as part of our archive project.Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As...

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E-International

Chietigj Bajpaee

A New ADHD Medication Is Here. Read the Fine Print With Me

A New ADHD Medication Is Here. Read the Fine Print With Me

A new med is called a non-stimulant. The label says stimulant. The trials say less.

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Psychology Today

Ryan S. Sultán Md

The Unfragile Mind

The Unfragile Mind

A call for more hope and humanity in mental health care.

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Psychology Today

Gavin Francis

Tether’s $200 billion mystery: The crypto giant that revealed a new financial power

In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, few companies have grown as rapidly-or as quietly-as Tether. Once an obscure startup behind an...

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Blitz

Masud Khan

Vladimir Putin’s Imperialism and Military Goals Against Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s Imperialism and Military Goals Against Ukraine

*Originally published in 2022 and preserved as part of our archive project.Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As...

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E-International

Taras Kuzio

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Treasury Department also blacklists founder of Shelbit, which Reuters identified it as the hub of a $4 billion Iranian sanctions evasion scheme

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

From Lab to Life: Eat Less Protein?

“The global protein supplements industry generated approximately $29.8 to $30.3 billion in revenue last year. Within that, the broader protein...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shlomo Maital

United Airlines set to resume nonstop service between NYC and TLV on September 8

United Airlines set to resume nonstop service between NYC and TLV on September 8

American carrier says it plans to offer two daily flights between Ben Gurion Airport and Newark after halting service to Israel due to Iran war

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel

Why We Can’t Look Away From Perez Hilton’s Meltdown

Why We Can’t Look Away From Perez Hilton’s Meltdown

The science of morbid curiosity.

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Psychology Today

Katherine Cullen Mfa

Man worried about flying on Shabbat sparks security scare on Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv

Man worried about flying on Shabbat sparks security scare on Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv

Passenger abruptly demanded to exit aircraft just before takeoff from Rome without giving crew a reason; flight delayed after all passengers were made...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Politics of Conflict Archaeology: HMP Maze as a ‘Dark Heritage’ Case Study

The Politics of Conflict Archaeology: HMP Maze as a ‘Dark Heritage’ Case Study

*Originally published in 2022 and preserved as part of our archive project.Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As...

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E-International

Martin Duffy

The buyer-seller trap: Why America hasn’t delivered what India expected

The buyer-seller trap: Why America hasn’t delivered what India expected

After $20 billion in arms sales, the relationship remains heavy on contracts and light on the technology transfer New Delhi actually wants

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RT.com

Anil Chopra

Do the Voices of Victims of Mass Atrocities Make a Difference?

Do the Voices of Victims of Mass Atrocities Make a Difference?

*Originally published in 2025 and preserved as part of our archive project.Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As...

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E-International

Mukesh Kapila

Phase Space of Mind: Why Israel Can’t Afford to Ignore Consciousness Questions

When an autonomous loitering munition selects and engages a target without human intervention, we assume we know what it is not: it is not aware. It...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper