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Pink says standing up for Jews has been ‘lonelier’ than she expected

Pink says standing up for Jews has been ‘lonelier’ than she expected

Pop star says backlash followed her criticism of Macklemore’s MetLife set, but stresses she does not oppose calls to ‘Free Palestine’ or want...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Trump: Iran likely behind attack on Saudi pipeline, Houthis told us they don’t want to fight

Trump: Iran likely behind attack on Saudi pipeline, Houthis told us they don’t want to fight

US leader says Yemeni terror group has only ‘one country that they’re not too happy with, and we’ll get ⁠that straightened ​out’ — a...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

The Key to the Lindsay Clancy Case: Defining Psychosis

The Key to the Lindsay Clancy Case: Defining Psychosis

Was it postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis?

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Psychology Today

Stephen A. Diamond Ph.d

Ethiopia and Somaliland A Historic Opportunity That Must Not Be Lost

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Abdi Ali Barkhad

Berbera at the Crossroads: The Case for a US–Somaliland Partnership

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

The High Holidays Climate Verdict: Ancient Mediterranean Survival in Warming Era

The High Holidays Climate Verdict: Ancient Mediterranean Survival in Warming Era
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Carmit Lubanov

The Program Redesign the IMF Needs

The Program Redesign the IMF Needs

NEW YORK—The International Monetary Fund is conducting a Review of Program Design and Conditionality, its first major evaluation since 2019, before...

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Project Syndicate

Martin Guzman

New Jerusalem basketball team pays homage to group of six hostages slain by Hamas

New Jerusalem basketball team pays homage to group of six hostages slain by Hamas

Semi-professional Hapoel HaShisha, ‘The Six,’ honors Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Ori Danino, Alex Lubanov, Eden Yerushalmi and Almog Sarusi,...

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

Super Sparta: Israel’s new military dependence on America

Super Sparta: Israel’s new military dependence on America

Is Israel really moving towards military self-reliance – or is the US-Israel “special relationship” being transformed into something even more...

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Middle East Monitor

Ranjan Solomon

Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province

Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province

Death toll at 3,400 as outbreak has become the largest in Congo’s history

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Iraq under pressure after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline

Iraq under pressure after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline

As Iraqi authorities determine attacks launched from Maysan province on Iran border, Baghdad shuts down 2 crossings amid investigation

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The Times of Israel

Ap

Report: Chinese entities gave Iran satellite images before deadly strike on US base

Report: Chinese entities gave Iran satellite images before deadly strike on US base

US officials say imagery of Jordan air base was provided ahead of and after attack that killed 3 troops; Beijing rejects allegation and demands...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

9/11 – A Personal Remembrance: The Day the Screen Became Real

9/11 – A Personal Remembrance: The Day the Screen Became Real
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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Abu Dhabi turns the economic screws on Iran

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Salem Alketbi

Why a 10-Minute "Very Slow Jog" Boosts Mood and Brain Power

Why a 10-Minute

A walking-pace jog improves prefrontal cortex function and boosts happiness.

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Psychology Today

Christopher Bergland

How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors

How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors

VILNISH, an AI model trained on Yiddish and Hebrew archives, converts handwritten documents into searchable text, giving descendants and scholars...

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The Times of Israel

Shira Li Bartov

Daylight Robbery

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

Healthy Phone Practices for Teens and Tweens

Healthy Phone Practices for Teens and Tweens

How parents can plan for and guide their children's entry into smartphones.

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Psychology Today

Elisa T. Bronfman

The Future of Football

The Future of Football

Will football be with us for good?

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Psychology Today

Scott G. Eberle Ph.d

'Musterbation' Makes Us Miserable

'Musterbation' Makes Us Miserable

Don't allow musts to live rent-free in your brain.

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Psychology Today

Jeffrey S. Nevid

Indonesia must not become a platform for Israeli business

Indonesia must not become a platform for Israeli business

Israeli companies are increasingly operating in Indonesia. They are using Indonesian locations, Indonesian creative talent and Indonesian commercial...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Man with Palestinian flag runs on field at 9:11 in 9/11 NY ball game, is pelted with beer cans

Man with Palestinian flag runs on field at 9:11 in 9/11 NY ball game, is pelted with beer cans

Crowd chants ‘USA’ as security quickly tackles him, removes him from field; ceremonial 1st pitch thrown by couple who met at summer camp for kids...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Boy George performs ‘We Will Dance Again’ in public for first time at Vancouver shul

Boy George performs ‘We Will Dance Again’ in public for first time at Vancouver shul

Ahead of the Jewish New Year, some 800 congregants gather to honor the British pop star for his support of Jews and Israel since Oct. 7: ‘It’s...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Argentine education in the spotlight: 8 in 10 lack basic math skills

Argentine education in the spotlight: 8 in 10 lack basic math skills

The 2025 PISA test scores have once again raised concerns about Argentine students’ learning outcomes. The PISA test, designed and administered by...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Gabriel Matera

Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks delayed until October — US official

Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks delayed until October — US official

Iran frees Jewish Iranian-American jailed for visiting Israel to attend son’s bar mitzvah, but bars him from leaving country * Joint List and...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Iran’s Hormuz gamble is getting more expensive as Trump tightens the noose

Tehran believes the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest weapon in the war. But Washington is steadily raising the price Iran must pay to use it. Iran...

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Blitz

Jennifer Hicks

Romania: Kronospan subsidiaries accused of hiding toxic emissions

Romanian prosecutors have accused two subsidiaries of global timber giant Kronospan of illegally releasing hazardous pollutants into populated areas...

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Blitz

Sonjib Chandra Das

India’s diplomacy-first strategy: Why New Delhi matters in a polarized world

As global powers retreat into rival camps, India is betting that strategic autonomy, dialogue and open channels can deliver more influence than...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

Russia and India move to build BRICS cross-border payments system

Russian sovereign wealth fund and BRICS Pay partners agree to explore integration with India’s payment infrastructure and develop pilot services for...

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Blitz

Vijaya Laxmi Tripura

Jewish Iranian American released from notorious Evin prison but barred from leaving Iran

Jewish Iranian American released from notorious Evin prison but barred from leaving Iran

Family concerned that Kamran Hekmati, jailed over trip to Israel 13 years prior to arrest, not getting necessary medical treatment: ‘The Iranian...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Democrats’ foreign election interference double standard

For years, Democrats warned Americans that foreign interference posed an existential threat to the integrity of US elections. They invoked Russia,...

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Blitz

Suraiyya Aziz

BRICS at 20: Why the Global South is betting on a bigger, stronger bloc

For two decades, critics have repeatedly predicted the demise of BRICS. They have questioned whether countries with different political systems,...

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Blitz

Anita Mathur

Trade Surplus or War Surplus? Competing Visions Presented by the US and China

Trade Surplus or War Surplus? Competing Visions Presented by the US and China

Trade Surplus or War Surplus? Competing Visions Presented by the US and China The real threat to global stability and the well-being of citizens is...

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New Eastern Outlook

Simon Chege Ndiritu

The Lindsay Clancy Trial: An Update

The Lindsay Clancy Trial: An Update

Five psychiartic experts opined on Ms. Clancy's sanity. But what was missing?

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Psychology Today

Richard Lettieri Ph.d

The Impact of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

The Impact of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Understanding emotional responses and coping strategies for RSD.

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Psychology Today

Catherine J. Mutti-Driscoll Ph.d

Saudi Arabia shutters major oil pipeline struck by drones from Iraq

Saudi Arabia shutters major oil pipeline struck by drones from Iraq

Kingdom says it will hold off on response to give Iraqi government ‘an opportunity to take the necessary measures,’ as latter closes border...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Oct. 7-focused new season of ‘Fauda’ is No. 1 on Netflix in Lebanon

Oct. 7-focused new season of ‘Fauda’ is No. 1 on Netflix in Lebanon

Shows fifth season tops charts across the Arab world, even as it focuses on Israeli pain and trauma caused by Hamas attack and Gaza war

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Will the Houthi attacks activate the Mecca Pact?

Will the Houthi attacks activate the Mecca Pact?

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured Mocha port and now threaten to control the main waterway of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. They have also attacked...

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Al Jazeera

Riaz Khokhar

The Hidden Burden of Being Loved Too Much

The Hidden Burden of Being Loved Too Much

4 reasons why you may want to be loved less.

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Psychology Today

Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.d

Not even the oil boom can stop private sector job loss

Not even the oil boom can stop private sector job loss

Private sector registered employment fell again to close the first half of 2026. According to labor ministry data, monthly registered employment in...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Juan Marcos Pollio

A Corner Office View on 9/11

About 8:50 AM on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, my secretary alerted me to the smoke streaming from the World Trade Center tower. I had scheduled a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alan Newman

Shofar: Portal to Creation

Shofar: Portal to Creation

Shalom from Los Angeles. I am celebrating the Jewish holidays with my family and community. The Torah is deep. Are you ready? My friend Yoram P....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yulia Medovoy Edelshtain

IDF soldier shoots, injures Palestinian who posed no apparent threat amid settler clash

Footage shows man standing a number of meters from troops, settlers when soldier opens fire in apparent breach of protocol; soldiers appear to fire in...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Yom HaZikkaron: Remember Me

We all know Rosh Hashanah as the Jewish New Year. Tradition gives the day a second, more somber identity: the Day of Judgment. And yet, curiously, the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

D. Tzvi Trenk

Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over Oct. 7 anniversary attack plot

Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over Oct. 7 anniversary attack plot

Prosecutors say men acted on orders from senior figures in terror group; 3 were in possession of an automatic rifle, 13 pistols and 700 bullets for...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Upcoming round of Israel-Lebanon talks delayed from next week until October – US official

Upcoming round of Israel-Lebanon talks delayed from next week until October – US official

Lebanese president confirms ‘no new talks with Israel at the present time’; as Israel prepares for elections and Hezbollah vows not to disarm,...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

A Home Run, Pitch and Question for a New Year

A Home Run, Pitch and Question for a New Year

The Home Run, Final Pitch, and Question for a New Year When we heard that Boy George was coming to Vancouver, we knew there was an opportunity. For...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ezra Shanken

Ahmad Fardid, Martin Heidegger and the Crisis of Modernity III

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexandre Gilbert

Gal Gadot blows shofar on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ before Rosh Hashanah

Gal Gadot blows shofar on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ before Rosh Hashanah

‘Wonder Woman’ star also talks gefilte fish, while musical guest MUNA distances itself from sharing the episode with Israeli star, posting ‘Free...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The evolving ritual of Buenos Aires coffee

The evolving ritual of Buenos Aires coffee

“Who was the first person to serve you coffee?” Coffee expert and journalist Sabrina Cuculiansky always poses that question when trying to explain...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Agustín Mango