Japan, China need to step up dialogue on bilateral disputes

Building a healthy relationship with China is a priority for Japan that goes a long way toward determining the nation’s future course. Japan needs...

Corbyn to start legal action as UK’s Labour denies him parliamentary membership

The former leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, is to begin legal action against the party after it refused to readmit...

Biden’s Modest Multilateralism

CAMBRIDGE – Like the Joni Mitchell song puts it, “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” For example, classroom education was...

For Asia's airlines, financial strife is only just beginning

Next three months critical as risk tolerance deadlines approach

Russian Military Aggression or ‘Civil War’ in Ukraine?

This is an excerpt from Crisis in Russian Studies? Nationalism (Imperialism), Racism and War by Taras Kuzio. Get your free download from E-...

The End of the Age of Politics

Coronavirus is helping African economies compete

When all is said and done in 2020, African economies will probably have outperformed the rest of the world during the coronavirus pandemic....

Javno-zasebno partnerstvo po madžarsko

Tridesetletne izkušnje z javno-zasebnim partnerstvom (PPP) v svetu so pokazale bistvene prednosti in slabosti tega koncepta za izvedbo predvsem...

Canada police identify person of interest in deaths of billionaire Jewish couple

Toronto police said Wednesday that they have identified a person of interest in the killing of Canadian drug company billionaire Barry Sherman and...

Maradona had Che on his arm and Fidel in his heart

Commentary. Was Maradona a communist? In a certain “resistance” sense, he certainly was. And a Castrist, Chavista, Peronist of the left, an...

This week in Turkey's hate speech parade

From 90s pop stars to TV hosts, opposition politicians to publishers, everybody in Turkey has someone they like to hate. Unfortunately, every...

Israeli team takes home gold at rhythmic gymnastics European Championships

Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team took the gold in the group all-around category at the European Championships in Kyiv Friday. The category...

Academic released by Iran was jailed over Israeli boyfriend — reports

A British-Australian academic released from an Iranian prison this week was arrested in 2018 after Iran learned she was in a relationship with an...

Submarine probe committee member steps down over perceived conflict of interest

A member of a government committee investigating the irregular purchase process of German submarines and corvettes by Israel stepped down on...

Israel behind hit on architect of Iranian nuclear weapons program — NY Times

Israel was responsible for Friday’s assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, The New York Times reported, citing three...

Health minister says will reassess opening of malls after customers flood shops

Health Ministry Yuli Edelstein on Friday said top health officials would reassess the reopening of malls after Israelis flocked to shopping centers...

30% of Saudis support business, sports contacts with Israel — poll

Amid signs of warming relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi public remains overwhelmingly opposed to ties with the Jewish state,...

Brutal police beating of maskless French man hints at frightening future for locked-down Europe

A British shopper recently spotted by police failing to wear a face mask decided to heap abuse on the hapless copper patiently explaining the rules...

The Grammys aren’t racist, claiming so is just a cynical attempt to play the race card

Another day, another race row, and this time the Grammys are in the eye of the storm, after announcing the nominations ahead of the ceremony in...

Don't believe messages about ‘olive branches’ and ‘moving forward’ from anti-Trump celebs & pols. They’re as hateful as ever

“I’d like to extend an olive branch to Trump supporters,” Milano tweeted this week. “I am ready to move #ForwardTogether. There’s so much...

Víno vinovaté

Krajina s tisícročnou tradíciou pestovania vína, so skvelými vinohradníckymi oblasťami, ako je Tokaj alebo územie pod Malými Karpatmi a,...

Three lessons for Asia from the world's top megacities

Sustainable urbanization is the key to rebuilding after the pandemic

Tvrdý lockdown pred Vianocami?

Premiér Igor Matovič pred pochybným celoplošným testovaním tvrdil, že jedine týmto spôsobom sa vyhneme tvrdému lockdownu a zatvoreniu...

Boycotting Black Friday is a waste of time

Less spending is the last thing a pandemic-stricken global economy needs. To truly challenge extreme consumerism though, people need to look...

The World’s Centre is Reverting to Asia

The Asian Times writer Pepe Escobar is one of the most widely read and respected commentators in the English language, although he himself is a...

Spravodlivosť a férovosť

„Právo vo svojej majestátnej rovnosti zakazuje bohatým aj chudobným rovnako spať pod mostom, žobrať na ulici a kradnúť chlieb,“ napísal...

‘It makes us feel hopeful’: Iraqi Kurds watch as Israel befriends old Arab foes

ARBIL, Iraq (AFP) — Decades ago, Iraq’s Kurds and Israel shared a common enemy and what felt like being targeted in parallel persecutions....

Let’s go shopping: What the press is saying on November 27

1. Early-burly: Early elections are all but certain from the talk of the pundit class, but there are signals that it may be a few weeks or more...

The Talmud on the conflict between religion and the state (Daf Yomi Pesachim 6)

Embed from Getty Images “It shall not be found.” Today’s Daf Yomi had me considering what it means to be an American Jew, and there is no better...

Woman in Vienna threatens rabbi with knife, steals his kippah

JTA — An unidentified woman stole the kippah of a rabbi whom she threatened with a knife on a street in the Austrian capital of Vienna, police...

Emirati royal in talks to buy stake in Beitar Jerusalem soccer club

JTA — A member of the United Arab Emirates’ royal family has formally announced his interest in buying half of the Israeli soccer team Beitar...

In praise of mixed feelings

I recently asked someone who was mourning the sudden passing of a loved one, “Are you feeling more sad or mad?” She thought for a minute before...

Israel’s Fluoride Fiasco

Earlier this week, Dr. Lena Natapov, the head of the Department of Dental Health of the Israel Ministry of Health, gave a 1 hour Zoom presentation...

The reality of dreams

This week’s Torah portion opens with one of the clearest yet most enigmatic images in the text of Torah. The dreams play an essential part in the...

Jerusalem, the Heart of the World

The pandemic’s determination and tenacity to continue its global spread has created a numbness and dulled us to sleep. A general fatigue has...

They are not straying lambs

Many, if not most, engaged American Jews suffer from cognitive dissonance. On the one hand they are committed to human rights and liberalism and on...

All stars

In Philip K Dick’s classic science fiction novel Ubik, one of the main characters, Runciter, is in charge of assembling a team of individuals called...

Combating Workplace Burnout/Fatigue Through COVID 19

(The following was shared with me and I was given permission to use for my blog) In having to deal with the uncertainty of the world in the light...

Combating Workplace Burnout/ Fatigue through COVID 19 Part 1

(The following was shared with me and I was given permission to use for my Blog) In having to deal with the uncertainty of the world in the light...

Combating Workplace Burnout/Fatigue Through COVID 19 Part 1

(The following was shared with me and I was given permission to use for my blog) In having to deal with the uncertainty of the world in the light...

How a Digital Economy Can Save The Philippines from Recession

The average Filipino spends around 10 hours online each day, more than any other nationality in the world, yet internet access in the Philippines...

COVID-19: EU Faces Unprecedented Situation which Justifies Unprecedented Actions

[John Bruton] Article 122 of the EU Treaty already makes provision for the EU to give aid to help states suffering from “natural disasters and...

COVID-19: Here’s why Italy was the First Badly Affected Western Country

[Bahauddin Foizee] Chinese tourists and business persons, elderly population, not maintaining social distancing, and the delay in imposing full...

India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Requires Concerted Effort among Littoral Countries

[Pankaj Jha] India’s Indo-pacific Oceans Initiative is a work in progress and requires concerted effort among littoral countries of the...

Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Revolutionary Crossroads

BISHKEK – After staging three revolutions in two decades, one could argue that the people of Kyrgyzstan have accumulated unique knowledge of how...

Canada’s Principled Position On The Palestinians

The leaders of two major Jewish organizations in Canada, in seamless lockstep with the Israeli government, have condemned Canada’s support of a...