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Two Israeli films to premiere at Tribeca in June

Two Israeli films to premiere at Tribeca in June

‘The Future to Come’ from award-winning director Ruthy Pribar and ‘Moishe Badhan’ from Gidi Dar and Shuli Rand will open at the New York festival

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

After Lebanon truce, Iran says Hormuz ‘completely open’; US maintains naval blockade

After Lebanon truce, Iran says Hormuz ‘completely open’; US maintains naval blockade

Trump hails move but keeps naval blockade on strait, says mine-clearing operations underway; oil prices tumble, as shipping firms, US Navy and EU warn...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Dominica revokes “golden passport” over hidden ties and sanctions concerns

The Caribbean nation of Dominica has taken decisive action by revoking the citizenship of Abolfazl Shamkhani, the son of a high-ranking Iranian...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

IDF on high alert amid fragile, temporary ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon

IDF on high alert amid fragile, temporary ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon

Military ready to return to fighting with force on both fronts; officials assess Iran will quickly start to rebuild capabilities, despite estimated...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Daily Bread, Daily Dread: When Manna Meets Anxiety And More Menachos 104-106

Daily Bread, Daily Dread: When Manna Meets Anxiety In our Gemara on Amud Aleph we find Rav Bevai excusing himself from a particular Torah analytic...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Simcha Feuerman

Maradona death trial: doctor testifies ‘they did CPR on a corpse’

Maradona death trial: doctor testifies ‘they did CPR on a corpse’

Thursday saw a new hearing in the trial over the death of former Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona.  Giannina, one of Maradona’s...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Fernando Romero Nuñez

Pakistan the broker nobody should trust

As the anniversary of the Pahalgam attack approaches where Pakistan supported terrorists killed 26 tourists only on the basis of religion in India’s...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sergio Restelli

Trump says ‘no sticking points at all,’ predicts deal with Iran could come in days

Trump says ‘no sticking points at all,’ predicts deal with Iran could come in days

President says US will ‘leisurely” remove Iran’s enriched uranium’; despite Trump’s optimism both US and Iranian officials say significant...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Research identifies what helps teens thrive as they begin high school.

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Psychology Today

The Bronfenbrenner Center For Translational Research

Grief

This time of the year instills in me a desire to understand grief. Old grief is like a scar which never really heals from time to time it festers and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Robi Damelin

Sova zanika ugibanja o nabavi geolokacijskih orodij, s katerimi naj bi sledili Stevanoviću

Sova zanika ugibanja o nabavi geolokacijskih orodij, s katerimi naj bi sledili Stevanoviću

Slovenska obveščevalno-varnostna agencija (Sova) v celoti zanika navedbe in ugibanja o nabavi geolokacijskih orodij, s katerimi naj bi ugotovili...

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Dnevnik

Sta

Gulf security is a red line in a fragmenting world order

In an era defined by rising geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances, the Arabian Gulf has become a region where restraint and determination must...

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Blitz

Suraiyya Aziz

Can We Claim a Glorious Matriarchal Reality?

Can We Claim a Glorious Matriarchal Reality?

Christina Rivera, author of 'MY OCEANS,' invites a care-based world into being.

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Psychology Today

Rachel Clark

São Paulo City Council honors Jayme Blay for his trajectory and community legacy

São Paulo City Council honors Jayme Blay for his trajectory and community legacy

On a night of encounters, memories, and recognition, the São Paulo City Council honored Jayme Blay on April 14, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the Noble Hall of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Silas Anastacio

What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life

What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life

Personal Perspective: What you are resists mechanical compression.

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Psychology Today

John Nosta

Netanyahu's Iran Rhetoric Echoes Decades of Western Projection

Netanyahu's Iran Rhetoric Echoes Decades of Western Projection

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Haaretz

Ravit Hecht

The Fine Line Between Resignation and Acceptance

The Fine Line Between Resignation and Acceptance

Resignation is about giving up. Acceptance comes from doing the best you can do.

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Psychology Today

Robert Taibbi L.c.s.w

Warsaw’s Reflex in the Iran Crisis: Loyalty First, Polish Costs Second

Warsaw’s Reflex in the Iran Crisis: Loyalty First, Polish Costs Second Whether Warsaw’s political class is still capable of reading a geopolitical...

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New Eastern Outlook

Adrian Korczyński

Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) is an internal enemy of Iraq

On paper, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are Iraqi state-controlled paramilitary forces. However, they have once again gained attention as they...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Manish Rai

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Judgment

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Judgment

Don't let worries about negative evaluation prevent you from living life.

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Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

The Istanbul warning: How ISIS is expanding inside Turkey

Turkey is facing an increasingly uncomfortable reality: it is no longer merely a transit route for extremist groups but is at risk of becoming a...

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Blitz

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Indian refiners use Yuan to pay for Iranian oil amid US waiver constraints

Indian refiners have begun settling payments for Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, marking a significant shift in trade settlement practices driven...

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Blitz

Anand Sharma

Competence, Merit, and Excellence Are Social Strengths

Competence, Merit, and Excellence Are Social Strengths

Many of history’s influential thinkers and innovators exemplify this pursuit.

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Psychology Today

Ragnar Purje Ph.d

The People-Pleaser's Misunderstanding of Another's Approval

The People-Pleaser's Misunderstanding of Another's Approval

When approval is always withheld, it's protecting someone else's insecurity.

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Psychology Today

Leon Garber Lmhc

Aner Shapira, hero of October 7, is heard in duet with Yehudit Ravitz

Aner Shapira, hero of October 7, is heard in duet with Yehudit Ravitz

Beloved singer Ravitz brings her voice to ‘Come on, Let’s Get Out of Here,’ a rap composed by Shapira

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The Times of Israel

Jessica Steinberg

Treasure Trove: Abba Eban’s Message from New York’s 1949 Yom Haatzmaut Celebration

Israel’s 78th Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) starts at sundown on Tuesday April 21. Most of us have grown up celebrating the miracle of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

David Matlow

Neglect on Israel’s Northern Frontier

There was something tragically symbolic about “Poshko’s” death in Kibbutz Misgav Am on March 22nd. “Poshko” was the nickname of Ofer...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alon Tal

Israel’s return to FIDAE sparks outrage in Chile’s Palestinian community

Israel’s return to FIDAE sparks outrage in Chile’s Palestinian community

In a development that has sparked significant backlash, Israel’s participation in the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Chile has...

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Middle East Monitor

Eman Abusidu

Why Kindness Takes Bravery

Why Kindness Takes Bravery

Personal perspective: Insights on 'Project Hail Mary' and the risks of caring

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Psychology Today

Alex Snider Ma

Incredible Mediators: Trump May Fly to Islamabad to Seal Iran Deal

Incredible Mediators: Trump May Fly to Islamabad to Seal Iran Deal

“The Pakistanis have been incredible mediators throughout this process, and we really appreciate their friendship and their efforts to bring this...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Junaid Qaiser

The Iranian People Need Arms; Hezbollah Can Help

The Iranian People Need Arms; Hezbollah Can Help

As Israel adheres to the 10-day “ceasefire” with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Jerusalem faces another strategic opportunity to arm the Iranian...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elliot nazar

The ‘Head of the Snake’ Delusion; The Deceptive Calculus of Bibi’s Infinite War

The ‘Head of the Snake’ Delusion; The Deceptive Calculus of Bibi’s Infinite War

For years, we were fed a seductive, cinematic myth: that if we simply struck the “head of the snake” in Tehran, the Middle East would miraculously...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Fabio andre

Elena Rogers made Evita shine. Now it’s time for Charly García’s songs

Elena Rogers made Evita shine. Now it’s time for Charly García’s songs

Singer and actress Elena Roger’s almost 30-year career is a testament to many things. Talent and hard work, for one, but also an ability to avoid...

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Buenos Aires Herald

Marcelo Fernández Bitar

Democracy Isn’t Failing, The Left Is Sabotaging It

The real crisis began when too many Israelis decided the Right’s victory was valid only if it did not govern like the Right. Israelis argue...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Elroie agam

Parashat Tazria–Metzora

Parashat Tazria–Metzora

When the Body Speaks and the Self Returns The Torah does not begin with ideas. It begins with blood. With opened flesh. With visible fragility....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yosef B. Moran

Chalice Malice: Leo’s Balaamic Vinegar

In an age when too many voices blur moral lines, Rabbi Jonathan Muskat’s recent piece, “When Restraint Becomes a Moral Failure,” forthrightly...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jon Taub

Combating Antisemitism vs. Promoting Jewish Education and Engagement?

The recent tragic attack at Temple Israel in the Detroit area is but the latest example of the distressing – and continued – rise of antisemitism...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Richard D. Zelin

When the Missile Lands on Your Campus

In late March, a missile fired from Iran struck the University of Haifa campus on Mount Carmel. No one was hurt. By sheer luck, no one was there. But...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Batya engel-yeger

Somaliland’s Israel Opening Signals a Shift from Symbolism to Strategy

Israel’s decision to appoint a senior diplomat as ambassador to Somaliland is being treated in Hargeisa as more than a symbolic upgrade. For a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

China is Mitigating the Hormuz Crisis, but at What Cost?

China is Mitigating the Hormuz Crisis, but at What Cost?

When the US blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s military restrictions on this vital oil supply route, uncertainty surged across the...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Neil Drao

Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza stabilization force

Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza stabilization force

Parliament unanimously backs sending demining and security units to international force being put together; state says move mirrors NATO support it...

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The Times of Israel

Zana cimili

Growing Up Between Systems

Growing Up Between Systems

The psychology of belonging nowhere.

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Psychology Today

Trond Arne Undheim Ph.d

3 Strategies to Optimize Your Strengths

3 Strategies to Optimize Your Strengths

Consistency and "doing more" miss the point.

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Psychology Today

Joel Wong Ph.d

Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Iranian announcement came after Israeli ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon; Trump welcomes the move but says US naval blockade to remain in place...

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The Times of Israel

Stan choe

The World Needs Warriors

Do you think people even realize they live with it every day? Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Do they...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Harold l. katz

Europe Organizes Its Own Marginalization

Europe Organizes Its Own Marginalization

On April 17, France and Britain gather around forty countries in Paris to discuss a future mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gilles Touboul

The Return of Power in a Fragmenting World

The Return of Power in a Fragmenting World

The story of globalisation has come full circle, not as the transcendence of geopolitics, but as the return of power at its very core.

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E-International

Eko Ernada

The Creative Genius of Procrastination

The Creative Genius of Procrastination

Procrastination is vital to creativity, but most of us are shamed out of it.

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Psychology Today

Karla McLaren M.ed

The Collapse is Real – Lebanon Ceasefire Marks a Historic Strategic Defeat

The Collapse is Real – Lebanon Ceasefire Marks a Historic Strategic Defeat

A ceasefire in Lebanon was announced on Thursday by US President Donald Trump, but its reality tells a very different story. The ceasefire was not the...

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Middle East Monitor

Dr Ramzy Baroud

War on Iran drives regional repair costs toward $58 billion

The recent war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is emerging not only as a geopolitical flashpoint but also as a massive economic burden...

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Blitz

Jennifer Hicks