Israel passes 10,000 daily infections for first time since start of pandemic

For the first time since the pandemic began, more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed Monday in Israel, despite the ongoing nationwide...

Haaretz Cartoon

Suga’s policy speech gets an ‘F’ on pandemic, other points

This year’s ordinary Diet session was convened on Jan. 18 amid Japan’s spiraling COVID-19 crisis, which has forced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga...

Arab League chief hopes Biden changes Trump policies, revives 2-state solution

The head of the Arab League expressed hope Monday that the Biden administration will change US President Donald Trump’s policies and launch a...

The fate of the Conte 3 government rests with the Sentate Tuesday

Analysis. The government may survive, but for how long? For the M5S, preventing the return of Renzi is essential. Peace within the Movement depends...

Tu BiShvat Seder – 5781 (Covid 19 Edition) part 5 of 5

כוונה – ההו”י – וצדק ה תהי ה לנ ו כ י ( דברים ו:כה)   Pears – אגסים כוונה – היה”ו –...

Istanbul’s Greeks from the kitchen window

Meri Çevik Simyonidis is the author of several books on Istanbul Greek cuisine including “My Istanbul, My Taste, My Life”, “Once Upon a...

Iran says it is producing half a kilo of 20% enriched uranium every day

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, said Monday that the country was producing almost 500 grams of uranium enriched to...

A political stress test: U.S. and Turkey

For many in Turkey, seeing the U.S. Capitol building being stormed by a disillusioned mob conjured memories of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt....

‘One Night in Miami’ isn’t a commentary on current racial strife… instead it illustrates how far America has actually come on race

The new Amazon film, ‘One Night in Miami ’, is generating critical adoration for its powerful performances and for its supposedly timely social...

Trump expected to commute sentence of disgraced NY power broker Sheldon Silver

(JTA) — Sheldon Silver, the disgraced former speaker of the New York State Assembly, is among the last tranche of people President Donald Trump...

Jewish groups urge quick confirmation for Biden Homeland Security nominee

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Orthodox Union expressed confidence in US President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, Alejandro...

Born on the 4th: Israeli parties look to US playbook for pandemic-era campaigns

Forget about kissing babies. Forget trips through open-air markets thronged with shoppers and supporters. Forget mass rallies at Rabin Square and...

Palestinians expected to receive first shipment of Russian Sputnik V vaccine

The Palestinian Authority will receive the first 5,000 doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine on Tuesday, intended to innoculate hospital and...

Out of touch with reality

Moon should face truth in dealing with North Korea President Moon Jae-in failed to present any new policies or overtures at his New Year press...

Overcoming COVID-19 crisis

Severe job losses more than offset export's recovery The Korean economy has recovered about 80 percent of its vigor from the depths it had plunged...

Break corrupt ties

Samsung should have transparent governance Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was put behind bars again Monday immediately after he was...

(POGLED) Evropa po brexitu. Katera vprašanja so odprta?

"Združeni narodi niso bili ustanovljeni zato, da bi človeštvo popeljali v nebesa, ampak zato, da bi človeštvo rešili pred peklom," je nekoč...

Prime Minister Suga, you can’t beat COVID-19 by boring it to death

It was such an utter letdown, it made me slump to the floor. I am referring to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's first policy speech as prime...

China's ambition: Hong Kong and world

More than 1,000 law enforcement officers swept through Hong Kong on Jan. 6, arresting 53 residents under Beijing's new national security law. Those...

Korea-Japan relations in doldrums

By Lee Seong-hyon In January, 2021, a court ruling in South Korea over a major historical issue between Korea and Japan has emerged as another...

Controversy over anti-NK leaflets

By Kim Joon-hyung Controversy seems to be growing over the amendment to the Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act aimed at imposing a ban on...

Capitol chaos chance for Beijing to show leadership

By Tom Plate It's embarrassing. Like some televangelist preacher caught with his pants down at an out-of-town house-of-pleasure, America has been...

Unique pagoda with memorable history

By Choe Chong-dae I am in awe of the unique 10-story marble pagoda of Gyeongcheon Temple (National Treasure No. 86) on display in the lobby of the...

US must not underestimate the risks of the Trump cult

Japan's experiences offers a bitter lesson for America

Algeria to Protect its National Interests

Algeria, thanks to its large gas and oil resources, pursues an independent policy, positioning itself as a regional power with its own principles....

Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s military kicked off a ground forces drill on Tuesday along the coast of the Gulf of Oman, state TV reported, the latest...

Knock, Knock World…Can You Hear Me?

What does freedom of speech really mean? While living in Iran, I tried as hard as I could to hide my Jewishness. This was especially true while I...

Turkish economy at low tide

After the November 6 dismissals from the economy management, prominent politicians Lütfi Elvan and Naci Ağbal took over, both known for their...

A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases

The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate...

Netanyahu’s envoy Dermer departs US, but to Democrats he’s been gone for years

NEW YORK — In 2017, Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer gave a speech to a new organization formed to bolster Jewish support for the...

Morocco 2nd Arab country to promote combating anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism

JTA — A Moroccan institution has, with official government backing, signed an agreement with the US State Department to combat anti-Semitism and...

Four Ways Biden Can Boost the Global Economy

NEW DELHI – On January 6, when a mob of US President Donald Trump’s supporters breached the Capitol with shocking ease, the world’s...

Vaccination minister: Reward or punishment for Taro Kono?

PYEONGTAEK, SOUTH KOREA – The Japanese political world is abuzz with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s appointment of Taro Kono as the minister...

An Interview with Anatole Kaletsky

After years of waiting to see their children, Mideast moms count days to Biden

DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Syrian mother Dahouk Idriss says she can’t wait for US President-elect Joe Biden to be inaugurated Wednesday, so she...

Israel-US R&D fund to invest $7.45 million in 8 new projects

A project to reduce the weight of airplane seats with magnesium technologies and a smart pollination system to improve crop yields are among the...

Trade in personal data is here to stay

This is the fifth installment of a series in collaboration with the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)...

Biden ponders the trans-Atlantic option to press China

A friend who works on Northeast Asian issues is moving to Spain from the United States. He quickly assured me that he wasn’t retiring. In fact,...

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine and frail people: too early to make firm conclusions

Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have made international headlines.With...

Iran Hijacking a South Korean Tanker

On January 4, 2021, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boats detained a South Korean-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. According to...

This is a fine mess: What the press is saying about lockdowns, Haredim and Trump

1. Lockdown and not out: Israeli officials appear set to extend a nationwide lockdown by a week, or maybe two, beyond its current January 21...

How much longer are we going to ignore Karim Younis and other Palestinian prisoners?

How many people have heard of Karim Younis? If his name means very little to you, that's probably because you were a child or not even born when he...