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Middle East Crisis Broadens: Top Priority Is Avoiding All-Out War

Editorial 15:00 JST, June 18, 2025 The devastating attacks being traded by Israel and Iran on each other’s major cities constitute a state of...

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The Japan News

The Japan News Editorial

U.S. Financial Policy: Tense Situation in Middle East May Also Cause Economic Difficulty

Editorial 15:20 JST, June 20, 2025 In addition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s high tariff policy, growing tensions over Israel and Iran are...

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The Japan News

The Japan News Editorial

(PORTRET TEDNA) Ali Hamenej: Vrhovni voditelj, ki se je vse življenje moral dokazovati

EPA V nadaljevanju preberite: - Zgodba o iranskem vrhovnem voditelju Aliju Hameneju je zgodba o sodobni Islamski republiki. - Kdo bo nasledil 86-...

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Večer

Mihael Šmirmaul

(PERSPEKTIVA) Kolumna Tineta Lugariča: Koliko je vredno kreativno delo?

Profimedia Če odmislimo fizični list papirja in nekaj linij fizične barve, je to, kar dela Picassov portret dame pomemben in vreden, abstraktno in...

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Večer

Tine Lugarič

Iran-Israel war: Will India need to pick a side?

The escalating conflict in the Middle East presents India with tough choices — balancing energy security, economic stability and its delicate...

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Deutsche Welle

Murali Krishnan

German cities offer free stays to fight depopulation

Towns and cities in eastern German states are inviting people to come and stay in the hope of encouraging more people to move there long-term.

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Deutsche Welle

Helen Whittle

East German cities offer free stays to fight depopulation

Towns and cities in eastern German states are inviting people to come and stay in the hope of encouraging more people to move there long-term.

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Deutsche Welle

Helen Whittle

What's next for Ukrainians returning from Russian prisons?

Humiliation, subjugation, torture — Ukrainian prisoners of war often recount degrading treatment and other horrors. What they choose to do after...

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Deutsche Welle

Nikita Oshuev

Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 17: Field hospital without surgeon general — Pope Francis’ cracks laid bare

An ancient ethical maxim, traditionally ascribed to Chilon of Sparta — one of the illustrious Seven Sages of Greece — and transmitted through the...

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RT.com

Prof. Dr. Kai-Alexander Schlevogt

Foreign Hotel Chains Transforming Japanese Market; Luxury Brands Open in Diverse, Non-Tokyo Locations

By Shingo Sugime 8:00 JST, June 21, 2025 The Japanese hotel market is entering a new era. As the tourism industry shifts its focus from quantity to...

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The Japan News

Shingo Sugime

White, white wine: Argentina is producing more of it than Malbec

In our monthly meeting, my editor asked whether, as Argentina is known for its red wines, there was any mileage in a story about whites....

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Buenos Aires Herald

Sorrel Moseley-Williams

العلاقات الباكستانية–الأمريكية: مصالح ظرفية أم حلم تحالف استراتيجي؟

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العين الإخبارية

د. عبيدالله برهاني

خامنئي ليس هيروهيتو.. وإن بدا مقدّسًا

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العين الإخبارية

علي ليتيم

‘They’re still there’: Hostages’ families rally online as Iran war diverts public attention

With in-person gatherings restricted, 2,000 join virtual meeting as relatives urge leaders not to forget captives: ‘We are one decision away from...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Democrats divided over American involvement in Israel-Iran war

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders proposes legislation that would forbid use of federal funds to attack Iran; mainstream Dems more cautious

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Israel said pressing for swift action on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, may act without US

Israeli officials believe US will agree to join the fray, given Trump’s aggressive rhetoric toward Iran and Tehran’s refusal to accept ceasefire...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

‘Only time will tell!’: Trump further teases possible US attack on Iran in next 2 weeks

COGAT says it facilitated entry of 430 aid trucks into Gaza this week; UN says 600 needed daily * Saudi Arabia, Egypt denounces ‘blatant Israeli...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Here's How Israel Can Take Down the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Haaretz

Saeid Golkar

Argentine nurse gets life sentence for murder of five newborn babies

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Buenos Aires Herald

Facundo Iglesia

Iran’s Khamenei said to pick three potential successors as he hides in bunker

Iran’s Khamenei said to pick three potential successors as he hides in bunker

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has nominated three clerics as potential successors as he hides in a bunker while facing threats of...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Sa’ar claims Iran op added 2-3 years to time it would take Tehran to get nuclear bomb

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said the IDF has set back by at least two years Tehran’s ability to attain nuclear arms, and hinted that Israel could...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

El Salvador extradites members of Jewish cult Lev Tahor accused of child sex abuse

El Salvador extradites members of Jewish cult Lev Tahor accused of child sex abuse

El Salvador has extradited to Guatemala and Israel two members of the extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor, who were under investigation for alleged...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

A UK woman tried to call her mother in Iran. A robotic voice answered the phone

A UK woman tried to call her mother in Iran. A robotic voice answered the phone

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — When Ellie, a British-Iranian living in the United Kingdom, tried to call her mother in Tehran, a robotic female...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Alleged member of Iran’s IRGC arrested in Cyprus over plot to attack military bases

Alleged member of Iran’s IRGC arrested in Cyprus over plot to attack military bases

An alleged member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of planning a terror attack, Cypriot media...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Daily Briefing June 21: Day 624 – IDF head cautions no quick win in ongoing Israel-Iran war

Daily Briefing June 21: Day 624 – IDF head cautions no quick win in ongoing Israel-Iran war

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world....

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The Times of Israel

Amanda Borschel-Dan

Russia’s FAB-series Precision Glide Bombs

Russia’s FAB-series Precision Glide Bombs

Russia’s FAB-series glide bombs have revolutionised the battlefield. It is the most cost-effective way to turn the high-explosive dumb bombs into...

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New Eastern Outlook

Muhammad Ali Baig

Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil released from US custody as he still may face deportation

Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil released from US custody as he still may face deportation

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who was one of the most visible leaders of pro-Palestinian campus protests against Israel...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Trump indicates he’s disinclined to restrain Israel ‘when it’s winning’ against Iran

Trump indicates he’s disinclined to restrain Israel ‘when it’s winning’ against Iran

US President Donald Trump indicated Friday that he was disinclined to ask Israel to halt its strikes against Iran, despite Tehran’s foreign...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Palestinians and Israelis partner to feed thousands of Gazans as food aid fluctuates

Palestinians and Israelis partner to feed thousands of Gazans as food aid fluctuates

An Israeli and a Palestinian nonprofit have been partnering to purchase food for tens of thousands of Gazans and have already distributed 60,000...

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The Times of Israel

Sue Surkes

Americans more vulgar online than Brits, Aussies — study

Americans more vulgar online than Brits, Aussies — study

Linguists analyzed websites and blogs to determine where vulgarity was most common. They found Americans swear more on the internet than other...

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Deutsche Welle

Matthew Ward Agius

IDF targets sites linked to Iran’s missile program after overnight barrage

IDF targets sites linked to Iran’s missile program after overnight barrage

The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has condemned “blatant...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Denying reports, IDF indicates that it’s not running low on missile interceptors

Denying reports, IDF indicates that it’s not running low on missile interceptors

Israel is not running low on air defense interceptors amid its conflict with Iran, the military indicated Friday, denying repeated international...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

US Supreme Court unanimously rules that American terror victims can sue PA and PLO

US Supreme Court unanimously rules that American terror victims can sue PA and PLO

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court upheld on Friday a statute passed by Congress to facilitate lawsuits against Palestinian authorities by Americans...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Putin: Peace offers shared with Israel and Iran; Moscow hasn’t abandoned Tehran

Putin: Peace offers shared with Israel and Iran; Moscow hasn’t abandoned Tehran

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he has secured Israel’s pledge to safeguard Russian personnel at Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Iran: Can war with Israel trigger regime change?

Iran: Can war with Israel trigger regime change?

The Islamist regime in Tehran has been using the conflict with Israel to rally support and unify the Iranian people behind them. But can Iran's...

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Deutsche Welle

Shabnam Von Hein

Drone hits Israeli home for first time; ‘powerful explosions’ heard in Iran amid strikes

Drone hits Israeli home for first time; ‘powerful explosions’ heard in Iran amid strikes

The Israeli Air Force continued to carry out strikes against Iranian military targets throughout the country Saturday, hitting drone sites, weapons...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Iran says Europe’s nuclear proposals ‘unrealistic’ as it is pressured to make concessions

Iran says Europe’s nuclear proposals ‘unrealistic’ as it is pressured to make concessions

A senior Iranian official said on Saturday that proposals put forward by European powers at talks in Geneva about his country’s nuclear program were...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Do You Prefer a Sexy or Intelligent Partner?

Do You Prefer a Sexy or Intelligent Partner?

When the mind is the sexiest part of the body.

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Psychology Today

Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.d

Consciousness: The Mystery Inside Our Brain

Consciousness: The Mystery Inside Our Brain

Could tiny tubes hold the secret to consciousness?

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Psychology Today

Mitchell B. Liester M.d

Keeping Cecil the "Poster Lion" Alive to End Trophy Hunting

Keeping Cecil the

Eduardo Gonçalves went undercover to tell the whole story of a famous lion's death.

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Psychology Today

Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Viewing Demand Avoidance Through a Neuroimmune Lens

Viewing Demand Avoidance Through a Neuroimmune Lens

Research on neuroimmune reactive avoidance (NRA).

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Psychology Today

Odelya Gertel Kraybill Ph.d

Reality Is Overrated

Reality Is Overrated

Our minds evolved to survive, not to see the truth.

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Psychology Today

Sam Goldstein Ph.d

US Immigration Conflicts: Considering Law and Psychology

US Immigration Conflicts: Considering Law and Psychology

We can respond with reason and compassion, instead of threats and fear.

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Psychology Today

Ravi Chandra M.d

When the Art Stops: What to Do With a Creative Block

When the Art Stops: What to Do With a Creative Block

Finding purpose and presence through mark-making, memory, and meaning.

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Psychology Today

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.d

Is Calling People “Toxic,” Toxic?

Is Calling People “Toxic,” Toxic?

The toxic label has become misunderstood, overused, and unhelpful.

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Psychology Today

Stephen Friedman Ma Psych

Judge blocks Trump’s ban on foreign students at Harvard as he says ‘deal’ in the works

Judge blocks Trump’s ban on foreign students at Harvard as he says ‘deal’ in the works

A federal judge on Friday indefinitely paused Donald Trump’s bid to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students as the US president said a “deal”...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Postponing Maccabiah due to war, organizers want 2026 games to be ‘bigger than Olympics’

Postponing Maccabiah due to war, organizers want 2026 games to be ‘bigger than Olympics’

The decision to postpone this summer’s Maccabiah games by a year due to Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program may have been...

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The Times of Israel

Zev Stub

10 Commitment Factors That Keep Intimate Partners "All In"

10 Commitment Factors That Keep Intimate Partners

What it takes to successfully build a long-lasting intimate relationship.

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Psychology Today

Randi Gunther Ph.d

A Strengths-Based Approach to Political Discussions

A Strengths-Based Approach to Political Discussions

24 meaningful questions you can use with those you disagree with.

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Psychology Today

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.d