Suspicious land purchase

Speculation, if confirmed, could undermine housing policy Allegations have arisen that some employees at the Korea Land and Housing Corporation...

Listen to opposing voices

Ruling party hit for trying to weaken prosecution Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl has strongly opposed the ruling party's move to create a new...

The Guantanamo nightmare has to end

U.S. President Joe Biden’s avowed intention to close the Guantanamo detention camp offers hope to end an embarrassing episode in the most recent...

US should care about Lee in Hong Kong

By Trudy Rubin Watching the confirmations hearings for Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general reminded me of a tragic trial in process in...

Deterrence and disarmament

By Shatabhisha Shetty Many in the global nuclear diplomacy community are looking at the ways in which nuclear risks can be reduced in the absence...

There must be truth and justice for Algeria’s disappeared

Almost two decades after the end of the Algerian civil war, thousands of families of missing persons continue to suffer from the lasting trauma of...

Prospects for Iran-US Nuclear Deal Negotiations

Joe Biden’s administration says it is ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. This allegedly...

The wild card that will make or break Myanmar's coup

Country's ethnic minorities will decide which way this goes

Decisive action needed to resolve Tokyo-Seoul history dispute

Resolving an emotional dispute over history between nations requires incessant efforts by the governments of both nations. Specifically, each must...

Palestinian member of UK Labour party protests hiring of IDF veteran

The British Labour Party is facing a backlash from pro-Palestinian activists for hiring an Israeli social media strategist who served in an IDF...

(POGLED) Uspeh obrnjene integracije

Uspeh slovenskih kandidatov v prvem krogu nedeljskih županskih in občinskih volitev na avstrijskem Koroškem je zavidljiv. Medtem ko je uradna...

Words worthy of etching in stone

In June 2011, a giant boulder emerged from a tsunami-gouged slope in the Yoshihama district of Sanrikucho in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture. When locals...

The beautiful game has turned ugly in China

In November 2020, Jiangsu Football Club clutched the China Super League trophy for the first time, having beaten eight-time champion Guangzhou...

Code of conduct for stars

By Kang Hyun-kyung Not so long ago, success was defined narrowly in Korea. People who landed in the top two professions_ namely doctors and...

Myanmar military's use of force against civilians is unacceptable

Authorities must not repeat tragic 1988 crackdown that left thousands dead

The Supreme Court challenges the Rabbinate

By an overwhelming margin of eight to one, the Israeli Supreme Court has belatedly but boldly challenged the blatantly unfair monopoly the Orthodox...

History of vaccines’ detrimental side effects causes safety concerns in Japan PREMIUM

History of vaccines’ detrimental side effects causes safety concerns in Japan By Akihiko Kano / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer The first COVID-19...

Israeli Teachers Spice Up Never-Ending Zoom School

Maybe your kids have gone back to school. Or maybe not because…   They are not in a low-infection-rate (green/yellow) area. They’re in 7th-10th...

The Jewish muscleman who likely inspired the creators of Superman

JTA — With “Superman and Lois,” the newest TV series involving the character, premiering last week on the CW network, it’s a good time to...

Building a vibrant and equitable Orthodoxy

Every fall I have the privilege of interviewing fourth year medical students who are applying for a residency position in neurosurgery at the...

Going Back Out into the Dating World

With vaccines being approved, manufactured, and distributed and with vaccination centers opening up and people starting to be vaccinated, it seems...

BBC debate on whether Jews are an ethnic minority group sparks outrage

JTA — The BBC has been accused of bias in its coverage of Israel for decades. Now the public broadcaster is taking flak from British Jews for...

As Biden weighs human rights and security in Mideast, some see peril for Israel

US President Joe Biden appeared set late last week to make good on his campaign promise to make Saudi Arabia into a “pariah,” sending a series of...

Gantz says hundreds of Israelis, himself included, could be in ICC’s crosshairs

Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that hundreds of Israelis, himself included, could be subject to war crimes probes after a major ruling...

Ex-minister who proposed conversion reform says Knesset forced High Court’s hand

A former minister who had been tasked with drafting a compromise reform to Israel’s conversion laws said Tuesday that the High Court decision...

Number of seriously ill COVID patients drops to lowest point since December 30

The number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in Israel dropped to its lowest point since December 30 on Tuesday, according to Health Ministry...

Father of man hit, killed by minibus during protest says he doesn’t blame driver

The family of a man who hit and killed by a minibus fleeing an allegedly anti-Arab, ultra-Orthodox mob in Jerusalem on Sunday said that they do not...

Not Just a Few Bad Apples, Violent Settlement Outposts Pose a Danger to Israel

V Münchnu o varnosti, v Siriji o vojni

München je ime, ki je slabo zapisano v zgodovinskih letopisih. Skupaj z letnico 1938 je postalo simbol zahodne sramote, moralnega in političnega...

I had a miscarriage while reading Megillat Esther

I focused on the words in front of me and tried to ignore my shaking legs that felt like they might collapse under me at any moment. The cramp that...

Polls suggest almost zero chance of coalition

There is almost zero movement in the polls this week, which means there is almost zero chance of a coalition-building attempt. This tells us that...

Innovation Proves Critical to Survival for Business Owners in a Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown almost every industry into flux – from heightened tech adoption to changing consumer trends, work-from-home,...

High Court upholds decision to nix Netanyahu TV appearance

The High Court of Justice on Tuesday rejected a petition to overturn a decision by the Central Elections Committee banning a comedy show from...

Biden’s stimulus trade-offs

New Haven, Conn. – U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion pandemic recovery plan has been welcomed by many, especially on the left,...

When the fantasy of better battery science doesn’t match reality

With billions of dollars flowing to electric cars, investors are eagerly waiting for the next breakthrough in battery technology – one that will...

Seasoned U.S. diplomat needed as China envoy

Who will be the next U.S. ambassador to China? It’s time for U.S. President Joe Biden to stop playing politics and choose someone of a diplomatic...