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The Nobel Peace Prize curse: When applause from abroad becomes turmoil at home

The Nobel Peace Prize is draped in moral grandeur. It is presented as humanity’s highest affirmation of fraternity, reconciliation, and moral...

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Blitz

M A Hossain

Iranian missile downed as it heads towards NATO member Turkey

Iranian missile downed as it heads towards NATO member Turkey

Multi-national military alliance condemns ‘targeting’ of member state; Ankara warns it will take ‘all necessary steps’ to defend its territory;

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

The Spaghetti Method: A Simple Way to Discover Your Purpose

The Spaghetti Method: A Simple Way to Discover Your Purpose

Stop searching, start experimenting, and let life light you up.

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Psychology Today

Jordan Grumet M.d

How to Talk About Money With People You Care About

How to Talk About Money With People You Care About

When love meets money, communication should be the real financial plan.

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Psychology Today

Nathan Astle Mft

Will the war with Iran boost Netanyahu’s prospects at the ballot box?

Will the war with Iran boost Netanyahu’s prospects at the ballot box?

PM unlikely to push for early elections to capitalize on wartime gains because that would come off as ‘political and cynical,’ says coalition source

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The Times of Israel

Sam Sokol

2 'Annoying Habits' That Show Your Partner Really Loves You

2 'Annoying Habits' That Show Your Partner Really Loves You

Short-term discomfort in service of accountability makes couples more resilient.

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Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

The US and Israel are fighting the same war — in opposite political realities

The US and Israel are fighting the same war — in opposite political realities

The Iran war is very popular in Israel. In the US it’s deeply unpopular, which could be dangerous for Israel, especially if Americans feel they’re...

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The Times of Israel

Ben Sales

Crypto’s $350 billion shadow war: How sanctioned states and criminal networks exploit digital finance

A sweeping new study on illicit finance in cryptocurrency markets paints a stark picture of how hostile governments and transnational crime syndicates...

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Blitz

Damsana Ranadhiran

Hope Won't Save You. Practice Might.

Hope Won't Save You. Practice Might.

Personal Perspective: The psychology of hope, 2.0.

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Psychology Today

Camille Preston Ph.d

Hegseth: Iran is ‘toast,’ and the US and Israel will rain down ‘death and destruction’

Hegseth: Iran is ‘toast,’ and the US and Israel will rain down ‘death and destruction’

US war secretary promises complete control of Iran’s skies within a week, says American forces can keep fighting ‘as long as we need to,’ though...

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The Times of Israel

Lazar Berman

Of Masks and Mirth

(Please note: Written and submitted for publication before the current situation) Humor is entirely subjective. My parents loved to laugh and were, in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Andrea Simantov

Ukraine desperately seeks additional foreign mercenaries

The issue of manpower in Ukraine remains one of the regime’s most serious problems. Having already exhausted most of its military capabilities after...

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Blitz

Lucas Leiroz

Plyn, ropa, elektrina aj jedlo, všetko bude drahšie. Môže za to vojna v Iráne

IRIS KOPCSAYOVÁ: Benzín, plyn aj elektrina - zdražieť majú všetky energie. Môže za to vojna v Iráne, obavy z prerušenia dodávok sa stupňujú.

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Pravda.sk

Pravda.sk

Iran is not a chessboard: To policymakers in London, Paris, and Brussels

Iranians are watching you. Now that the European Union and the United Kingdom are entangled in Iran’s crisis, it is painfully clear: our country is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shabnam Assadollahi

The behavior of a decapitated system

The behavior of a decapitated system

Is post-Khamenei Iran following a blind roadmap? What we observe corresponds to a real phenomenon that can be called ‘pre-programmed emergency...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Gilles Touboul

The Mathematics of Conflict Intelligence

The Mathematics of Conflict Intelligence

Why leading through conflict is less about personality and more about learning.

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Psychology Today

Peter T. Coleman Ph.d

Tehran After Khamenei: Iran’s Escalation and the Risks of Regime Change

Tehran After Khamenei: Iran’s Escalation and the Risks of Regime Change

The current Iranian escalation and the widening attacks against multiple states in the region — including Gulf countries and even Cyprus — raise a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Rafi Glick

Iran’s military escalation in the Gulf: Risks of widening regional conflict

The trajectory of Iran’s current military escalation against Gulf states reflects a profound strategic miscalculation-one that risks eroding...

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Blitz

Jennifer Hicks

Sanctioned Kremlin-linked foundation secretly financed EU-Based researcher’s OSCE appearance

A Latvia-based researcher who regularly presents on minority rights and xenophobia at international forums sought and received funding from a Russian...

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Blitz

Tajul Islam

The Hidden Emotional Labor Draining Women Leaders

The Hidden Emotional Labor Draining Women Leaders

At work, women are often expected to regulate others' emotions.

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Psychology Today

Palena R. Neale Ph.d

The Two True US War Goals

End the Islamist regime. Transfer full power to the pro-Western opposition that represents the majority of Iranians. Turn over to it: all government...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ira Straus

The Truth About Israel's Violent Expulsion of Palestinians in '48 Is Nothing New

The Truth About Israel's Violent Expulsion of Palestinians in '48 Is Nothing New

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Haaretz

Amira Hass

Corporate Chernobyl: Notes from a Toxic Workplace

Every office insists it’s a “dynamic environment.” Translation: chaos, ego, and the occasional adult tantrum performed by people who earn enough...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Talyah Ginsberg

Pakistan’s strategic posturing: Propaganda, dependency, and the US nexus

Pakistan’s claims of neutrality in the Middle East mask a deeper alignment with US strategic interests and regional power politics. Behind...

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Blitz

Arun Anand

Iran postpones funeral for Khamenei — state media

Iran postpones funeral for Khamenei — state media

Officials say ceremony delayed due to expected ‘unprecedented turnout,’ citing need to prepare infrastructure; authorities don’t link move to...

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The Times of Israel

Agencies

Bad Bedfellows: Daylight Savings and Young Adults’ Sleep

Bad Bedfellows: Daylight Savings and Young Adults’ Sleep

Why seasonal time changes affect young people the most.

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Psychology Today

Reuben Brody Lcsw

Regarding Senator Chris Van Hollen at J Street Calling AIPAC ‘Not Pro-American’

Regarding Senator Chris Van Hollen at J Street Calling AIPAC ‘Not Pro-American’

“I will tell you that AIPAC may call itself pro-American. They may call themselves pro-Israel. But they are neither. They have been a very...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael J. Lewis

Your Ego Is a Real Person

Your Ego Is a Real Person

What happens when your inner voice takes a seat at the table?

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Psychology Today

Brian K. Perkins Ed.d

In the Middle of a War

It is my practice on Fridays, before the onset of Shabbat, to send a message to everyone in the office.  I try to be at least a little bit inspiring...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Clifford Rieders

The murder of Iranian schoolchildren cannot be whitewashed

The murder of Iranian schoolchildren cannot be whitewashed

Western media is either silent or implicitly blaming Tehran for the strike that killed 168 girls

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RT.com

Eva Bartlett

Behind the Mask: What Purim Costumes Reveal About Us

Behind the Mask: What Purim Costumes Reveal About Us

I don’t know about you, but over the past week my social media feeds have been overflowing with Purim costumes. Friends, grandchildren, neighbors...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Michael Feldstein

Purim – A King Without Virtue — The Flawed Instrument

Purim – A King Without Virtue — The Flawed Instrument

Sometimes redemption emerges from messy circumstances, flawed personalities, and unlikely alliances. Each year on Purim we retell a story filled with...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Richard Diamond

What If You’re Fundamentally Not Flawed?

What If You’re Fundamentally Not Flawed?

A shift from chronic self-improvement.

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Psychology Today

Maggie Rowe

Cult Member, Idiot, or Monster: What’s Your Excuse for Genocide?

Cult Member, Idiot, or Monster: What’s Your Excuse for Genocide?

UN Rapporteur Albanese once reported that “Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza is at an escalatory stage of a long-standing settler colonial...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kile Jones

When the Well Is Poisoned

When the Well Is Poisoned

How narcissists sabotage reputations.

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Psychology Today

Karen Stollznow Ph.d

Iran’s War Against Israel: The Shia Eschatological Vision & Messianic Conflict

Iran’s War Against Israel: The Shia Eschatological Vision & Messianic Conflict

My personal journey into understanding why Iran is so intensely hostile toward Israel began when I studied at the Islamic College in London, which...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Tim Orr

Raising Emotionally Balanced Boys

Raising Emotionally Balanced Boys

What caregivers who've survived a difficult childhood need to know.

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Psychology Today

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.d

Hope in Hostage-Taking and Kidnapping Incidents

Hope in Hostage-Taking and Kidnapping Incidents

While incidents like hostage-taking involve suffering, hope can emerge.

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Psychology Today

Jeff thompson ph.d

Cynická obluda: Ako naozaj dostať Chorvátov na kolená

Možnosti ako im slovenská kapitálotvorná vrstva môže položiť ekonomiku tu sú.

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SME.sk

Cynická Obluda

The joint US-Israeli offensive is a vital defense of the free world

The joint US-Israeli offensive is a vital defense of the free world

International law has been hijacked. It was originally designed to establish the rules of civilized warfare and protect the innocent. Today, it is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

John Meister

Iran’s cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel

Iran’s cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel

Missile’s warhead opens up on descent, spreading some 20 submunitions, each with 2.5kg of explosives, indiscriminately threatening a much wider area

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Just Five Days of Junk Food Can Rewire the Brain

Just Five Days of Junk Food Can Rewire the Brain

Ultra-processed snacks can blunt brain insulin response before weight gain.

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Psychology Today

William A. Haseltine Ph.d

Ďalšie Pyrrhovo víťazstvo. Ajatolláh je mŕtvy, nech žije ajatolláh

SILVIA RUPPELDTOVÁ: Ajatolláh Alí Chameneí je mŕtvy a zabil ho Donald Trump.

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Pravda.sk

Silvia Ruppeldtová

Jerusalem marks a wartime Purim a day later than most, a tradition born in what is now Iran

Jerusalem marks a wartime Purim a day later than most, a tradition born in what is now Iran

With special status as a walled city during the time of the Megillah story, the Israeli capital celebrates Shushan Purim with costumes, feasting and...

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The Times of Israel

Theia Chatelle

What Are We Building With Our Gold?

What Are We Building With Our Gold?

Every day we make choices.Small ones and large ones. What to say and what to leave unsaid. Whether to react or to pause. Life rarely confronts us with...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adi Romem

War set to cost $3 billion a week if current limits on economy persist, ministry warns

War set to cost $3 billion a week if current limits on economy persist, ministry warns

Finance Ministry chief urges the easing of Home Front Command workplace restrictions from Thursday to allow for the gradual reopening of economic...

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The Times of Israel

Sharon Wrobel

Erik a Matúš vymysleli nový koktail

Koalícia sa hlási k ovplyvňovaniu výsledkov volieb.

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SME.sk

Peter Tkačenko

Irán využíva slabosť USA a ich spojencov, ktorí sa nepoučili na Ukrajine

Západné systémy sú schopné zostreliť takmer čokoľvek, ale za neúmerne vysokú cenu.

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SME.sk

Martin ehl

Iran Missile Campaign Fuels Middle East Threat

Iran Missile Campaign Fuels Middle East Threat

In recent days, a dramatic escalation in missile and drone strikes by Iran has transformed a regional confrontation into one of the most dangerous...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed abdi idiris

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial

Judges confirm group functioned as criminal organization behind violent assaults, 2013 murder of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas; sentencing still...

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The Times of Israel

John hadoulis