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From Technosphere to Noosphere: Civilizational Responsibility in a Period of Global Instability

From Technosphere to Noosphere: Civilizational Responsibility in a Period of Global Instability

From Technosphere to Noosphere: Civilizational Responsibility in a Period of Global Instability We are living through a turbulent but formative moment...

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New Eastern Outlook

Phil Butler

Persia, Purim, and the Courage to Interrupt Fate

Persia, Purim, and the Courage to Interrupt Fate

Some stories stick with us not because they’re easy or comforting, but because they cut through the noise and make things clear. They show, in a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Catherine Perez-Shakdam

The Tucker Carlson Test

The Tucker Carlson Test

DNA, Sovereignty, and the Obsession With Jewish Legitimacy In his interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Tucker Carlson did not rant....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ivan Bassov

Full text of Netanyahu’s message as Israel, US strike Iran: We will remove ‘existential threat’

Full text of Netanyahu’s message as Israel, US strike Iran: We will remove ‘existential threat’

If we do not stop nuclear and missile programs now, ‘they will become immune,’ PM says. Tells Iranians, ‘You are not our enemies… Cast off the...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Full text of Trump’s declaration of ‘major combat operations’ against Iran

Full text of Trump’s declaration of ‘major combat operations’ against Iran

President tells Iranians: ‘The hour of your freedom is at hand,’ vows to destroy regime’s missiles, navy, ensure ‘they will never have a...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

(PREDVOLILNI ZAPISNIK, 7. del) Dobrodošli doma: (Ne)pridipravi "junak" kampanje v politični kulturi pasjih trupel

(PREDVOLILNI ZAPISNIK, 7. del) Dobrodošli doma: (Ne)pridipravi

Odgovorni urednik Matija Stepišnik v Predvolilnih zapisnikih, tokrat 7. del, nadaljuje kroniko predvolilnega časa.    V nadaljevanju...

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Večer

Matija Stepišnik

PM: Strikes meant to end ‘existential threat’; time for Iranians to cast off yoke of tyranny

PM: Strikes meant to end ‘existential threat’; time for Iranians to cast off yoke of tyranny

Netanyahu says campaign aims to ‘create conditions’ for Iranians to change their destiny; Lapid, opposition figures offer praise, support for action

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Anthropology of Geopolitical Exceptionalism

The Anthropology of Geopolitical Exceptionalism

How Modern Powers Use Theology and Ideology to Create Cohesion and Justify Expansion Geopolitics is often explained through material variables —...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

William Keenan

(STRAN 210) Kolumna Boštjana Narata: Še štiri leta!

(STRAN 210) Kolumna Boštjana Narata: Še štiri leta!

Volitve so kot olimpijske igre. Vsaka štiri leta se politiki in političarke spopadejo v poštenem boju, medtem ko volivke in volivci v vlogi...

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Večer

Boštjan Narat

Showa-era Towers in Kansai’s Big Cities Become Social Media Sensations

Showa-era Towers in Kansai’s Big Cities Become Social Media Sensations

8:00 JST, February 28, 2026 The skylines of the Keihanshin area, as the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe conurbation is known, are no longer just static postcards;...

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The Japan News

Shingo Sugime

Maximum Pressure, Minimum Results: Washington’s Iran Reality Check

Maximum Pressure, Minimum Results: Washington’s Iran Reality Check

Maximum Pressure, Minimum Results: Washington’s Iran Reality Check The United States is again talking to Iran. That simple fact, coming after months...

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New Eastern Outlook

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Purim, Persia, and the People of Iran

My son texted me a post and then read it to me over FaceTime. He’s at college. The post was from an anti-Zionist friend of his, comparing what is...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ben Newman

(PORTRET TEDNA) Maja Weiss: Filmarka s srcem v dokumentarnem filmu

(PORTRET TEDNA) Maja Weiss: Filmarka s srcem v dokumentarnem filmu

Letošnja prejemnica nagrade Franceta Štiglica za življenjsko delo na področju filmske in televizijske režije ima za sabo že 40 let filmskega...

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Večer

Matic Majcen

How the Ongoing Pak-Afghan War and the Regional Security Situation Threaten Pakistan’s Cohesion

How the Ongoing Pak-Afghan War and the Regional Security Situation Threaten Pakistan’s Cohesion

How the Ongoing Pak-Afghan War and the Regional Security Situation Threaten Pakistan’s Cohesion The armed escalation between Pakistan and...

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New Eastern Outlook

Abbas Hashemite

US and Israel launch major joint assault on Iran; Trump indicates goal is to topple regime

US and Israel launch major joint assault on Iran; Trump indicates goal is to topple regime

Blasts heard throughout Islamic Republic after weeks of American military buildup; US president announces ‘massive’ operation to ‘raze their...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

From Munich to Tehran: Echoes of appeasement and lessons of power drift

From Munich to Tehran: Echoes of appeasement and lessons of power drift

The uneasy negotiations between the United States and Iran are unfolding under the shadow of a long historical truth: great-power systems rarely...

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Middle East Monitor

Jasim Al-Azzawi

(PERON ŠT. 16) Kolumna Marka Radmiloviča: Lov na mamuta

(PERON ŠT. 16) Kolumna Marka Radmiloviča: Lov na mamuta

Prvič sem poglobljeno razmišljal o elektriki nekaj desetletij nazaj. Bilo je v gimnaziji, ko nam je fiziko predavala legendarna profesorica Babič....

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Večer

Marko Radmilovič

Paramount to buy CNN parent-company Warner Bros Discovery as Netflix exits race

Paramount to buy CNN parent-company Warner Bros Discovery as Netflix exits race

$110 billion deal by Trump ally David Ellison expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and will create media powerhouse; California AG says...

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The Times of Israel

Karol badohal

The Sand Paradox: Power Built on Foreign Ground

The Sand Paradox: Power Built on Foreign Ground

The Gulf sells a powerful illusion—endless desert, limitless resources, and cities rising effortlessly from the sand. Dubai’s skyline and Saudi...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

The Biggest Bluff?: Trump, Khamenei, and the Option That Must Never Be Exercised

In the world of derivatives, there is a concept known as a “deep out-of-the-money option.” It is a contract that most rational actors never expect...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Vincent James Hooper

The Seven Babies of Dachau

The Seven Babies of Dachau

Imagine the scene of World War II: destruction, death, and suffering everywhere. Thousands were murdered in gas chambers, while others slowly...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Silas Anastacio

Antisemitism Rebranded, Same Old Hatred

Antisemitism Rebranded, Same Old Hatred

There is a dangerous illusion circulating in today’s public discourse. It is the claim that anti-Israel activism is merely political criticism, that...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

Svet bez pravidiel? USA, Izrael a dilema útoku na Irán

Irán pod paľbou: bezpečnostný zásah alebo politický kalkul?

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SME.sk

Beata Balogová

CNN chief urges calm amid anxiety over Paramount’s expected purchase of parent company

CNN chief urges calm amid anxiety over Paramount’s expected purchase of parent company

Thompson tells staff not to jump to conclusions, as acquisition predicted to take 6 months to close, but in already volatile media environment, the...

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The Times of Israel

David Bauder

IDF says it struck Hamas operatives after gunmen emerged from tunnel in Rafah

IDF says it struck Hamas operatives after gunmen emerged from tunnel in Rafah

Terror group says several of its police officers killed in strikes that targeted stations in central and southern Gaza, accuses Israel of ceasefire...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Rubio demands US envoys avoid inflammatory remarks after Huckabee sparks regional fury

Rubio demands US envoys avoid inflammatory remarks after Huckabee sparks regional fury

Secretary of state sends memo to envoys amid concern Huckabee’s claim that Israel has biblical right to much of Mideast could harm Iran talks * GOP...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

The Age of Permanent Alarm

The Age of Permanent Alarm

How crisis culture reshaped our sense of security.

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Psychology Today

Sam Goldstein Ph.d

Why Tucker Carlson pushed for Jewish DNA tests, and the Khazar theory touted by antisemites

Why Tucker Carlson pushed for Jewish DNA tests, and the Khazar theory touted by antisemites

The discredited view alluded to in an interview last week promotes the idea that Ashkenazi Jews hold illegitimate claims to Israel — and it’s...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Trump unhappy with Iran’s conduct in nuke talks, but hasn’t made decision on striking

Trump unhappy with Iran’s conduct in nuke talks, but hasn’t made decision on striking

Trump expresses pessimism about negotiations, while Omani mediator says Iran agreed to never stockpile enriched uranium in what he brands as...

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The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in California gubernatorial race

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in California gubernatorial race

Leading candidates present themselves as defenders of Jewish community in forum organized by Jewish groups, which is held as 3 antisemitism lawsuits...

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The Times of Israel

Asaf Elia-Shalev

The Couples Who Fight Well, Love Well

The Couples Who Fight Well, Love Well

Why conflict and repair are the true markers of intimacy.

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Psychology Today

Moshe Ratson Mba

Tinder Calls 'Clear Coding' a 2026 Dating Trend

Tinder Calls 'Clear Coding' a 2026 Dating Trend

In dating, clear coding means being frank, open, and who you are.

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Psychology Today

Bruce y. Lee M.d

Ne s kom, temveč s čim v koalicijo

Ne s kom, temveč s čim v koalicijo

Slovenija ima same zmagovalce. Tako zadnji teden zatrjujejo navijači strank, ki vsi v svojih predstavnikih prepoznajo absolutne genije, junake in...

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Dnevnik

Leon Magdalenc

Religious Freedom Includes the Freedom to Leave Religion

Religious Freedom Includes the Freedom to Leave Religion

What happens when someone feels trapped in a religious belief?

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Psychology Today

Steven A Hassan Phd

Wherever we are in the world, Hashem is with us

As a child growing up in the Galut, I was not truly aware of that truth. I lived in Vienna, surrounded by a warm and embracing family, and that was my...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Rebecca Liebermann Nissel

Why Changing Your Mind Is a Critical Strength Not a Weakness

Why Changing Your Mind Is a Critical Strength Not a Weakness

A willingness to change your mind, when evidence warrants it, is honorable.

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Psychology Today

Kyle D. Killian Ph.d

Are Romantic Couples Really the Winners?

Are Romantic Couples Really the Winners?

What studies of the purported deficiencies of single people aren’t telling you.

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Psychology Today

Bella Depaulo Ph.d

Compassion as the Doorway to Forgiveness

Compassion as the Doorway to Forgiveness

Why we can’t will ourselves to “forgive and forget.”

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Psychology Today

Yosi Amram

This Jewish family’s toy company challenged Trump’s tariffs. The Supreme Court agreed

This Jewish family’s toy company challenged Trump’s tariffs. The Supreme Court agreed

The three-generation Learning Resources is one of a number of Jewish-owned family businesses among the roughly 1,000 that have filed suit – and won

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Success at Work Depends on Your Partner's Personality

Success at Work Depends on Your Partner's Personality

Having a partner with these personality strengths predicts professional wins.

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Psychology Today

Theresa E. Didonato Ph.d

When Sleep Banking May Be A Viable Strategy

When Sleep Banking May Be A Viable Strategy

Sleep banking may be a hedge against upcoming sleep deprivation.

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Psychology Today

Carrie H. Kennedy Ph.d

Do You Have Difficulty Sustaining Your Exercise Program?

Do You Have Difficulty Sustaining Your Exercise Program?

Let’s ask women who exercise regularly what motivates them to exercise.

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Psychology Today

Pirkko Markula Ph.d

Building Joy

The essence of Joy; a profound, enduring state of deep seated happiness and contentment that exists independently of fleeting fun experiences. It is a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ayala Weinberg

Resilience Unveiled: Lessons from Israel and Somaliland

Resilience is best understood as the capacity to adapt effectively in the face of adversity, trauma, or significant stress. It is not an innate trait,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mohamed Osman

‘They tried to kill us, we won— let’s eat’

Mysh cartoon‘They tried to kill us, we won— let’s eat’. This is the way the legendary American comedian Alan King characterized Jewish...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yakov Rabkin

Seoul on the Nile: How Conditional Diplomacy is Pushing Egypt Toward Asian Arms

The defense architecture of North Africa is undergoing a quiet, structural bifurcation. While Washington maintains a robust and uninterrupted pipeline...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Amine Ayoub

Conservative Jewish professor who rejected Hitler comparisons invokes one for Carlson

Conservative Jewish professor who rejected Hitler comparisons invokes one for Carlson

Jeffrey Lax’s about-face adds him to growing ranks of Jewish conservatives expressing alarm about Carlson, who is building formidable political...

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The Times of Israel

Andrew Lapin

Sexual Abuse in Families: Be Brave and Address the Harm

Sexual Abuse in Families: Be Brave and Address the Harm

In cases of sexual abuse, healing can begin in the family, by the family.

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Psychology Today

Risa Shaw Ph.d

Andrew Mountbatten - Windsor osramočeni princ britanske kraljeve družine

Andrew Mountbatten - Windsor osramočeni princ britanske kraljeve družine

Preden so britanski poslanci v torek glasovali za objavo vseh arhivov, povezanih z imenovanjem nekdanjega princa Andrewa za vladnega odposlanca za...

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Dnevnik

Brane Kastelic

Sorodstvo in družinske vezi

Sorodstvo in družinske vezi

Mediji poročajo, da bo »prva dama ZDA Melania Trump v ponedeljek vodila osrednje zasedanje varnostnega sveta Združenih narodov v okviru mesečnega...

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Dnevnik

Pisma Bralcev