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Israeli researchers find cannabis compounds could lead to 1st drug for fatty liver disease

Israeli researchers find cannabis compounds could lead to 1st drug for fatty liver disease

As 1 out of every 3 adults worldwide suffers from the condition, Hebrew University scientists use non-psychoactive substances to change how the organ...

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The Times of Israel

Diana Bletter

Everyone in This Country Has Gone Insane

Everyone in This Country Has Gone Insane

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Haaretz

Gideon Levy

Operation Epic Fury: Juvenile Fantasies and Colonial Ambitions on Full Display

Operation Epic Fury: Juvenile Fantasies and Colonial Ambitions on Full Display

Operation Epic Fury: Juvenile Fantasies and Colonial Ambitions on Full Display The fact that the murder of 165 innocent schoolgirls in Minab was met...

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New Eastern Outlook

Simon Chege Ndiritu

Why the Iran war morphed into panic selling in Asia

Why the Iran war morphed into panic selling in Asia

It turns out, the biggest financial victim of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran is not the S&P 500, but equity markets...

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The Japan Times

Shuli Ren

For Purim This Week, Israel Dressed Up as Iran

For Purim This Week, Israel Dressed Up as Iran

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Haaretz

Uri Misgav

A Significant Milestone in Indo-Israeli Relations

A Significant Milestone in Indo-Israeli Relations

A Significant Milestone in Indo-Israeli Relations The official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel on 25-26 February 2026 and his...

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New Eastern Outlook

Anvar Azimov

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, likely candidate to replace father as Iran’s supreme leader?

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, likely candidate to replace father as Iran’s supreme leader?

Described as ‘the power behind the robes,’ son of slain ayatollah was said to serve as ‘principal gatekeeper’ to his late father and has long...

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The Times of Israel

Jon Gambrell

Iranians tell ToI they praise Israel, US for Khamenei’s end, but fear what’s next

Iranians tell ToI they praise Israel, US for Khamenei’s end, but fear what’s next

Speaking via activist, residents thank Netanyahu and Trump, recounting street celebrations after ayatollah killed, while describing unease over...

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The Times of Israel

Nava Freiberg

AI is proving a 100-year-old prediction true

AI is proving a 100-year-old prediction true

Great minds go off on odd tangents. In 1930, John Maynard Keynes took time out from thinking about the Great Depression, which was throwing millions...

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The Japan Times

Adrian Wooldridge

Indonesian president says he’ll bolt Board of Peace if it doesn’t help Palestinians

Indonesian president says he’ll bolt Board of Peace if it doesn’t help Palestinians

Prabowo Subianto made comments in meeting where he sought to reassure local Islamic critics of his decision to join the US-led board, whose meetings...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

If a Hilltop Youth Says Settler Violence Is a Feature, Not a Bug, Why Deny It?

If a Hilltop Youth Says Settler Violence Is a Feature, Not a Bug, Why Deny It?

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Haaretz

Itay Rom

Why Argentina Is the Outlier in the World’s Reaction to Iran

Why Argentina Is the Outlier in the World’s Reaction to Iran

When the United States and Israel struck Iranian targets, much of the world reacted with caution or criticism. Governments across Latin America called...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Moshe pitchon

“Staring back into the raging face of evil.”

Donald Trump, March 2, 2026, White House East Room, Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony for Master Sergeant Roddy Edmonds. On Monday, March 2,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jerry Klinger

The Heart of the Book of Exodus

Each letter of the Hebrew alphabet corresponds to a number, and the word “לב/leiv/heart” corresponds to the number 32 (ל/lamed is 30 and...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Pinny Arnon

GOP senator helps forcibly remove protester shouting ‘no one wants to fight for Israel’

GOP senator helps forcibly remove protester shouting ‘no one wants to fight for Israel’

US Capitol Police say demonstrator, a Green Party candidate in North Carolina, ‘put everyone in a dangerous position by violently resisting and...

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The Times of Israel

Grace Gilson

Editor's Choice: Surprise strike on Iran sends shock waves across Asia

Editor's Choice: Surprise strike on Iran sends shock waves across Asia

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Nikkei Asian Review

Akito Tanaka

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei and his deadly legacy

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei and his deadly legacy

Within hours of the massive explosion near the Tehran compound of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday morning, Israeli and...

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The Japan Times

Pegah Banihashemi

VOX POPULI: Why do speeches of authoritarian leaders tend to run far too long?

It was a speech that felt hurried in places. Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report at the opening session of this year’s...

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The Asahi Shimbun

The Asahi Shimbun

Iran war set to test the limits of Asia's energy resilience

Iran war set to test the limits of Asia's energy resilience

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Nikkei Asian Review

Vandana Hari

Europe is stronger than the world thinks

Europe is stronger than the world thinks

If there is one key takeaway from the just-concluded Munich Security Conference, it is a message of trust and confidence in Europe. The European Union...

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The Japan Times

Nadia Calviño

Israel Must Prepare for the “Tucker Administration”

The global diplomatic landscape for Israel has undergone a seismic shift since October 7. The evidence is stark: mass protests in European capitals,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Adam block

Israel Is Kiddush Hashem

This Shabbat is the special Shabbat when we read Parshat Parah. This is all about the offering of the Red Heifer, whose ashes atoned for one who had...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Kenneth Cohen

A Survival Guide for Parents of the Hyper-Woke Anti-Israel Teen

A Survival Guide for Parents of the Hyper-Woke Anti-Israel Teen

There comes a point in the life of a fairly ordinary Jewish parent when a perfectly pleasant evening at home takes an odd turn and you find yourself...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ilana K. Levinsky

Make Your Bed: Finding Order Amidst Chaos

“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.” This is how Retired Admiral William McRaven began his famous address and subsequent...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Debra Weiner-Solomont

Hong Kong’s democracy fight is also a battle for women’s freedom

Hong Kong’s democracy fight is also a battle for women’s freedom

This weekend, as the world marks International Women’s Day, the Hong Kong human-rights barrister Chow Hang-tung is preparing to return to court on...

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The Japan Times

Frances Hui

Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order

Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order

In a post from its official X account yesterday, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed a message towards The Hague Group, a growing...

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Al Jazeera

Jonathan Whittall

How Iran fights an imposed war

How Iran fights an imposed war

In Iranian political discourse, major conflicts are often described as “imposed wars” – wars that Iran believes have been forced upon it by...

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Al Jazeera

Mahjoob Zweiri

Please don’t add more weights on our shoulders

To hear statements from those close to us such as “Come on, you’ve given enough—now let others fight,” or “Why don’t the Haredim...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ran Bar Yoshafat

Wider Consequences of the Israel/U.S. vs Iran War

Most eyes are glued to the mutual blows in the current war. Some pundits ask how it will end, militarily and regime-wise. But there’s another...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Beit Shemesh family clings to God after 3 kids killed by Iran: ‘Faith isn’t built in a day’

Beit Shemesh family clings to God after 3 kids killed by Iran: ‘Faith isn’t built in a day’

Sitting shiva in a Jerusalem hotel after her home was destroyed, Tamar Biton lights up as she describes Yaakov, Avigail and Sarah, among 9 killed in...

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The Times of Israel

Ap

Israel has become America's not-so-secret weapon

Israel has become America's not-so-secret weapon

The ongoing war against Iran has raised a number of important issues: the ability of air power alone to achieve regime change, the ethics and...

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The Japan Times

Hal Brands

Europe’s Missile Illusion: The Gulf Lesson

Europe’s Missile Illusion: The Gulf Lesson

Procurement is not architecture. A battery is not a shield. On 2 March 2026 an Iranian Shahed launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck RAF Akrotiri...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shay Gal

Will the Houthis join Iran’s war?

Will the Houthis join Iran’s war?

The United States-Israeli military strike against Iran on February 28, 2026, was not merely another episode in the region’s long cycle of tensions....

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Al Jazeera

Ahmed Al-Shalafi

Tucker Carlson Blames Chabad: An Unlikely Pairing

Tucker Carlson Blames Chabad: An Unlikely Pairing

Having Tucker Carlson blame Chabad-Lubavitch for a global war with Iran was not on my 2026 bingo card. As someone who grew up in Chabad, I can say...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joe Bergovoy

Love and Disappointment in the Land of Israel

Love and Disappointment in the Land of Israel

The very first steps I set on Israeli soil were in Haifa harbor in January 1978. I was a Dutch teenager, only eleven years old. The moment my feet...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Sabine Sterk

Regimes come and go. China’s interests in Iran will endure.

Regimes come and go. China’s interests in Iran will endure.

Those who view U.S. President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran as a blow to China should think again. Beijing will manage any potential leadership...

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The Japan Times

Karishma Vaswani

The limits of Japan’s immigration charade

The limits of Japan’s immigration charade

Following the Liberal Democratic Party’s electoral landslide last month, the government has once again affirmed a familiar contradiction: Japan will...

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The Japan Times

Midori inagaki

Hezbollah’s risky return to the battlefield

Hezbollah’s risky return to the battlefield

The ongoing United States-Israel attack on Iran, triggered by the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader last Saturday, has rekindled military and...

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Al Jazeera

Rami G Khouri

In safety precaution, Israel to bar Friday Ramadan prayers at Temple Mount amid Iran war

In safety precaution, Israel to bar Friday Ramadan prayers at Temple Mount amid Iran war

Israeli authorities stress that all holy sites in Jerusalem’s Old City are closed to worshippers, as gatherings remain capped at 50 people despite...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

US, Israel say Iran missile fire down, most launchers taken out as offensive ramps up

US, Israel say Iran missile fire down, most launchers taken out as offensive ramps up

Hegseth says firepower set to surge as B-2s start dropping heavy bombs on missile sites deep underground; Zamir says new phase will target regime’s...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Officer seriously wounded in Lebanon as strikes pound Hezbollah bastion near Beirut

Officer seriously wounded in Lebanon as strikes pound Hezbollah bastion near Beirut

Second soldier also wounded after troops ordered to push deeper into country; Lebanon says death toll in fighting up to 123 as thousands flee capital...

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The Times of Israel

Emanuel Fabian

Tucker Carlson’s latest baseless conspiracy blames Iran war on Chabad movement

Tucker Carlson’s latest baseless conspiracy blames Iran war on Chabad movement

Far-right conspiracist claims Hasidic group is orchestrating ‘global religious war’; Jewish security organization warns of surge in violent...

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

US probe said to indicate American forces likely launched strike that hit Iran girls school

US probe said to indicate American forces likely launched strike that hit Iran girls school

Officials stress US military investigators haven’t yet reached final conclusion or completed investigation, which Hegseth confirms: ‘We, of...

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The Times of Israel

Reuters

Novelty no more, Team Israel goes to bat for local game with return to World Baseball Classic

Novelty no more, Team Israel goes to bat for local game with return to World Baseball Classic

Built mainly around American Jewish players, the team returning to the global tourney this week has become a symbol of Jewish identity and a driver...

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The Times of Israel

Zev Stub

Anti-Zionist activists stage blood libel display near White House

Anti-Zionist activists stage blood libel display near White House

Actors dressed as Netanyahu, Trump and Epstein dismember and devour fake dead baby, rehashing trope that has caused mass violence against Jews for...

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The Times of Israel

Luke Tress

Iranian ballistic missile attacks down 90% since start of war, says US CENTCOM chief

Iranian ballistic missile attacks down 90% since start of war, says US CENTCOM chief

Adm. Brad Cooper also reports 83% drop in Iranian drone strikes, says Trump tasked military with ‘razing Iran’s ballistic missile industrial...

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The Times of Israel

Toi Staff

Mafijski umor: Tožilstvo napoveduje štiri ure dolg zaključni govor

Mafijski umor: Tožilstvo napoveduje štiri ure dolg zaključni govor

Sodišče je končalo dokazni postopek zoper brata Klemna in Blaža Kadivca ter soobtožene umora Danijela Božića in poskusa umora Žarka...

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Dnevnik

Mojca Furlan - Rus

Argentina’s industry records the second-worst decline worldwide in two years

Argentina’s industry records the second-worst decline worldwide in two years

Argentina recorded the world’s second-worst industrial decline from 2023 to 2025, said a consulting firm that analyzed data from the United Nations....

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Buenos Aires Herald

Facundo Iglesia

Despite war, Israel releases ‘Michelle,’ its 2026 Eurovision song

Despite war, Israel releases ‘Michelle,’ its 2026 Eurovision song

Song to be performed by Noam Bettan at contest in Vienna this May is largely in Hebrew and French, with one verse in English, and ‘touches on the...

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The Times of Israel

Amy Spiro

Razvojna paraliza

Razvojna paraliza

Po čem si bomo zapomnili odhajajočo vlado? Po tem, da se je v njenem mandatu gospodarska rast ohladila na le še 1,1 odstotka v letu 2025,...

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Dnevnik

Jože P. Damijan