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Right now, according to a joint survey of Israelis and Palestinians, hopes for a peaceful solution of coexistence simply don’t exist. The recent spate of violence is confirmation of the deepest kind of pessimism on both sides for any solution other than domination of the other.
A brightly-lit flotilla of fishing ships has reappeared in international waters off the southern coast of Argentina as it has annually in recent years for an “industrial harvest” of thousands of tons of fish and shellfish.
On the diplomatic and political level, no world leader speaks more regularly with Vladimir Putin than his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. But the growing closeness of Russia and Turkey can also be measured in the economic data. And the 2022 numbers are stunning.
The worst drought in 40 years, which has deepened from the effects of climate change, is hitting the young the hardest around the Horn of Africa. A close-up look at the victims, and attempts to save lives and limit lasting effects on an already fragile region in Kenya.
Despite turbulence in the crypto market, NFT advocates think the digital objects could revolutionize how films and television series are financed and produced.
Russia’s 2021 census showed a record drop in the number of Ukrainians living in Russia. But the cleansing of everything Ukrainian, including language and culture, started long before Putin’s invasion.
It is still not clear what was the exact target of an attack by three armed drones Saturday night on an arms factory in central Iran. But it comes as Tehran authorities appear increasingly vulnerable to both its foreign and domestic enemies, with more attacks increasingly likely.
By shrugging aside Russia’s aggression, India has shown indifference to fears that China could follow Russia’s example.
A lavish book to celebrate Cartagena, Colombia’s most prized travel destination, will perpetuate clichéd views of a city inextricably linked with European exploitation.
If symbols were sufficient to govern international relations, France and Germany would be in total and absolute agreement today. But much more than that is needed, especially with a full-fledged war burning just to the east.
Taking inspiration from events in the United States over the past four years, rejection of election results and established state institutions is on the rise in Latin America.
By putting the economy on a war footing, Putin risks returning Russia to the days of Stalinist totalitarianism, where there will be no oligarchs or businesses left, only loyal administrators.
January 28-29 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ What do you remember from the news this week? 1. What has angered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a recent Stockholm protest? 2. Who was the latest U.S. politician to have confidential documents found at their place? 3. Which famed site did Peru close due to protests, […]
As an Italian bestseller explores why people are fleeing the Golden State, the international press also takes stock of unprecedented Silicon Valley layoffs. It may be a warning for the rest of the world.
Tens of thousands of Russian prisoners who’ve been recruited by the Wagner Group mercenary outfit have escaped from the frontlines after volunteering in exchange for freedom. Some appear to be seeking political asylum in Europe thanks to a “cleared” criminal record.
After almost five years of promises, the UK government says it will again introduce legislation to ban conversion therapy — and in a policy shift, the proposed law would include therapies designed for transgender people.
… and it runs much deeper than Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government.
COVID infections have skyrocketed since China eased restrictions as public health policy has not been able to keep up. Unable to find medications, many have turned to generic drugs of questionable safety. It’s the culmination of a longstanding problem.
As a father myself, I’m now better able to understand the pressures my own dad faced. It’s helped me face my own internal demands to constantly be more productive and do better.
Consider the inverse of “collateral damage.” Envision Russia’s defeat and the triumph of a democratic coalition offers reflection on the most weighty sense of costs and benefits.
Our Neapolitan psychiatrist reacts to the public blame directed at an exhausted Italian mother, after she fell asleep while breastfeeding her newborn son at a Rome hospital .
After Germany and the U.S. finally approved sending heavy combat tanks, Kyiv now eyes fighter jets. Who could ask them to do otherwise? And does the West really have a choice but ensure Russian defeat?
Worldcrunch co-founder and editor-in-chief Jeff Israely will discuss the changing landscape of international news in a digital “fireside chat” on Feb. 2 hosted by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Research libraries serve a community that by its very nature is international, both because the areas of research and the scholars themselves inevitably cross […]
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Italy’s most-wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro lived in the open in a small town in Sicily, near his birthplace, thanks to widespread silence and complicity from his neighbors. It was essential to evading police for more than 30 years.
The Modi government’s attempts to censor the media and intimidate independent journalism pose a grave danger to Indian democracy.
Turkey’s objections to Swedish membership of NATO may mean that Finland joins first. But as he approaches his highly contested reelection bid at home, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ready to use the issue to his advantage.
Germany and the U.S. overcame months of reluctance in the past 24 hours to commit to sending heavy combat tanks to Ukraine. Russia responded with official bluster, but others in Moscow fear that the tanks delivery could be a gamechanger on the battlefield.
The next months will be decisive in the war between Moscow and Kyiv. From the forests of Polesia to Chernihiv and the Black Sea, Ukraine is looking to protect the areas that may soon be the theater of Moscow’s announced offensive. Will this be the last Russian Spring?
Russia’s Foreign Minister is in South Africa for the second time in a year. In spite of the West’s best efforts, Vladimir Putin’s delegation is still welcomed in large parts of Africa, which still harbors colonial resentment toward Europe.
After hanging at least four anti-government protesters, Islamic Iran’s judiciary decided, not for the first time, to give a short jail term to a man who murdered his “unruly” wife last year.
Reports that the new AI natural-language chatbot is a threat to Google’s search business fails to see that the two machines serve very different functions.
Russia is increasingly concerned about security from the sky: air defense systems have been installed on rooftops in Moscow’s government quarter. Systems have also appeared in several other places in Russia, including near Vladimir Putin’s lakeside home in Valdai. What is the Kremlin really worried about?
As the population ages, the likelihood of diseases such as dementia increases. That means we need to rethink how we design and build cities for the future. A look up close from Lisbon.
A retired German general spells out in clear language what the choice is for Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and what the long-term consequences of half-hearted support for Kyiv as it battles for survival against the Russian invasion.
The six-hectare gardens in the center of Istanbul, which are more than 1,500 years old, have helped feed the city’s residents over the centuries and are connected with its religious history. But current city management has a restoration project that could disrupt a unique urban ecosystem.
The Indian authorities’ decision to hide factual reports on the land subsidence in Joshimath only furthers a sense of paranoia.
The Polish-French writer Marek Halter addresses a letter to Israel’s leader warning him against the undercurrents of his government that threaten the very essence of the Jewish state.
January 21-22 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ What do you remember from the news this week? 1. What is Germany being pressed to deliver to Ukraine? 2. What did Jacinda Ardern cite as the main reason for her decision to step down as New Zealand prime minister? 3. Which country reported a decline in its […]
Crises worldwide mean we need less nationalism and more cooperation, but the U.S., a weakened superpower, won’t accept its diminished status.