Archive for January, 2021

The Year Ahead – Part 3: Geopolitics

I don’t need to tell you that we are living through world-historical times right now. The frequency of world-changing events is accelerating even as the impact of these events on our day-to-day lives is increasing. As Lenin rightly observed: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” Perhaps there are […]

Russia Arrests 4,700 In Protests Demanding Navalny’s Release

MOSCOW (AP) — Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 4,700 people were detained by police, according to a monitoring group, and some were beaten. […]

Iranian football club change the field dimensions to prevent the opponents’ somersault throw

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Foolad extended the width of their field to prevent somersault throw of the Paykan player. The Iran Professional League side have been also accused of turning the touchline slippery to prevent Nader Mohammadi to throw the long ball. The Match Commissioner didn’t let the match start until the stadium workers […]

Russia protests – live: Navalny’s wife amongst 2,000 supporters detained as police close central Moscow

‘Hundreds arrested’ in pro-Navalny protests across Russia Alexei Navalny’s wife has been detained along with 2,000 others as protesters across Russia demanded the release of the jailed opposition politician.  Yulia Navalnaya joined a rally in Moscow – where police sealed off pedestrian access in areas and shut down metro stations – where she counted among […]

Anti-lockdown protesters stage torch-lit march in Denmark (VIDEOS)

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters have hit Denmark’s streets condemning the government’s coronavirus-induced restrictions during a fiery torch-lit march. The fiery protest was staged overnight in Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark. The march was organized by a group, calling themselves the ‘Men in Black’, who oppose the country’s enduring anti-coronavirus measures. [embedded content] Many […]

Boosting ‘technology diplomacy’ on agenda: VP

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology in cooperation with the ministry of foreign affairs is planning to boost ‘technology diplomacy’ through expanding innovation and technology centers in export target countries. Knowledge-based companies are seriously collaborating with the ministry of foreign affairs to expand target markets, IRNA quoted Sourena Sattari, the vice president […]

Israel to send Palestinians 5,000 coronavirus vaccine doses for health workers

Israel will transfer 5,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to medical teams in Palestinian Authority areas, with the first delivery expected to change hands at the beginning of this week, Israeli military sources said. “In accordance with the recommendation of the Defense Minister and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, the political echelon approved [on Friday] the […]

Iran’s annual copper output to hit new record high

TEHRAN – Head of National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICIC) has said the country’s copper production is going to break new records in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20). Speaking on the sidelines of the 16th International Exhibition for Mines, Construction Machinery and Related Industry and Equipment (Iran ConMin), Ardeshir Sa’d-Mohammadi announced […]

As economy seeks post-COVID rebound, a plan promises a greener, cleaner way

As the developed world plans massive spending programs intended to help jumpstart economies across the globe once the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, much of the money is expected to go toward schemes intended to lay the foundations for a greener, healthier planet. US President Joe Biden pledged during his election campaign to plow $2 trillion (NIS […]

Destroying Armageddon: The apocalypse as a tourism attraction

Download App© Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved News and Partnerships Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Heb and TheMarker Haaretz.com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, and analysis from Israel and the Middle East © Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Nurse wins prize to watch films for a week on a remote Swedish island

An emergency room nurse has sailed to a small remote island off the western coast of Sweden to spend a week watching films while holed up in a former lighthouse. Lisa Enroth won the unusual prize after entering a competition held by the Gothenberg Film Festival. She was chosen from 12,000 entries to spend a […]

Nobel Peace Prize: Trump, Navalny, Thunberg and WHO among candidates as nominations close

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the World Health Organisation and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg have joined Donald Trump among a list of expected nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a survey of Norwegian MPs who are eligible to propose candidates and who have a track record of successfully guessing the winner. Ms Thunberg, Mr […]

Before vote, Gantz vows to oppose extending ‘fake lockdown’ if fines not doubled

After mass funeral, Gantz says won’t agree to extend ‘fake lockdown’ Blue and White party chief claims today’s mass funeral of a top ultra-Orthodox rabbi killed by the coronavirus shows authorities are currently failing to equally enforce the lockdown restrictions on all parts of Israeli society, reiterating his stance that he won’t support extending the […]

Thousands attend rabbi’s mass funeral in Jerusalem amid COVID lockdown

Download App© Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved News and Partnerships Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Heb and TheMarker Haaretz.com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, and analysis from Israel and the Middle East © Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved

How can blockchain preserve Holocaust testimonies from manipulation?

In a world overwhelmed by social media and fake news, conspiracy theories and misleading claims, how will the world remember what truly happened during World War II?  A nationwide survey conducted in 2020 in the United States revealed that over 1 in 10 adults under 40 do not recall ever having heard the word “Holocaust” […]

Anti-Trump NY Times Writer Arrested for Working as a Secret Agent of the Iranian Gov’t

Anti-Trump New York Times writer Kaveh Afrasiabi was arrested last week and charged with acting and conspiring to act as an unregistered foreign agent for the Iranian government. If convicted, Afrasiabi could be imprisoned for 10 years. #US– Kaveh Afrasiabi is arrested this week and charged for being an unregistered foreign agent of #Iran. New […]

‘We’ve had enough’: In France, Spain and Denmark, anti-lockdown protests continue

Marches to denounce COVID-19 restrictions put in place by various government have been taking place in cities across Europe. France An authorized protest in support of culture workers quickly turned into a rave in the centre of Perpignan on Saturday, with about 200 maskless party-goers at the height of the demonstration. The open-air disco, which […]

Bill Gates Promises More Social Media Censorship to Thwart ‘Evil Conspiracy Theories’

Bill Gates has promised that social media companies might work to censor “evil conspiracy theories” that paint him in a negative light. Last Wednesday Gates told Reuters that there are “millions of messages out there” targeting he and Dr. Fauci, and warned that Big Tech are working to combat “crazy and evil conspiracy theories.” “Nobody […]

TEDPIX gains 3,000 points on Sunday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 3,839 points to 1.25 million on Sunday. Over 13.207 billion securities worth 142.416 trillion rials (about $3.39 billion) were traded at the TSE on Sunday. The first market’s index fell 292 points, while the second market’s index rose 18,599 points. After several weeks […]

WikiLeaks: Biden National Security Advisor Told Clinton ‘Al Qaeda Is on Our Side’

Joe Biden National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told Hillary Clinton that al Qaeda “is on our side in Syria” when she was his boss. Sullivan made the comments to Clinton 2012, making it clear that the Democratic Party is willing to partner with jihadist groups in order to affect regime change in places where nationalists […]

Powered by WordPress | Designed by: Premium WordPress Themes | Thanks to Themes Gallery, Bromoney and Wordpress Themes