An Egyptian journalist sparked controversy after he called on citizens to eat horse and donkey meat in light of the high prices of meat and poultry in the country. The contention worsened when an official at the National Nutrition Institute said the institute did not object: "Provided there is societal consensus on the matter." The […]
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Israel justice reforms spark tech investor flight fears


Barak Eilam, a former Israeli intelligence officer who now heads cloud-based software provider NICE NICE.ONICE.TA, says he has never had problems selling Israel as an investment destination, Reuters reports. But on a call last week, Eilam sensed this may be changing when major investors he had partnered with for years began asking pointed questions about a […]
Black Eyed Peas Spark Heat For Wearing Rainbow Armbands In Poland New Year’s Event


“Where’s the love?” asked rapper Will.i.am after a party official called the armbands a “disgrace.” Source
Nuclear terrorism fears spark warning that Putin would face ‘severe consequences’


Vladimir Putin will trigger “severe consequences” if he detonates a dirty bomb packed with radioactive material in Ukraine, the United States has warned. Meanwhile Russia is attempting to involve the United Nations after its claim that Ukraine was plotting to explode such a device itself were roundly rejected by the West. Russian Defence Minister Sergei […]
Hungary’s election may spark the next crisis for the EU | View


“Fidesz slowly stripped the guarantees for fair elections out of the system – a death by a thousand cuts,” argues Michael Meyer-Resende, speaking about this Sunday’s election in Hungary. Source
NED Provided $1.2 Million To Help Kazakhstan Spark A Color Revolution


Above Photo: Protesters climb on top of a van in Almaty on January 6. Nbcnews.com; collage by staff. Media Has Covered Crisis In Kazakhstan In Biased Way. On January 2nd, protests erupted in the city of Zhanaozen in western Kazakhstan that have since spread across the country. Over 160 people have been killed, including at […]
Photo-less campaign posters in West Bank spark controversy


As Palestinians in the West Bank gear up for local elections, a new phenomenon during electoral campaigns has drawn the ire of feminists and activists in the occupied territory. Instead of showing the faces of female candidates, most campaign posters are using roses or the shadow of a woman, Anadolu News Agency reports. Palestinians are […]
Latvia’s plans for mandatory vaccination spark huge protests


Thousands of people have demonstrated in the Latvian capital, Riga, against the prospect of mandatory vaccinations. On Wednesday night, an estimated 5,000 demonstrators took to the streets, marching to the headquarters of the presidency and the prime minister. It was reported to be the largest demonstration in Latvia since 2009. The Latvian government is planning […]
Israel’s Miscalculated Aggression Against Lebanon, May Spark A War It Cannot Handle


Last Friday, for the first time since the end of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war, Lebanese Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes. This development has led to backward reporting by the western media, and the US government blaming Hezbollah for the entire situation. But will this also lead to a possible war […]
Stan Swamy Murder Has Lit A Spark Turning Into A Prairie Fire In Challenging Proto-Fascism


It is most heartening how the masses of India are not taking the custodial murder of Father Stan Swamy lying down. We must congratulate all the sections be it of the workers, peasants, youth or students who have collectively galvanised forces to crystallise resistance against neo-fascism. A spark is virtually being turned into a Prairie […]
Coronavirus restrictions spark mutiny against GOP governor


It’s another messy chapter in Idaho’s 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary, the only one in the nation in which a sitting governor is being challenged by a lieutenant governor of his own party. What’s happening here isn’t simply about an overly ambitious second-in-command. In a deeply conservative state that’s a proving ground for feuding factions in […]
Israel’s Pogroms In Jerusalem Could Spark The Destruction Of al-Aqsa


Above photo: A Palestinian man runs as Israeli forces fire tear gas at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, May 10, 2021. Mahmoud Illean | AP. There is every reason to believe the tragic (and seemingly unbelievable) scenario that one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites, and one of the world’s most revered monuments, […]
Rep. Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review


A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New York Democrat to “get rid of your diaper” and “talk to the American citizens,” as shown in video unearthed by CNN “I am an American citizen. I pay your salary through the taxes […]
Arson balloons from Gaza spark 39 fires in Israeli fields as tensions continue


News and Partnerships Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Heb and TheMarker Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. © Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved Source
Netanyahu Poised To Spark 3rd Intifada If It Means Saving Himself Politically


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a government after another too close to call Israeli election – the 4th of its kind in only two years. Now, with Netanyahu’s opposition camp seeking to take power, he seems to be taking every opportunity possible to ensure that he remains in power and that Israel […]
Gaza incendiary balloons spark 10 fires in south for a third day


Firefighting teams worked to extinguish multiple fires in southern Israel on Saturday, caused by balloons carrying incendiary devices that were launched from the Gaza Strip. According to fire services, teams responded to 10 blazes in the region. At least three of the fires burned in the Be’eri forest, a nature reserve located near the border […]
“Biden’s Trillions” Spark Historic Labor Shortage: Record 42% Of Businesses Can’t Fill Job Openings


… there is now a full-blown labor shortage in the US, for one simple reason – trillions in Biden stimulus are now incentivizing potential workers not to seek gainful employment, but to sit back and collect the next stimmy check for doing absolutely nothing in what is becoming the world’s greatest “under the radar” experiment […]
Rapper Lil Nas X’s Nike ‘Satan Shoes’ Spark Outrage, Contain Drop of Human Blood


(KXAN) — Just days after the controversial music video for his new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” went viral, rapper Lil Nas X is stoking outrage again over the release of a pair of shoes. Lil Nas X, who rose to fame after his debut single “Old Town Road” became a global phenomenon, […]
Salute the spark of resistance resurrecting the spirit of Bhagat Singh,Sukhdev and Rajguru by the farmers


On March 22nd a scene reminiscent of an inferno was created by the youth of Punjab in the conference staged by the Bharatiya Kisan Union(Ugrahan) and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union. at the grain market in Sunam ,resurrecting the spirit of Bhagat Singh and his comrades. It was of great significance that it was staged […]
Samuel Paty: Schoolgirl’s lies spark anger in case of murdered French teacher


The lawyer for the family of Samuel Paty has expressed her anger that a student lied about attending his classes on cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. The 47-year-old teacher was assassinated outside the Bois d’Aulne secondary school near Paris on October 16. Paty had taught students about freedom of expression and blasphemy, which led to […]
Murders of women spark anger in Lebanon as domestic violence doubles


News and Partnerships Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Heb and TheMarker Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. © Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved Source
Citizens of Myanmar spark mass civil disobedience campaign – watch


As a result of the military takeover of Myanmar’s government on Monday, citizens across the country have begun several, overwhelmingly peaceful, mass civil disobedience campaigns. Users across social media shared videos of the residents of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, banging drums, pots, pans and anything they could find to make loud noises showing their disapproval […]
Indian TV anchor’s texts spark cries for security leak inquiry after he discussed Pakistan airstrikes before they happened


Opposition politicians in India have called for an investigation into a potential national security leak after a TV anchor’s messages showed he had prior knowledge of airstrikes launched against Pakistan in February 2019. Amid a series of text messages sent from Arnab Goswami, news anchor and editor-in-chief of Republic TV network, to the head of […]
The Bronze Age – A Spark That Changed the World


The development of civilization was a long and complex process, and it always rested on industry and technology. As our ancestors stepped from one millennium to another, and the Stone Age evolved further and further, new things began appearing – a new vision and new skills. This gave rise to the Bronze Age. As the […]
Palestinian ‘Skater Twins’ Spark Harassment Fears With Mocking Videos Filmed in Jewish Quarter of Antwerp, Belgium


Palestinian twins Adham and Amjad Salah filmed in Antwerp’s Jewish quarter on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Screenshot. A video showing two Palestinian skaters racing through an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of the Belgian city of Antwerp as they unfurled a huge Palestinian flag has been removed from YouTube after going viral. Uploaded on Sunday, the video […]
Western Sahara map in backdrop of Netanyahu clip said to spark fury in Morocco


A map delineating Morocco from Western Sahara hanging in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office — and seen in the background of a recent video clip — has reportedly sparked outrage in the Arab country, which signed a normalization detail with Israel last week In exchange for Morocco normalizing ties with Israel, the United States agreed […]
Protesters, spurred by Trump falsehoods, spark fear for US election officials


AP — US election officials in several states said Thursday they are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and gatherings of angry protesters outside their doors, drawn by President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread fraud in the race for the White House. “I can tell you that my […]
School tributes to Samuel Paty spark row over France’s core values


French schoolchildren resumed classes on Monday after a two-week holiday break, with new restrictions requiring six-year-olds to wear masks. But this return to school was different for most as a minute of silence was held to honour the memory of Samuel Paty, the history teacher who was murdered last month after having shown his pupils […]
Prince Harry’s Latest Comments On Racism Spark Reaction From Black Brits
He still believes in the monarchy and didn’t call his family racist – confused, much? Source