Hostage Release and Biden’s Efforts to Change War Trajectory

In Washington, President Joe Biden is working to resolve the crisis in the Gaza Strip. He recently managed to secure the release of a 4-year-old girl held captive by Hamas. However, there are still challenges ahead for Biden to ensure the safe return of additional hostages and to change the trajectory of the ongoing war. …

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Explosive Incident Rocks Turkish Capital, Injuring Two Officers

In a shocking incident, two attackers detonated a bomb outside a government building in Turkey just before Parliament’s reopening after a three-month summer break. Turkish Internal Affairs Minister Ali Yerlikaya released a statement on Sunday, condemning the act as a terrorist attack. The assailants arrived in a “light commercial vehicle” and carried out the bombing. …

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Netanyahu Misconstrues Majoritarianism as Democracy in Israel

The recent passage of legislation by the Knesset to limit the authority of Israel’s Supreme Court signifies a significant shift for the country. This development goes beyond the legal implications and highlights the damage caused to Israeli society. The bill, which focuses on curtailing the Court’s power in administrative review, restricts its ability to overturn …

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What is It about ‘And Just Like That’ that Keeps Me Hooked?

During my recent week-long vacation, which involved two stubborn 2-year-olds who refused to sleep and limited access to French Netflix, I found myself engrossed in Designated Survivor, a rather nonsensical TV show. The plot revolves around a terrorist attack during the State of the Union, resulting in the death of the president, most of Congress, …

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