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Cadets of a military academy attend the funeral of Dmitry Menshikov, a mercenary for the private Russian military company Wagner Group, killed during the military conflict in Ukraine, in the Alley of Heroes at a cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia December 24, 2022.

Two years of turmoil: Ukrainian despair, Russian dissent

By SIMCHA PASKO/THE MEDIA LINE

Singer Barbra Streisand speaks on stage during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, US, June 12, 2016.

Barbra Streisand bestowed with Screen Actor's Guild lifetime award

By REUTERS , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

HILLEL NEUER’S work has become even more critical since the Hamas attacks of October 7 and the mounting evidence of the complicity of UN bodies and their employees – the most culpable body being UNRWA.

Hillel Neuer's mission to uncover controversies plaguing the United Nations

By ALEX WINSTON

People hold a banner during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid a meeting of foreign ministers as part of Brazil's presidency of the G20, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 22, 2024

G20 says two-state solution only answer to Israel-Palestinian conflict

By REUTERS

WHILE MANY view the ICJ as an independent judicial body, it is inherently political. Its judges are elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council, bodies notorious for anti-Israel bias, the writer says.

‘Occupation’ deprives Palestinians of state, Ireland and Jordan tell ICJ

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

Women take part in a ritual event of naked festival, for the first time in its 1250 years of history, at Owari Okunitama Shrine, also known as Konomiya Shrine, in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan February 22, 2024

Women take part in Japan's 1,250-year-old 'naked festival' for first time

By REUTERS

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meeting members of the LOTAR counter-terrorism unit, January 26, 2024.

Defeating Hamas will lead to peace with Saudi Arabia, Gallant says

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles, sources say

By REUTERS

Iryna embraces her 13-year-old son Bohdan, who went to a Russian-organised summer camp from non-government controlled territories and was then taken to Russia, after he returned via the Ukraine-Belarus border, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 8, 2023.

European population feels mental health decline as Ukraine-Russia war rages on

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 18, 2017.

Why is China criticizing the US, Israel's war in Gaza?

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Israeli settlers hurl stones at Palestinians during the annual harvest season near the Israeli settlement of Yitzhar in the West Bank on October 7, 2020.

Spain to impose sanctions on violent Israeli settlers if no EU deal

By REUTERS

Israeli ambassador to Portugal Dor Shapira.

Israeli ambassador to Portugal and B'nai B'rith president urge action against antisemitism

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration

Tinder, other Match dating apps encourage compulsive use, lawsuit claims

By REUTERS

The road to recovery following Moody’s hits on Israel’s credit rating

By MICHAEL SAREL

SHERYL SANDBERG at the memorial site of the October 7 Hamas massacre of young Israelis attending the Supernova party at Re'im

Released Gaza hostage breaks silence on Hamas sexual violence in Sheryl Sandberg doc

By JOANIE MARGULIES