Shut out of the World Cup again, China roots for a referee
On-field officials typically strive for anonymity. Ma Ning — or Card Master back home — has taken a different approach. Read More in the Washington...
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Chaotic run-up to U.S.-Iran talks signals steep hurdles ahead
Posted by NOWlej | Jun 20, 2026 | Washington Post |
Neither Washington nor Tehran wants the peace process to collapse completely, but diplomats say they expect a process full of challenges and distrust. Read More in the Washington...
Read MoreThe quiet weapon: Sexual violence is a strategy, not a byproduct of war – opinion
Posted by NOWlej | Jun 20, 2026 | Israel NOWlej |
The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict later concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe conflict-related sexual violence had occurred during the attacks | Read More in JPost.com –...
Read More‘Gal Gadot’s casting caused a major storm, but she did phenomenal work’
Posted by NOWlej | Jun 20, 2026 | Israel NOWlej |
As In the Hand of Dante arrives on Netflix, Jewish-American artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel praises Gadot’s performance, rejects boycott calls and revisits his own complicated relationship with Israel, Judaism and his...
Read MoreIranian Guards’ business empire to win big if US sanctions lifted
Posted by NOWlej | Jun 20, 2026 | Israel NOWlej |
Four senior Iranian sources described how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was uniquely positioned to capture a large share of any financial rewards that would accrue from sanctions relief.. Read More in Israel...
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