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NEW: As the war nears the end of its third year, many in Gaza are marrying without waiting for peace, reshaping traditions of celebration and mourning as they struggle to hold on to life, writes Athar Abu Samra in @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/reportage/ho...
How War Has Redefined Marriage in GazaCelebrating the bond between two lives is a declaration that life itself, however diminished, is still worth livingnewlinesmag.comNEW: Israel’s veteran security establishment is terrified that settler violence will spark a third intifada, and has now appealed to Donald Trump to pressure Netanyahu over the issue, writes @lisang.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/running-note...
Former Israeli Security Leaders Ask Trump To Help Rein in West Bank SettlersIsrael’s veteran security establishment is terrified that settler violence will spark a third intifada, and has now appealed to Donald Trump to pressure Netanyahu over the issue.newlinesmag.comEditor’s Pick: Lebanon is facing one of the fastest rises in cancer rates anywhere in the world, as its health system struggles with a toxic mix of pollution, economic collapse and the effects of war. f.mtr.cool/tqmjrbwexb
Lebanon’s Rapidly Rising Cancer RatesThe country was once a beacon of healthcare in the region, but high numbers of smokers, economic collapse and Israeli bombs are worsening outcomesf.mtr.coolThe 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered significant shifts within Israel’s Russian-speaking community, with Russians and Ukrainians now asserting their unique identities.
How the War in Ukraine Reshaped Israel’s ‘Russian’ CommunityOnce perceived as a linguistic and cultural monolith, people from the former Soviet Union are asserting political identities that reflect both generational shifts and the influence of recent arrivals fleeing conflictf.mtr.coolA new poll finds that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is more popular among American Jews than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a striking sign of the widening gap between American Jewish opinion and Israel's wartime leadership.
‘Mamdani Is More Popular With American Jews Than Netanyahu’During a recent interview for Israeli TV, presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel dished out some hard truths about feelings for Israel in the USf.mtr.cool“Soccer is ‘the most important of the least important things,’ as legendary Italian coach Arrigo Sacchi once said. In a world crowded by many rather tragic important things, it was a joy to see the drama, cheers, tears, full and broken hearts.”
The Last Dance of Lionel MessiThe two decades between the Argentine star’s professional debut and his third appearance in a World Cup final have been statistically extraordinary, and make an obvious case for why he is the greatest soccer player of all time.f.mtr.coolIs JD Vance a true believer, a political opportunist, or something more complicated? @lsmwilson.bsky.social’s review of “Communion” examines the many reinventions of America's vice president — from “Hillbilly Elegy” to MAGA heir apparent.
The Many Versions of JD VanceThe picture painted by the vice president’s new memoir, ‘Communion,’ differs from both his public persona and his bestselling ‘Hillbilly Elegy’f.mtr.coolOnce a beacon of healthcare in the Arab region, Lebanon is experiencing a dramatic rise in cancer rates, as the effects of economic collapse, war and tobacco combine.
Lebanon’s Rapidly Rising Cancer RatesThe country was once a beacon of healthcare in the region, but high numbers of smokers, economic collapse and Israeli bombs are worsening outcomesf.mtr.coolAfter years of backing Yemen's internationally recognized government, is Saudi Arabia betting on the wrong partners? As the Houthis grow stronger and regional dynamics shift, Riyadh may need a new strategy — and new allies. newlinesmag.com/argument/is-...
Is It Time for Saudi Arabia To Find New Yemeni Allies?A renewed Houthi escalation has revived Gulf arguments that Riyadh should shift its backing from the internationally recognized government to the separatist Southern Transitional Councilnewlinesmag.comNEW: Lebanon was once a beacon of healthcare among Arab countries. Now it has the fastest-rising cancer rate in the world, with deaths up 80% since 1990. @elisemadeline13.bsky.social asks why, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/reportage/le...
Lebanon’s Rapidly Rising Cancer RatesThe country was once a beacon of healthcare in the region, but high numbers of smokers, economic collapse and Israeli bombs are worsening outcomesnewlinesmag.comA young writer in Gaza reflects on how the World Cup brought joy to so many, filling the streets of the devastated territory with excitement — and offering a brief respite from loss and grief.
Despite Hardship in Gaza, the World Cup Brought JoyA young writer in Gaza reflects on how the tournament brought joy to so many, filling the streets of the devastated territory with excitement — and offering a brief respite from loss and grief.f.mtr.coolFrom the @newlinesmag.bsky.social archives: Abdul El-Sayed on how Donald Trump, a broken healthcare system and disinformation made COVID-19 worse in America:
America’s Preexisting ConditionsConsider first the systematic, crippling insecurity that too many Americans suffer for lack of basic resources. The pandemic has accentuated this insecurity.f.mtr.cool“At night, we can’t sleep because of the sound of bombs and missiles. During the day, we can’t live because of the power cuts.” @karimkhan.bsky.social reports from southern Iran.
Southern Iran Is Being DestroyedUS strikes have devastated ports, fishing communities and crucial infrastructure, making civilian life increasingly difficultf.mtr.cool“For Israeli Jews, the tragedy of the war in Gaza is in the deaths of soldiers. For the rest of the world, it’s in the deaths of the Palestinians killed by those soldiers. There’s no reason to believe this cognitive gap will narrow anytime soon.” | @lisang.bsky.social
‘Mamdani Is More Popular With American Jews Than Netanyahu’During a recent interview for Israeli TV, presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel dished out some hard truths about feelings for Israel in the USf.mtr.cool“On the ground, and in response to the recent Houthi escalation, Saudi Arabia appears to be pursuing a pragmatic strategy by engaging with multiple Yemeni actors despite their competing agendas, so long as they share an interest in confronting the Houthi threat.”
Is It Time for Saudi Arabia To Find New Yemeni Allies?A renewed Houthi escalation has revived Gulf arguments that Riyadh should shift its backing from the internationally recognized government to the separatist Southern Transitional Councilf.mtr.coolWhile little known in the West, Nam Cao’s short stories remain widely read in Vietnam. They capture the revolutionary moment and political commitments that led him, via the Communist Party and the fight for independence, to his death in 1951.
How Nam Cao’s Short Stories Captured a RevolutionThe author’s work, still widely read in Vietnam though little known in the West, is a window into the country on the eve of independencef.mtr.coolIn one of our current top reads, @surbhigupta.bsky.social a looks at how a youth-led movement over exam scandals in India became the biggest challenge to the prime minister’s authority in years.
The Protests Gripping India — and Rattling ModiA youth-led movement over exam scandals has become the biggest challenge to the prime minister’s authority in yearsf.mtr.coolWATCH: Syria’s few remaining silkworm breeders are fighting to save a centuries-old craft from extinction. Freelance photographer and journalist Charles Cuau documents the families and advocates striving to preserve this heritage.
Hanging by a ThreadSyria’s few remaining silkworm breeders are fighting to save a centuries-old craft from extinction.Freelance photographer and journalist Charles Cuau documen...f.mtr.coolNEW: Renewed Houthi attacks have revived arguments that Saudi Arabia should shift its backing from Yemen's internationally recognized government to the separatist Southern Transitional Council. Riyadh may use both, writes Ahmed Al Salah for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/argument/is-...
Is It Time for Saudi Arabia To Find New Yemeni Allies?A renewed Houthi escalation has revived Gulf arguments that Riyadh should shift its backing from the internationally recognized government to the separatist Southern Transitional Councilnewlinesmag.com