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The Failed Russian Project “Memorial in Babin Yar” as a Tool for Manipulating Historical Memory – Yosef Zisels, Head of the Association of Jewish Public Organizations and Communities of Ukraine

Yosif Zisels, a well-known Ukrainian human rights activist and public figure of Jewish descent, told Ukraїner on April 29, 2025, how he opposed the project to create a memorial at Babyn Yar, initiated by Russian businessmen in 2016. This project became the cause of political disagreements and accusations of manipulating history. It is important to […]

Whose is the Alexander Courtyard in Jerusalem after all? And will Netanyahu be able to “uphold the interests of the State of Israel” in this case?

Чьё всё-таки Александровское подворье в Иерусалиме? и сможет ли Нетаньяху "соблюсти интересы государства Израиль" в этом кейсе?

“Wait, doesn’t all the land in Israel belong to the state? How then is it transferred to someone?” This is the most common and absolutely logical question. And the short answer to it is — no, not all the land in Israel belongs to the state. … Let’s say right away, in Israel, a petition/open […]

Kanye West in Russia: why the man who praised Hitler became the main touring event in St. Petersburg

After the announcement of two Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg, train ticket orders for these dates increased 41 times. But the story has long gone beyond music: Ye publicly praised Hitler and used Nazi symbols, faced bans in Europe, tried to organize a performance in Israel, and now his Russian promoter talks about the […]

Ukraine joined the EU sanctions against Iran — Russia, Israel, and Shahed

Ukraine has officially synchronized its policy with the latest EU decision on sanctions against Iran. But behind the formal procedure lies a much broader story: the Russian war against Ukraine, Shahed, Iranian proxies in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz, and three commanders from the sanctions list previously eliminated by Israel. On August 14, […]

Did the GUR destroy a train with North Korean missiles? What happened on the Trans-Siberian Railway and where did the fake news about the KN-23 come from?

On the morning of August 14, 2026, Ukrainian media reported the destruction of a train in Siberia carrying North Korean KN-23 and KN-24 missiles. A few hours later, the story began to be refuted — but almost all the facts from which the fake was assembled turned out to be real. Is it true that […]

The US Ambassador to Israel called the settlers ‘Israeli terrorists’: why did the IDF demolish two outposts near Kusra only after four days of siege

On the night of August 13, 2026, the IDF demolished two illegal outposts in Samaria — one near the Palestinian village of Qusra south of Nablus, the second on the outskirts of neighboring Jalud. Equipment was confiscated, one Israeli was detained, and fighters from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade were sent to the […]

Eurovision 2027 changed the rules: Israel and Ukraine can win, but not host the contest

On August 12, 2026, the organizers of Eurovision announced a change in the contest rules starting in 2027. The most notable innovation concerns the right of the winner to host the next show: now an armed conflict, a “sensitive geopolitical situation,” or other circumstances significantly affecting the safety and stability of the country or its […]

“Alternative Uman” on Rosh Hashanah 2026: an Israeli “kibbutz” is being created near the Kinneret for those who are not going to Ukraine

Hundreds of Breslov Hasidim are gathering to celebrate Rosh Hashanah 5787 not in Uman, Ukraine, but in northern Israel — at the ‘Adama VeShamaim’ farm in Yavne’el, near the Kinneret. There, tents, guest houses, and large accommodations are being prepared, and the schedule of prayers, festive meals, songs, and Tashlich is being synchronized as much […]

Russia lost the status of host of Tartus and Khmeimim: why the agreement with Syria is a defeat for Moscow

Russia secured the right to remain in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. But the price of this right turned out to be high: Tartus and Khmeimim should no longer remain the Russian military outposts that Moscow used under the previous regime. Author: Stas Shifer Stas Shifer writes for NANews about global conflicts, politics, […]

Satmar, Gur, and a million dollars: why the Haredim are ready to take the fight with Israel to the USA and The Hague

At a closed meeting between influential leader Gur Yaakov Aryeh Alter and American representative of Satmar Yoel Landau, discussions were held about funding legal defense for yeshiva students, appeals to the US Congress, and complaints to The Hague. Behind one piece of news lies a much older conflict: why one part of the Haredim has […]

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