Constitution

Kazakhstan to hold referendum on new constitution critics say allows president to remain in power

Tokayev has called the referendum "a truly historic moment" that moves Kazakhstan away from a "super-presidential" system towards a greater separation of powers.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025.
 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in June.

Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion

Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system


How a 'thin constitution' can help bring Israel some stability - opinion

Prof. Yedidia Stern’s proposed “thin constitution” – a regulating framework of rules that can be agreed upon and is not heavily burdened by contrasting ideologies – can contribute to stability.

 Israel’s founding prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, addresses the Knesset.

Erdogan makes rare outreach to opposition in attempt to remain in power - analysis

The Turkish president is trying to seek cooperation to establish a new constitution after local election losses. He is reportedly set to meet the opposition leader in the coming days.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2024.

April sees a 78% surge in apartment sales, surprising amid wartime

Central Bureau of Statistics report shows a remarkable 78% increase in apartment sales in April 2024 compared to April 2023. Which cities saw the most sales during February-April 2024?


The US must evaluate its goals to ensure they align with Constitution - opinion

US tax dollars must be allocated in a way that aligns with these values and promotes the well-being of the American people. 

 THE UN Security Council observes a moment of silence for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, last week, after he was killed in a helicopter crash.

Contractors Warn: War & Turkish boycott impact on construction

The Contractors Association's scathing letter to PM and finance minister warns of industry collapse due to labor shortage and Turkey's boycott, urging immediate action to avert a crisis.

 A frustrated construction worker.

‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn has endangered trust in the US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court's polarization post-Dobbs ruling raises concerns, eroding trust in its neutrality and independence.

 AN ABORTION rights activist charges that the US Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate,’ at a protest in Washington, in June, on the first anniversary of the court ruling which overturned Roe v Wade.

Vogelman: Reform ruling part of constitutional process, need last Basic Law

Acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman called to permanently fill the top justice position.

 Supreme Court justice Uzi Vogelman at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, on December 31, 2023

Housing market shift: 2023's impact on buyers and contractors

In 2023, apartment sales plummeted by 35%, with a quarter sold under government subsidies. The remaining new apartment inventory surpassed the total 2023 sales.


Urban Renewal: Still strong despite the war

Resilience and progress in urban renewal despite local elections, interest rate hikes, and war.

 Exceeding Expectations: In 2023, Approval Granted for Construction of 41,000 New Apartments.

Alabama completes first execution using nitrogen gas asphyxiation

Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire, was a rare prisoner who had already survived one execution attempt.

 The gate at Holman Correctional Facility is monitored by law enforcement before the scheduled execution by asphyxiation using pure nitrogen of Kenneth Smith who is convicted for a murder-for-hire committed in 1988, in Atmore, Alabama, U.S. January 25, 2024.