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Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer

Myanmar’s junta-led election is widely viewed as a bid to legitimize military power amid civil war, low turnout, and the exclusion of opposition parties.

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021; illustrative.
Election Commission officials count ballots at a polling station during Myanmar's general election in Yangon, Myanmar, December 28, 2025; illustrative.

Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion

Anti-Iranian regime protesters in Paris, France, hold banners, including of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi over a background with the Pahlavi royal crest, reading "FREE IRAN," January 18, 2026.

WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters


No. 7: Ron Dermer, Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar: Ministers shaping gov't policy

In a government whose choices carry immense consequences at home and abroad, the sway they hold in the cabinet secures their place at the center of one of Israel’s most fateful moments. 

(L-R): Ron Dermer, Israel Katz, Gideon Sa'ar

One minister wearing five hats: Yariv Levin's positions harm Israeli public interest - opinion

Having someone simultaneously serving as minister of multiple ministries is harmful to the public interest and should concern us all.

JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin sits in the Knesset plenum. Last week, he was appointed acting Jerusalem and Jewish tradition minister and now holds five ministerial portfolios, the writer notes.

Netanyahu gov't willing to discuss A-G firing with High Court

Government tells High Court it will discuss A-G Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal under court outline if conditions on timing and attendance are met.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara; illustrative.

Neglect of Israel's Bedouin communities could lead to catastrophe, activist warns

Hagai Reznik warns decades of neglect towards Israel’s Bedouin community in the Negev could lead to a catastrophe, citing illegal weapons, crime, and lack of state support as key issues.

 A man stands near a structure that was demolished by Israeli authorities, at the Bedouin village of Khirbet al-Hamidiyeh, in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023

If Israel has excellent scientists, why does it have failing politicians? - opinion

It’s time for that same spirit of excellence to be applied here on earth by building a government that serves its citizens with the same skill, dedication, and foresight as our scientists.

Ofek 19 satellite launched by Israel.

'While Israel Slept': Inside the failures of Oct. 7 - review

The book raises many questions of government and the IDF’s systematic failure on October 7.

COMMUNITY LEADERS in Israel bear witness to Oct. 7 in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Nov. 2023.

Bennett, Eisenkot discuss creating ‘new leadership for Israel' to replace current gov't

Eisenkot and Bennett shared that they had discussed the “deterioration of Israel’s international standing, and actions toward creating a new and better leadership for Israel."

New Israeli gov't? Bennett, Eisenkot discuss possibilities to replace current government.

The era of AI: Is Albania heralding the end of human government? - opinion

Albania's vision of a code-run state emerges from decades of corruption, nepotism, and entrenched political networks.

ALBANIA’S PRIME MINISTER Edi Rama gestures during a news conference in Tirana, earlier this year. He suggests, half in jest, but also half in earnest, that portfolios of governance could be entrusted to algorithms, says the writer.

Netanyahu has no plans to dismantle right-wing bloc for Gantz, PM's office tells partners - report

According to the report, coalition members are concerned that Gantz's entry to the government will allow Netanyahu to move forward on a hostage deal and the end of the war in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the opening ceremony of the new Knesset museum, in Jerusalem, August 11, 2025

The Polish precedent: Locking out the attorney-general - opinion

Blocking Attorney-General Baharav-Miara from accessing her office marks an escalation in attempts to erode the rule of law.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin attend a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem last year.