Communists
Taiwan military resumes anti-communist patriotic classes for graduates amid rising China threat
During the Cold War, campaigns in Taiwan warning against the dangers of the "communist bandits" in China, whose government views the island as its own territory, were widespread.
Man dies after self-immolation near UN HQ in NYC, identified by exiled Tibetans as activist
China implements law requiring minorities conform to CCP cultural, religious guidelines
Israel needs a counter-subversion strategy - opinion
Juan Bradman, Cuban-Jewish exile whose life inspired a novel, dies at 90
Bradman never lost his bitterness over Castro’s takeover of the country, which replaced the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista with years of deepening repression and economic malaise.
‘The Dinner’ pits Russian immigrants against Sabras
Based on a novel by Dan Redler, the parallel stories are about the haves and the have-nots, those who are bored with their lives and look for something to give them meaning.
Stalin and the creation of Israel: The Soviet tyrant’s inadvertent Zionism - opinion
While Stalin’s antisemitism was all-too-real, during the perilous 1940s, in two conflicts, Stalin found himself the Jewish people’s benefactor.
French parliament declares Israel not an apartheid state
Habib called the accusation that Israel is an apartheid state “the biggest fake news of the 21st century” and “the fuel that drives all of the antisemites in the world.”
Purim 1953 in the USSR: When Joseph Stalin had his fatal stroke
Joseph Stalin had a stroke and collapsed in his dacha on Purim, March 1, 1953, possibly assisted by someone in his inner circle. He died four days later.
Taiwan to allow more China flights in show of goodwill
Taiwan is set to resume allowing flights to China after they had previously been frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resuming direct flights is said to be an expression of goodwill.
Google, Twitter, Meta, Apple face tougher EU online content rules
The European Commission had given online platforms and search engines until Feb. 17 to publish their monthly active users.
Moshe Sneh: The communist who defended Israel - opinion
Maki, for decades the Middle East’s only legal communist party, competed for votes in consecutive Knesset elections, though it never became a significant actor
Taiwan urges China to stop saber-rattling and start talking
Chinese officials continue their threats against Taiwan, while Taiwan calls for dialogue.
China likely to ramp up diplomatic 'attacks' on Taiwan, island's foreign minister says
China's efforts have pushed at least six of Taiwan's allies into recognizing Beijing over Taipei in diplomatic measures.
