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The escalation in the Middle East has sparked anti-Western rage in many parts of the world. Many believe the U.S. and Europe are applying a double standard to Israel – and the deepening chasm between the West and the Global South poses a threat to the world order. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Xk62zsr via IFTTT

Jews in Berlin are being spit on and swastikas are being scratched into their doorbells. Rabbis are covering up their kippa. Some in Berlin are beginning to wonder: Is it time to leave Germany? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Rwi3Izl via IFTTT

Hamas' terror and Israel's counterattacks have unleashed levels of anti-Semitism not seen in years in Germany. Jews are living in fear and now wonder if they should leave the country. The political response so far appears to be doing little to change the situation. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/1ZxDrM2 via IFTTT

Sixteen-year-old Yegor Bazalzeikin threw a Molotov cocktail at a military recruitment office in protest against the war. His trial for terrorism started this week. The family's lives have been turned upside down. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/DKMvpWt via IFTTT

Through its propaganda, China is trying to convince the world that the Uyghurs in the country are safe now. But the arrest of filmmaker Ikram Nurmehmet in Beijing shows that the opposite is true. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/krcWb7h via IFTTT

In an interview, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlines his support for Israel, discusses recent anti-Semitism events in Germany and outlines a tougher approach to migrants who overstay their welcome. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/nkPWNwo via IFTTT

The war in Gaza could send shock waves around the world. A deep rift already runs between the West and the axis of dictatorships led by Russia's Putin and China's Xi. And both stand to profit from the chaos in the Middle East. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/U7kDPhi via IFTTT

A former elite soldier and army chief, Ehud Barak also served as Israeli prime minister and later led the Defense Ministry. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he discusses the political failures leading up to the Hamas attack and the need for a ground offensive in Gaza. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/SVrhbUZ via IFTTT

How far will Israel go in the fight against Hamas? Israel's EU and NATO ambassador, Haim Regev, says the terrorist organization will be eliminated – and that Israel needs Europe's full support. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/etQzyUj via IFTTT

Beijing claims to be neutral in the Ukraine war. In fact, though, Russia and China have been cooperating more closely than ever since the invasion, with Chinese money fast filling Moscow's war chest. The trend has broad implications. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/vJwtREW via IFTTT

Hamas attacked the Universo Paralello trance festival at dawn. Thousands of people immediately started running for their lives. Not all of them made it. DER SPIEGEL spoke with survivors and families to reconstruct the horrific crime in the Negev Desert. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Y1Q0dRh via IFTTT

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk appears set to become the country's next leader. With his likely election, it appears possible that a major bastion of right-wing populism in Europe has fallen. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/EBA2VG4 via IFTTT

What will happen with the hostages taken by Hamas? Former top German intelligence officer Gerhard Conrad, who helped negotiate the 2011 release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, says that the short-term outlook is far from positive. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/wdApIvl via IFTTT

Canadian fashion billionaire Lawrence Stroll spent years grooming his son as a Formula One pilot. Now, he has decided to go for a world championship with his own team and has Aston Martin edging toward success. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/jQsKkFr via IFTTT

The right-wing radical Alternative for Germany party long seemed unable to gain much traction in western Germany. But on Sunday, two state elections showed that the party has begun attracting significant support beyond its traditional stomping grounds. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/PdKmlIA via IFTTT

With few controls in place and a lack of transparency, Dutch politician Sophie in’t Veld warns in an interview that the surveillance industry in Europe operates largely without limits. She firmly believes democracy is facing a serious peril. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/JDHZnOF via IFTTT

The EU is trying to outsource its migration problems and has entered into a partnership with Tunisia. But the situation there has grown dire, particularly for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Now, even the Tunisians themselves want to get out. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/o57tav3 via IFTTT

Did chauvinism drive Moscow to war? In an interview, German foreign policy expert Sabine Fischer argues that Putin's regime operates on a mixture of nationalism, sexism and autocracy. She says it's a mindset likely to define Russia for years to come. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/okSbpOH via IFTTT

Güner Balci is the integration commissioner for the Neukölln district of Berlin. In an interview, she speaks about widespread hatred of Israel in her neighborhood and the failures of German political leaders to combat anti-Semitism. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/eUHIG13 via IFTTT

The right-wing radical Alternative for Germany party long seemed unable to gain much traction in western Germany. But on Sunday, two state elections showed that the party has begun attracting significant support beyond its traditional stomping grounds. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/LZa4CrK via IFTTT

A clash last week between Kosovo police and Serbian fighters resulted in four deaths and growing fears of renewed conflict. Can the worst still be avoided? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/LiGIfeY via IFTTT

Anna Khachatryan had to flee Nagorno-Karabakh with her children when Azerbaijan attacked. Her story is part of a bigger one about the tragedy of the Armenians, who must now fear the looming threat of an even bigger invasion. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/4Vi8FKg via IFTTT

The Intellexa Alliance is the name of the shady group of European companies that supplies dictators and despots with cyberweapons. The mass spyware attacks have also been lucrative for some in Germany. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/56cNvG7 via IFTTT