Parents’ education is widely considered one of the strongest predictors of children’s academic achievement. But a new study by the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research found that what parents do for a living predicts their children’s school performance more than twice as strongly as their education. The study found relatively high achievement among children whose…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Uzbekistan and Oman discussed prospects for expanding bilateral trade and investment, strengthening industrial cooperation, and enhancing transport connectivity during a visit to Muscat by a delegation led by Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov from September 30 to October 2. This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry…
Sometimes life suddenly reminds us that we are not nearly in as much control as we think. A few days ago, passengers on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv experienced that lesson firsthand. As has been widely reported, during the flight, the co-pilot attacked and stabbed the captain, sending the aircraft into a dangerous descent….
GLOBAL food prices rose to their highest level in nearly four years in September as disruptions to shipping routes and weather concerns drove up cereal, sugar and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices for a basket of…
Ritratt ta’ Laura Galea Twenty-two organisations will gather in Freedom Square in Valletta on Monday afternoon, before the opening session of parliament, to hand each MP a letter entitled STOP COMPLICITY WITH ISRAEL – Refuse to look away! The coalition, led by Ġustizzja għall-Palestina, demands an immediate embargo of military items to Israel and a comprehensive…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. The European Union is ready to support the development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Route, EU Ambassador Luc Devigne said at the TIF 2026. This was announced in a statement issued by the press service of the Turkmen government, citing the ambassador’s speech at the Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2026, held in Ashgabat…
Israel has some of the world’s most stringent air travel security measures. The United Arab Emirates proudly adheres to international aviation safety standards. Yet those safeguards failed to prevent a flight between the countries from taking a dangerous plunge during an alleged attack in the cockpit. The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit…
A disruption can delay cargo, push up freight and insurance costs, and affect the movement of oil, gas and other goods. For countries and businesses that depend on maritime trade, the economic toll can be significant. So who sets the rules for ships using these vital routes? And who is responsible for shipping safety and…
A CNN investigation has found that Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is the largest shareholder in Israeli financial group Phoenix Financial, which has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in companies supplying Israel’s military… A CNN investigation has found that Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is the largest shareholder in Israeli…
In Israel, a CNN investigation found an indirect financial connection between Jared Kushner, one of the mediators in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, and companies that supply weapons and equipment to the Israel Defense Forces. As reported by The Jerusalem Post, the connection can be traced through Kushner’s private investment firm, Affinity Partners, and its stake…
