As U.S. warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year
The number of attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban in the last quarter of 2020 were higher than the same period the year before, a...
Israeli wrestler beats Canadian at elite event in Pennsylvania
The Israeli team wrestling member Mitchell Finesilver defeated his Canadian opponent by criteria on Friday at the Pennsylvania Olympic Regional Training Center. The Pennsylvania RTC...
Dustin ‘Screech’ Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Jewish actor, dies at 44
Diamond, who was Jewish, grew up in California and got his first official acting credits for small roles in the TV movie "Yogi's Great Escape"...
WHO team in Wuhan hold “good discussions” with Chinese counterparts
A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday visited the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China’s central...
Experts weigh in on China’s challenges to the US-Israel relationship
The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) hosted a webinar on Chinese investments in Israel and the challenge it poses to the US-Israel...
IAI signs three deals with Asian countries, worth over $100m.
"These systems constitute central and decisive attack components for advanced battlefields of the future." The Harop is seen launched at sea. (photo credit: IAI) Israel...
U.S. Senate leader Schumer calls for response to Myanmar coup
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday said President Joe Biden’s administration is providing briefings to Congress after the “deeply disturbing” reports of a...
Merkel vows to offer all Germans COVID-19 vaccine by end-summer
Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her government against criticism that Germany’s vaccine roll-out was too slow, saying that there had been good reason for Europe’s modest...
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
Libyans watching a peace process nearing a critical phase this week in Switzerland need only try driving from one side of their country to the...
House Dems. mull removing Marjorie Taylor Greene for antisemetic comments
WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats on Monday said they would seek to strip the antisemitic conspiracy theory-backing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments over incendiary comments including...
Turkey’s Erdogan says may begin working on new constitution
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday his ruling AK Party and its nationalist allies may start work on drafting a new constitution, less than...
Sanction Putin’s inner circle to trigger Kremlin infighting, says Navalny ally
A close ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Monday urged the West to hit President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle with personal sanctions, predicting...
IDF chief’s Iran remarks do not signal war – analysis
No one is going to war tomorrow. In fact, very little is likely to happen decisively on the Iran issue before Israel’s March 23 elections....
Turkish police detain 159 people at protests over Erdogan-appointed university head
reuters.com Turkish police on Monday detained 159 people over protests in Istanbul against President Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a new rector at one of the...
Blinken: Iran could be weeks away from enough nuclear material for bomb
Iran could be “weeks away” from having sufficient material to develop a nuclear weapon if it continues to violate the 2015 nuclear deal, US Secretary...
15-year-old indicted for setting fire to a bus during Bnei Brak riots
"We will break her door. I swear on my mother, I am going to make such a mess for her, and you're coming with me...
Iran’s submarine fleet is in drydock
Although Tehran keeps showing off new ships and weapons, several of its Kilo-class submarines are out of the water. Iranian submarines participate in a naval...
UN Watch report highlights anti-Israel bias at UN Human Rights Council
The watchdog organization UN Watch published its first-ever report on Monday detailing the strong anti-Israel claims made at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)...
Netanyahu to meet with UAE Crown Prince in Abu Dhabi next week
Iran is expected to be at the top of the agenda for their meeting. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Two dead, two arrested after shooting incident at Tamra
Police said after an initial investigation that two of the four who were hurt by the police fire were not involved with the incident. Israel...
Evan Rachel Wood Alleges Marilyn Manson Abused Her
Evan Rachel Wood -- the actor, singer and activist -- has alleged that Marilyn Manson "horrifically abused" her for years when they were in a...
Kushner, Berkowitz, Friedman nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Former White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his deputy, Avi Berkowitz, as well as former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and former Israeli...
Israel, Kosovo establish diplomatic ties over Zoom
Israel and Kosovo officially established diplomatic relations in a ceremony held via Zoom video conference on Monday. It likely was the first ceremony of its...
Not everyone has equal access to COVID-19 info, Israeli research shows
Not everyone has equal access to information about the effects of the pandemic and the guidelines to effectively protect themselves, as health authorities in the...
COVID-19 closure: Here’s the criteria to get an entry permit to Israel
Thousands are stranded abroad since the government decided to close the skies last week, a decision that was extended at least until February 7. On...
I had my second Pfizer vaccine shot. So, can I hug Bubby and Zayde?
More than three million Israelis have received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine and over 1.8 million have gotten two shots. As more...
Iran’s Zarif hints at way to bridge nuclear deal impasse
Former US president Donald Trump abandoned the deal in 2018 and reimposed US sanctions. FILE PHOTO: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during...
19-year-old hospitalized in ICU days after getting second Pfizer vaccine
It has still not been confirmed with certainty that the inflammation was developed as a side-effect to the vaccination A vial of the Pfizer vaccine...
Merv Hughes inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
The former fast bowler Merv Hughes has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Australian cricketer Merv Hughes has a drink at the...
Covid-19 update: Four new cases in managed isolation today
There are four new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation facilities in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Photo: 123rf.com In a...
Government to pay half of bill for Mataura mill toxic waste removal
A deal has been struck to speed up the removal of aluminium dross from Mataura's paper mill. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Minister for the...
KiwiSaver investments on the rise
KiwiSaver investments grew to more than $76 billion at the end of December, following a strong rebound for sharemarkets. The more conservative the fund the...
MPs back at Te Tii Marae as week of commemorations for Waitangi Day begin
Politicians have made their way onto Te Tii Marae in Waitangi - the first time in four years - in a bid to rebuild a...
Government unveils $150m Ngāpuhi Investment Fund
The government has announced a $150 million investment fund to help restore its relationship with Ngāpuhi and its commitment to help ngā hapū meet their...
Dogs causing a nightmare for rare penguins
The Department of Conservation is reminding pet owners of their obligations after the recent death of a rare penguin on the West Coast. Two tawaki...
Meet the fascinating candidates running to represent a South Auckland community
What do a famous singer, a record-breaking weightlifter, an ex-fisherwoman, a social media expert, a radio show host and an IT guy all have in...
Police seek information after fatal crash near Whanganui
Police are calling for witnesses to a fatal crash on State Highway 3 south of Whanganui this morning. The collision, involving a truck and a...
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