A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada got on an airplane to the U.S. believing he was […]
A tornado that hit this small, upstate city tore off rooftops, leveled brick buildings and toppled the steeples of two historic churches. No one was killed, but the twister left
Veteran diplomat Martin S. Indyk, an author and leader at prominent U.S. think tanks who devoted years to finding a path toward peace in the Middle East, died Thursday. He
When Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor a U.S. commitment to defend other NATO countries if they were attacked, it triggered alarm throughout the trans-Atlantic alliance. With Trump’s “America First” rhetoric drawing cheers from fervent supporters, the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is once again on […]
Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage,” she […]
Depending on who you ask, the bones that have been sitting in a Tokyo repository for decades could be either leftovers from early 20th century anatomy classes, or the unburied
France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics. French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions,” though they said there was no sign of […]
Signing an agreement with Russia to stop the war with Ukraine would amount to signing a deal with the devil, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have officially endorsed Kamala Harris’ presidential bid in an awkward video capturing a private phone call between the couple and the current
A recent event brought together a group of distinguished law enforcement officers and community leaders to honor and recognize their outstanding contributions. Among the esteemed honorees was Rabbi Abe Friedman, a long-time community activist and law-enforcement chaplain. During the event, Rabbi Friedman was presented with a proclamation by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, declaring […]
A massive fire ripped through a strip mall on Fair Lawn Avenue in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, overnight on Friday, causing heavy damage to a number of Jewish businesses. The
The Knesset has passed a bill that rolls back consumer protections to allow cellphone carriers to continue offering restricted (aka “kosher”) plans to Chareidim. The bill, which passed 60-53, amends
There were many reactions to the powerful speech delivered by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday but the response of Chareidi journalist, Aryeh Erlich, the editor of the Hebrew Mishpacha, was the most thought-provoking. “Hundreds of members of Congress The richest man in the world [a reference to Elon Musk] […]
The bodies of five hostages recovered from the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday were inside a tunnel located within the Israeli-designated humanitarian zone, officials have revealed. The tunnel, measuring 200
Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods including porcelain items and about 100 bottles of Champagne and mineral water about 58 meters (190 feet) […]
The IDF on Friday announced the death of a reserve soldier who was killed in combat on Thursday in Rafah in southern Gaza. The soldier was identified as Cpl. (res.)
The IDF has announced plans to implement stricter measures to prevent unapproved donations from reaching soldiers, citing concerns over transparency, control, and safety. According to Major Tamir Yadai, commander of
Speaking to a crowd on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, Donald Trump spoke out against Jewish Americans who vote for the Democratic Party and blasted Vice President Kamala Harris for
Yeshivas Bircas Yitzchok, a yeshiva founded by Rav Shach, faces imminent closure due to financial constraints stemming from severe government decrees. Rav Yitzchok Koldetski urges immediate action and appeals for
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met separately at the White House Thursday with President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the war in Gaza
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