Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu flatly rejected mounting opposition calls for a state commission of inquiry into the failures that led to Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre on Monday, defying public opinion polls, a court directive, and the growing demands of bereaved families. The prime minister instead pledged to form what he called a “broadly […]
One year after toppling Bashar al-Assad and reorienting his war-torn country toward the West, Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Sharaa walked into the White House on Monday for a historic first as a Syrian leader welcomed to Washington. But just hours later, the rebel-turned-president made clear he isn’t ready to go as far as the Trump […]
During his visit to Argentina this week, Rishon LeZion HaRav David Yosef shlit”a personally intervened to free a woman who had been an agunah for approximately twelve years. The incident unfolded suddenly during Rav Yosef’s packed official visit to the Argentine Jewish community. Local rabbanim approached Rav Yosef urgently, explaining that a woman in their […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom leads Vice President J.D. Vance by three percentage points in an early potential head-to-head matchup for president in 2028, according to a new poll from Overton
Agudas Yisrael MK Meir Porush warned against the continued persecution of lomdei Torah in the Knesset plenum on Tuesday. “A Jew is obligated to protest when he sees that the
The Navy’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, has arrived in the Caribbean region, according to spotters in the region. U.S. Naval Institute News cited boat spotters in Puerto Rico who eyed the destroyer, USS Bainbridge, on Tuesday. The Bainbridge, part of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group, was traveling with […]
Cornell University will pay $60 million to settle the Trump administration’s claims that the Ivy League school discriminated against students with its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The settlement will
Heartbreaking tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Rabbi Yaakov Steinberg zt”l, beloved Maggid Shiur, passed away suddenly at just 44 years old. Now, his *eight young children are left without a father
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem issued a stark warning, stating that the ongoing near-daily Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon “cannot continue.” In a televised address, Qassem emphasized that “everything has a limit,” signaling growing frustration over the persistent violence. Qassem also challenged the existing ceasefire agreement, claiming it only applies to southern Lebanon. He suggested that […]
A group advocating for fairness in courts is setting its sights on New York with an advertising campaign it hopes will get the attention of lawmakers. Rising living costs and
What happens when a preschool blends warmth, care, and Torah values with an atmosphere of joy and discovery? You get Tiferes Yisroel Preschool — a place where every child’s potential
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest confidants and a key architect of Israel’s foreign policy strategy, has officially resigned from the government. Dermer, a U.S.-born diplomat often described as Netanyahu’s “foreign policy brain,” submitted his letter of resignation on Tuesday, confirming reports from The Times of Israel that he […]
The White House endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s departure from the United States on Monday, sharing an image of President Donald Trump waving goodbye through a McDonald’s drive-thru window in a taunting message telling the Somali-born congresswoman to “go back.” The post — published on the official White House X account — came in response to […]
Colonel Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, is retiring and leaving the military after three decades of service in the army and 20 years in the Spokesperson’s Unit. In recent years, Adraee became one of the most influential Israeli figures in shaping discourse and public opinion in the Arab world, maintaining highly active social media […]
More than half of U.S. households say they’re struggling with debt, according to a new WalletHub survey. Total household debt increased to $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, which is $990 billion below the all-time 2008 high of $19.57 trillion. Still, debt is steadily rising for many, with more than two in five […]
In a potential breakthrough, US President Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Netanyahu reached a tentative agreement to allow the exile of approximately 100-200 Hamas terrorists currently entrenched in Rafah tunnels along the Israeli side of the Yellow Line. A security cabinet member told Ynet that while the compromise was discussed, the plan has […]
The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is “in good condition, working and living normally,” China’s Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday. The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck […]
A 25-year-old Muslim man was arrested in Milan after violently attacking a group of American Chassidish tourists at the city’s central train station. The chassidim were waiting for a train. The assailant noticed the group, began shouting slurs, and then began kicking and punching them, and hit one of them in the head with a metal […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visibly swollen and vein-covered right hand has reignited a wave of speculation over the 73-year-old leader’s health, as new images showed him clenching his fist in apparent discomfort during a recent public appearance. Putin was seen addressing a group of loyalists at a sports event on a basketball court when cameras […]
Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor filed a sweeping indictment against the city’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, accusing him of 142 offenses tied to corruption and organized crime, and seeking a total prison sentence exceeding 2,000 years. Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure widely seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested in March […]
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