Defense Minister Yisrael Katz disclosed some of the challenges facing Israel during a classified briefing to the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Wednesday, with a focus on the
Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations, reductions that are expected to produce billions in savings for taxpayers and older adults, the Trump administration said. But the net prices it unveiled for a 30-day supply of each drug are not what Medicare recipients will pay at their […]
Mexico unveiled plans Wednesday to build what it claims will be Latin America’s most powerful supercomputer — a project the government says will help the country capitalize on the rapidly evolving uses of artificial intelligence and exponentially expand the country’s computing capacity. Dubbed “Coatlicue” for the Mexica goddess considered the earth mother, the supercomputer would […]
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested. It is the latest of several coups in recent years in West Africa. “The High Military Command for […]
A Jewish woman was robbed at knifepoint and violently assaulted in Flatbush at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, after a suspect pulled a knife, threw her to the ground,
There’s no shortage of articles, speeches, and podcasts analyzing the rising cost of frum living. No one denies it anymore—living a Torah lifestyle is expensive. Many factors have been blamed, from the shidduch system to basic market forces, and each plays a role. But one simple truth remains: if we, as a community, work to […]
A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans as part of President Donald Trump’s multistate redistricting campaign ahead of the 2026 elections. The map targets the state’s only swing seat, currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, an African American who represents more […]
A young girl is suffering. A father is breaking. A family is struggling to survive. Chana has battled a severe illness multiple times, and now, the nightmare has returned
Israel’s air defense network achieved one of the highest interception rates ever recorded in modern warfare during a recent 12-day campaign, neutralizing nearly every hostile drone and most incoming ballistic missiles, according to senior defense officials. Moshe Patel, director of the Homa Directorate at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, revealed the numbers during the UVID 2025 […]
Justice Minister Yariv Levin submitted a harsh response to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, accusing it and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara of obstructing the investigation of the Sdei Teiman affair, including
The City of Jerusalem has withdrawn its financial support for a large Chanukah concert in Binyanei HaUma after organizers announced that the event will be held exclusively for men, following guidance from leading litvish Roshei Yeshiva. The decision by Jerusalem officials came after women who had purchased tickets for a designated women’s section were suddenly […]
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug
Israeli carrier Arkia has launched direct flights to Thailand, storming into one of the country’s most popular routes and undercutting El Al’s prices by hundreds of dollars. Arkia will operate two weekly flights, and plans to expand the service with a new Thailand route next July, signaling that the shake-up is only beginning. Until now, […]
City Council Member Julie Menin announced Wednesday that she has secured enough support to become the next speaker of the New York City Council, setting up a new era at City Hall where Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will face a seasoned, centrist counterweight from within his own party. Menin, a Jewish Democrat from Manhattan’s Upper East […]
Adulting is hard. Balancing a job, family responsibilities, and keeping track of calendars and appointments can feel like a constant juggling act. But if you often feel like life is
The leaders of a pro-Russia group in France behind a poster campaign declaring “Russia is not my enemy” have been taken into custody and are being held on suspicion of intelligence-gathering for a foreign power. The SOS Donbass group confirmed the arrest of its founder, Anna Novikova, in a Telegram post. The group’s president, Vincent […]
by Rabbi Eliezer Sandler The concept of the Yissachar-Zevulun Torah Learning Pact goes back well over 3,500 years, to the time of Yaakov Avinu and his sons. It is
Thousands of rare handwritten seforim pages, fragments of ancient letters, and generations of forgotten Torah learning are being brought back to life through a groundbreaking project announced this week by
Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, several local news media reported, in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 36 people and left
A unique Pidyon HaBen was held for the grandson of the Spinka Rebbe of Beit Shemesh — the son of his son-in-law and great-grandson of the Biala-Pshischa Rebbe. The simcha took place at the Royal Hall in Bnei Brak. In an uncommon scene, the baby was redeemed by nine distinguished Kohanim*, each known for their […]
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