The following statement was given to YWN on Sunday night, upon the tragic passing of the Hatzolah medical Director, Dr Richard Friedman. As YWN reported, Dr. Friedman was tragically struck
Russian President Vladimir Putin got his chance to talk with U.S. President Donald Trump after all — but their brief exchange over Ukraine didn’t accomplish much. Russia put on a brave face after Trump abruptly junked a much-awaited sit-down with Putin, blaming it on internal U.S. politics and “anti-Russian hysteria.” But Trump’s snub was a […]
Memphis Grizzlies forward Omri Casspi, who was born in Israel, was early in his NBA career when he saw a picture of himself defaced with a swastika. Arizona Cardinals quarterback
One lied about his knowledge of Russian-hacked emails, another about a Russian real estate deal, a third about dialogue over sanctions with a Russian ambassador. A pattern of deception by
The once anonymous English couple who lost an engagement ring down a Times Square utility grate is thanking the New York Police Department for finding it. John Drennan and Daniella
The United States and China reached a 90-day ceasefire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world economic growth. The breakthrough came after a dinner meeting
Clock’s Ticking: Win a Luxury $1,000,000 Yerushalayim Apartment? Yes, you read that right! With just 1 raffle ticket, a $1,000,000, brand-new, luxury apartment in the heart of Yerushalayim can be
George Herbert Walker Bush and George W. Bush had only so much in common as presidents. They shared one big thing besides name, family and party, though. They were both
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin lit Chanukah candles for the first night of Chanukah with IDF combat soldiers from various Charedi units. Among those present were soldiers from Tomer in Givati,
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to “muck around” in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend’s naval confrontation with Ukraine. In remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, Mattis said […]
Britain’s opposition Labour Party ramped up the pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May Sunday, saying it will call a no-confidence vote if Parliament rejects her Brexit deal on Dec. 11.
New York police are on a daylong manhunt for a suspect who escaped from a cruiser while handcuffed. Police say 24-year-old Tyrone Johnson escaped from custody Saturday while being transported to a precinct in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood. Johnson was taken into custody at 4:30 a.m. Saturday when police stopped him in his car, apparently for […]
Melania and I send our warmest greetings to our Jewish brothers and sisters in the United States, in Israel, and around the world celebrating Hanukkah. For eight nights, Jewish families
As Chanukah begins, here are some important safety tips to ensure you have a happy and safe Chanukah: When lighting the Menorah: • Never leave Chanukah candles unattended and never go to sleep while Chanukah candles are burning • Place the menorah on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from anything that can catch fire including walls, […]
Montreal police believe an early morning fire at a pizza place in Cote-des-Neiges was intentionally set. When the call came in around 6:20 a.m., police arrived on-scene and found the
Mesivta Ohr Yisrael, a division of Yeshiva Gedola Ohr Yisrael, (Est. Elul 1999), under the leadership of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Harav Avraham Nesanel Zucker, and the Menahel Rabbi Raphael Bernstein, began its 7th year this past Elul. The Mesivta, located at 2940 Avenue P in Brooklyn, NY, has gained a well deserved reputation of excellence in both […]
The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the U.S. Fifth Fleet has been found dead in his residence in Bahrain. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson says
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