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Ministers vote down anti-corruption bill

Ministers vote down anti-corruption bill

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted down Sunday a Yesh Atid proposal to ban perpetrators of crimes with moral turpitude from ever running for elected… Read More ›

Last South African president under white rule opposes boycott of Israel

Last South African president under white rule opposes boycott of Israel

De Klerk says in Israel Radio interview that boycotts only serve to make the society being boycotted more extreme and to shut out the voices… Read More ›

Police are reportedly closing in on the two escaped New York fugitives

Police are reportedly closing in on the two escaped New York fugitives

Police have descended on the town of Friendship, New York, where there were sightings of two convicted murderes who escaped a maximum-security prison two weeks… Read More ›

China’s stock market surge dream could easily bring about its worst nightmare

China’s stock market surge dream could easily bring about its worst nightmare

China’s ruling Communist Party has made it clear that it has a mortal enemy: social unrest. Separately, it has also made it clear that the… Read More ›

Apple wants to change the way we read news, and it could upend the entire media industry

Apple wants to change the way we read news, and it could upend the entire media industry

Starting in the fall, iPhone and iPad owners will notice yet another new Apple app on their iPhone called News. It’s a curated news service… Read More ›

New Orleans – New Orleans Police Officer Killed While Transporting Suspect

New Orleans – New Orleans Police Officer Killed While Transporting Suspect

  New Orleans – A handcuffed prisoner in a moving police cruiser managed to grab a gun, fatally shoot the officer at the wheel and… Read More ›

Boston – Men Accused In Terror Plot To Kill Pamela Geller Plead Not Guilty

Boston – Men Accused In Terror Plot To Kill Pamela Geller Plead Not Guilty

  Boston – Two men pleaded not guilty Friday to conspiring to support the Islamic State group in a plot to kill a conservative blogger… Read More ›

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Legislator Says Take Down Confederate Flag As Carolinians Rally Against It

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Legislator Says Take Down Confederate Flag As Carolinians Rally Against It

  Columbia, SC – The Confederate flag has no place on South Carolina Statehouse grounds, and it’s past time to remove the symbol of hatred,… Read More ›

UK army parachutist rescues teammate after chute fail

UK army parachutist rescues teammate after chute fail

London – A parachutist with the British Army’s Red Devils stunt team rescued a fellow jumper in a midair drama after his parachute failed during a… Read More ›

8 million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site

8 million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site

  For centuries, dogs have been humans’ loyal, domesticated companions. They’ve been wild animals, doing what’s needed to survive. And in ancient Egypt, they served… Read More ›

India ties itself in knots over International Yoga Day

India ties itself in knots over International Yoga Day

  Hong Kong – The Sanskrit word “yoga” may mean union but, for some in India, yoga has never been more divisive. June 21 marks the… Read More ›

Lebanon: Israel bombs its own drone, downed in Bekaa Valley

Lebanon: Israel bombs its own drone, downed in Bekaa Valley

Security official says IDF struck unmanned aircraft that fell in Lebanese territory Saturday   Israel carried out an airstrike in eastern Lebanon on Sunday targeting… Read More ›

Border policeman seriously hurt in stabbing outside Jerusalem’s Old City

Border policeman seriously hurt in stabbing outside Jerusalem’s Old City

Suspected Palestinian assailant shot and seriously hurt; officer reportedly on life support   A Palestinian man stabbed and seriously injured an Israeli Border Police officer… Read More ›

Netanyahu: I’ll ‘fiercely reject’ foreign ‘diktats’ on conflict

Netanyahu: I’ll ‘fiercely reject’ foreign ‘diktats’ on conflict

Before meeting visiting French foreign minister, prime minister says international proposals try to push Israel into indefensible borders   Israel’s prime minister said Sunday he… Read More ›

Racist manifesto: ‘Jewish identity’ should be destroyed

Racist manifesto: ‘Jewish identity’ should be destroyed

21-year-old mass murderer posted distrubing document online before killing 9 people in South Carolina; ‘Issue with Jews is not their blood, but their identity. Just… Read More ›

11% of new IAF pilots born outside of Israel, Flight Academy report shows

11% of new IAF pilots born outside of Israel, Flight Academy report shows

IDF releases a statistical breakdown of the pilot’s schools graduating class, shedding light on the people inside the cockpit. Eleven percent of the Israel Air… Read More ›

IDF reaches dead end in search for terrorist who shot dead Israeli driver

IDF reaches dead end in search for terrorist who shot dead Israeli driver

Army finishes major manhunt operation in villages surrounding site of Friday’s terrorist attack; investigation passed to Shin Bet; several leads being pursued. IDF troops have… Read More ›

Former IDF Chief lands safely in London

Former IDF Chief lands safely in London

Shaul Mofaz whisked away from airport in embassy vehicle amid concerns he could be arrested; status as a private citizen reportedly prevented efforts to grant… Read More ›

Israeli envoy to Germany asks if Breaking the Silence spreads anti-Semitism

Israeli envoy to Germany asks if Breaking the Silence spreads anti-Semitism

City of Cologne reverses itself and will show exhibit   BERLIN – After the Cologne Municipality reversed its cancellation of an exhibit from the Breaking the… Read More ›

How Israeli start ups are looking to become a powerhouse in space

How Israeli start ups are looking to become a powerhouse in space

Experts claim that, with sufficient initial investment, Israel’s creativity and spin-offs from military satellites could generate a 3 to 5 percent share of that market,… Read More ›