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Ecuador earthquake: 77 killed, hundreds injured

Ecuador earthquake: 77 killed, hundreds injured

A major earthquake hit Ecuador’s central coast, killing at least 77 people as it buckled homes and knocked out power in a city hundreds of… Read More ›

North Korean official on Trump comments: ‘Totally absurd and illogical’

North Korean official on Trump comments: ‘Totally absurd and illogical’

Pyongyang, North Korea – A North Korean official said recent remarks by Republican frontrunner Donald Trump are “absurd and illogical,” in a rare interview granted… Read More ›

Russia denies wrongdoing after jet barrel-rolls over U.S. aircraft

Russia denies wrongdoing after jet barrel-rolls over U.S. aircraft

  Washington – A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane was barrel-rolled by a Russian jet over the Baltic Sea during a routine flight in international… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow on Syria, Palestinians

Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow on Syria, Palestinians

One-day talks on eve of Passover likely to include Russia’s sale of advanced missile defense system to Iran   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet… Read More ›

Pope lauded by refugees he helped resettle in Italy

Pope lauded by refugees he helped resettle in Italy

Francis says decision to assist 12 Muslims who were stranded in Greek camp after fleeing war-torn Syria is ‘purely humanitarian’   ROME (AP) — Pope… Read More ›

The photo on the wall: In memory of Alisa

The photo on the wall: In memory of Alisa

The 21st yahrzeit of my daughter Alisa Flatow, Hy”d, falls on 10 Nissan — April 18 this year. I’d like to share with readers of The… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Golan Heights will forever remain part of Israel

Netanyahu: Golan Heights will forever remain part of Israel

In special government meeting in the Golan, the prime minister vows to keep the area under Israeli rule and promises to aid in its development.… Read More ›

Rosh HaAyin female terrorist indicted for attempted murder

Rosh HaAyin female terrorist indicted for attempted murder

Terrorist inspired by religious dream ‘to kill Jews,’ planned to carry out bombings in two restaurants or shooting attack in Jerusalem, but settled for stabbing.… Read More ›

Opposition leader Herzog questioned under caution

Opposition leader Herzog questioned under caution

Sources close to the Zionist Union leader said he fully cooperated with police investigators; statement from his office says he asked to provide his version… Read More ›

Egyptian FM: We are committed to freeing Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison

Egyptian FM: We are committed to freeing Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison

In a statement issued by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Egypt expressed “deep appreciation for Marwan Barghouti,” stating that it is “decisive to continue the… Read More ›

Report: Dozens of Hezbollah militants ‘accidentally’ killed in chemical attack

Report: Dozens of Hezbollah militants ‘accidentally’ killed in chemical attack

Diplomatic source says that a lack of coordination between Bashar Assad’s troops and supporting forces could lead to future instability.   Dozens of members of… Read More ›

Amid Syria talks, Netanyahu declares ‘Israel will never leave the Golan Heights’

Amid Syria talks, Netanyahu declares ‘Israel will never leave the Golan Heights’

Netanyahu said that the Golan was an integral part of Israel during antiquity, a fact borne out by the archeological remnants of dozens of synagogues… Read More ›

Analysis: The IDF sees rising national-religious influence

Analysis: The IDF sees rising national-religious influence

Over the past decade or so a new generation of leaders that combines religion and nationalism has emerged.   JERUSALEM – On a searing night… Read More ›

Israel returns body of ax-wielding assailant to family

Israel returns body of ax-wielding assailant to family

Despite reports of PM’s decision against practice, authorities transfer Palestinian attacker’s corpse to relatives for burial   Israel on Friday returned the body of a… Read More ›

Goldman Sachs is cutting costs big time

Goldman Sachs is cutting costs big time

  Goldman Sachs is looking to cut costs, big time. That’s according to Bloomberg’sDakin Campbell, Aaron Kirchfeld, Manuel Baigorri, who report that the firm is… Read More ›

The process of selling Yahoo has ‘been a f—ing joke’

The process of selling Yahoo has ‘been a f—ing joke’

  Though it’s up for sale, new information obtained by Fortune paints Yahoo as a company that doesn’t want to be sold and has few… Read More ›

New York – Documents: Former N.Y. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Used Position To Advance Mistresses’ Careers

New York – Documents: Former N.Y. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Used Position To Advance Mistresses’ Careers

  New York – Sheldon Silver, one of New York state’s most powerful politicians before his December conviction in a bribery case, had two extramarital… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Campaign Manager Says He Called Reporter After Run-in

Washington – Trump Campaign Manager Says He Called Reporter After Run-in

  Washington – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s campaign manager said on Friday that he was relieved a battery case against him was over but… Read More ›

Budapest – Hungary Buries Remains Of Jewish Holocaust Victims Shot On The Banks Of The Danube River

Budapest – Hungary Buries Remains Of Jewish Holocaust Victims Shot On The Banks Of The Danube River

  Budapest – Human remains found in 2011, including many believed to be of Jews shot on the banks of the Danube River near the… Read More ›

Migrating humans may have killed off Neanderthals, by accident

Migrating humans may have killed off Neanderthals, by accident

  It appears modern humans may have some blood on our hands. A new study published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology suggests that… Read More ›