Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

US open to ‘new arrangement’ on Iran’s missile tests

US open to ‘new arrangement’ on Iran’s missile tests

After appeal to UN over Tehran’s violation of ballistic missiles resolution, Kerry says White House ‘prepared to work for peaceful solution’   The United States… Read More ›

Report: Russia withdrawal due to disappointment with Iran and Hezbollah

Report: Russia withdrawal due to disappointment with Iran and Hezbollah

Russian forces did not receive the backing on the ground that it expected, and the leadership had deep differences with the Iranians on the direction… Read More ›

Are French millionaires really flocking to Israel? There are reasons to be skeptical

Are French millionaires really flocking to Israel? There are reasons to be skeptical

A new report indicates, implausibly, 2,500 extremely wealthy French emigrants headed to Israel in 2015, and that more than 10 of the 31,013 new immigrants… Read More ›

The US just said it will do more to kill tax-dodging deals, and this drugmaker is plunging

The US just said it will do more to kill tax-dodging deals, and this drugmaker is plunging

Allergan’s shares have dropped as much as 20% in after-hours trading on Monday after the US government said that it will do more to stop tax… Read More ›

The favorite to become Disney’s next CEO is suddenly leaving the company

The favorite to become Disney’s next CEO is suddenly leaving the company

  Disney’s chief operating officer, Thomas Staggs, will leave the position on May 6, according to a statement on Monday. He will stay on through the… Read More ›

The new Fed conspiracy theory ‘seems wrong to us in so many ways’

The new Fed conspiracy theory ‘seems wrong to us in so many ways’

  There have been rumors that Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s recent dovish comments are somehow connected to a secret meeting to “take down” the dollar at… Read More ›

Muslim family seeks apology after being forced off United flight

Muslim family seeks apology after being forced off United flight

  A Muslim family is requesting a formal apology from United Airlines after being removed from a flight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport last month.… Read More ›

Trump to NYT on Heidi Cruz retweet: ‘Yeah, it was a mistake’

Trump to NYT on Heidi Cruz retweet: ‘Yeah, it was a mistake’

Washington – Donald Trump admitted to The New York Times on Saturday that retweeting an unflattering photo of Heidi Cruz was a mistake and that he… Read More ›

Syria: Mass grave uncovered in recaptured Palmyra

Syria: Mass grave uncovered in recaptured Palmyra

  Nearly a week after recapturing Palmyra from ISIS, Syrian forces say they’re uncovering grim evidence of how the Islamist terror group conducted its 10-month… Read More ›

Beleaguered Molenbeek struggles to fend off jihadist recruiters

Beleaguered Molenbeek struggles to fend off jihadist recruiters

Impoverished immigrant slum in Belgium’s capital Brussels has become a focal point for those seeking to turn disaffected youth to jihad   BRUSSELS (AFP) –… Read More ›

Parole board to rule on release of imprisoned ex-president

Parole board to rule on release of imprisoned ex-president

Sunday decision could spell an early end to seven-year sentence for rape for former cabinet minister, lawmaker Moshe Katsav   An Israel Prisons Service parole… Read More ›

Palestinian stabber killed in Hebron to undergo autopsy

Palestinian stabber killed in Hebron to undergo autopsy

IDF soldier who shot Abdel Fattah al-Sharif while he lay apparently helpless on the ground faces manslaughter charges   The autopsy of Abdel Fattah al-Sharif,… Read More ›

Soldier held for Hebron shooting to be questioned amid major political uproar

Soldier held for Hebron shooting to be questioned amid major political uproar

PM orders Ya’alon to halt return of terrorists’ bodies.   The IDF soldier who shot a neutralized Palestinian in the head Thursday will be questioned by… Read More ›

After Hebron shooting, Palestinians ask UN to probe ‘executions’

After Hebron shooting, Palestinians ask UN to probe ‘executions’

PA official Saeb Erekat says 207 Palestinians have been ‘executed’ by Israel in six months of violence; UN envoy condemns Hebron killing   A senior… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton lambastes ‘extremist’ Donald Trump in scathing Supreme Court speech

Hillary Clinton lambastes ‘extremist’ Donald Trump in scathing Supreme Court speech

  Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton targeted Republican counterparts Donald Trump and Ted Cruz and unloaded on Senate GOP leadership in a Monday speech on the… Read More ›

We’re seeing the first signs of a big risk in Google’s Alphabet transformation

We’re seeing the first signs of a big risk in Google’s Alphabet transformation

  A handful of recent reports highlight the importance — and in some cases weakness — of one of the big ideas behind Alphabet’s operating structure. When… Read More ›

The FBI says it has hacked into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone without Apple’s help

The FBI says it has hacked into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone without Apple’s help

  The US Justice Department said on Monday that it had managed to access encrypted information stored on the iPhone belonging to one of the… Read More ›

Comedian Garry Shandling dead at 66 in Los Angeles

Comedian Garry Shandling dead at 66 in Los Angeles

The circumstances of his death were not immediately confirmed, but the celebrity news outlet TMZ.com reported Shandling suffered a heart attack.   Jewish Comedian and… Read More ›

UN envoy decries soldier’s killing of disarmed stabber

UN envoy decries soldier’s killing of disarmed stabber

Mladenov blasts ‘gruesome, immoral’ act, commends defense minister for his condemnation and urges ‘swift’ justice   The United Nations’ special coordinator for the peace process… Read More ›

Israelis’ penchant for holiday-related names

Israelis’ penchant for holiday-related names

The Population and Immigration Authority has released its annual report on (sometimes irregular) first names, with a focus on Purim-related names, including Haman. To mark… Read More ›