Articles by: JewishNews-David

Japanese authorities make another grim ‘ghost ship’ discovery

Japanese authorities make another grim ‘ghost ship’ discovery

Four bodies have been found inside a capsized boat discovered floating off the north coast of Japan’s main Honshu island — the latest of the… Read More ›

U.S. strikes kill leaders of Al-Shabaab and ISIS in Libya

U.S. strikes kill leaders of Al-Shabaab and ISIS in Libya

  Washington – A senior leader of the al Qaeda-affiliated group Al-Shabaab in Somalia and the senior ISIS leader in Libya were each killed in recent… Read More ›

Beijing issues first red alert as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Beijing issues first red alert as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Hong Kong – Beijing’s city government issued its first red alert for pollution on Monday, ordering schools to close, halting outdoor construction and restricting car use… Read More ›

US, other world powers want end to UN probe on Iran nukes

US, other world powers want end to UN probe on Iran nukes

Confidential resolution shows leaders seeking to end IAEA study of past activity, shift to enactment of nuclear deal   VIENNA (AP) — Once a vociferous… Read More ›

FBI: San Bernardino killers were radicalized ‘for quite some time’

FBI: San Bernardino killers were radicalized ‘for quite some time’

Syed and Farook trained at gun range days before massacre, investigators aren’t certain how they became Islamic extremists   SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The… Read More ›

France reels as Le Pen leads National Front into mainstream

France reels as Le Pen leads National Front into mainstream

Far-right faction’s historic victory in the polls should be a ‘wake up call for all democrats in Europe,’ German vice chancellor warns   PARIS (AP)… Read More ›

What Mark Zuckerberg can learn from Elon Musk about changing the world

What Mark Zuckerberg can learn from Elon Musk about changing the world

  Two billionaire events happened last week Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan said they’d give away most of their wealth, and Elon Musk… Read More ›

Washington – US Can’t Access NSA Phone Records In California Terror Case

Washington – US Can’t Access NSA Phone Records In California Terror Case

  Washington – The U.S. government’s ability to review and analyze five years’ worth of telephone records for the married couple blamed in the deadly… Read More ›

New York – Massive Power Outage In Western Orange, Parts Of Sullivan And Rockland Counties

New York – Massive Power Outage In Western Orange, Parts Of Sullivan And Rockland Counties

  New York – The power outage that struck the mid-Hudson region Saturday evening appears to be widespread. Times Herald Record reports, that outages were… Read More ›

Phoenix – Ben Carson Says California Shootings End Refugee Debate

Phoenix – Ben Carson Says California Shootings End Refugee Debate

  Phoenix – Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said Friday that this week’s mass shooting in Southern California should end the debate over whether… Read More ›

Islamic Movement leader: West causes religious wars

Islamic Movement leader: West causes religious wars

Khatib used the example of the expulsion of Muslims from Spain to argue that the West has consistently been acting against Islam.   Deputy head… Read More ›

MK Oren Hazan suspended for 1 month

MK Oren Hazan suspended for 1 month

Complaints lead Ethics Committee to suspend Hazan from Knesset meetings for a month; AG expected to order his indictment on separate matter of finances. What… Read More ›

Mass shooting underway in California

Mass shooting underway in California

San Bernardino police respond to reports of 20 possible victims; perpetrators unknown; authorities flood the area in southern California. At least one person opened fire… Read More ›

IDF’s five-year plan to focus on strategic supplies

IDF’s five-year plan to focus on strategic supplies

Israel’s military is learning the lesson from Gaza conflicts which left its stocks depleted. IDF chief Eisenkot has instructed that a larger portion of the… Read More ›

Organized crime hurts economy, inflates housing prices – Justice minister

Organized crime hurts economy, inflates housing prices – Justice minister

One of the main ways organized crime affects housing and construction prices is through the use of “security companies” that extort exorbitant fees from contractors.… Read More ›

European Commission appoints German official to combat anti-Semitism

European Commission appoints German official to combat anti-Semitism

Alongside von Schnurbein, a German national who had previously coordinated relations with religious organizations, the commission also appointed an official to combat anti-Muslim hatred.  … Read More ›

UK jets take off as Parliament votes to strike Islamic State in Syria

UK jets take off as Parliament votes to strike Islamic State in Syria

The vote allows UK Prime Minister David Cameron to order the immediate initiation of strikes in Syrian territory.   WASHINGTON – With encouragement from France… Read More ›

What happens to someone who killed a terrorist?

What happens to someone who killed a terrorist?

Over the last few weeks, hundreds of security forces, paramedics and civilians have responded to severe terror attacks. Some of them are likely to develop… Read More ›

Israel suspends EU contact over peace process

Israel suspends EU contact over peace process

In light of the EU’s recent settlement labeling guidelines, PM calls for temporarily suspended diplomatic contact with EU bodies and their representatives until reevaluation is… Read More ›

Clashes break out in east Jerusalem, West Bank; Palestinians report teen shot

Clashes break out in east Jerusalem, West Bank; Palestinians report teen shot

Palestinian rioters hurl some 10 firebombs at Israeli forces in Ras al-Amud; improvised grenade thrown toward IDF position at Rachel’s Cave in the West Bank,… Read More ›