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A traditional Chinese remedy said to help fight Wuhan coronavirus sparks skepticism — and panic buying

A traditional Chinese remedy said to help fight Wuhan coronavirus sparks skepticism — and panic buying

Hong Kong – Could a traditional Chinese medicine help fight the Wuhan coronavirus, or is one of the country’s most influential state media outlets promoting… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s peace plan fails to boost Likud ahead of elections – poll

Donald Trump’s peace plan fails to boost Likud ahead of elections – poll

In addition, 53% of respondents said that indicted Netanyahu can’t be prime minister   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not succeed in using this week’s… Read More ›

Naama Issachar is not Gilad Shalit

Naama Issachar is not Gilad Shalit

Opinion: Although no one is disputing that Israeli jailed in Russia should have been brought home, Netanyahu’s attempts to parade her around in the hopes… Read More ›

Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after rocket attack, as region heats up

Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after rocket attack, as region heats up

Army says it carried out significant airstrikes after three missiles shot at southern Israel amid rising tensions following release of peace plan   Israeli aircraft… Read More ›

For 1st Time In 4 Years, US Life Expectancy Rises — A Little

For 1st Time In 4 Years, US Life Expectancy Rises — A Little

  NEW YORK (AP) — Life expectancy in the United States is up for the first time in four years. The increase is small —… Read More ›

Ginni Rometty is out as CEO of IBM, and its cloud boss is replacing her

Ginni Rometty is out as CEO of IBM, and its cloud boss is replacing her

  Ginni Rometty is leaving the role of IBM CEO, the company said. She’ll be replaced by Arvind Krishna, IBM’s senior vice president of cloud,… Read More ›

Netanyahu meets with Putin to discuss Trump’s peace plan

Netanyahu meets with Putin to discuss Trump’s peace plan

“This visit symbolizes our ties getting even closer,” the prime minister said.   Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the Kremlin and met with Russian… Read More ›

Kushner repeats call for Israel to wait on West Bank sovereignty

Kushner repeats call for Israel to wait on West Bank sovereignty

Head of team behind on Donald Trump’s Mideast peace plan says Jerusalem should wait until after March 2 elections to declare jurisdiction over its settlements… Read More ›

Israeli-American backpacker Naama Issachar freed from Russian prison

Israeli-American backpacker Naama Issachar freed from Russian prison

With her mother and Netanyahu waiting, prison service says woman jailed on drug charges released after 10 months and intense diplomatic efforts   An Israeli-American… Read More ›

Trump Defense: Ukraine ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Not Impeachable

Trump Defense: Ukraine ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Not Impeachable

  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a striking shift from President Donald Trump’s claim of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defense asserted Wednesday at his Senate… Read More ›

Bats, the source of so many viruses, could be the origin of Wuhan coronavirus, say experts

Bats, the source of so many viruses, could be the origin of Wuhan coronavirus, say experts

Scientists have said that a type of snake may be the original source of the Wuhan coronavirus. However, other infectious disease experts say the ultimate… Read More ›

Likud official: Vote on annexation pushed off – for ‘technical reasons’

Likud official: Vote on annexation pushed off – for ‘technical reasons’

Jared Kushner: “I’m not looking at the world as it existed in 1967. I’m looking at the world as it exists in 2020.”   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Israel dials down talk of West Bank sovereignty amid U.S. caution

Israel dials down talk of West Bank sovereignty amid U.S. caution

Analysis: While Netanyahu was quick to tout an imminent extension of Israeli jurisdiction over swathes of the West Bank, a rebuttal from Trump peace plan… Read More ›

Defense minister announces formation of ‘special team’ to assess annexation

Defense minister announces formation of ‘special team’ to assess annexation

Naftali Bennett calls for interim government to move quickly to declare sovereignty over West Bank settlements, Jordan Valley before elections   Defense Minister Naftali Bennett… Read More ›

Apple Holiday Season Tops Projections As iPhone Bounces Back

Apple Holiday Season Tops Projections As iPhone Bounces Back

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its… Read More ›

British Airways cancels all flights to mainland China as Wuhan coronavirus spreads

British Airways cancels all flights to mainland China as Wuhan coronavirus spreads

  British Airways, the United Kingdom’s flagship airline, has canceled all direct flights to and from mainland China as the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread.… Read More ›

Gantz: Trump plan can be implemented when we have ‘stable’ government

Gantz: Trump plan can be implemented when we have ‘stable’ government

Gantz also called the plan a “significant historic milestone.”   US President Donald Trump’s peace plan may only be implemented by a new government and… Read More ›

Trump’s dilemma for Netanyahu

Trump’s dilemma for Netanyahu

Opinion: The president is offering a cohesive plan that includes bitter pills for both sides, but with elections looming, the prime minister may try to… Read More ›

Rivlin to Polish counterpart: ‘Many Poles’ stood by, helped murder Jews in WWII

Rivlin to Polish counterpart: ‘Many Poles’ stood by, helped murder Jews in WWII

President tells Andrzej Duda that Nazi Germany had assistance from across Europe, which ‘demands acceptance of responsibility’ by relevant parties; invites him to Jerusalem  … Read More ›

NY Governor Joins World Leaders In Attending 75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Nazi Concentration Auschwitz-Birkenau

NY Governor Joins World Leaders In Attending 75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Nazi Concentration Auschwitz-Birkenau

  OSWIECIM, Poland – During his trip to Poland, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recommitted to fighting anti-Semitism in all its forms with actions that include… Read More ›