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Young new musical director looks to make his mark at Israel Philharmonic

Young new musical director looks to make his mark at Israel Philharmonic

Shani Lahav, 30-year-old protege of predecessor Zubin Mehta, sees it is as an honor to replace his maestro mentor at the helm of Israel’s national… Read More ›

Israel braces for fresh fire flare-up as temperatures set to skyrocket

Israel braces for fresh fire flare-up as temperatures set to skyrocket

Help from four countries expected to arrive as officials warn brush fire outbreak could worsen with scorching heat and wind, day after dozens of homes… Read More ›

Reno, Nevada – NASA’s First-of-kind Tests Look To Manage Drone In Cities

Reno, Nevada – NASA’s First-of-kind Tests Look To Manage Drone In Cities

  Reno, Nevada – NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them… Read More ›

Trump repeats the false claim that China pays tariffs, after rolling out a $16 billion bailout package for farmers

Trump repeats the false claim that China pays tariffs, after rolling out a $16 billion bailout package for farmers

  US President Donald Trump on Thursday again falsely claimed that foreign companies pay for tariffs. American consumers and businesses pay the cost of tariffs… Read More ›

Revolutionary Guards Commander: Iran, U.S. Tension is a ‘Clash of Wills’

Revolutionary Guards Commander: Iran, U.S. Tension is a ‘Clash of Wills’

Tensions have spiked between the two countries after Washington sent more military forces to the ME in a show of force against what US officials… Read More ›

Fires engulf brushlands as Israel swelters in heatwave

Fires engulf brushlands as Israel swelters in heatwave

Dozens of firefighting teams battle several large-scale conflagrations as scorching temperatures reach 48 degrees celsius in some parts of southern Israel; authorities warn the public… Read More ›

Kulanu MK backs bid to rein in courts, is open to serving under an indicted PM

Kulanu MK backs bid to rein in courts, is open to serving under an indicted PM

In about-face, Roy Folkman says he’s ‘unequivocally’ in favor of advancing bill that would limit High Court of Justice’s powers   A Kulanu lawmaker on… Read More ›

Poway, CA – California Synagogue Honors Woman Slain In Gunman’s Attack With New Torah

Poway, CA – California Synagogue Honors Woman Slain In Gunman’s Attack With New Torah

  Poway, CA – A Southern California synagogue where a gunman killed a woman and wounded three other people has dedicated a new Torah scroll… Read More ›

India’s minorities fear return of Modi

India’s minorities fear return of Modi

Alwar, Rajasthan, India – “It’s not even been one year. I really miss him,” says Sahila Khan, her head bowed and sitting in a small… Read More ›

Iran Concerned Over Trump’s ‘Anti-Palestinian Plot’

Iran Concerned Over Trump’s ‘Anti-Palestinian Plot’

Tasnim termed the Bahrain event a form of “Arab betrayal” and that the US was trying to get Riyadh to use “petrodollars” to “sell Palestine.”… Read More ›

No honor for sex offender at religious festival

No honor for sex offender at religious festival

Opinion: Despite his conviction for appalling acts, Rabbi Eliezer Berland is not barred from the state-funded Lag B’Omer festivities on Mt. Meron, in fact this… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing postponed until October

Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing postponed until October

Attorney general refuses PM’s request for a full-year delay, says public interest is for a speedy resolution   Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on Wednesday agreed… Read More ›

Beijing – 3 Chinese Airlines Seeking Boeing Compensation Over 737 Max

Beijing – 3 Chinese Airlines Seeking Boeing Compensation Over 737 Max

  Beijing – China is stepping up pressure on Boeing Co. as its airlines demand compensation for the grounding of 737 Max jetliners after fatal… Read More ›

Xi Jinping says China is embarking on a ‘new Long March’ as he signals that the US trade war is far from over

Xi Jinping says China is embarking on a ‘new Long March’ as he signals that the US trade war is far from over

  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on his people to make a “new start” and signaled that the trade war with the US… Read More ›

Rouhani: Resistance is Only Choice

Rouhani: Resistance is Only Choice

“Today’s situation is not suitable for talks and our choice is resistance only”   CAIRO – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he favors talks and… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s dangerous balancing act

Netanyahu’s dangerous balancing act

Opinion: Extremists from the religious parties are telling us that they represent the will of the people, but that’s utter nonsense as they object to… Read More ›

Say what you mean: A Jewish Buddhist’s key to nonviolent communication

Say what you mean: A Jewish Buddhist’s key to nonviolent communication

The American-raised son of an Israeli, author Oren Jay Sofer found spirituality later in life and has now written the book on how our universal… Read More ›

Forth Worth, TX – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport To Get New Terminal

Forth Worth, TX – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport To Get New Terminal

Forth Worth, TX – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plans to spend up to $3.5 billion to build a sixth terminal that would open by 2025… Read More ›

Google may just have killed Huawei’s bid to become the world’s top smartphone brand

Google may just have killed Huawei’s bid to become the world’s top smartphone brand

Hong Kong – Google is restricting Huawei’s access to its Android operating system and apps after the Trump administration blacklisted the Chinese tech firm. The… Read More ›

Part of ‘Deal of Century’ to be Released on June 25 in Bahrain

Part of ‘Deal of Century’ to be Released on June 25 in Bahrain

It is not clear when the political part of the plan would be released.   WASHINGTON – The economic part of the US peace plan… Read More ›