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Blizzard strikes East Coast, shuts down NYC travel

A massive winter storm clobbered the East Coast on Saturday, dumping more than three feet of snow in parts of West Virginia and Maryland, tying… Read More ›

Iranian commander: US briefly scrambled jets after sailors’ capture

Iranian commander: US briefly scrambled jets after sailors’ capture

Head of Islamic republic’s air defense corps says American fighter planes retreated after his forces threatened them   The commander of Iran’s air defense forces… Read More ›

Rouhani to visit Italy, France on first post-sanctions tour

Rouhani to visit Italy, France on first post-sanctions tour

Both European countries are eager to do business with Tehran after lifting of limitations   TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is to visit… Read More ›

Iran aims for closer ties with China, ‘has never trusted the West’

Iran aims for closer ties with China, ‘has never trusted the West’

Supreme Leader Khamenei tells visiting Chinese leader that US adopts ‘dishonest approach’ to all matters   Iran seeks closer ties with China and “has never… Read More ›

3-day storm to hit Israel starting Sunday night

3-day storm to hit Israel starting Sunday night

Three days of rain, wind gusts of 80 kph, and snow in the north and central regions are expected; Magen David Adom, the Electric Corporation… Read More ›

Merkel calls for ‘intensive action’ against anti-Semitism

Merkel calls for ‘intensive action’ against anti-Semitism

In her weekly video podcast the German Chancellor said that particular vigilance is necessary regarding ‘young people who come from countries where hatred of Israel… Read More ›

NYT: Bloomberg may run for president as independent

NYT: Bloomberg may run for president as independent

Jewish billionaire and three-time New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has told advisers to plan a run as an independent – just before the start… Read More ›

Terrorist killed by own bomb during attempted attack on security forces

Terrorist killed by own bomb during attempted attack on security forces

The terrorist approached the military outpost holding a bomb in his hand which, according to reports, exploded prematurely.   A Palestinian terrorist was killed by… Read More ›

The challenge of the Diaspora: Fighting anti-Semitism

The challenge of the Diaspora: Fighting anti-Semitism

‘Education is the most important thing,’ WIZO USA vice president tells ‘Post’ at quadrennial Tel Aviv confab   “The State of Israel needs the Jewish… Read More ›

Israeli ambassador to France: There is sense of insecurity in Jewish community

Israeli ambassador to France: There is sense of insecurity in Jewish community

“So many incidents definitely take a toll on the community,” Aliza Bin-Noun tells “Post.”   PARIS – Israeli Ambassador to France Aliza Bin-Noun is a… Read More ›

Hebron settlers’ purchase of buildings likely illegal, Ya’alon aides say

Hebron settlers’ purchase of buildings likely illegal, Ya’alon aides say

In a surprise move, 20 Jewish families took possession of two abandoned adjacent buildings in Hebron, saying they had purchased the stone structures from the… Read More ›

Iran’s return to international stage ‘now possible,’ Hollande says

Iran’s return to international stage ‘now possible,’ Hollande says

French president touts upcoming visit by Rouhani, says coalition airstrikes against Islamic State to accelerate   Iran’s return to the international scene is “now possible”… Read More ›

‘Cruz is going down’: Donald Trump celebrates new Iowa poll

‘Cruz is going down’: Donald Trump celebrates new Iowa poll

  Real-estate mogul Donald Trump got some great news on Thursday afternoon in the form of a new CNN/ORC poll showing him pulling ahead in… Read More ›

Google is paying Apple $1 billion just to stay as the default search engine on the iPhone

Google is paying Apple $1 billion just to stay as the default search engine on the iPhone

  In 2014, Google paid Apple $1 billion just to keep its search engine as the default on the iPhone, Bloomberg reports. That number comes… Read More ›

GEORGE SOROS: The world is running into something it doesn’t know how to handle

GEORGE SOROS: The world is running into something it doesn’t know how to handle

  Hedge fund billionaire George Soros is pretty bearish. “We are repeating [2008],” Soros said during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in an… Read More ›

Las Vegas – Donald Trump: ‘A Little Establishment’ Doesn’t Hurt

Las Vegas – Donald Trump: ‘A Little Establishment’ Doesn’t Hurt

  Las Vegas – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday there’s nothing wrong with a little deal-making to get things done. “You know what?… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israeli Holocaust Survivor, 112, Likely Oldest Man In The World

Jerusalem – Israeli Holocaust Survivor, 112, Likely Oldest Man In The World

  Jerusalem – The oldest man in the world is most likely an Israeli Holocaust survivor aged 112. A grandson of Yisrael Kristal was contacted… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Nespresso Sues Israeli Coffee Company Over Clooney Lookalike

Jerusalem – Nespresso Sues Israeli Coffee Company Over Clooney Lookalike

Jerusalem – A George Clooney doppelganger is brewing up tensions between two coffee companies in Israel. Nespresso is suing the Israeli Espresso Club for using… Read More ›

Light and shadows: Skin bleaching in Uganda

Light and shadows: Skin bleaching in Uganda

  Living in Uganda in 2013, German photographer Anne Ackermann couldn’t ignore the sight of light-skinned women with obviously dark feet, elbows and joints. As someone… Read More ›

Saudi Grand Mufti calls chess a form of gambling and a waste of time

Saudi Grand Mufti calls chess a form of gambling and a waste of time

  So does everyone need to roll up their rooks and box up their bishops? Maybe not, but some in people in Saudi Arabia might… Read More ›