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Rabbi In Portugal Arrested Amid Oligarch Probe

Rabbi In Portugal Arrested Amid Oligarch Probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese police said Saturday that a rabbi in the city of Porto has been detained amid reports of an investigation into… Read More ›

End of an era in Russia as sanctions bite and Western companies take flight

End of an era in Russia as sanctions bite and Western companies take flight

When thousands of Russians lined up in Moscow’s busy Pushkin Square on January 31, 1990 to enter the country’s first-ever branch of McDonald’s, the moment… Read More ›

US, Saudi Arabia rescue two women held captive by Iran-backed Houthis

US, Saudi Arabia rescue two women held captive by Iran-backed Houthis

Two Yemen-born American women, aged 19 and 20, were taken hostage and forced to marry “under duress.”   Saudi Arabia and the United States mounted… Read More ›

Despite battles being waged in some cities, parts of Ukraine still untouched by war

Despite battles being waged in some cities, parts of Ukraine still untouched by war

Ynet correspondent to war-torn country joins a refugee convoy heading to Hungarian and Romanian borders to escape the war, and finds in some areas in… Read More ›

Ukraine hospital attack said to kill 3, including a child; Russia: Military used it

Ukraine hospital attack said to kill 3, including a child; Russia: Military used it

17 injured in bombing of medical center in Mariupol according to city council; Kremlin says it’ll look into airstrike but Putin’s foreign minister insists site… Read More ›

United Airlines To Bring Back Workers Idled Over Vaccination

United Airlines To Bring Back Workers Idled Over Vaccination

  CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines will bring back employees who were placed on unpaid leave last year because they refused to get vaccinated against… Read More ›

China’s promotion of Russian disinformation indicates where its loyalties lie

China’s promotion of Russian disinformation indicates where its loyalties lie

Beijing – In public statements and at international summits, Chinese officials have attempted to stake out a seemingly neutral position on the war in Ukraine,… Read More ›

Russia admits conscripts taking part in Ukraine invasion

Russia admits conscripts taking part in Ukraine invasion

The ministry said that some of them, serving in supply units, had been taken prisoner by the Ukrainian army.   Russia’s defense ministry acknowledged on… Read More ›

Zelensky asks to deliver a speech to Israeli parliament

Zelensky asks to deliver a speech to Israeli parliament

Ukrainian officials approach Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy, requesting to arrange an address by Ukraine’s president, which is not possible due to parliamentary recess; Levy to… Read More ›

1 million children leave behind lives, friends as they flee Ukraine war

1 million children leave behind lives, friends as they flee Ukraine war

In addition to children, most other refugees are women, since Ukrainian men aged 18-60 aren’t permitted to leave the country   ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) —… Read More ›

White House Warns Russia May Use Chemical Weapons In Ukraine

White House Warns Russia May Use Chemical Weapons In Ukraine

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration publicly warned Wednesday that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White… Read More ›

How Putin ‘destroyed’ the ruble and brought Russia to the brink of default

How Putin ‘destroyed’ the ruble and brought Russia to the brink of default

London – Russia has banned its citizens from buying US dollars, completing the isolation of an economy that once had ambitions to join the global… Read More ›

Ukraine Russia war: Russia sending ‘Wagner’ mercenaries into Ukraine

Ukraine Russia war: Russia sending ‘Wagner’ mercenaries into Ukraine

12,000 Russian soldiers allegedly KIA * Russian major general among those slain * Over 60 Ukrainian hospitals out of action   Russia is reportedly enlisting… Read More ›

Effort to relieve encircled Ukrainian port city put in jeopardy

Effort to relieve encircled Ukrainian port city put in jeopardy

Mariupol official says Russian forces continued to pound areas where people were trying to gather ahead of being taken out; adds some roads were blocked,… Read More ›

Israel said to believe Ukraine now faces critical choice: capitulation or calamity

Israel said to believe Ukraine now faces critical choice: capitulation or calamity

Following Bennett’s talks with Putin and Zelensky, Israeli officials say Russia has softened demands, but will likely double down on destructive assault if no capitulation… Read More ›

Mike Pence Blasts Putin During Trip to Israel

Mike Pence Blasts Putin During Trip to Israel

  JERUSALEM — Mike Pence blasted Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and reaffirmed his strong support for Israel. Visiting Israel, the former Republican vice president told… Read More ›

US spy chiefs say Putin is likely to escalate in Ukraine with no concern for civilian casualties

US spy chiefs say Putin is likely to escalate in Ukraine with no concern for civilian casualties

The US intelligence community believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin views the conflict in Ukraine as a “war he cannot afford to lose,” suggesting he… Read More ›

Ukraine’s FM claims El Al making money ‘soaked in Ukrainian blood’

Ukraine’s FM claims El Al making money ‘soaked in Ukrainian blood’

The Israeli airline hit out at the Kuleba’s claims, stating that Russian banking system ‘Mir’ had already been blocked since last month.   Ukraine’s foreign… Read More ›

Ukraine says wants direct talks between Zelensky and Putin as negotiations stall

Ukraine says wants direct talks between Zelensky and Putin as negotiations stall

Ukrainian foreign minister says Russian president the only one making decisions, hence should meet with Ukrainian leader ‘if he isn’t scared’; Pentagon calls on Kremlin… Read More ›

Zelensky rails against Putin’s ‘pure Nazism’ in charged call with US Jewish leaders

Zelensky rails against Putin’s ‘pure Nazism’ in charged call with US Jewish leaders

Ukraine leader asks Conference of Presidents for help in getting world leaders to supply Kyiv with weapons, compares country’s situation to Jews in Warsaw Ghetto… Read More ›