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IDF launches air strikes in Gaza in response to rocket fire

IDF launches air strikes in Gaza in response to rocket fire

Air force hits 4 ‘terror sites’ after Iron Dome intercepts projectile over Ashdod; military says Hamas held accountable,’ IS-affiliated salafist group claims responsibility   The… Read More ›

The young Jews of the Diaspora are our greatest asset

The young Jews of the Diaspora are our greatest asset

Op-ed: Young Jewish men and women scattered across the globe are an inseparable part of the Jewish people’s beating heart, and it is our duty… Read More ›

A Jewish community on the verge of extinction

A Jewish community on the verge of extinction

With only one synagogue, no rabbi and two meat fridges serving as the ‘kosher store,’ the major problem facing Palma de Mallorca’s 200 Jews is… Read More ›

Obama: Military strategy alone won’t defeat ISIS

Obama: Military strategy alone won’t defeat ISIS

US president heads summit of a multi-state coalition against the Islamic State at the UN, clarifying that multiple means are needed in order to defeat… Read More ›

Sisi: Temple Mount clashes show peace still faces hurdles

Sisi: Temple Mount clashes show peace still faces hurdles

The Egyptian leader also spoke extensively about terrorism in his address, saying “counterterrorism efforts so far have relied solely on defensive reaction, focusing on defending… Read More ›

Historian studying Cairo Geniza among those awarded ‘genius grants’

Historian studying Cairo Geniza among those awarded ‘genius grants’

Princeton history professor Marina Rustow’s work shedding new light on Jewish life in the medieval Middle East recognized by MacArthur Foundation.   Among the 24… Read More ›

‘Say the word Israel’ heckler yells at UK Labor head Corbyn after speech

‘Say the word Israel’ heckler yells at UK Labor head Corbyn after speech

The Labor leader looked in shock after the outburst was made which followed a speech on the importance of the two-state solution between Israel and… Read More ›

Analysis: Don’t judge the new police commissioner by his cover

Analysis: Don’t judge the new police commissioner by his cover

It’s inevitable that there will be some who resent the new commissioner.   Looks can be deceiving, and that’s rarely been more apparent than this… Read More ›

World Bank: ‘High risk’ of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict

World Bank: ‘High risk’ of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Report warns of ‘political and social unrest’ if economic status quo persists; 39% of Gazans live under poverty line   The World Bank warned of… Read More ›

Here’s an intense toast between Obama and Putin in New York

Here’s an intense toast between Obama and Putin in New York

  US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin were in New York City Monday to address the annual UN General Assembly. And the… Read More ›

Yahoo says it will go forward with Alibaba spinoff even if IRS doesn’t give approval

Yahoo says it will go forward with Alibaba spinoff even if IRS doesn’t give approval

  Yahoo said on Monday that it will go forward with plans to spinoff its Alibaba shares into a separate company even if the IRS… Read More ›

Microsoft’s new financial structure indicates a huge change at the company

Microsoft’s new financial structure indicates a huge change at the company

  Today, Microsoft announced a shift in its financial reporting structure that lumps its disparate product divisions together underthree business segments with silly names. Most… Read More ›

Washington – VW Facing ‘Tsunami’ Of Legal Trouble In Emissions Scandal

Washington – VW Facing ‘Tsunami’ Of Legal Trouble In Emissions Scandal

  Washington –  Who knew about the deception, when did they know it and who directed it? Those are among questions that state and federal… Read More ›

Tehran – Iran Not Backing Down: Saudi Arabia Should Apologize For 769 Haj Deaths

Tehran – Iran Not Backing Down: Saudi Arabia Should Apologize For 769 Haj Deaths

  Tehran – Iran’s supreme leader has said Saudi Arabia should apologize for a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca that killed 769 worshipers… Read More ›

Los Angeles – Holocaust-Film-Based Poll Shows 1 In 3 Americans Would Refuse To Hide A Jew If Alive During Holocaust

Los Angeles – Holocaust-Film-Based Poll Shows 1 In 3 Americans Would Refuse To Hide A Jew If Alive During Holocaust

  Los Angeles, CA – A scientific poll born out of a Holocaust-based film reveals that 1 in 3 American adults say they would have… Read More ›

Government spokesman: Afghan city largely in ‘hand of enemies’

Government spokesman: Afghan city largely in ‘hand of enemies’

  The Afghan provincial capital of Kunduz has largely fallen into “the hand of enemies,” Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said late Monday. Sediqqi… Read More ›

GOP opponents of nuclear deal couldn’t find Iran on a map, says Rouhani

GOP opponents of nuclear deal couldn’t find Iran on a map, says Rouhani

The Republican candidates for U.S. president who are attacking the nuclear deal with Iran could hardly find the country on a map, or know that… Read More ›

Donald Trump unveils plan to slash taxes for the poor — and the wealthy

Donald Trump unveils plan to slash taxes for the poor — and the wealthy

New York – Donald Trump is vowing to drastically cut income taxes for millions of Americans across the wealth spectrum while casting aside loopholes popular on… Read More ›

NASA: Flowing liquid water found on Mars

NASA: Flowing liquid water found on Mars

‘Results are very exciting, because they increase the possibility that there is life alive on Mars today,’ expert says   WASHINGTON — Liquid water has… Read More ›

While Rouhani speaks, Iranian-Americans protest rights abuses

While Rouhani speaks, Iranian-Americans protest rights abuses

Outside the UN, anti-Rouhani demonstration features wide coalition of regime opponents, from Dershowitz to Yemenites   NEW YORK — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may have… Read More ›