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UAE cuts funding for students in UK over Muslim Brotherhood dispute
Abu Dhabi removes British universities from state scholarship list after London declines to ban the Muslim Brotherhood
ynet | 16:38 | 01.09.26
דגל השאה של איראן מונף בהפגנות
Arson attacks on regime symbols as protests escalate in Iran; phone lines cut to curb unrest
Demonstrations intensify on the 12th day of nationwide protests against the ayatollahs’ regime, with reports of crowds torching police motorcycles, a state TV building, governors’ offices and images of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; chants of ‘Death to the dictator’ echo in multiple cities as Donald Trump renews warnings to Tehran and opposition rallies behind exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 01:52 | 01.09.26
ארה"ב סטיבן מילר יועצו של דונלד טראמפ
Power and imperial ambition: the Jewish adviser shaping Trump’s hardline agenda
Stephen Miller, 40, a senior adviser and nationalist, has become President Trump’s closest confidant, pushing expanded US force after Venezuela and openly advocating military action, including in Greenland, saying no one would fight the US
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 20:25 | 01.08.26
ראש ממשלת אוסטרליה אנתוני אלבניזי
Australian PM announces state inquiry into Sydney Hanukkah massacre and antisemitism
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the inquiry after sharp criticism from the Jewish community, saying he changed course after meeting victims’ families and survivors; the panel will also probe antisemitism and is due to report in April
Reuters | 09:21 | 01.08.26
מורגן אורטגוס אנטון סחנאווי
Trump envoy Ortagus leaves Jewish husband for Lebanese banking tycoon
Diplomat and Jewish covert recently began a relationship with Antoun Sehnaoui; the bank he leads was previously accused of aiding Hezbollah, claims he denied, as associates say he is a ‘outspoken Zionist’
ynet | 08:38 | 01.08.26
100 killed in Venezuela attack as Trump weighs taking control of oil industry
Venezuela’s interior minister says 100 were killed in a US attack in which Maduro was captured, adding that his wife was wounded; reports say Trump is weighing a takeover of the oil industry to cut prices to $50 a barrel, as US firms seek guarantees and interim President Rodriguez signals openness to energy ties
ynet, News Agencies | 08:05 | 01.08.26
The fifth anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol
Five years after Jan. 6, public memory fades as Trump dominates agenda
On the fifth anniversary of the Capitol attack, only small, scattered protests marked the day as many Americans appeared largely indifferent
Amir Bogen | 21:56 | 01.07.26
רוב ריינר ניק ריינר
Defense lawyer quits as Rob Reiner’s son faces murder charges in parents’ deaths
The unexpected change came during a court hearing at which Nick Reiner, 32, had been expected to enter a not guilty plea in what has become one of the most shocking celebrity homicide cases in Los Angeles in recent years
Reuters | 20:38 | 01.07.26
אירופה גל קור צרפת פריז שלג מגדל אייפל סקי
Heavy snow hits Europe: Paris turns white, skiing by Eiffel Tower, hundreds of flights canceled
A severe cold wave across northwestern Europe has snarled transport, stranded travelers, disrupted rail and road travel, and prompted authorities in several countries to urge residents to work from home as temperatures plunged
ynet, News Agencies | 17:29 | 01.07.26
ה נשיא החדש של הונדורס נאסרי אספורה
Honduras president-elect Nasry Asfura, descendant of Palestinian immigrants, to visit Israel
Israeli officials see the Trump-backed victory of conservative Nasry 'Tito' Asfura as a positive shift in bilateral ties, with the Honduran president-elect set to visit Jerusalem before his inauguration
Itamar Eichner | 15:39 | 01.07.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ
White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover
Trump renews calls for US control of Greenland, citing security, while Denmark, major European allies and Canada back Greenland’s sovereignty and warn the rhetoric risks destabilizing NATO and the Arctic alliance amid rising tensions
Associated Press | 07:35 | 01.07.26
טהרן איראן שלט חוצות נגד ישראל ו ארה"ב
Iran executes a man accused of spying for Israel, SNN says
Tehran says Ali Ardestani was accused of allegedly spying for the Mossad intelligence service by providing the country's sensitive information
Reuters | 07:18 | 01.07.26
שווייץ תיעוד התפשטות האש ב אסון ה שריפה ב עיירת הסקי קראנס מונטנה
Safety inspections lacking for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year blaze, mayor says
Crans-Montana’s mayor admits no fire safety checks were done at Le Constellation bar for five years before a New Year’s blaze killed 40; Foam ceiling panels and indoor sparklers likely fueled the tragedy now under criminal investigation
ynet, News Agencies | 19:33 | 01.06.26
Trump says no Venezuela elections soon, signals long US role after Maduro capture
US president said Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has been cooperating with US officials but denied there was any coordination with her camp before Maduro’s removal
ynet, News Agencies | 18:15 | 01.06.26
אש בוערת בבסיס פוארטה טיונה שבקראקס
Over 150 warplanes and a secret drone: the air power behind Maduro’s bold capture
US deployed over 150 aircraft, stealth drones and cyber units in operation to capture Venezuelan president, using F-35s, bombers and a controversial 'blackout bomb' to disable Venezuela’s defenses and plunge Caracas into darkness
ynet | 14:07 | 01.06.26
A replica plaque commemorating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot hangs outside the Capitol Hill office of Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.
Missing Jan. 6 plaque honoring police fuels fears of erasing the Capitol riots from history
Approaching the 5th anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack, the official plaque honoring Capitol police remains missing; As lawsuits and politics stall its display, lawmakers create makeshift tributes—highlighting a growing divide over how history is remembered 
Associated Press | 05:25 | 01.06.26
נשיא ארה"ב בפגישה עם נשיא אזרבייג'ן וראש ממשלת ארמניה
Azerbaijan won't send soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force: 'Palestine did not protect us'
Azerbaijan's president officially declared that his country will not send soldiers on its behalf to the force that the Trump administration plans to deploy in the Gaza Strip: 'When we were in trouble, we were left to our fate. No one protected us'
Reuters | 01:52 | 01.06.26
תימן אי סוקוטרה
Hundreds of foreign tourists stranded on Yemen’s Socotra island amid internal fighting
More than 400 tourists from Russia, Europe and the US are stuck on Socotra after flights were halted due to clashes between Saudi- and UAE-backed factions opposing the Houthis; Many arrived for New Year’s celebrations and are now seeking sea routes to Oman
News Agencies | 23:01 | 01.05.26
צ'ילה
'Almost a state of war': Venezuelan exile warns that real change has yet to begin
After fleeing Venezuela, Sammy Eppel says removing one strongman won’t end a criminal system; with the military still in control, he says Jews face a future of silence, exile or waiting for real change
Alexandra Lukash | 21:39 | 01.05.26
נשיא ונצואלה המודח ניקולס מדורו העברה ל בית משפט ב ניו יורק ארה"ב
Maduro says he 'was captured,' pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan President and his wife both pleaded not guilty during their initial court appearance to charges that include narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation and weapons offenses
News Agencies | 19:27 | 01.05.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו במליאת הכנסת
Netanyahu warns Iran of ‘severe consequences’ as Tehran fears Israeli strike amid protests
Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran of severe consequences if Israel is attacked, citing coordination with Donald Trump on Iran policy, as Reuters reports Iranian officials fear a renewed Israeli strike amid protests and mounting pressure on Tehran
Reuters, Amir Ettinger | 17:55 | 01.05.26
דונלד טראמפ, ניקולאס מדורו
Trump vs. international law: can the US arrest a sitting president?
Without a UN resolution or proceedings in The Hague, the arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro tests core principles of international law and highlights the gap between those norms and US policy under Trump; so what does the law say about arresting a sitting leader?
Tal Amodai | 12:48 | 01.05.26
איראן הפגנות נגד המשטר אש בוערת ב תחנת המשטרה ב אזנה
50 years of protest and resistance: why Iranians keep rising up
Over the past five decades, Iran has seen waves of unrest, from the 1979 Islamic Revolution to ongoing protests over economic collapse and women's rights; each movement has reflected deep frustration with authoritarian rule, corruption and inequality
Associated Press | 11:42 | 01.05.26
נשיא ארה"ב, גרינלנד
After Venezuela raid, Trump renews Greenland takeover push, warns Cuba
Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio signal broader US push in the Western Hemisphere, citing security threats from Russia and China and rejecting limits on American power
Associated Press | 01:43 | 01.05.26
טהרן איראן שלט חוצות נגד ישראל ו ארה"ב
Report: Iran enters ‘survival mode’ as protests surge and US threats escalate
After Trump’s threats and capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, Tehran scrambles to put a lit on growing unrest, warning of foreign intervention; officials admit crisis threatens regime’s stability, as Khamenei doubles down and military blames US, Israel for stoking chaos
Lior Ben Ari | 21:49 | 01.04.26
שרלוט נידהאם, אליסיה ודיאנה גונסט
Israeli teen, Jewish sisters identified among Swiss bar fire victims, as owner's dark past revealed
24 victims identified, including Jewish sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst, 15 and 14, and Israeli teen Charlotte Needham, 15; criminal probe opened against owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti; he served time in France in 2005 for fraud and kidnapping
ynet, News Agencies | 19:44 | 01.04.26
40 reported killed in Venezuela raid as Trump leans toward Maduro successor
US raid kills dozens and topples Venezuela’s strongman, but Trump’s chosen heir, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, emerges from the same regime he condemned; as oil sanctions tighten, loyalist generals and armed militias complicate Washington’s next move
ynet, news agencies | 19:26 | 01.04.26
Nicolás Maduro and Donald Trump
Maduro’s seizure sends shockwaves as Trump’s move seen as green light for China, Russia aggression
The US raid that seized Venezuela’s president has stunned allies and rivals alike, raising fears that Washington’s return to forceful regime change could embolden Beijing on Taiwan and Moscow in Europe
News Agencies | 14:31 | 01.04.26
מתקן המעצר בניו יורק שבוא כלוא נשיא ונצואלה ניקולס מדורו
Orthodox Jewish judge Alvin Hellerstein to preside over Maduro case in Manhattan
The 92-year-old senior judge, an Orthodox Jew, will oversee the high-profile Manhattan prosecution of the Venezuelan leader, a longtime ally of Iran who has repeatedly attacked Israel and Zionism
Daniel Edelson, New York | 10:13 | 01.04.26
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez
‘The attack on Venezuela is Zionist,’ acting president Delcy Rodríguez says
Rodríguez blamed Israel for the US operation that led to Maduro’s arrest, repeating claims he remains Venezuela’s only legitimate president
Dennis Bihler | 08:07 | 01.04.26
מדורו מובל בידי גורמי אכיפת החוק
Maduro lands in New York in handcuffs, transferred to Brooklyn detention center
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was flown to New York under US military custody and booked into a federal jail in Brooklyn; Democrats condemned the move as illegal, while Venezuela named an interim president
Daniel Edelson, New York | 07:36 | 01.04.26
זירת פיצוץ בבר ב קראנס-מונטנה שווייץ עיירת סקי ב האלפים השווייצריים
Survivors, world leaders talk about deadly fire in Swiss Alpine bar
Survivors, friends and family members, the region’s top authorities and even Pope Leo have spoken to the public in remarks in French, Italian, German and English;'I have seen horror, and I don’t know what else would be worse than this'
AP | 04:21 | 01.04.26
ISIS fighters in Syria
British, French jets strike ISIS arms depot near Palmyra in coordinated mission
Western aircraft have been conducting patrols to stop a resurgence of the Islamist terror group that ruled parts of Syria until 2019
Reuters | 02:04 | 01.04.26
שרלוט נידהאם, אליסיה ודיאנה גונסט
Israeli teen, Jewish sisters unaccounted for after deadly Swiss ski resort bar fire
Charlotte Needham, 15, an Israeli with British and French citizenship, and Jewish sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst, 15 and 14, remain missing after a New Year’s Eve blaze in Crans‑Montana that killed about 40 people
Itamar Eichner, Ze'ev Avrahami | 23:44 | 01.03.26
טראמפ במסיבת העיתונאים על התקיפה בונצואלה
How the US captured Nicolás Maduro: inside the covert operation that ended his rule
Maduro’s rule ends in a bold US operation planned over months, involving CIA surveillance, a replica of his hideout, a massive military buildup in the Caribbean unseen in decades and over 150 aircraft in a precision Delta Force raid
ynet, news agencies | 22:20 | 01.03.26
דלסי רודריגז, אדמונדו גונזלס, מריה קורינה מצ׳אדו
Who will replace Maduro?
Trump says US will govern Venezuela until orderly transfer of power but gives no timeline or criteria; potential successors to Maduro will need to accept US demands over control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 21:39 | 01.03.26
מריה קורינה מצ'אדו מנהיגת האופוזיציה ב ונצואלה אחרי קבלת פרס נובל לשלום ב אוסלו 11 בדצמבר
Machado says ready to lead Venezuela after Maduro's capture: 'The time for freedom has come'
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate hails US operation as a turning point, calls for immediate democratic transition and urges exiled opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia to be recognized as Venezuela’s legitimate president
News Agencies | 19:32 | 01.03.26
טראמפ במסיבת העיתונאים על התקיפה בונצואלה
Trump: US to administer Venezuela through post-Maduro transition
US president says American forces will oversee Venezuela until a 'safe, proper and judicious transition' achieved; declaring zero US casualties or equipment losses in the Caracas raid, he vows US oil companies will help rebuild the country
ynet Global | 18:45 | 01.03.26
איראן הפגנות נגד המשטר אש בוערת ב תחנת המשטרה ב אזנה
At least 10 killed, over 130 arrested in Iran as Khamenei blames West for unrest
As security forces crack down on demonstrations fueled by economic collapse, Iran’s supreme leader marks Soleimani’s death by denouncing 'rioters' while offering sympathy to struggling merchants
Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 18:26 | 01.03.26
The dramatic US operation: how the CIA and Delta Force captured Maduro
Trump reportedly approved operation days ahead, with CIA identifying Maduro’s location and Delta Force carrying out arrest amid strikes on Caracas; AG Bondi says Maduro and his wife will stand trial in New York on drug trafficking and weapons charges
ynet, News Agencies | 15:36 | 01.03.26
ניקולס מדורו
Venezuela’s Maduro: ties to Hezbollah, drug charges and $50 million US bounty
Venezuela’s leader since 2013 and heir to Hugo Chávez, Nicolas Maduro was captured in a US commando raid and is expected to stand trial in the United States on drug cartel charges, after years of repression, alleged Hezbollah ties and an economic collapse that began with his rise from bus driver to strongman
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 15:19 | 01.03.26
'Captured and flown out': Trump says US detained Venezuela’s President Maduro
Hours after US strikes hit targets in Caracas, Trump said Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country; CBS reported the raid was carried out by Delta Force; Maduro is expected to be brought to the US to stand trial, as Venezuelan officials reported casualties and denounced the attack as regime change
ynet, News Agencies | 13:50 | 01.03.26
פיצוצים בעיר הבירה של ונצואלה
Drama in Venezuela: explosions rock Caracas, helicopters spotted amid fears of US action
At least seven explosions were reported in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, with helicopters seen overhead, amid fears of US military action after President Trump vowed attacks as part of efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro
ynet, News Agencies | 09:28 | 01.03.26
אקדח נשק ארצות הברית ארה"ב חוקה
Victory for gun owners in California as federal court overturns open-carry ban
A federal court in San Francisco struck down bans on openly carrying firearms in most California counties, ruling they violate the Second Amendment; a Trump-appointed judge cited historic practice, while a senior judge dissented
Reuters | 08:46 | 01.03.26
רעידת אדמה התרחשה בזמן מסיבת עיתונאים של נשיאת מקסיקו
Strong earthquake rattles Mexico City, interrupting president's news conference
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was felt in Mexico City, prompting many residents to evacuate their homes during the New Year holiday
Reuters | 21:06 | 01.02.26
ההפגנות באיראן
Five killed as Iran protests intensify and spread beyond Tehran
State-linked Iranian media confirmed protesters were shot dead by police as protests driven by Iran’s collapsing economy spread into rural provinces
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 19:09 | 01.01.26
ארכיון 6 בנובמבר 2025 נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ עוצם עיניים במהלך אירוע ב החדר הסגלגל הבית הלבן על הורדת מחירי תרופות בתמונות שהעלו טענות כי נרדם או ישן
Falls asleep in meetings, struggles to hear, bruised by a ‘high-five’: signs of Trump’s age
The 79-year-old president defended his health after disclosing a CT scan, dismissing reports he naps in meetings, struggles to hear and shows visible bruising and swelling that have renewed scrutiny of his age
Associated Press | 18:38 | 01.01.26
זירת פיצוץ בבר ב קראנס-מונטנה שווייץ עיירת סקי ב האלפים השווייצריים
Swiss resort inferno: ‘sparkler on champagne bottle ignited ceiling, people burned head to toe’
Hours after the deadly New Year’s Eve disaster at an Alpine ski town, authorities still could not confirm exact casualties, but reports said about 40 were killed and 100 injured; three Jews were reported missing
News Agencies, ynet Global | 16:43 | 01.01.26
תמונה שלטענת רוסיה צולמה בזירת פגיעה של מתקפת כטב"מים של אוקראינה באזור בשטח שנכבש על ידי רוסיה במחוז חרסון בדרום אוקראינה
Russia claims deadly Ukrainian drone attack in occupied Kherson as Kyiv denies allegations
As Trump shared an article accusing Putin of lies, Russia alleged without verification that Ukrainian attacks killed 24 people in occupied southern Ukraine and targeted Putin’s residence
ynet, News Agencies | 13:39 | 01.01.26
זירת פיצוץ בבר ב קראנס-מונטנה שווייץ עיירת סקי ב האלפים השווייצריים
Disaster in the Swiss Alps: 'Dozens' dead and injured in explosion at ski resort during New Year's celebrations
An explosion and subsequent fire occurred in a bar in the popular ski resort of Crans-Montana, and authorities estimate that dozens were killed; Another 100 were injured, most of them are in serious condition: Explosion may have been caused by pyrotechnics being used at a concert
News Agencies | 12:20 | 01.01.26
חגיגות שנה חדשה 2026 בנקגוק תאילנד
The world welcomes 2026 with fireworks, drone shows and moments of silence
From drone shows and fireworks to midnight kisses, countries around the globe ushered in 2026; Sydney paused for a moment of silence, Kyiv kissed before curfew, a suicide attack struck Syria, millions gathered in Brazil and New York marked America’s 250th anniversary
ynet Global, News Agencies | 03:47 | 01.01.26
ראש העיר הנבחר של ניו יורק זוהראן ממדאני
These are the Qurans that Zohran Mamdani will use for his swearing-in
It is the first time that an incoming New York City mayor will take the oath of office on Islam's holy text;  Mamdani is the first Muslim, first South Asian and first African-born person to hold the position; He will be sworn in at midnight on a centuries-old Quran
AP | 22:54 | 12.31.25
War of words between Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Dona; Trump continues
'Every foolish act carries a price': Khamenei's response to Trump's threat and the new sign in Tehran
Iran's supreme leader was not thrilled by Trump's green light for military action on Islamic Republic soil; 'We learned lessons from the 12-day war,' he said,  and responded with a threat of his own: 'Our forces are on high alert, any military action will exact a heavy price'
Lior Ben Ari | 18:53 | 12.31.25
חגידות השנה החדה בסידני, אוסטרליה
Australia marks New Year with minute of silence as 2026 begins across Pacific
New Zealand and Tonga rang in 2026 first, while Australia paused celebrations to honor victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack; millions prepare to celebrate from Brazil to New York amid heavy security
ynet Global, News Agencies | 14:56 | 12.31.25
גרמניה שוד כספות ב בנק ב גלזנקירשן
German police continue manhunt after ‘Ocean’s Eleven’–style $35 million bank heist
Masked robbers used the Christmas holiday shutdown to drill into a Sparkasse bank vault in western Germany, break open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and escape with cash, gold and jewelry
News Agencies | 09:24 | 12.31.25
Israel immigration
DOJ says review of 5.2 million Epstein documents will stretch into late January
Justice Department says millions of Epstein-related pages still require review, forcing delays past a congressional deadline and fueling criticism from lawmakers and survivors over redactions and transparency
Reuters | 08:22 | 12.31.25
A student waves Somali national flag during a demonstration against Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state at the Mogadishu Stadium in Warta Nabada district of Mogadishu on Tuesday
Tens of thousands of Somalis protest Israel's recognition of Somaliland
The protests throughout the country on Tuesday marked the largest turnout of protesters since Israel’s declaration; Somalia's president traveled to Turkey for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has condemned Israel for the recognition
AP | 02:09 | 12.31.25
בן סלמאן ונשיא איחוד האמירויות בן זאיד ברקע תקיפות של סעודיה ב תימן נגד בדלנים מארגון מועצת המעבר הדרומית STC
Saudi strikes, Emirati retreat and separatist gains: making sense of Yemen’s growing chaos
Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented strike on UAE-linked shipments, the rapid advance of southern separatists and Abu Dhabi’s decision to pull back forces have exposed a deep rift in the anti-Houthi camp, raising questions about who controls Yemen and who benefits
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 22:29 | 12.30.25
רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן
Turkey's Erdogan says Israeli decision to recognize Somaliland unacceptable, illegal
Erdogan warns the move could destabilize the Horn of Africa as Turkey deepens ties with Somalia
Reuters | 17:58 | 12.30.25
סעודיה תקפה ב תימן משלוחי נשק מ איחוד האמירויות
UAE says it is withdrawing remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily in crisis with Saudi Arabia
The strike marks the sharpest escalation yet between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi as Saudi Arabia accuses the UAE of backing Yemeni separatists, deepening a rift that threatens regional security and complicates oil diplomacy
Reuters | 17:08 | 12.30.25
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