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Trump says discussed ending Ukraine war with Putin. Zelensky; 'No more lives should be lost!'
President praises Russian counterpart in social media post says the leaders agreed to work together and conduct visits; Zelensky says conversation with US president 'highly significant'
ynet correspondents, News Agencies
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22:04 | 02.12.25
Sweden says arrested Islamist extremist plotting terror attack
Stockholm court convicts Swedish citizen of genocide and war crimes, police say; man found guilty of terror-related offenses, including attempted murder and explosives violations, for his role in ISIS atrocities in Syria and Iraq
News Agencies
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14:18 | 02.11.25
Trump to meet Jordan's King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan
Visit comes at a perilous moment for the ongoing cease-fire in Gaza as Hamas accuses Israel of violating the truce says it is pausing future release of hostages
Associated Press
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09:53 | 02.11.25
End of the penny: Trump orders production of the copper coins stopped
Trump directs Treasury Department to stop production of the currency due to its high cost: 'This is so wasteful! Let's rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it's a penny at a time'
AP
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10:38 | 02.10.25
Iranian schools and offices shut as cold snap bites
Tehran orders widespread closures due to severe snowstorm and energy conservation efforts, affecting schools and government offices in 10 provinces
AFP
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22:26 | 02.09.25
Gazans tell Trump they will rebuild their own restaurants and hotels
Locals say they are determined to rebuild their own seafront restaurants and hotels, dismissing Trump's vision of creating a 'Riviera of the Middle East'
Reuters
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22:12 | 02.07.25
Georgetown University students to host convicted Palestinian terrorist at campus event
Ribhi Karajah, sentenced to prison for role in 2019 West Bank bombing that killed 16-year-old Rina Shnerb, invited by pro-Palestinian group to speak on Israeli detention and alleged torture
Daniel Edelson, New York
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12:09 | 02.07.25
Arab American Trump supporters back away after his Gaza plan
Group changes name from Arab Americans for Trump to Arab Americans for Peace; reject the idea promoted by the US president to 'take control of Gaza' and say opposed to any transfer of Palestinians
Daniel Edelson, New York
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15:50 | 02.06.25
Australia passes tough hate crime laws to tackle rampant antisemitism
Bill includes minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public, and six years for those found guilty of terrorism offences
Reuters
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09:04 | 02.06.25
Trump rejects Iran strike reports, pushes for new nuclear deal
Trump denies reports of US-Israel strike on Iran, saying he prefers 'verified nuclear peace agreement' to prevent nuclear arms while allowing Iran to prosper; despite pushing diplomacy, he reinstates tough sanctions, which Tehran calls failed policy
Ynet
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14:45 | 02.05.25
Elon Musk targets 'apocalyptic' closure of US humanitarian aid agency
The move, supported by Trump and opposed by Democratic lawmakers, could disrupt billions in global aid with critics calling it illegal and dangerous
Ynet, News Agencies
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11:46 | 02.04.25
Spa, restaurants, and a cinema: Expelled Palestinian terrorists move from prison, to luxury hotel in Egypt
The former prisoners now reside at Al Masa Hotel in Egypt’s new administrative capital, where they have access to a gym, café, and snooker rooms; As Egypt grapples with a severe economic crisis, some are asking: Who is footing the bill?
Lior Ben Ari
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23:28 | 02.03.25
Swedish government says Stockholm mosque used by Iran for spying
Minister for Social Affairs said on X that the Swedish Security Service assessed that the Imam Ali Islamic Center in Stockholm was used by Iran as a platform to spy and conduct activities threatening security, state funding to center, stopped
Reuters
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18:51 | 02.03.25
Russian missiles hit historic Bristol Hotel, Jewish University of Chabad in Odessa
The university is home to over 100 students who are graduates of the Mishpacha orphanage in Odessa, as well as graduates of the Or Avner Chabad schools from across Ukraine.
Itamar Eichner
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10:46 | 02.03.25
Trump invites King Abdullah of Jordan to formal White House visit
King Abdullah will meet with President Trump on Feb. 11, a week after he meets with Netanyahu; Trump’s controversial Gaza relocation plan faces strong opposition from Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations, who reject displacing Palestinians as a solution to Gaza’s crisis
Lior Ben Ari
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21:48 | 02.02.25
Electronics, food and alcohol: This is how Trump's tariffs will affect prices in the US
Trump's sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China ignite a trade war, sparking swift retaliation, economic uncertainty, and fears of rising inflation
Ynet, Associated Press
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19:15 | 02.02.25
Greek resort island Santorini on alert after dozens of earthquakes
Greece closes schools at Santorini and bans gatherings in enclosed spaces following a series of earthquakes in the area, the strongest of which clocked in at 4.6
News agencies
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16:45 | 02.02.25
Russian man jailed for supporting Israel’s war in Gaza on social media
Vladivostok police nab man expressing support for Israel's 'aggressive actions against Gaza residents'; court rules man 'incited hatred or enmity, as well as humiliating human dignity'; sentenced to 5 days in administrative detention
Itamar Eichner
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18:12 | 02.01.25
Iran warns: Attacking our nuclear sites would lead to an 'all out war'
Abbas Araqchi warns that a military strike by Israel and the US on Iranian nuclear facilities would be 'one of the biggest historical mistakes the US could make'
Reuters
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20:56 | 01.31.25
Major Kyiv mall reopens following destruction from Russian attack 3 years ago
Retroville shopping mall in Kyiv, destroyed in a deadly Russian missile attack, was rebuilt and partially reopened in just four months; Its reopening symbolizes Ukraine’s resilience, with visitors now exceeding pre-war levels by 25%
Edward Doks, Kyiv
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13:02 | 01.30.25
Trump goes after 'Hamas supporters' on campuses: 'We will find you and deport you'
US president signs executive order revoking visas of foreign students backing Hamas, intensifying antisemitism crackdown, mandating probes, deportations and cutting federal funds to institutions promoting anti-American or antisemitic ideologies
Ynet, News Agencies
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09:09 | 01.30.25
Passenger plane carrying 64 crashes after colliding with US Army helicopter in Washington
American Airlines plane crashes into Potomac River; multiple bodies pulled from water, no survivors found so far; 3 soldiers on training mission on board Black Hawk helicopter killed
News agencies
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07:25 | 01.30.25
Trump administration to cancel student visas of all 'Hamas sympathizers', White House says
US president to sign executive order to combat antisemitism, pledging to deport non-citizen students and resident aliens who participated in pro-Palestinian protests and directing Justice Department to prosecute anti-Jewish threats and violence
Reuters
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18:19 | 01.29.25
Let Israelis move to Greenland, Iran says after Trump suggests moving Gazans out during reconstruction
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says by relocating Israelis to Greenland the US can kill two birds with one stone, and resolve the Greenland problem and Israel-Palestinian issue
Lior Ben Ari
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18:15 | 01.28.25
Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports
The purpose of the visit according to officials is to ensure Russia would retain its naval and air bases in Latakiya and Tartus ; Deputy Russian foreign minister Bogdanov and Kremlin special Syria envoy Lavretiev to meet with new leadership
Reuters
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14:06 | 01.28.25
Irish president attacks Israel during ceremony, Jews who protested were forcibly removed
Irish President Michael Higgins used his Holocaust Remembrance Day speech to criticize Israel, sparking protests from Jewish attendees who were forcibly removed; Jewish leaders had warned the president's participation was inappropriate, citing his dismissal of antisemitism concerns and anti-Israel rhetoric
Itamar Eichner
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21:49 | 01.26.25
13 Israelis injured, 5 locals killed in serious bus accident in Laos: 'There was total chaos'
A night bus driver in the East Asian country apparently fell asleep and the bus overturned into a ditch on the side of the road; 13 young Israelis were injured, 5 of them in moderate to serious condition
Itamar Eichner
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16:24 | 01.26.25
Incoming CIA chief says COVID-19 origin likely in China lab
John Ratcliffe appointed under the new Trump administration, says renewed look at reports indicates likelihood of virus leaking from Wuhan lab, contradicting predecessor's position
Daniel Edelson, New York
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13:40 | 01.26.25
Musk tells far-right event in Germany to free themselves from guilt over Holocaust
The American billionaire, who caused a stir after being filmed performing a gesture reminiscent of the Nazi salute, said in a video speech at a conference of the far-right Alternative for Germany party: 'Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents'
Ofir Yonatan, News Agencies
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23:03 | 01.25.25
White House lifts embargo on sending heavy bombs, D9 bulldozers to Israel
Critical shipment for Israel unfrozen by the Trump administration includes 1,700 heavy bombs for the Air Force from Boeing and 134 D9 bulldozers from Caterpillar
Daniel Edelson, New York
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21:50 | 01.25.25
Kidnapped Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov is alive in Iraq and efforts are being made to release her
Iraqi's foreign minister announced that the government in Baghdad is working to release the researcher, who was kidnapped two years ago by a pro-Iranian militia; New push comes with Israel increasing efforts to free her in the background, and optimism in the shadow of Trump's return to the White House and the hostage deal with Hamas
Reuters
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18:13 | 01.23.25
Afghan migrant behind fatal stabbing attack kiling a child and a man in Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz expresses outrage at the attack and calls it an 'act of terror' as looming elections could mean support for far-right AfD party
Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin
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12:17 | 01.23.25
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organization'
White House says Trump directs USAID to end ties to entities assisting the houthis 'while turning a blind eye toward their terrorism and abuses'
News Agencies
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06:50 | 01.23.25
Iraq approves law amendment amid outcry over potential child marriages
Parliament approves amendment allowing marriage laws to be governed by Islamic frameworks, sparking fears of child marriages as young as nine
Lior Ben Ari
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17:33 | 01.22.25
Trump's team said working on Phase 2 of Gaza cease-fire
They acknowledge that there may be difficulties in implementing the second phase of the deal, which is supposed to include a permanent cease-fire; Trump: 6 months ago, there were 11 more hostages alive
Daniel Edelson, New York
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09:17 | 01.22.25
Turkish ski resort fire kills 66, guests forced to jump from windows
Eyewitnesses say the flames engulfed the hotel in half an hour, as people tried to climb down using bedsheets; Hotel guests said they fled through smoke-filled corridors and heard no alarms
Reuters
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18:59 | 01.21.25
Executive orders galore: Trump's first day back is already raising eyebrows
Donald Trump’s second term began with sweeping executive orders targeting immigration, asylum seekers and birthright citizenship; He canceled legal pathways for migrants, granted pardons to Capitol rioters, and fired over 1,000 Biden-era officials, all while promising a 'Golden Age' for America
ynet correspondents, News Agencies
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16:36 | 01.21.25
Trump gets to work: deportations and 'two genders only'
New U.S. President is set to sign almost 200 executive orders that'll mostly repel the Biden administration's efforts, pardon Capitol rioters and impose new gender policy
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York
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01:35 | 01.21.25
'We're going to see a real wave of peace': Sylvan Adams on Trump's second term
Speaking to Ynet, Jewish billionaire says Trump's reelection makes him hopeful for return of hostages, facing Iran and signing historic peace agreements across the region
Ynetnews
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18:59 | 01.20.25
Trump: 'My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker, the hostages are coming back home'
In historic comeback, Republican leader takes back reins of power during a ceremony at the Capitol, vowing swift action on his agenda
News agencies
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17:54 | 01.20.25
Trump’s Middle East sheriff: How Steve Witkoff pressured Netanyahu into hostage deal
Incoming US president's Middle East envoy blends sharp negotiation skills with unwavering loyalty to Trump; a longtime ally, his mission prioritizes Trump’s vision over regional interests, with a focus on deals and diplomacy
Tzippy Shmilovitz
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16:38 | 01.20.25
Pardons, Gaza cease-fire and farewells: Biden wraps up presidency
On his final day as president, Biden delivers reflective speech in South Carolina, marking key achievements like ending Gaza war and granting symbolic pardons; as Trump prepares to return, Biden bids farewell with highlights in diplomacy and gratitude to pivotal supporters
Ynet correspondents, news agencies
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23:59 | 01.19.25
'Shock and awe': Trump's plans to kickstart his second term
Trump plans sweeping day-one executive orders: hardline immigration policies, mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship, banning transgender women in sports/military, freeing Jan. 6 rioters and slashing funds for schools with vaccine mandates
Tzippy Shmilovitz
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21:46 | 01.19.25
Who’s invited and what’s the cost? Everything you need to know about Trump’s inauguration
The 47th U.S. president will be sworn in Monday, joined by past presidents, foreign leaders and families of American hostages; celebrations, costing $200 million, start Saturday; who will share Trump’s stage, who’s skipping and will Sara Netanyahu attend?
Daniel Edelson, New York
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21:20 | 01.18.25
Russia and Iran sign strategic cooperation treaty
Putin and Pezeshkian sign 20-year strategic partnership treaty emphasizing closer defense and economic cooperation, specifics remain undisclosed
Reuters
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18:59 | 01.17.25
The cry of European hostages in Iran
The deal that secured the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from a Tehran prison last week has sparked outrage among other European detainees still held in Iran; Through recordings smuggled from their cells, they are urging their governments to take action to bring them home as well
Daniel Bettini
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01:28 | 01.17.25
Biden and Trump collaborated on Gaza cease-fire, hostage-release deal - and they both want credit
Negotiations for the Gaza cease-fire deal gained traction following Trump’s election win, driven by a rare cooperation between his team and Biden’s, despite their ongoing rivalry; Both presidents claimed credit for the breakthrough, with Trump asserting his role in securing the deal, while Biden acknowledged the challenge but deflected questions about credit, responding, 'Is that a joke?'
Ynetnews
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23:09 | 01.16.25
Paris theater shut down after occupation by hundreds of migrants it invited to free event
The Gaîté Lyrique Theatre in Paris faces bankruptcy as 300 migrants continue a forced occupation, halting operations and causing financial losses; Local authorities appeal to President Macron for intervention, with no housing solutions yet found for the stranded migrants
ynet correspondents
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20:13 | 01.16.25
Biden announces deal from White House: 'My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done'
Outgoing president says that 'this deal would have to be implemented by the next team,' referring to the Trump administration; 'I told my team to coordinate closely with the incoming team to make sure we're all speaking with the same voice because that's what American presidents do'
Reuters
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21:39 | 01.15.25
Radical pro-Hezbollah imam to deliver prayer at Trump inauguration
In historic first, imam to join pastor and rabbi in delivering prayers at presidential inauguration; choice of Husham al-Husainy sparks controversy over past statements, including support for Hezbollah.
Daniel Edelson, New York
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12:23 | 01.15.25
Putin has the momentum, Ukraine feels the pressure ahead of Trump's inauguration
Tactically pushed back and strategically defeated: With Trump's return to the White House, Kyiv braces for a shift that may work against it; Putin is already preparing for a meeting with Trump, and it’s unclear whether he has any interest in ending the war with the president-elect on his side
Yair Navot
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21:52 | 01.14.25
'Kill every last member of Hamas': Trump defense secretary nominee supports Israel in Senate hearing
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News anchor with no political experience, will soon be in charge of the Pentagon; In a Senate hearing, Hegseth sided with Israel, saying: 'I robustly support the state of Israel and its existential defense'
Tzippy Shmilovitz
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21:02 | 01.14.25
'Both my hands are extended to everyone,' Lebanon's PM-designate says
Nawaf Salam, who has been serving as presiding judge at the International Court of Justice,, reaches out to Hezbollah, says time for 'a new chapter' in Lebanon 'rooted in justice, security, progress and opportunities'; But possible sectarian rift could ruin everything
Reuters
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19:39 | 01.14.25
Iran, Europeans meet on nuclear program, report
Iran's deputy foreign minister says in a post that talks were serious, frank, and constructive adding there was agreement that negotiations for a deal should resume
Reuters
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13:44 | 01.14.25
'Acts of kindness emerge from the ashes, the spirit of community endures through tragedy'
Special report: The Palisades fire ravaged Los Angeles, destroying homes and lives; yet amid the devastation, families fought to save homes, neighbors united to help and firefighters inspired hope, showcasing resilience and the power of community in tragedy
Jonathan Hakakian
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23:43 | 01.13.25
Russia and Iran to sign strategic partnership pact on Jan. 17, Kremlin says
Iranian officials reportedly making clandestine trips to Moscow seeking Russian help with Islamic Republic's nuclear program as negotiations with West may resume
News agencies
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16:54 | 01.13.25
Biden officials who resigned over administration support for Israel break their silence
13 officials from the State Department, the White House, and the U.S. military have so far resigned; In interviews some reveal the extent of American support to Israel after October 7 in terms of weapon deliveries, claiming to have been silenced by top brass
Daniel Edelson, New York
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12:58 | 01.13.25
Riots erupt in Italy after police kill Egyptian teen; synagogue attacked
Protests erupted in Rome and Bologna after police footage shows scooter chase ending in death of Rami El-Gamal, who fled routine stop; in Bologna, activists target synagogue with Molotov cocktails and fireworks while scrawling 'Justice for Gaza' on nearby wall
Daniel Bettini
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18:11 | 01.12.25
Germany's far-right heads for elections with support from Musk
Tech billionaire says AfD is Germany's only chance for survival; Alice Weidel, elected party candidate for chancellor, calls for deportation of immigrants
Zeev Avrahami, News Agencies
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14:29 | 01.12.25
This young visionary is educating woman and children in tribal Pakistan
Educator Najeeb Ullah provides access to knowledge and skills in Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghanistan border devastated by conflict and terrorism after being inspired by his own struggle
Arshad Mehmood/The Media Line
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13:48 | 01.12.25
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