Agudath Israel of America said it welcomed a decision by the New York State Board of Regents to withdraw a proposed amendment that would have changed how parents of children with disabilities in nonpublic schools enforce their rights. The amendment, which had been scheduled for consideration at the Regents’ February meeting, would have eliminated parents’ […]
Coded emoji messages sent through WhatsApp were used by Hamas to quietly mobilize terrorists in the hours before the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, according to new findings from an IDF investigation. Israeli media reported Monday that the symbols, part of a prearranged signal system, were sent overnight to fighters’ phones, instructing them to […]
California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residents faced flash flood warnings as rain pounded the region and people in some areas scarred by last year’s devastating wildfires were under an evacuation warning through Tuesday because of […]
Israel has quietly expanded the reach and potential punch of its most advanced fighter jets, with new modifications that could reshape its long-range strike capabilities, according to comments by the country’s ambassador to Washington. In an interview with Yisrael Hayom, Yechiel Leiter said Israel has developed new fuel systems for its F-35I stealth fighters that […]
BREAKING IN LAKEWOOD: Firefighters are at a home on MLK in Lakewood, where a vehicle has erupted in flames in the driveway. No injuries have been reported.
Reports from Iran indicate minor anti-regime protests in Abdanan, Ilam province, marking 40 days since the deaths of demonstrators during earlier unrest. Eyewitness accounts describe a heightened security presence and internet restrictions, with chants against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei heard in circulating footage.
A new group of third-country nationals was deported by the United States to Cameroon on Monday, lawyers told The Associated Press, days after it came to light that the Trump administration sent nine people to the Central African nation last month as part of its secretive program to remove immigrants to countries they have no ties with. Lawyer Alma David […]
An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah terrorist in the southern Lebanon town of Tallouseh this evening, the IDF said, adding that he was involved in efforts to restore Hezbollah infrastructure and seized private property for terror purposes.
An Israeli man from central Israel was found dead in his hotel room in Paris late Sunday, prompting a rapid response from international rescue officials and Israeli authorities. ZAKA’s International Division said in a statement Monday that the man was discovered unconscious in his room, where local emergency teams later pronounced him dead. No cause […]
WATCH: Lakewood Shomrim releases footage from an early-morning break-in at Qualicare Oil & Lube in Lakewood. Its members tracked the suspect until police arrived and placed the thief under arrest.
A massive ground collapse in Pondok Balik, Ketol District, Central Aceh, Indonesia is expanding, endangering nearby communities. Over 30,000 square meters have been swallowed, putting roads and power lines at risk.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in an unfamiliar setting Monday night: heading his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate 10 months ago. Paxton’s scheduled appearance is part of his stepped-up campaign to unseat four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn and add a MAGA devotee to the Senate, a bid that has […]
PHOTO: Boro Park Chaveirim welcomed eight new volunteers into its ranks last night, further strengthening its ability to serve the community. The new members include B270 Motty Markowitz, B271 Chaim Kahan, B272 Yanky Weiss, B273 Moishy Spitzer, B274 Isaac Krausz, B275 Shia Kaufman, B276 Moshe Ringel, and B277 Shia Kornitzer. The expansion enhances Chaveirim’s capacity […]
Iran’s top diplomat is set to hold indirect talks with the U.S. in Geneva as the American military reportedly readies for possible weeks-long operations.
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump’s team failed to reach a deal on legislation […]
