A draft policy document issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) classifies male circumcision as a potential form of child abuse—placing a core Jewish mitzvah alongside practices such as exorcisms and forced marriage. The guidance appears in a draft CPS framework addressing so-called “honour-based abuse and harmful practices.” While the document acknowledges that male circumcision […]
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a rock-throwing incident on the New Jersey Turnpike that left a third-grade Jewish girl seriously injured earlier this week. State police said Hernando Garciamorales, 40, of Palisades Park, was arrested following an investigation into an incident on the northbound lanes of the Turnpike, just before Exit 70 […]
Minnesota Congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison were turned away from a Minneapolis ICE facility as they attempted to visit detainees, days after the fatal shooting of activist Renee Good
As protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day, mounting reports point to escalating brutality by regime forces in efforts to crush the demonstrations. Many young people who take to the streets are paying a heavy price, and according to various reports, the number of dead and wounded continues to rise at an alarming rate. An […]
YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of Rabbi Dr. Yosef Shimon (Joel) Rosenshein Z”L, a well-known psychologist, longtime askan, and widely respected figure in Klal Yisroel. Rabbi Dr. Rosenshein, a Brooklyn resident, devoted his life to communal service and was involved in countless efforts on behalf of the tzibbur. He was a founding […]
ISRAEL: Dramatic footage has emerged from a tragic incident at Te’ayu Beach in Bat Yam, where multiple kite surfers were suddenly violently lifted approximately 150 meters into the air by powerful winds. Tragically, one of them lost their life.
BREAKING: U.S. Southern Command released footage showing the boarding and seizure of the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea. This marks the third oil tanker seized by the United States this week.
Khamenei: Last night in Tehran, and in some other places, a bunch of vandals came and destroyed a building belonging to their own country. For example, suppose they destroyed a certain building or a wall, just to please the President of America…
The IDF confirmed it carried out airstrikes earlier today against Hezbollah terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, including launch sites and weapons storage facilities.
Sec. Burgum says there are “not enough seats in the room” for all the oil executives that wanted to meet with President Trump to discuss revitalizing the Venezuelan oil industry and strengthen the relationship with the United States.
Secretary Wright on Venezuelan oil production: “The first increase in activities will be among the companies that are already there… We’re going to see Venezuelans returning home to their country that already work for a number of American companies and international companies abroad.”
Sec. Wright: “We’ve got a Venezuelan government that wants to work with the United States… because that’s the only way they get oil revenue… I think we’re going to see a very, very positive change in the trajectory of Venezuela.”
President Donald Trump said Friday that he has canceled a previously expected second wave of U.S. military attacks on Venezuela, attributing the decision to cooperation from the South American nation’s government and progress on related issues including political prisoner releases and collaboration on energy infrastructure. In remarks and social media posts, Trump described the development […]
An Israeli who was critically wounded in the Bondi Beach Chanukah attack in Australia was flown back to Israel on Friday in a long-range medical evacuation coordinated by Hatzolah Air. The patient, described as a hero who was shot multiple times during the attack, had been receiving treatment in Australia before being cleared for transport. […]
Flu activity in New York City is beginning to show signs of declining, but transmission remains at very high levels, city health officials said Thursday, cautioning residents that the season is far from over. Speaking at a press conference, New York City Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse said recent data indicate a modest downturn […]
A road rage-related crash in Manhattan’s West Village late Thursday ended with a driver fatally shot by police, marking the second fatal police-involved shooting in New York City within five hours, authorities said. The incident occurred just before 10:55 p.m. near Bedford Street and Sixth Avenue. Police said a 37-year-old man driving a BMW had […]
Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people. For only the second time, it used a new ballistic missile that it says flies at 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable by air defenses. The intense barrage […]
Iran’s supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Trump as having hands “stained with the blood of Iranians” as supporters shouted “Death to America!” in footage aired by Iranian state television. State […]
