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Donald Trump-Brokered Ukraine-Russia Talks Open in Geneva With Low Expectations

Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor. However, expectations for any breakthroughs in the scheduled two days of talks in Switzerland were low, with neither side apparently ready to budge from its positions on key […]

0 TAXES! Stop kvetching about Jerusalem prices.

Smart money found this 17 minutes North Here’s what you probably know.Jerusalem’s residential market isn’t just expensive, the apartments are cramped. You’re paying premium prices for apartments where multiple kids must share a room, the dining table may double as a home office and the porch is a narrow outdoor sliver. But 17 minutes from […]

3 Israelis Brutally Beaten By Arabs In Thailand; One Still Unaccounted For

A serious antisemitic incident occurred overnight on the Thai island of Koh Samui when three Israelis were brutally attacked by men with an Arabic accent, without any provocation on their part. Two of the victims are hospitalized at a local hospital. One has not made contact with his relatives or friends since the incident. According […]

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh’s New Prime Minister After Landslide Win

Bangladesh’ s new prime minister was sworn in on Tuesday after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising and a vote billed as key to the nation’s future political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, whose term will […]

Death Penalty For 12 Jews? State Attorney Insisted Despite Prosecutors’ Fierce Opposition

State Attorney Amit Aisman insisted on filing the case involving smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip under the charge of aiding the enemy in wartime—the gravest offense in Israeli law—despite the fierce objection of Southern District prosecutors, i24News reported. The charge, which carries a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment, was included in the […]

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies At Age Of 84

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, has died. He was 84. Jackson died Tuesday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted online from the family. As a young organizer […]

Help Almanos, Yesomim and other poor families in Israel celebrate Purim.

POWERFUL BRACHA: HaRav Asher Weiss shlit”a, a world-renowned Rosh Kollel, Posek and Av Beis Din gives a powerful bracha from the depth of his heart for all those who donate to the Purim campaign for poor families in Israel: “Hashem should fulfill what your heart desires for the good” CLICK TO DONATE: https://thechesedfund.com/kupahsheltzedaka/fulfill-the-mitzvah-matanos-l-evyonim-in-eretz-yisroel-on-purim-day?aff=4007

Morocco, Albania, and Possibly Greece to Join Gaza Stabilization Force as Mission Expands

Morocco and Albania are set to join the International Stabilization Force (ISF), a multinational force tasked with overseeing elements of security and stability in Gaza Strip under Phase II of the ceasefire framework backed by President Donald Trump’s administration. According to The Jerusalem Post, the two countries’ participation is part of a broader expansion of […]

Lapid Urges Herzog To Demand Netanyahu Admit Guilt Before Considering A Pardon

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is urging President Isaac Herzog to take a tough line on any potential pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that clemency should be off the table unless Netanyahu formally admits wrongdoing. Speaking outside the president’s residence, Lapid said he urged Herzog to require a revised pardon request that complies […]

Fuel Shortages Leaving Cuban Drivers Waiting Months to Refuel

Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify. To avoid chaos outside gas stations, Cuba’s government last week made it obligatory for drivers to use an app known as Ticket to get refueling appointments. But drivers in Havana told The Associated […]

Important message from HaRav Asher Weiss shlit”a

Purim is fast approaching! Please, hear the cry of your brothers and sisters in Israel and send financial help! The money raised will be distributed on Purim Day, making this a pure gift of matanos levyonim, a pure gift of tzedaka to help those less fortunate than you.

MAILBAG: If Mordechai Lived Now, Would We Listen to Him?

With Purim approaching, I would like to share a thought that has been weighing on me, and perhaps it will resonate with others as well. When we learn the Megillah, it is easy to read the story of Mordechai and view his actions as obvious, even expected. Of course Mordechai refused to participate in the […]

TRAGEDY: Young Israeli Mother of Two Passes Away in Uman at 27

A devastating tragedy has struck as a 27-year-old Israeli mother of two passed away earlier this week at a hospital in Uman, Ukraine, following an illness. Her aron is expected to be flown to Eretz Yisrael for kevurah in Kiryat Arba, near Chevron. Following her petirah, a report was immediately received at the ZAKA International […]

Donald Trump Blasts Democrats Over Voter ID

President Trump just blasted Democrats: “They cheat… The fact is, they could never get elected if they ever change it… If you had Voter ID, proof of citizenship. They could never win an election, and they know that, and they’re fighting for it.”

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