China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport. In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran on diesel. By the first half of 2025, battery-powered trucks accounted for 22% of new heavy truck sales, up from 9.2% in the […]
The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) announced that the 1,000th aircraft of its large-scale logistics operation landed in Israel on Wednesday. Operated by Challenge Airlines IL and carrying extensive military supplies, the aircraft was welcomed by IMOD Director General Amir Baram (Maj. Gen. Res.). Launched immediately following the outbreak of war, the airlift and accompanying […]
Mexico’s president on Tuesday ruled out allowing U.S. strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was willing to do whatever it takes to stop drugs entering the U.S. “It’s not going to happen,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said. “He (Trump) has suggested it on various occasions or he […]
President Donald Trump is confronting one of the sharpest political downturns of his second term, as a new poll shows his approval rating sliding to its lowest point since returning to the White House — and his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy emerging as an unexpected flashpoint inside his own coalition. A Reuters/Ipsos […]
Former hostage Eitan Mor will reportedly give President Trump a dreidel and a letter from his father, Tzvi Mor, who wrote: “I hope you spin the dreidel with your grandchildren and pass on the joy of family, the love shared across generations, and the reminder that our greatest victories—past and present—come from hope for our […]
A new review of Palestinian Authority textbooks — the first in four years — shows that despite promises to the U.S. and EU, the PA has made no revisions to remove incitement, antisemitism, or violence-promoting content. The study, conducted by the IMPACT-SE institute, found that current-year textbooks still portray Jews as corrupt, manipulative, or enemies […]
The wedding celebration was held for the grandson of HaRav Uziah Alkoret, President of the Breslov Chayei Olam institutions. The chassan, Meir, is among the outstanding talmidim of Yeshivas Slabodka. PHOTOS BY SHUKI LERER FOR YWN
BRIS IN TEHRAN: Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, the Chief Rabbi of Iran, served as the mohel today at a bris in Tehran. The newborn was named after Rabbi Gerami: Yehuda ben David.
The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor. In a set of sweeping changes, the principles call for bank examiners to focus on material financial risks and to “not become distracted from this […]
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A new study reveals that antisemitism has found a potent new vehicle in artificial intelligence systems, and the consequences could be dire for Jewish communities around the world. Since the Anti‑Defamation League (ADL) documented a 316 percent jump in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. after October 7, 2023, alarm has spread beyond shul walls and […]
Palestinian media say the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza has risen to 24. The IDF says the strikes targeted Hamas terrorists and infrastructure after sniper fire was directed at Israeli troops in the Khan Younis area. According to reports, two senior Hamas military-wing commanders were eliminated in the response. Although no Israeli soldiers […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is quietly working with top Wall Street leaders in an effort to convince President Trump not to deploy National Guard troops to New York City following the stunning election victory of socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. A senior aide to Hochul has […]
POTUS: “This week, our countries also signed groundbreaking agreements on civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, and Artificial Intelligence… and yesterday, the Crown Prince announced that the number that they’ll be investing in the United States is $1 trillion.”
Trump at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum: “We officially designated the Kingdom yesterday as a major non-NATO ally. That’s a BIG DEAL… we’re going to be selling Saudi Arabia some of the greatest military equipment ever built… including nearly 300 American-Made tanks.”
AGUDAH THANKS TRUMP: As the overwhelming majority of these products come from Israel and other fcountries, tariffs would have threatened access and increased costs. “Thank you to the Trump administration for once again accommodating religious practices by exempting the Arba Minim and Matzah from reciprocal tariffs and making it easier for Jewish families to celebrate […]
