When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip are following the token into retirement. The last day to buy or refill a […]
New York City officials on Monday announced plans for NYC Health + Hospitals to move forward with a partnership that would bring Maimonides Health into the city’s public health care system, a move they say is aimed at stabilizing one of Brooklyn’s largest hospital networks and expanding access to care. As previously reported by YWN, Hatzolah […]
Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial intelligence has lit a spark under long-simmering visions to build humanoid robots that can move their mechanical bodies like humans and do things that […]
Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man credited with disarming one of the terrorists during the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, has given an interview to CBS News, recounting the moments he confronted the terrorist and helped stop the attack.
A rock-hewn mikveh from the time of the Second Beis Hamikdash was uncovered during excavations beneath the Kosel Plaza in Yerushalayim. The mikveh was found beneath a destruction layer dating back around 2,000 years, providing new insight into the events surrounding the Churban of Yerushalayim at that time.
China’s Foreign Ministry responded to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland by stating: “China firmly supports Somalia’s sovereignty, reunification, and territorial integrity.”
Entering Shechem to daven at Kever Yosef will now be permitted during daylight hours, following an agreement involving Defense Minister Israel Katz, MK Zvi Sukkot, and the head of the Settlement Division. Until now, visits to the site were allowed only at night. This marks the first time in about 25 years that daytime entry […]
The Iranian rial slid to 1.43–1.45 million per U.S. dollar, plunging about 7% amid new U.S. sanctions, surging inflation, and limited foreign inflows. Video from Tehran’s bazaars shows shopkeepers shutting their stores in protest, chanting “Don’t be afraid, we are all together” and “Shut it down.”
A Gazan man living in a tent damaged by severe weather says the Hamas-run Gaza City municipality is demanding he pay 2,000 shekels in monthly rent. “We didn’t die from the war, and now Hamas wants to kill us through oppression and injustice,” he said.
Clashes erupted during a pre-dawn anti-ISIS operation by Turkish police near Elmalık in northwest Turkey, leaving three officers dead and eight wounded. Six suspected terrorists were killed, and fighting is still ongoing.
BREAKING: Hamas has announced that its military spokesperson, Abu Obaida, was killed in an Israeli airstrike carried out in August, formally confirming his death months after the attack.
Immediately upon landing in the US, Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu met in Florida with Tali, who joined the Prime Minister’s flight, and Itzik, the parents of fallen hostage Master-Sgt. Ran Gvili, of blessed memory. During the emotional meeting, the Prime Minister’s wife offered her support to Ran’s parents, and Prime Minister […]
BNEI BRAK UNDER WATER: Heavy rainfall over the past several hours has caused flooding across multiple streets in the city of Bnei Brak, leading to significant traffic disruptions and property damage. Flooding was reported in several areas, with unusually large amounts of water accumulating in certain locations and rendering roads difficult or impossible to pass. […]
WATCH: China showcases drone swarms, drone motherships, robotic dogs, and armed humanoid robots in “Justice Mission 2025” drills simulating an assault on Taiwan to deter independence.
Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid announced on Monday that his party will file a petition tomorrow to the High Court against what he described as “the theft of more than one billion shekels from the citizens of Israel.” “Yesh Atid will petition the High Court tomorrow against the theft of more than one billion shekels […]
Israel-obsessed media personality Tucker Carlson has made a series of new incendiary anti-Israel and antisemitic remarks, alleging that Israeli influence and pro-Israel advocates in the United States are responsible for shaping American public opinion against radical Islam. Speaking in an interview with The American Conservative, Carlson pointed to the results of a recent AmericaFest poll […]
Guatemalan authorities extradited a man identified as one of the leaders of the Lev Tahor sect—who holds dual Israeli and Romanian citizenship—to Mexico, where he is facing trial on charges related to organized crime and human trafficking, including allegations of forced marriages involving minors. Mexican officials said that Yoel Alter was transferred into Mexican custody […]
A rock-hewn mikveh dating to the late Bayis Sheini period was discovered in recent days during excavations under the Kosel plaza, it was announced in a joint statement by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation on Monday, erev Asara B’Teves. The mikveh, which was found with traces of ashes that serve […]
