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Microsoft Announces $17.5 Billion India Investment to Boost Cloud and AI Infrastructure

Microsoft on Tuesday announced its biggest-ever Asia investment, amounting to $17.5 billion, in India over the next four years to advance the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. CEO Satya Nadella revealed this in an X post after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Nadella said that Microsoft was committing the […]

What is a day?

  A day is a period of twenty four hours, the span from one midnight to the next. But for Chaim Medical staff members, a day is so much more than that. When a Yid anywhere in the world is thrown into a medical crisis: No call is left unmade, no treatment is left untried, […]

Rep. Mike Lawler Meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Discuss U.S.–Israel Relations

Rep. Mike Lawler met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who’s currently in the US, and discussed the state of U.S.–Israel relations and the shared fight against rising antisemitism. Following the meeting, Lawler said “it was an honor to sit down with Herzog and reaffirm the United States’ commitment to strengthening the partnership with Israel and […]

Giant Bronze Menorah Installed at Kosel Plaza Ahead of Chanukah

Ahead of Chanukah, the large bronze Menorah was brought into the Kosel Plaza. The Menorah is cast entirely from bronze, standing over 6.5 feet high and about 6.5 feet wide, and weighing roughly one ton. Its construction took around seven months to complete.

Amid Flu Wave, Israeli MD Says: “This Is When Parents Should Seek Medical Care”

As YWN recently reported, Israel is experiencing an unusually early and harsh flu season, with the number of flu cases five times higher than the same period last year. At least 30 children were treated for flu complications in intensive care in recent weeks, and several babies are currently in critical condition. According to a […]

Mike Waltz and Danny Danon Tour Israel’s Northern Border

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz toured Israel’s northern border today together with Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon. The two visited key points from Misgav Am to Quneitra, where they were briefed on the immediate threat posed by Iran and its proxies along the frontier. Danon said the visit revealed the real […]

U.S. Job Openings Hold Steady at 7.7 Million as Layoffs Rise to 22-Month High

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in October, close to September’s 7.66 million. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which was delayed by the extended government […]

Pentagon Launches GenAi.mil to Equip Soldiers with Advanced AI

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces the launch of GenAi.mil, a new AI platform designed to put advanced frontier-level models directly into the hands of “every American warrior”. Hegseth says “GenAi.mil will rapidly expand the military’s technological edge and make our fighting force more lethal than ever before.”

Trump Criticizes Birthright Citizenship for Immigrant Families

Trump on birthright citizenship: “That case was meant for the babies of slaves… That case was not meant for some rich person coming from another country, putting a foot in our country, and all of a sudden their whole family becomes United States citizens.”

FBI Director Kash Patel Signs Security MOUs with Qatar

FBI Director Kash Patel is in Qatar, where he just signed two MOUs with Qatar’s Ministry of Interior to expand joint training, intelligence sharing, and security cooperation. Patel has previously faced criticism for undisclosed paid consulting work for Qatar’s embassy in Washington.

IDF and Police Arrest Six Suspected Smugglers on Egyptian Border

The IDF and police arrested six suspected smugglers on the Egyptian border Monday after a chase involving the 80th Division, IAF, Shin Bet, and police. Troops had spotted the cell on surveillance cameras. Their vehicle and 21 kg of drugs were seized, and the suspects were handed over to police for interrogation.

Kibbutz Be’eri Votes to Rebuild, Preserve One Home as Memorial

Be’eri Chooses to Remember — and Rebuild Kibbutz Be’eri has voted to demolish all homes damaged in the October 7th massacre, except for one building that will remain as a “house of testimony.” According to the community’s decision, the preserved home will serve to document and memorialize the events of October 7, including materials and […]

Gafni Fumes: “A-G Is Blocking Funds For Yeshivos Unrelated To Draft”

Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni warned on Tuesday of a significant decrease in yeshiva funding this month, accusing the Attorney General’s legal advisers of blocking the use of funds that have already been legally approved by both the government and the Knesset. Gafni said that the funding freeze affects recipients who have no connection whatsoever […]

Ukrainian President Reaffirms: “We Won’t Give Up Any Land” Despite U.S. Peace Pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country. “Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything. That’s what we are fighting for,” […]

Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out in Upper West Side Manhattan Building, Two Injured

MANHATTAN: A four-alarm fire erupted Tuesday morning in a six-story, non-fireproof building on West 106th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with flames visible through the roof and top floor. One person was carried from the building, and two injuries have been reported, though their extent is unclear. Traffic in the area […]

SPRING VALLEY: Massive Structure Fire Engulfs 2½-Story Home

SPRING VALLEY: Firefighters from multiple departments, along with other emergency personnel, are on the scene of a fully engulfed structure fire at 1 Wolfe Drive near South Cole Avenue. The 2½-story wood-frame home has heavy fire on the second floor extending into the attic.

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