The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday. The move comes after rounds of Trump administration officials have visited the South American nation following a U.S. military operation that deposed former President Nicolás Maduro in January. Since then, […]
Scenes from Purim night and day were recorded by Shuki Lerer for YWN in the presence of Rosh Yeshiva HaGaon HaRav Meir Tzvi Bergman, as he fulfilled the mitzvos hayom, received visitors at his home, and sent a kvittel to the Belzer Rebbe. On the night and day of Purim, the Rosh Yeshiva read the […]
A judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered the Trump administration to begin the process of refunding more than $130 billion in tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), following the Supreme Court’s February 2026 ruling striking down the tariffs. The Trump administration is expected to appeal.
Gavin Newsom: This is it for Trump. His presidency as we know it today is over in a matter of months, when Speaker Jeffries gets the gavel. Don’t talk about 2028. It’s not about 2028. It’s about 2026.
Speaker Johnson after House blocked War Powers Resolution: “We’re not at war, we have no intention at being at war. The president and the Department of Defense have made it very clear, this is a limited operation.”
CENTCOM: U.S. forces aren’t holding back on the mission to sink the entire Iranian Navy. Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is now on fire.
What was Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara occupied with on Wednesday of this week—while millions of Israelis were running for their lives in and out of bomb shelters as cluster bombs flew over their heads from Iran and Lebanon? Baharav-Miara continued her usual daily efforts to sow chaos in Israeli society and bring down the […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes he must personally be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In an interview published Thursday, Trump dismissed the possibility that Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, could succeed his father, calling him “unacceptable” and describing him as a “lightweight.” “We want someone […]
A mysterious and ancient cane carried by the Toldos Aharon Rebbe throughout Purim sparked widespread curiosity among chassidim, after the Rebbe was seen dancing with it during the traditional Purim tisch. According to reports, the unusual cane was given to the Rebbe on Erev Purim and is believed to have belonged to one of the […]
LEFT TURN: A new FOX News survey finds 38% of voters say it would be a good thing for the U.S. to move away from capitalism and toward socialism, while 61% view socialism negatively. The shift may be tied to divided views on capitalism itself as voters are split over whether capitalism in the United […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security. “America is prepared to take on these […]
Meet NakMan, the cheerful companion and playful spirit of Naki Storytime. NakMan is more than a mascot; he’s the guide who reminds families that imagination is always just one button away. His job is to make story time brighter, calmer, and a tiny bit more magical. Here are NakMan’s simple ways to elevate everyday […]
BAHRAIN: Damage has been reported tonight to a hotel in Manama after an Iranian one-way attack drone struck the area. Authorities say two hotels and a residential building sustained damage during the Iranian attacks targeting the Gulf state.
SEC. HEGSETH: The reports of an F-15 being shot down are false….”As you can imagine, Iran is doing EVERYTHING it can to peddle in lies… They have shut down the internet. They are hoping they can convince their own population that they are having success.”
The U.S. is gearing up for a conflict with Iran that could stretch at least 100 days and potentially into September as it ramps up intelligence support for the rapidly escalating regional conflict, POLITICO reported. CENTCOM has requested additional military intel officers for its Tampa HQ to sustain operations against Iran through that period. The […]
