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Video footage shows the moment a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Taitung City, Taiwan, capturing the impact of the powerful tremor.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae stands beside a portrait of herself with the U.S. president.

IDF forces from the Shomron Brigade demolished the home of Ma’alak al-Ghabr Salam, the terrorist responsible for the shooting and stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction back in July, in which Shalev Zevuloni hy’d was murdered.

The IDF says it has eliminated Hamas financial terrorist Abdel Hay Zaqout in the same Gaza City airstrike two weeks ago that killed Hamas deputy military chief Raed Sa’ad. According to the military, Zaqout funneled tens of millions of dollars to Hamas’s military wing over the past year.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with senior Hamas officials in Ankara, Reuters reports. During the meeting, Hamas officials told Fidan they have met all the terms of the agreement, but said Israel’s continued strikes in Gaza are preventing a transition to the second phase.

A group of Hatzolah members made a Kumzits at the bedside of their colleague, Yanky Super, who was wounded in the Bondi terror attack and is recovering in the hospital.

This past Sunday night, the 46th Annual Chanukah Festival, presented by Chabad of South Broward, delivered a breathtaking, sold-out celebration before an arena of over 5,000 attendees. From the very first moments through the final encore, the crowd remained on its feet, transforming the evening into a powerful shared experience of joy, remembrance, and pride. […]

Instacart is ending its AI‑driven price‑testing system after customer backlash and growing scrutiny. The company acknowledged the program “fell short of customers’ expectations” and said the tests are being shut down immediately.

NYC’s Flatbush Avenue bus lane redesign is drawing both optimism and concern. The city says center-running bus lanes in Brooklyn will speed up commutes and improve safety, while critics question whether the changes will work as intended.

UPDATE: The suspect who vandalized the menorah in Miami-Dade County was arrested by police less than 24 hours after the incident, authorities say.

Two police officers were killed, and two others were hospitalized in serious condition, following an IED explosion on Yasenevaya Street in Moscow. Authorities say an unknown individual threw the explosive device into a police vehicle.

WATCH: The Bobov45 Rebbe distributed Chanukah gelt to thousands of talmidim from the Bobov-45 Yeshivas of Boro Park, Union City, and Monsey during Chanukah.

From the outside, everything may look fine. But it isn’t. I am falling apart — quietly, privately, and painfully. This struggle is no longer abstract or temporary. It is affecting my health, my home, and my children. I have fallen on hard times in a way I never imagined possible. My business has struggled. The […]

U.S. software giant ServiceNow has agreed to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Armis for $7.75 billion, in one of Israel’s largest high-tech exits. The deal’s final value could exceed $8 billion once retention grants are included. Armis, founded in 2016, specializes in protecting connected devices and operational technology from cyber threats.

U.S. car payments now average about $760 a month, as the average new-car price has passed $50,000, up 33% since 2020. To cope, more buyers are taking longer loans: one-third now finance cars for 72 months or more, with some stretching to 85–100 months. A $50,000 loan at 5% drops from about $950 a month […]

The Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default starting Jan. 7, the Education Department said. About 1,000 borrowers will receive notices initially, with more sent monthly. Roughly 5 million borrowers are currently in default.

The DOJ has sued Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and AG Kwame Raoul over a new Illinois immigration enforcement law.

A fuel tanker carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas exploded on the A1 highway near Teano, Italy, after a rear-end collision between heavy vehicles. Emergency services quickly evacuated the area after a fire erupted, resulting in zero casualties.