The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023’s record total, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday. About 8.3 million people across the globe were reported as newly diagnosed with TB in 2024. Not all infections are diagnosed and the new numbers represent 78% of the estimated number of people […]
REPORTER: “Should U.S. citizens expect a $2,000 proposal, is the White House committed to making that happen?” PRESS SEC: “The White House is committed to making that happen, yes…I don’t have a timeline for you.”
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Tuesday that his government is engaged in direct negotiations with Israel — the first such acknowledgment since he seized power last year. “We are engaged in direct negotiations with Israel, and we have gone a good distance on the way to reach an agreement,” Sharaa told The Washington Post in […]
A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs (about $4.4 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The brooch, which can also be worn as a pendant, features an oval diamond weighing over […]
President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy Tuesday night after claiming the United States “doesn’t have talented people” in certain fields, arguing that the country must rely on foreign labor to fill critical industrial and technical jobs. In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Trump defended the use of H-1B visas and other guest […]
All 20 personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkey’s defense minister announced on Wednesday. The C-130 plane was flying from Ganja, Azerbaijan to Turkey when it crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality, close to the Azerbaijani border, on Tuesday. The cause of the crash is being investigated. The […]
A Jewish baby was nearly kidnapped Wednesday afternoon on a Miami beach in a harrowing scene that has left witnesses shocked and shaken. The incident unfolded at Collins Avenue and 36th Street, where a group of Jewish women from New York were relaxing together when the unknown woman suddenly approached and grabbed a baby from […]
Several months ago, right-wing activist Moshe Miron submitted a request to the Ministry of National Security to obtain a personal firearm license. His request was denied due to an opinion from the Shin Bet. Miron appealed to the Jerusalem District Court in a petition through Adv. Adi Keidar from the Honenu organization against the decision. […]
Flight cancellations ease, hitting lowest rate in almost a week, with end to the shutdown in sight • Flight cancellations eased to the lowest rate in almost a week on Wednesday ahead of a House vote on a bill that could end the longest-ever government shutdown. • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and major airlines warned […]
Sweet talk won’t get you far if you want to scare off a seagull trying to snatch your food. Try shouting. Researchers set out to find if a man’s voice was enough to deter bandit gulls from their penchant for purloining food in seaside towns and found it was effective if delivered with more urgency. […]
In a recent development, Mossad Director David Barnea has informed Prime Minister Netanyahu of his intention to resign from his position this coming June, according to a report by Channel 12. The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that preparations are underway to identify a suitable replacement in the upcoming weeks. Currently, three top contenders are […]
Billions of U.S. tax dollars have been used to fund climate initiatives in foreign countries without the American people’s consent, all while government officials travel on jets to attend climate conferences where they “give away other people’s money over beef, seafood, and cocktails,” a new report says. Director of Protect the Public’s Trust Michael Chamberlain […]
With Congress on track to end the ongoing government shutdown, the mass flight delays and cancellations Americans have experienced could soon abate, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. But aviation groups said it will take time to resolve the issues even after the government reopens. “Airlines’ reduced flight schedules cannot immediately bounce back to full […]
Assistant Chief Mark A. Vazquez, who was appointed in September as the new Assistant Chief of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, visited the new Williamsburg Shomrim headquarters to meet with the organization’s coordinators and leadership team. Chief Vazquez, who previously served as Commanding Officer of the 90th Precinct in Williamsburg and later led the 75th and […]
Apple launches Digital ID in the U.S., letting users add IDs like a passport to Apple Wallet and use them at TSA checkpoints in 250+ airports for domestic travel.
President Donald Trump’s first-ever meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House took an unexpectedly informal turn when the U.S. leader sprayed cologne on his guest and joked about the Syrian president having multiple wives. During a private bilateral meeting Monday in the Oval Office, Trump was seen spraying cologne on al-Sharaa and […]
PHOTOS: Children from Chaim Berlin take a tour of the Chesed of Flatbush headquarters on Ave I and Coney Island Avenue on Wednesday, seeing first hand the incredible Chesed that the more than 150 volunteers do each day to help sick people.
