Fox News published an article by Amichai Chikli, Israeli Minister of Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism, who not only decried the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election but asserted that “the most dangerous rising wave of antisemitism is coming from within the right.” Chikli warned conservatives—quoting Rabbi Jonathan Sacks—who taught that […]
Maryland officials sued President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday for blocking the previously-approved construction of new FBI headquarters just outside the nation’s capital. Gov. Wes Moore joined other Maryland leaders to criticize the plan to move the FBI’s headquarters several blocks from its current home in Washington to the Ronald Reagan Building complex, instead of to […]
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces said they have accepted a ceasefire proposal, while witnesses reported civilians were killed and abducted during and after the capture of the city of al-Fashir
UPDATE: FDNY Fire Marshals have determined that the fire on Wednesday, November 5th, which left seven firefighters injured, was sparked by the careless disposal of a cigarette. Officials are reminding all New Yorkers: Never flick cigarette butts! Always make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before discarding them.
President Trump announces a massive trade and economic deal between the United States and Uzbekistan, including critical minerals, aviation, automotive parts, infrastructure, agriculture, energy and chemicals, information, technology, and others.
The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to lift a series of sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and members of his government days before he is set to arrive in the U.S. for a historic visit to the White House. The U.S. resolution to drop U.N. sanctions tied to al-Sharaa and Syria’s interior minister, Anas […]
Iran has sentenced a 70-year-old Iranian American Jewish man from New York to prison — for visiting Israel more than a decade ago to celebrate his son’s bar mitzvah. Kamran Hekmati, a jeweler and longtime resident of Great Neck, Long Island, was detained in May during what was meant to be a brief family visit […]
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines with even more missing and then hit Vietnam Friday. A second typhoon, Fong-Wong, is forecast to hit the Philippines around Sunday and strengthen to a major storm by that time. Some facts about typhoons: Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? They’re all the same — officially, tropical cyclones. […]
New York City Councilman Felder issued the following statement following Governor Hochul’s press conference announcing that $90 million will be given to secure Jewish schools and other institutions, following the scrawling of multiple swastikas in Brooklyn: “The chutzpah of Governor Kathy Hochul showing up in Midwood just one day after she proudly celebrated the election […]
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara announced on Thursday evening that she is transferring responsibility for investigating the Sde Teiman affair to State Attorney Amit Aisman. Her announcement came shortly after the publication of a legal opinion by Yael Kotik, the legal adviser to the Ministry of Justice, stating that Baharav-Miara is barred from handling the case […]
Life comes with a full spectrum of emotions. While some are more comfortable or enjoyable, they all form the music that accompanies a rich and meaningful life. Sadness is one emotion we rarely enjoy, and yet it’s an inevitable part of living and loving. But what happens when sadness doesn’t go away? When it feels […]
American shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising prices. The 2025 forecast from the National Retail Federation on Thursday estimates that shoppers will collectively spend between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion in November and December, an increase of 3.7% to 4.2% compared with […]
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Hagaon HaRav David Yosef, arrived earlier today in Argentina, marking the beginning of his historic visit to the Jewish communities of the country. He was warmly welcomed at the airport by Mr. Eyal Sela, Israel’s Ambassador to Argentina; Rabbi Yitzchak Sacca , Chief Rabbi of the Sephardic community; Rabbi David […]
JUST IN: UPS identifies 3 pilots killed in Louisville plane crash – Capt. Richard Warternberg – International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond – First Officer Lee Truitt
BREAKING: US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown. Nearly 500 flights scheduled for Friday were already cut nationwide, and the number of cancellations […]
U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown. Nearly 500 flights scheduled for Friday were already cut nationwide, and the number of cancellations climbed throughout Thursday afternoon, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight […]
Boeing will not face a criminal conspiracy charge over two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people after a federal judge in Texas on Thursday granted the government’s request to dismiss the case. As part of a deal to drop the charge, the American aerospace company has agreed to pay or invest an additional […]
Heartbreaking tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Rabbi Yaakov Steinberg zt”l, beloved Maggid Shiur, passed away suddenly at just 44 years old. Now, his *eight young children are left without a father — and their mother is struggling to provide even the most basic needs. *There’s no food in the house, no stability, no hope for tomorrow. […]
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump’s administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it’s unlikely the 42 million […]
