Yeshiva World News

WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on tonight’s State of the Union.

Ian Pannell with the latest from the Middle East as tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise.

Reuters reports that Iran is reportedly close to a deal with China to purchase Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. •⁠ ⁠The talks accelerated following last year’s Israel-Iran war and involved senior Iranian military and government officials, including visits to China. •⁠ ⁠The CM-302 missiles are designed to evade ship defenses by flying low and fast, […]

F-22 Raptors from the U.S. Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing were seen departing RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England this morning, continuing their deployment toward the Middle East.

Savannah Guthrie announced a new $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since Feb. 1. The combined reward offered by the family and law enforcement now stands at $1.2 million. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona home on Feb. 1. “We […]

Israel has reportedly conveyed an indirect warning to Lebanon that it would strike Lebanese targets, including civilian infrastructure and the airport, if Hezbollah becomes involved in any U.S.–Iran war. •⁠ ⁠The message was delivered through senior Lebanese officials, according to the report. •⁠ ⁠The warning highlights the risk of broader regional escalation should Hezbollah enter […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to meet Tuesday with the CEO of Anthropic, with the artificial intelligence company the only one of its peers to not supply its technology to a new U.S. military internal network. Anthropic, maker of the chatbot Claude, declined to comment on the meeting but CEO Dario Amodei has made clear his ethical […]

From an early age, Jeremy Bienenfeld was fascinated by the complexity of the human body and the power of science to heal. That curiosity, paired with a deep desire to make a meaningful impact on others’ lives, led him to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant (PA). The PA profession offered a balance of […]

Israeli intelligence officials have assessed that the US only has enough firepower in the Middle East to carry out four or five days of intense airstrikes on Iran, according to a report in the UK’s Financial Times on Tuesday. The assessment comes despite the fact that the US has deployed the most firepower in the […]

Hundreds of flights at New York City-area airports remain grounded in the aftermath of the powerful blizzard, leaving thousands of travelers stranded across the Northeast. NYC Emergency Management confirmed Monday that there were “major flight disruptions” at all three major regional hubs — John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport. […]

The first official trip to China by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz comes as his country’s manufacturers face increasing pressure from Chinese competitors and as U.S. President Donald Trump shakes up a post-World War II global order that Europe has long depended on. Merz is set to arrive Wednesday for a two-day visit, the latest in […]

A wide-ranging federal inquiry began on Tuesday into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before two gunmen believed to be inspired by the Islamic State group allegedly killed 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival in December. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced last month that Australia’s most powerful form of public inquiry, known as a royal commission, would investigate the Dec. […]

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Tuesday that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war, four years after an invasion that has severely tested the resolve of Kyiv and its allies and fueled European fears about the scale of Moscow’s ambitions. In a show of support, more than a dozen senior European officials headed to the […]

Israel sent a message to Lebanon that it would strike the country hard if the Hezbollah terror group attacks Israel in the case of a US attack on Iran, Reuters reported, quoting two senior Lebanese officials. Israel’s message included a threat to attack Lebanon’s civilian infrastructure, including its airport. The sources said that the threatening […]

Israeli intelligence officials have assessed that the US only has enough firepower in the Middle East to carry out four or five days of intense airstrikes on Iran, according to a report in the UK’s Financial Times on Tuesday. The assessment comes despite the fact that the US has deployed the most firepower in the […]

France’s spat with the U.S. ambassador to Paris took another turn Tuesday with the French foreign minister saying the top U.S. diplomat in France must respond to a summons and won’t have access to French government officials until he complies. French authorities had summoned Ambassador Charles Kushner — the father of U.S. President Donald Trump […]

A wave of arrests of yeshiva bochurim took place in Beit Shemesh overnight Monday, with two bochurim stopped by an Israel Police officer and handed over to the military police, and another bochur arrested at his home by the military police. The first incident took place when an Israel Police officer stopped two Chassidish bochurim […]

In a stinging defeat for Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich and an embarrassment to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, the Knesset overnight Monday voted down Smotrich’s order doubling the VAT exemption on overseas online purchases from $75 to $150. The vote was an unprecedented political drama, as it was the first time since the government was formed […]

Yair Lapid, Israel’s opposition leader, delivered a blistering attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, before pivoting to a message of national unity should Israel slide into open conflict with Iran. Speaking from the podium of the Knesset, Lapid said that despite deep political divisions, a war with Tehran would force Israel’s leadership into […]

NJ TRANSIT UPDATE: All three light rail lines, bus service, and Access Link service will operate on a regular weekday schedule. •⁠ ⁠NJ TRANSIT rail service will resume on a holiday schedule — with a few caveats. •⁠ ⁠Pascack Valley Line, Main-Bergen Line, and Port Jervis Line will run as scheduled on the regular holiday […]