Yeshiva World News
Iran Fears U.S. Strike Could Spark Nationwide Protests, Reuters Reports
Reuters reports that Iranian officials fear a U.S. strike could trigger widespread protests inside Iran, threatening regime stability. • Officials warn that public anger fueled by economic hardship and existing unrest could rapidly escalate if Iran is attacked. • Iranian leaders are described as more concerned about internal upheaval than physical damage from a strike, […]
Falling GLP-1 Prices Cast Doubt On $150B Obesity-Drug Market Forecast
A long-standing Wall Street belief that the global obesity-drug market would climb to about $150 billion over the next decade is now being called into question, as U.S. prices for GLP-1 medications from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly begin to decline.
Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Istanbul During Stormy Seas
A 328-foot cargo ship ran aground in Istanbul’s Sariyer district on the Black Sea coast during heavy seas and stormy weather.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches New Batch Of Starlink Satellites
SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Starlink satellites on Monday.
SCANDAL BREWING? Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint Puts Tulsi Gabbard At Center Of An Intelligence Storm
A whistleblower complaint targeting Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been quietly sitting in bureaucratic limbo for months, and its unresolved status is now triggering fresh questions inside Washington about transparency, oversight and executive privilege. The existence of the complaint was first reported Monday by The Wall Street Journal, which described an unusually sensitive […]
Burgum Praises Trump’s Cuba Approach, Touts Energy Dominance
Sec. Burgum on Cuba: “With President Trump, you know that whatever deal he strikes is going to be good for the American people, and this is just another example of President Trump understanding that energy dominance leads to peace abroad, it leads to prosperity at home.”
Zeldin Says Trump Ready To Cut Through Delays In L.A. Rebuilding Effort
Lee Zeldin on rebuilding homes in L.A.: To be here one year later, and people still haven’t been able to rebuild their lives, President Trumps’ patience has been worn thin… he’s ready to blaze through whatever obstacles are left on the ground locally.
Russia Rejects Any NATO Troop Deployment In Ukraine, Medvedev Says
Russia would not accept any proposal by European countries to deploy NATO-member troops in Ukraine as part of a security guarantee or peace agreement, according to Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council.
January Ends With Two Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Across U.S.
January closed out with two billion-dollar disasters: a massive winter storm that spread snow and ice from the Rockies to Maine, followed by a bomb cyclone and brutal cold.
Israel Believes U.S. Is Headed Toward Confrontation With Iran
Senior Israeli officials believe the United States is increasingly moving toward a direct confrontation with Iran, as negotiations between Washington and Tehran once again appear to be approaching a dead end. Israeli leadership is concerned that an American strike could weaken the grip of the ayatollah regime, potentially triggering mass public unrest and bringing angry […]
Tu B’shvat By The Naroler Rebbe [Via Shuki Lerer For YWN]
Father Disputes Homeland Security Account After 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE
The father of a 5-year-old boy who was detained by immigration officers and held at an federal facility in Texas denied government accounts Monday that he abandoned his son as the pair returned to Minnesota. Adrian Conejo Arias, who is originally from Ecudador, told ABC News that he loves his son, Liam, and would never […]
Thirty Days After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela Waits for Direction
Time in Venezuela feels like it’s moving both too fast and too slow. The pillars of the country’s self-proclaimed socialist government are falling at a dizzying pace or not quickly enough. Economic relief is finally on the horizon or already too late. Thirty days after the U.S. raid and capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro upended Venezuela, adults […]
Kav Halacha Network’s Kollel Celebrates Semicha Siyum in Yerushalayim [PHOTOS]
In a truly inspiring display of commitment to Torah learning, the Kav Halacha Kollel, located in Ramat Eshkol, Yerushalayim, recently marked the completion of Hilchos Nidda by its Avreichim. The event, a Semicha Siyum, was a powerful night of chizuk that highlighted the Kollel’s critical mission: preparing the next generation of highly qualified Rabbanim and […]
Tu B’shvat By The Alexander Rebbe [Via Shuki Lerer For YWN]
Tu B’shvat By The Shevet Halevi Rebbe [Via Shuki Lerer For YWN]
Trump to Cut India Tariffs After Modi Agrees to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. The move comes after months of Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude. India has taken advantage of slacked Russian […]
Trump Administration To Create A Strategic Reserve For Rare Earths Elements
The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China’s ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks. The White House confirmed on Monday the start of “Project Vault,” which would initially be […]
