Yeshiva World News

U.N. Says U.S. Has Legal Obligation to Pay Dues Despite Withdrawal From Agencies

The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he regretted President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from 31 […]

Honduras Lawmaker Injured by Explosive Thrown Outside Congress

Nationalist congresswoman Gladis Aurora López was struck by an explosive device outside the Congress of Honduras, after it was thrown by a protester. * The blast caused severe burns and possible damage to her hearing, according to reports.

Google Unveils ‘AI Inbox’ And Gemini 3 Features For Gmail

More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most popular email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists. The new AI features announced Thursday could herald a pivotal moment for Gmail, a service that transformed […]

Sen. Graham Says Trump Has “Greenlit” Sanctions Bill To Punish Russia For Ukraine War

President Donald Trump is now on board with a hard-hitting sanctions package meant to economically cripple Moscow as his administration continues to negotiate a deal to end the war that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday, during which the president […]

HaRav Landau’s Response: What To Be Mechazeik In Wake Of Tragedy

The teachers at a Beis Yaakov school in Ramot approached the administration, asking what to be mechazeik in following the horrifying death of Ramot resident Yosef Eisenthal, z’l, who was killed at a Chareidi protest against the draft, and other recent tragedies in the neighborhood, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. The question was passed to the director […]

“Our Blood Has Been Made Cheap! One Law For Kaplan And Another For Chareidim”

Peleg Yerushalmi issued a furious condemnation on Thursday following the decision of a Jerusalem District Court judge to release the driver who killed Yosef Eisenthal, z’l, to house arrest. The statement not only expressed outrage at the decision but also stated that the judge is completely unfamiliar with the technical details of the incident. “Deep […]

US Suspends Assistance To Somalia’s Government, Accusing It Of Seizing Food Aid

The State Department said Wednesday that it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians. “The Trump Administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion […]

Post-Oct. 7 Security Strategy Advances as Arad Rifles Reach Local Defense Teams

Israel’s Defense Ministry and the IDF announced Thursday that they have completed the distribution of thousands of advanced Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams across the country, marking a key milestone in the government’s postwar community defense strategy. According to the ministry, the weapons were distributed as part of a joint initiative led by […]

Iran Cuts Off Internet Access As Anti-Regime Riots Continue Spreading Nationwide

Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have spread nationwide across the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, as stores across the country shut their doors and authorities appeared to be selectively slowing internet access. Wednesday saw the most-intense day of demonstrations, reaching rural towns and major cities in every province though still localized enough for daily […]

California Loses $160M In Federal Funds For Failure To Cancel 17,000 Immigrant Commercial Licenses

California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy already withheld $40 million in federal funding because he said California isn’t enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers. The state notified these drivers in the fall that they would lose their licenses after a […]

Iran Protests Leave 45 Dead, 2,000+ Arrested; Internet Shut Down Amid Crackdown

Over the past 12 days, protests across Iran have left at least 45 people dead, including eight minors, according to human rights groups. More than 2,000 people have been arrested, according to activists. Tonight, authorities imposed an internet shutdown for the first time since the unrest began, as the crackdown intensified. The protests were sparked […]

VP Vance Calls for Gov. Tim Walz to Resign Over Minneapolis Fraud

VP VANCE: “I think Tim Walz should resign because it’s very clear either that he knew about the fraud in Minneapolis.. or at the very least, he looked the other way… This is not movie villain fraud. This is the lowest IQ possible fraud… If you can’t spell ‘Learning,’ maybe you shouldn’t be in early […]

U.S. Discussed Cash Payments to Greenlanders to Encourage Break From Denmark: Reuters

According to Reuters, U.S. officials have discussed offering lump-sum payments to residents of Greenland as part of efforts to persuade the island to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States. Sources familiar with the discussions said figures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person have been considered, though no final amount or plan […]

VP Vance Announces New DOJ Role to Lead Nationwide Fraud Crackdown

VP JD Vance: We are creating a new assistant attorney general position who will have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud. Of course, that person’s efforts will start primarily in Minnesota, but it is going to be a nationwide effort.

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