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Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack That Disrupted France’s Postal Service

A pro-Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack that halted package deliveries by France’s national postal service just days before Christmas, prosecutors said Wednesday. After the claim by the cybercrime group known as Noname057, French intelligence agency DGSI took over the investigation into the hacking attack, the Paris prosecutor’s office said in a […]

Australian Man Arrested in Perth Over Antisemitic Posts Supporting Sydney Terror Attack

Australian police arrested 39-year-old Martin Thomas Glynn in Perth, a city in western Australia, after he allegedly posted antisemitic statements online saying he “supports the shooters 100%” following the Sydney terrorist attack. Police say a search of his home uncovered around 4,000 rounds of ammunition, Hamas and Hezbollah flags, and materials allegedly linked to bomb-making. […]

MK Almog Cohen Reveals Pre-October 7 Intelligence on Nukhba Terrorists in Knesset

In a stunning revelation in the Knesset plenum, Deputy Minister and MK Almog Cohen said that on the eve of October 7, Israel’s security services had intelligence indicating that Nukhba terrorists were gathering in mosques around 3:30 a.m., based on information from a source codenamed “Green Sardine.” According to Cohen, the information — had it […]

US Unemployment Claims Fall Again Last Week, Remain At Historically Healthy Level

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 20 fell by 10,000 to 214,000 from the previous week’s 224,000, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. That’s below the […]

Crews Search Rubble After Deadly Explosion Rocks Pennsylvania Nursing Home

Construction crews and drones searched the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday, a day after a powerful explosion killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building and left several residents unaccounted for. Emergency responders from across the region had evacuated residents and dug through debris on Tuesday amid flames, smoke, a strong […]

LONG OVERDUE: Netanyahu Announces $108B Plan to Build Self-Reliant Israeli Weapons Industry

LONG OVERDUE: Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel has approved an investment of NIS 350 billion (roughly $108 billion) over the coming decade to establish a self-reliant Israeli weapons and munitions industry, drawing on lessons learned from more than two years of fighting. Addressing a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots, Netanyahu said Israel is […]

Turkey FM Hakan Fidan Meets Hamas Delegation to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan

Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, met in Ankara with a delegation from Hamas, led by senior Hamas figure Khalil al-Hayya. The Turkish Foreign Ministry states that the meeting was held to assess the situation in the Gaza Strip and exchange views on the second phase of the peace plan for Gaza.

Delaware State Trooper Killed While Saving DMV Employee, Gunman Also Shot Dead

Officials confirm a Delaware State Trooper was heroically killed in a shooting at a DMV location in Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon. The gunman was also shot and killed during the incident. Authorities said that after being shot, the trooper pushed a DMV employee out of harm’s way before the suspect fired again.

Judge Allows New York Green Light Law to Proceed

A federal judge has cleared the way for New York’s so-called Green Light Law, rejecting an effort by the Trump administration to block it. The law allows people without proof of legal status to obtain a standard New York driver’s license using alternative identification, while still requiring applicants to pass written and road tests. It […]

IDF Officer Wounded By Bomb In Gaza; Netanyahu: “Israel Will Respond Accordingly”

An IDF officer from the Golani Brigade was lightly wounded on Wednesday when an explosive device exploded under an IDF armored personnel carrier. The incident occurred in the Janina neighborhood of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The IDF spokesperson stated, “Earlier today, an explosive device was activated against an armored vehicle […]

Knesset Advances Bill for Politically Appointed October 7 Probe

Lawmakers voted 53–48 to advance a bill in a preliminary reading to establish a politically appointed probe into the October 7 failures, instead of a state commission of inquiry. The bill now moves to the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee for preparation ahead of further readings. Several coalition MKs did not vote, including Yuli […]

Defense Minister Israel Katz Approves New Air Force and Navy Chiefs

Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved the appointments of Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler as the next chief of the Israeli Air Force and Vice Adm. Eyal Harel as the next commander of the Israeli Navy. The approvals follow months of delays and come after a review by the Defense Establishment Comptroller found no issues affecting […]

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