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Iran’s Foreign Minister Disinvited From World Economic Forum After Global Backlash

The World Economic Forum has disinvited Iran’s foreign minister from this year’s Davos conference, following mounting international outrage over the Islamic Republic’s deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests. In a statement, the World Economic Forum said the decision was driven by the heavy civilian death toll in Iran in recent weeks. “The tragic loss of lives […]

BREAKING: Chareidim Protest Across Jerusalem Over Daycare Infant Autopsy

BREAKING: Chareidim are currently protesting at several locations across Jerusalem following police intentions to carry out an autopsy on the body of one of the infants who was Niftar earlier today in the daycare disaster. The main protest is taking place at the Yechezkel–Shmuel HaNavi intersection, where dozens of demonstrators have gathered. Trash bins have […]

Hafganos In Yerushalayim As Word Spreads of Possibly Autopsy On Daycare Tragedy Victims [VIDEO]

Chareidim are currently protesting at several locations across Jerusalem following police intentions to carry out an autopsy on the body of one of the infants who was Niftar earlier today in the daycare disaster. The main protest is taking place at the Yechezkel–Shmuel HaNavi intersection, where dozens of demonstrators have gathered. Trash bins have been […]

Syrian Forces, Kurdish Fighters Clash As ISIS Prisoners Escape

Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters clashed Monday around two prisons housing members of the Islamic State group in Syria ’s northeast. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said several of its fighters have been killed and over a dozen others wounded. The clashes came as SDF chief commander Mazloum Abdi is said to be in […]

NEW INFO: Infants May Have Died From Dehydration Caused by Extreme Heat From Air Conditioner

New developments have emerged in the investigation into the tragic deaths of two infants at a private daycare in Jerusalem. Following initial examinations at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, authorities say no dangerous or toxic substances were found in the bodies of the infants. As a result, investigators have moved away from earlier suspicions of […]

HEARTBREAKING: Leah Tzipora Golubentzitz A”H and Ari Katz Z”L Niftar In Romema Daycare Tragedy

The names of the two infants who were tragically Niftar in the horrific daycare disasterin Jerusalem’s Romema neighborhood have been released. The victims are Leah Tzipora Golubentzitz A”H, aged three and a half months, and Ari (Aharon) Katz Z”L, aged four months. Both infants were transferred to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute for examination. Their […]

DAY EIGHT: NYC Nurses’ Strike Enters Eighth Day as Contract Talks Remain Stalled

The historic nurses’ strike in New York City entered its eighth day Monday, with nearly 15,000 nurses still off the job amid stalled negotiations with some of the city’s largest hospital systems. Nurses from NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, and Montefiore Medical Center walked out last Monday, demanding higher wages, increased staffing levels to better manage patient […]

Caught Off Guard by Rapid Escalation, Netanyahu Asked Trump to Slow Down on Iran — Report

Foreign reports say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked U.S. President Donald Trump to delay a potential strike on Iran after Israel was caught off guard by how quickly Washington appeared ready to move. According to the reports, Israeli officials did not expect Trump to be attack-ready as early as last week, despite escalating rhetoric and […]

A Year Into Trump’s Return, Europe’s Confidence in the U.S. Is Crumbling

“Intimidation,” “threats” and “blackmail” are just some of the terms being used by European Union leaders to describe U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that he will slap new tariffs on nations opposing American control of Greenland. European language has hardened since Trump returned to the White House 12 months ago. Now it’s in reaction to the previously unthinkable idea […]

Jayapal Accuses Trump DOJ of Targeting Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey

Rep. Pramila Jayapal: “This is a continuation of Trump’s DOJ essentially going after anybody that they don’t like, that they think is standing the way of them having absolute power … and the latest targets on that list are Governor Walz and Mayor Frey.”

Man Rescued After Getting Stuck Headfirst in Trash Container in Mexico

A man in Guadalajara, Mexico, had to be rescued after getting stuck headfirst inside an anti-vandal trash container, leaving only his legs dangling outside. He told police he climbed in to retrieve something he’d thrown away and became wedged by the container’s security system.

Iraq Deploys Forces to Syria Border as ISIS Prisons Change Hands

Iraqi forces have been deployed in large numbers along the border with Syria as Syrian government troops take control of prisons holding thousands of ISIS fighters. Iraq’s Deputy Chief of Joint Operations stated: “We assure our citizens that Iraq’s border with Syria is fully secure. Our units are prepared to respond to any attempts by […]

Syrian Army Enters Al-Shaddadi After ISIS Prisoner Escape Reports

The Syrian Army has entered Al-Shaddadi following reports that ISIS fighters were released from the local prison, which Damascus blames on the SDF. The army says it is carrying out operations to secure the city and capture the escaped prisoners.

China’s Population Shrinks for Fourth Straight Year Despite Push for More Births

How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China’s longtime one-child policy, the country’s authorities are pushing a range of ideas and policies to try to encourage more births — tactics that range from cash subsidies to taxing condoms to eliminating […]

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