US/Israel vs Iran War
Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Court rejects claims of national security concerns, orders news outlets' press passes be restored for 14 days The post Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Poli…
China sent Iran 1,300 shipments of drone, missile components this year – report
Customs data shows deliveries of GPS devices, motors and other dual-use electronics; US-sanctioned Mahan Air boosted China-Iran flights nearly sevenfold after war began The post C…
Trucks jammed at Turkey-Iran border as US blockade pushes trade overland
Hundreds of frustrated truckers forced to wait days to cross at Gurbulak crossing amid huge increase in haulage as US blocks Iranian sea ports The post Trucks jammed at Turkey-Ira…
Gulf nations keep oil flowing despite Iranian attacks, but workarounds are costly
Pipelines, clandestine tanker shuttles and dwindling stockpiles have kept crude near $100 a barrel, but analysts warn the fragile balance may not last The post Gulf nations keep o…
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government medical website
Prime Minister Albanese reveals agent gained unauthorized access to Medicare national health system; officials say no evidence patient records accessed, checking for more breaches…
How Germany’s far-right uses emojis and fashion to sidestep ban on Nazi symbolism
From runic lettering to carefully arranged clothing, extreme-right supporters signal their affiliations, including co-opting established brands who oppose their ideology The post …
Jewish Dems in Congress oppose plans to merge roles of Holocaust and antisemitism envoys
Letter to Rubio calls to keep the Holocaust envoy as 'a distinct, permanent office,' as Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun pushes to fold the post into his own The post Jewish Dems in Congress …
Fall of border post enabled Hamas invasion of Be’eri on Oct. 7, IDF probe finds
Military investigation finds troops unprepared for a broad surprise attack of 60-80 terrorists, as 18 soldiers killed, 22 wounded in hours of fighting for Paga outpost The post Fa…
Anti-Netanyahu bloc pulls ahead in new poll, but neither side close to majority
Netanyahu en route to NYC to address UN, where Spain's Sanchez claims he ‘continues to perpetrate genocide in Gaza’ * EU’s Costa urges Iran to cooperate with IAEA, halt strikes on…
Norway says sanctioning settlements ‘the right thing to do,’ as potential Israeli retaliation looms
While Israeli previous responses have undermined Oslo's ability to aid Palestinians, its FM says latest move shows 'the world that helped establish Israel now wants to see this pr…
Jewish teacher in Philadelphia admits to fabricating Palestinian identity for years
Hannah Gann comes out as 'a white woman with significant privilege and wealth' after being confronted by fellow activists, who say she also pretended to be Tunisian and Black The …
Harvey Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York
Judge calls the disgraced movie mogul 'a sexual predator, the literal face of the MeToo movement,' while victim says 'he still feels entitled, and that’s part of the problem' The …
Florida state fund sues NY Times over alleged anti-Israel bias, demands records
Petition is partly based on claims by former newsroom employee who says paper brushed off complaints of anti-Israel bias, cast Gaza freelancer's Hitler praise as 'just some jokes'…
AI chiefs warn UN Security Council of security risks as systems grow more powerful
Sam Altman says key decisions can’t be left to ‘labs in San Francisco alone’; Anthropic chief warns poorly managed systems could threaten humanity The post AI chiefs warn UN Secur…
US officials drafted memo condemning UK’s West Bank trade ban, but never released it
Document reportedly driven by close Huckabee aide claimed sanctions against Israeli settlements contributed to antisemitism, but was binned after White House declined to support i…
Les Wexner’s political donations make Epstein files focus of Ohio Senate race
While Jewish billionaire has disavowed links to late sex offender, his support for GOP Sen. Jon Husted and ties to Epstein have been targeted by Democratic opponent Sherrod Brown …
‘We did not bend the knee’: Pezeshkian tells UN Iran and Gaza committed to ‘resistance’
Iran's president says Tehran open to talks but will not cave to US force, says nation will never give up on 'peaceful' nuclear program The post ‘We did not bend the knee’: Pezeshk…
Board of Peace unveils $2.4B Gaza recovery plan, but hurdles remain before implementation
Representatives from US-controlled panel brief foreign diplomats on 66 projects they want to advance, asking for donations to fund them, even as start date remains up in the air T…
Blood glucose levels are lower when you eat with a loved one — Israeli study
Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center researchers show that human bonding helps basic body functions; findings can help treat diabetes and other metabolic condit…
Iran threatens neighbors’ airports if they cooperate with US flight sanctions
Georgia, Azerbaijan halt Iranian flights as US sanctions take effect; China calls measures ‘illegal,’ while some Turkey routes remain open The post Iran threatens neighbors’ airpo…
Ontario Jewish community saddened, but not shocked, by shootout outside synagogue
Leaders say anti-Israel and anti-Zionist discourse have contributed to rising antisemitism and endangered Canadian Jews The post Ontario Jewish community saddened, but not shocked…
Albert Axelrad, Brandeis Hillel rabbi who championed pluralism and social justice, dies at 87
Brooklyn native was a pioneer of adult b’nai mitzvah and a founder of Boston’s Havurat Shalom, which served as a model for the havurah movement The post Albert Axelrad, Brandeis H…
The Guardian view on the future of the UN: more embattled, but more necessary, than ever | Editorial
As the secretary general, António Guterres, prepares to step down, the general assembly is highlighting the scale of the organisation’s challengesThe United Nations was created, i…
Picking a side on Ed Sheeran, Israel and Palestine | Letters
Celebrities like Ed Sheeran should not shy away from expressing political opinions, writes Dr Richard J Goy, while Anna Emms praises the singer’s commitment to his fans. Plus a le…