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Israeli Embassy staff murders in DC sparks worldwide diplomatic response

 Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar meets with the head of the task force to combat antisemitism established by President Trump

Culture Minister Miki Zohar meets with US task force head to combat global antisemitism

A member of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September appears on the balcony of the Israeli house at the Munich Olympic village on September 5, 1972

Western countries helped Mossad assassinate Palestinian terrorists in 1970s, report reveals


Pope Leo XIV appeals to world powers for 'no more war' in first Sunday appearance

Leo said today's world was living through "the dramatic scenario of a Third World War being fought piecemeal," again repeating a phrase coined by Francis.

 Pope Leo XIV attends the Jubilee of Eastern Churches at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, May 14, 2025.

Trump says he had a productive call with Turkey's Erdogan, visits planned

Erdogan invited Trump to visit Turkey, and said Ankara would continue to take steps to advance cooperation with the United States in many areas, especially in the defense industry,

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with US President Donald Trump during a NATO summit in London in 2019.

Air France, Lufthansa, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions

Airlines have also been reacting to developments in the Middle East, with European and US carriers canceling flights for several days after a missile fired by Yemen's Houthis landed near Ben Gurion.

A Lufthansa A380 plane

Centuries-old Danish slave shipwrecks discovered off Costa Rica’s coast

“This is one of the most dramatic events in Denmark’s maritime history — and now we know where it happened,” said marine archaeologist Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch.

The findings of an alleged slave ship off the coast of Costa Rica.

Canada failed the Jews, election is opportunity for change - editorial

It demands a government willing to prioritize Jewish safety and identity as a non-negotiable principle of national life.

  A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. March 22, 2017.

'A man of the people': World leaders react to Pope Francis's passing

"The global Catholic community bids farewell to a leader who recognised the burning issues of our day and called attention to them," Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said.

 Pope Francis walks with his pastoral staff as he leads the Epiphany mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

'F*** Israel': Irish band Kneecap accuses Israel of genocide at Coachella Music Festival

The band used their platform to spread messages of anti-Israel hate during their performance, illuminated on a screen.

 The annual Coachella Valley Music Festival takes place in Indio, California every April.

Houthis claim new attacks on US, Israel amid rising tensions ahead of Iran talks - analysis

The US State Department officially designated the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on March 5.

 Houthi fighters take part in a parade for people who attended Houthi military training as part of a mobilization campaign, in Sanaa, Yemen December 18, 2024.

Titanic’s last moments revealed through new digital scan and simulation

A simulation of the ship based on blueprints, speed, direction, and position revealed just how the ship met its demise thanks to the iceberg.

 A digital rendering based on a 3D mapping project of the Titanic.

German intel: Russia planning large-scale war, testing NATO resolve - report

Russia's military has increased by 30-50% since 2022, according to German intelligence findings.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Andrey Chibis, the governor of the Murmansk region, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, August 6, 2024.

Leading through crisis: Edna Weinstock-Gabay’s mission to strengthen Israel, Jewish world 

“We can’t afford to let exhaustion set in,” she insists. “The Jewish people have faced existential threats before, and we have survived. We will survive this too.”

Edna Weinstock-Gabay