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U.S. Military Urges Delay as Trump Weighs Iran Strikes
President briefed on strike options against Iranian security forces as commanders warn of regional retaliation risks
New Jersey Man Arrested After Rock Injures Jewish Schoolgirl
Suspect linked to multiple incidents as officials stress motive remains unclear following attack on bus returning from a class trip
Iranian Regime Under Growing Pressure as U.S. Signals Readiness to Act
Trump warns the regime against killing civilians, saying the United States “stands ready to help”
Iran Still Dark as Protests Rage Into Third Week, Death Toll Reported in Hundreds
With internet and phone lines cut, conflicting casualty figures emerge, hospitals report crisis conditions, and Tehran threatens death penalties for demonstrators
Israeli Restaurant in Lisbon Closes After Sustained Antisemitic Campaign
Owners say harassment escalated after Oct. 7, turning a celebrated space into a daily struggle and forcing its permanent closure
Albanese Orders Royal Commission Into Antisemitism After Bondi Terror Attack
Inquiry will examine nationwide antisemitism and failures leading to the deadly Chanukah shooting, following sustained pressure from Jewish leaders and victims’ families
Iran Protests Enter 12th Day as Officer Killed, Soleimani Statue Toppled
Overnight clashes spread across multiple provinces, Kurdish regions see heavy fire, and Iranian officials blame the U.S. as deaths and arrests mount
U.S. Takes Control of Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker at Sea
The seizure follows a weeks-long chase tied to Venezuela sanctions and draws a sharp response from Moscow
‘We’re Seeing Small Improvements’: Israeli Wounded in Sydney Attack Flown Home
Gefen Bitton remains in serious condition after eight surgeries, as doctors approve medical evacuation home following the Bondi Beach Chanukah terror attack
Iran Executes Alleged Spy for Mossad as Crackdown Intensifies
State media says execution follows Mossad espionage conviction, as Tehran tightens judicial and security measures after June’s war
Celebrating Quietly: Venezuelan Jews on Alert After Maduro’s Capture
Explosions near Jewish neighborhoods, synagogue closures, and regime-linked intimidation leave a small community relieved in private but wary in public
UK Police Admit Knowing of Threats Against Israeli Fans Before Banning Them from Match
Parliamentary hearing reveals intelligence about local plans to attack Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters was not disclosed before Birmingham match decision
Vance Says Antisemitism Has No Place in Conservative Movement
Vice president responds to criticism over AmericaFest remarks, defends coalition unity, and invokes Christian principles as critics press for clearer red lines
Palestinian Embassy Opens in London After UK Recognition
Former Palestinian mission upgraded to full embassy status, as UK officials frame move as a shift in relations
Arson Attack Targets Germany Antisemitism Commissioner
Suspected politically motivated attack in Templin, north of Berlin, targets Andreas Büttner’s property using a Hamas-linked symbol
35 Now Killed, 1,200 Arrested as Protests Spread Across Iran
Demonstrations expand to 250 locations as Iran’s economy continues to collapse
“We Have to Fix the Country First”: Trump Delays Decision for Next Leader in Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as interim president as Trump delays elections, rejects María Corina Machado, and warns of further U.S. military action
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in New York After First Hearing
Former Venezuelan leader appears in shackles on narcotics charges as courtroom drama unfolds, UN diplomats clash, and an interim successor is sworn in Caracas
Holocaust Survivor, Ireland’s Oldest Man Josef Veselsky, Dies at 107
Resistance fighter and national table tennis captain in two countries whose life spanned the Holocaust, postwar Europe and modern Ireland
Maduro Appears in New York Court After U.S. Capture
Former Venezuelan president faces U.S. narcoterrorism charges after being seized
Eva Schloss, Auschwitz Survivor and Anne Frank’s Stepsister, Dies at 96
Holocaust educator and co-founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK spent decades confronting antisemitism and preserving memory across generations
Protests Spread Across Iran Overnight as Death Toll Rises
Demonstrations enter second week with internet shutdowns, rising casualty reports, and heightened military activity
Iranian Leadership in ‘Survival Mode’ as Trump Warns of Force
Senior Iranian officials privately acknowledge deepening crisis as unrest spreads nationwide, economic pressure mounts, and US and Israeli warnings intensify pressure on Tehran
Charlotte Niddam Identified in Swiss Ski Resort Fire
ZAKA confirms identification of 15-year-old Israeli teen as search for Jewish and Israeli victims concludes after New Year’s Eve blaze in Crans-Montana
Trump Declares U.S. Control After Venezuela Operation
President describes helicopter raid, threatens second strikes, and warns Iran it will “get hit very hard” if protesters are killed
Marco Rubio Outlines U.S. Priorities After Maduro Capture
Secretary of State details Washington’s approach in Venezuela, citing drug trafficking, Iran and Hezbollah ties, oil policy, and political transition
Two Jewish Sisters Identified Among Victims of Swiss Ski Resort Fire
Fourteen- and fifteen-year-old sisters Alicia and Diana Gunst-Lagunikó were among those killed as authorities confirm 40 dead and continue identifying victims
Chabad House in Kathmandu Forced to Vacate After 20 Years
Landlord ordered abrupt eviction after demanding removal of Hebrew signs, sharply raising rent and citing fears tied to Jewish and Israeli presence
Orthodox Jewish Judge Assigned to Maduro Trial in New York
Senior U.S. Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, will oversee the Manhattan prosecution of Venezuela’s former leader following his transfer to American custody
Far-Left, Anti-Israel Groups Lead Protests Against U.S. Maduro Operation
Activist organizations organize nationwide demonstrations as elected officials and socialist groups condemn the U.S. military operation
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