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“Gestapo” Enters Mainstream U.S. Politics as ICE Debate Explodes
Holocaust language once treated as taboo is now deployed by lawmakers and protesters following a fatal ICE shooting and nationwide immigration enforcement backlash
Mississippi Synagogue Arson Targeted Jews, Suspect Confessed to FBI
Federal affidavit says accused arsonist called Jackson’s only synagogue “satanic” and admitted targeting its Jewish ties
Australia to Hold National Day of Mourning for Bondi Terror Victims
January 22 commemoration will honor 15 people killed in the antisemitic Chanukah attack, with flags lowered nationwide and a unity-focused theme
World Prepares for Possible Escalation as Iran Crisis Deepens
Western governments urge citizens to leave Iran while the United States reviews military options
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Trading With Iran
President announces sweeping trade threat without issuing a formal order, leaving scope, enforcement, and international response unclear
Australian Parliament Recalled to Pass New Hate and Extremism Laws
Federal legislature will reconvene after the Bondi Beach terror attack to fast-track new offenses, tougher penalties, and powers to ban extremist groups
“Iran’s Freedom Is Near”: Pahlavi Calls for Final Phase Against Regime
As reports range from hundreds to thousands killed, the exiled opposition leader issues repeated messages urging escalation and positioning himself for a post-regime rule
Iran Deploys ‘Kill Switch’ to Shut Down Internet and Starlink
Monitoring groups report near-total national blackout as Tehran moves to isolate protests and block information from leaving the country
Trump Considering “Very Strong Options” Against Iranian Regime
White House messaging, reported U.S. aircraft activity, and Pentagon briefings as Tehran warns of retaliation
Court Rejects Mamdani Bid to Block Israeli-Linked Brooklyn Housing Deal
Ruling allows Summit Properties’ U.S. arm to proceed with $451 million purchase of 5,000 rent-regulated apartments, frustrating the new mayor’s tenant agenda
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
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