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Former Knicks Player, Yeshiva U Assistant Coach Mike Sweetney Dies at 43: ‘The Jewish Community Lost an Ally’
Following the news that former New York Knicks player Mike Sweetney died at age 43, the coach of the Yeshiva University men's basketball team...
China’s Djibouti Base Upgrades Should Boost Its Monitoring Reach in Africa, Mideast, Report Says
China has made upgrades to its military base at Djibouti that should significantly enhance its ability to monitor military activity across the Middle East and Africa, a report by a US think tank released on Thursday said. Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank said commercial satellite imagery...
Barefoot and Terrified, Yemenis Flee the Houthi Advance
When a terrifying bombardment erupted around their camp in Yemen this week as a long-paused civil war reignited, Rawya Hassan and her family fled for their lives, barefoot and leaving their animals and other belongings...
Turkey’s Erdogan to Seek Reelection, Circumvent Constitutional Term Limits, Adviser Says
Speculation is swirling throughout Turkey that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could seek to extend his rule beyond his constitutionally limited second term, with predictions that an early election could open a legal path for him...
Top US House Democrat Puts Hold on Israel Arms Sale
A senior House Democrat has placed a hold on a proposed $2.8 billion US arms...
After Ed Sheeran Tour Ouster, Macklemore Pledges $1 Million to Gaza Aid Groups With Terror Ties, Watchdog Says
Macklemore has pledged $1 million from his earnings on Ed Sheeran's tour to six aid...
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Does Iran Support Them?
IRAN — Yemen's Houthis have escalated attacks on cities and energy infrastructure in neighboring Saudi...
French Court Drops Antisemitism Charges in Assault of Three Jewish Students, Sparking Outrage
A French court on Thursday tossed out antisemitism-motivated charges against a woman convicted of assaulting...
New Holocaust Restitution Laws Prompt Two Lawsuits Demanding Return of Nazi-Looted Art
Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday demand prominent museums to return Nazi-looted artwork to...
Former Knicks Player, Yeshiva U Assistant Coach Mike Sweetney Dies at 43: ‘The Jewish Community Lost an Ally’
Following the news that former New York Knicks player Mike Sweetney died at age 43, the coach of the Yeshiva University men's basketball team remembered...
China’s Djibouti Base Upgrades Should Boost Its Monitoring Reach in Africa, Mideast, Report Says
China has made upgrades to its military base at Djibouti that should significantly enhance its ability to monitor military activity across the Middle East and Africa, a report by a US think tank released on Thursday said. Washington's Center for...
Barefoot and Terrified, Yemenis Flee the Houthi Advance
When a terrifying bombardment erupted around their camp in Yemen this week as a long-paused civil war reignited, Rawya Hassan and her family fled for...
Turkey’s Erdogan to Seek Reelection, Circumvent Constitutional Term Limits, Adviser Says
Speculation is swirling throughout Turkey that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could seek to extend his rule beyond his constitutionally limited second term, with predictions that...
Top US House Democrat Puts Hold on Israel Arms Sale
A senior House Democrat has placed a hold on a proposed $2.8 billion US arms sale to Israel, setting up a new congressional dispute over...
After Ed Sheeran Tour Ouster, Macklemore Pledges $1 Million to Gaza Aid Groups With Terror Ties, Watchdog Says
Macklemore has pledged $1 million from his earnings on Ed Sheeran's tour to six aid groups supporting Palestinians, including three with Hamas and other terrorist...
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Does Iran Support Them?
IRAN — Yemen's Houthis have escalated attacks on cities and energy infrastructure in neighboring Saudi Arabia over the past week while seizing territory along the...
French Court Drops Antisemitism Charges in Assault of Three Jewish Students, Sparking Outrage
A French court on Thursday tossed out antisemitism-motivated charges against a woman convicted of assaulting three Jewish students in a group attack in 2024, in...
New Holocaust Restitution Laws Prompt Two Lawsuits Demanding Return of Nazi-Looted Art
Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday demand prominent museums to return Nazi-looted artwork to the heirs of its rightful owners, following the passing of...
Israel Film Council Demands Urgent Screening of Anti-Israel ‘NAZA’ Documentary to Verify Accuracy
The Israel Film Council has asked for an immediate screening of the Venice Film Festival award-winning documentary "NAZA" that accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian...
China Presses Iran to Help Rein in Houthis After Saudi Appeal, Sources Say
China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz in the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar...
Ireland Will Boycott Eurovision 2027 Over Israel’s Participation, RTE Says
Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the war in Gaza. Ireland was one of...
Rabbi Attacked, Israeli Tourist Berated in Italy as Antisemitism Continues to Surge
Amid a worsening climate of anti-Israel hostility and rising antisemitism across Italy, Jews and Israelis are increasingly finding themselves targeted in public spaces, with a...
Anti-Israel Activist Acquitted After Defacing Churchill Statue With Pro-Hamas Symbol
An anti-Israel activist who defaced a Winston Churchill statue with inflammatory slogans has been acquitted of criminal damage, in a case that raises fresh concerns...
