Signing of Abraham Accords to be delayed to after Rosh Hashanna?
White House wants grand ceremony to mark the signing of the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE.
Gary Willig
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Zuckerberg: Facebook to ban political ads in week before US election
Facebook CEO says company to take measures o prevent outside interference in November elections.
Kushner: All 22 Arab states could eventually recognize Israel
US Presidential Adviser says he hopes next Arab state will recognize Israel in the next few months.
New Zealand Christchurch shooter gets life in prison
Brenton Tarrant becomes first person in New Zealand to receive life in prison without parole after murdering 51 at 2 moques.
Pompeo presses Israel to cool ties with China
US Secretary of State asks Netanyahu to limit Chinese investment in Israeli infrastructure projects, points out Chinese support for Iran.
US soldiers injured in scuffle with Russian forces in Syria
4 soldiers injured when Russian vehicle rams into American forces in northeast Syria.
Ukraine restricts Jewish entry to Uman at Israel's request
Ukraine, Israel agree to limit annual pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in light of coronavirus risks.
15 killed in double bombing in the Philippines
Motorcycle bomb and suicide bomber detonated in front of grocery store in city of Jolo, killing 7 soldiers, 6 civilians, and a policeman.
Austria: Pres. of Graz Jewish community attacked with baseball bat
Attack on leader of Jewish community comes days after community's only synagogue was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Russia to launch mass COVID-19 vaccine trials next week
40,000 people to participate in test of 'Sputnik V' coronavirus vaccine, which Russia claims to be the first COVID-19 vaccine in the world.
UN tribunal convicts 1 Hezbollah member for killing of Lebanon PM
1 Hezbollah member convicted, 3 acquitted in 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
Israeli reporter faints on live television
Reporter in Dubai covering Israel-UAE peace deal collapses from heat exhaustion during broadcast.
Russia: Girl drops phone in shower, is electrocuted to death
Cellphone still charging found in bathtub with body of 15-year-old girl who was electrocuted in the shower.
Congress blocked arms sales to Turkey for 2 years
Bipartisan group of congressmen block military deals with Turkish government after Turkey purchases Russian S-400 system.
World Jewish Congress welcomes normalization of Israel-UAE relations
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says decision not to apply Israeli sovereignty avoided 'disaster.'
Pompeo: Historic day for peace in the Middle East
US Secretary of State "hopes brave step will be first in series of agreements that end 72 years of hostilities."
Woman killed in Baltimore home explosion
3 homes completely destroyed in gas explosion in Baltimore. Rescue crews continue to search for trapped victims.
Watch: 13 hurt in massive fuel tank explosion in Russia
Fuel tank explodes in Volgograd, Russia . The blast took place in the southern district of the city.
Entire Lebanese Cabinet resigns following massive Beirut explosion
Government resigns en masse in response to public uproar over massive, deadly Beirut explosion.
Lebanese Information Minister resigns following Beirut blast
Manal Abdel Samad becomes first Lebanese government official to resign after massive explosion kills 158 people, leaves thousands homless.
Hostages taken at French bank
Man with a revolver takes six hostages at bank in French port city of Le Havre. Three hostages have been released or escaped.
US Iran envoy Brian Hook steps down
Elliot Abrams to become new US envoy to Iran. 'Iran is weaker than three and a half years ago.'
Report: Israel in advanced talks with Lebanon to send medical equipment
Israel's offer of humanitarian assistance to Lebanon following Beirut explosion is being mediated through the United Nations.
Iran accidentally blocks own naval port by sinking fake US carrier in wrong place
Mock US naval carrier sinks in shallow water at entrance to Iran's main naval port, presenting danger to any ship which passes over it.
WHO demands Russia follow vaccine production guidelines
Russia claims vaccine will be ready for mass production by next month, but World Health Organization urges caution.
Disney World 'Splash Mountain' log flume ride sinks
Riders forced to disembark popular attraction in the middle of the ride after their log vehicle sinks under the water.
British rapper Wiley dropped by managers over anti-Semitic posts
'Godfather of grime' suspended from Twitter after engaging in anti-Semitic rants on social media.
Judge orders release of ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
District judge rules US government violated First Amendment rights of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to stop him from writing a book.
Gunman takes 20 Ukraine bus passengers hostage
Negotiations with bus hijacker underway after he claims he rigged bus with 20 civilians on board to explode.
6 shot in bloody New York morning
Shootings rise significantly in New York this year as anti-police sentiment surges.
Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt tests positive for coronavirus
Kevin Stitt believed to be the first US governor to contract the coronavirus.
Scientists discover massive 'Galactic Wall'
'South Pole Wall,' made up of thousands of galaxies, is 1.4 billion light-years long and 600 million light-years deep.
Report: Baby infected with coronavirus in the womb
French doctors say they have reported first confirmed case of a pregnant mother passing the coronavirus to her unborn child.
Report: Houthis arrest Yemenite Jews
Arab media report pro-Iranian militia is stepping up its attempts to ethnically cleanse Yemen of its last remaining Jews.
Rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad
Attack on US embassy follows series of explosions at Iranian military sites.
Netanyahu: Talks with US over sovereignty not dependent on Blue and White
PM responds to Alternate Prime Minister Gantz's statement that July 1 is not set in stone, says discreet talks with US continuing.
500 Delta Air Lines employees infected with COVID-19, 10 dead
Air-line says 'vast majority' of employees who contracted the coronavirus have recovered, but the company has 'lost 10 employees.'
Biracial woman burned in Wisconsin attack
18-year-old woman suffers 3rd-degree burns after 4 white men throw lighter fluid, lighter into her car.
Amnesty Int: We never said Israel teaches 'neck-kneeling' to US police
Human rights organization refutes claim it has evidence Israel taught US police 'neck-kneeling' technique used to kill George Floyd.
US embassy says 'Pride' banner will go back up
Banner celebrating Pride Month removed because embassy did not receive permission from municipality to hang it. Authorization now underway.
