European countries freeze asylum requests from Syrian citizens
After fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Germany and Austria announce freeze of applications from Syrians for asylum.
Tziki Brandwine
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Trump, Musk, or Netanyahu:
Trump, Musk, or Netanyahu? Who will be Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year?'
Israeli PM joins both US Presidential candidates, Mexico's first female president, podcaster Joe Rogan, and more as Time Magazine's nominees for 2024's Person of the Year.
Where's Assad? Did his plane crash?
Rumors abound as to the Syrian president's whereabouts following the fall of his government. Senior Syrian army officers claim he fled the country, but Israeli sources are uncertain.
Watch:
Watch: Rebels announce overthrow of Assad on Syrian television
Syrian rebels declare 'the city of Damascus has been liberated and the dictator Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown' after Assad flees Damascus.
After martial law incident
South Korean President survives impeachment attempt after martial law incident
Plan to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fails after lawmakers from his ruling People Power Party walk out of parliament, disrupting the planned vote.
Israel issues travel warnings for popular tourist destinations
National Security Council announces travel warnings for Armenia, Maldives, reduces warning level for most of Brazil.
Report:
Report: USA intelligence believes Hezbollah is rebuilding
Hezbollah is attempting to restore its capabilities and rebuild stockpiles following the severe damage from Israeli attacks.
South Korea:
South Korea: Government lifts martial law hours after President announced it
South Korean government officially lifts martial law after unanimous vote, ending dramatic night in which President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed the measure before lawmakers voted to reject it.
BBC names hostage's mother among 100 most influential women
Einav Zangauker, the mother of 24-year-old hostage Matan Zangauker, named as 1 of the 100 most influential women in the world in 2024 for her activism on behalf of the hostages by the BBC.
Report:
Report: COVID-19 caused by leak from Chinese lab
A report to the US Congress states that some biological elements of the virus do not occur naturally.
End of an era:
End of an era: Josep Borell, fierce Israel critic, out as EU foreign policy chief
Former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas takes over as new EU foreign policy chief, expected to focus more on the Ukraine War after outgoing Josep Borell focused on criticising Israel's actions in Gaza.
Report:
Report: Failed kidnapping led to murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan
New details have emerged about the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE, indicating that the attackers intended to abduct him but murdered him when their plans went awry.
Ayelet Shaked responds to Australian minister's visa decision
Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked reacted to Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke's comments explaining the refusal of her entrance.
Massive Russian attack cuts power in western Ukraine
One million people in western Ukraine lost electricity today due to a massive Russian attack on energy infrastructure.
Egypt's proposal:
Egypt's proposal: Temporary ceasefire with hostage release
Egyptian intelligence delegation proposes ceasefire-prisoner swap deal lasting one or two months and including hostage release, talks to end war.
'Israel not a member of the ICC'
'Israel not member of ICC': France announces Netanyahu, Gallant, immune to arrest warrant
French minister notes Israel not a member of the International Criminal Court, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are immune to arrest.
Report:
Report: Hamas ready for break in Gaza war
Senior Hamas official says that terrorist organization will agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, following the ceasefire agreement on the northern front.
Antisemitic attack in London
16-year-old Jewish girl hospitalized with head injury in antisemitic attack in London
Man throws glass bottles from balcony at haredi teenagers walking below, sending one girl to the hospital.
Watch:
Watch: Scuffle in the Serbian Parliament
Scuffles erupt in the Serbian parliament as opposition lawmakers display banners accusing the ruling coalition of avoiding accountability for a recent train station roof collapse which killed 15.
Danon to Algerian Ambassador:
Danon to Algerian Amb.: How dare you talk about human rights with situation in Algeria?
'If you truly cared about your people, you would come here with practical solutions, with calls for peace,' says Israel's Ambassador to UN, Danny Danon, to Palestinian representative,
Biden, Macron expected to jointly announce Lebanon ceasefire tomorrow
US, French Presidents expected to announce a 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon tomorrow. French role in compliance mechanism reduced due to Israeli concerns.
Honoring His Memory:
Honoring His Memory: World Chabad dedicates convention to murdered Rabbi
Part of the Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries' world convention will deal with the security of Chabad houses and Chabad emissaries around the world in the wake of the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates.
Sincere concern:
Russia recruits Yemeni mercenaries to fight in Ukraine
Houthis transfer hundreds of mercenaries to Russia in exchange for Russian weapons, enabling them to intensify their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
Jordan:
10 years prison sentence to former Jordan parliament member for smuggling guns into Israel
A Jordanian court sentenced a former parliament member, who smuggled hundreds of guns into Israel, to ten years in prison.
Turkey bombs Syria, cuts off water for more than 1 million
Turkey has attacked drought-stricken northeastern Syria, cutting off its electricity and water.
'Pogrom - Israeli propaganda'
'Pogrom - Israeli propaganda': Amsterdam Mayor makes outrageous statement
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said in an interview that the Israeli government referred to the attacks on Israeli soccer fans in her city as a pogrom to 'incriminate Muslim Moroccans.'
Nazi arsenal:
Nazi arsenal: Dozens of Nazi items found in an apartment in Argentina
Argentinian police seized a very large collection of Nazi items in an apartment in Buenos Aires.
Watch:
Watch: Nazi flags on the streets in Ohio
City officials in Columbus, Ohio, condemn neo-Nazi march in the city in which flags with swastikas were displayed.
Eight murdered, 17 injured on campus in eastern China
Eight were killed and at least 17 injured in a stabbing incident at a college in Yixing city, eastern China. The suspect was arrested at the scene.
Erdogan claims: 'We severed all ties with Israel
Turkish President rejects claims his vitriol against Israel is merely rhetorical and insists there is no longer any trade between Turkey and Israel.
British Guardian leaves X, calling it a 'toxic media platform for right wing extremists'
The Guardian announces it will stop publishing articles on X, claiming US presidential election and Elon Musk's involvement contributed to their final decision.
Report: Iran to delay promised attack on Israel
Tehran decided to delay its attack on Israel until negotiations begin with US President-elect Donald Trump, Iranian sources tell Sky News Arabic.
Jack Teixeira gets 15 years in prison for leaking classified documents
A federal court sentenced Jack Teixeira, from the Massachusetts Air National Guard, to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents about the war in Ukraine.
'Fuels genocide'
'Fuels genocide': Greta Thunberg to protest Turkey for its 'support of Israel'
Despite its vocal opposition to Israel, Turkey is the target of former climate activist Greta Thunberg who alleges the country assists Israel's war effort by being part of the oil supply chain.
During conversation last week
Trump's warning to Putin during a conversation last week
US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with the Russian President this past Thursday and cautioned him about Ukraine
During Kristallnacht anniversary
Kristallnacht anniversary |Watch: Demonstrator snatches Israeli flag, throws it in a river
A demonstrator in Stockholm, Sweden grabbed an Israeli flag and threw it in a river during a commemoration of Kristallnacht.
Geert Wilders:
Geert Wilders: No one who took part in Amsterdam pogrom was arrested
Leader of Dutch Party for Freedom disputes Amsterdam police claim: All arrests were made before and during the soccer match and NOT during the pogrom.
After Elections:
After Elections: Who will be the next Secretary of State?
Trump will soon begin the task of assembling his new administration, which will take office in January, and must now decide who will lead Washington's foreign policy.
Snipers and drones:
US to protect the election process and voters using snipers and drones:
Fearing attacks on election-related sites, such as warehouses and vote-counting sites, the US is preparing to use various means to secure sensitive locations.
Iran:
Iran: Two killed in plane crash during training exercise
Two IRGC members killed in training accident in southeastern Iran, reports say.
