FBI links naval base terrorist to Al Qaeda, slams Apple for refusing to unlock phoneThe Justice Department asked Apple to extract data from two of the gunman's iPhones, including one he damaged with a bullet after being confronted by law enforcement. May 18, 2020
Israeli jets strike Iran-backed fighters in Syria, report saysA report quoting Europe-based activist Omar Abu Laila claimed Israeli jets struck Iran-backed fighters in Syria's eastern Deir el-Zour province. May 17, 2020
Obama slams US coronavirus responseObama's unexpected political remarks to college graduates were the latest sign that he intends to play an increasingly active role in the coming election. May 17, 2020
EU foreign ministers vow to fight annexation'We must work to discourage any possible [Israeli] initiative toward annexation,' said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday. May 16, 2020
‘Coronavirus hairstyle’ spikes in popularity in AfricaMothers like Margaret Andeya, who is struggling to make ends meet, said the coronavirus hairstyle suits her daughters’ styling needs and her pocket. May 15, 2020
UN chief warns psychological suffering from virus is growingHe pointed to 'grief at the loss of loved ones, shock at the loss of jobs, isolation and restrictions on movement, difficult family dynamics, and uncertainty and fear for the future.' May 14, 2020
Netanyahu finalizes coalition agreements, government to be sworn in ThursdayThe prime minister completed the final step in forming Israel's new government, submitting official notice to President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday night. May 13, 2020
Israel’s attorney general reports death threats to policeAvichai Mandelblit reported death threats and other harassment, which justice ministry officials say may be linked to protesters who oppose corruption cases against the prime minister. By World Israel News ... May 13, 2020
Israeli police, haredim clash at resting place of revered rabbiHundreds of religious Jews turned up and some 'threw stones and other objects at police officers at the scene.' May 13, 2020
ADL: Anti-Semitic incidents in US hit record high in 2019The Jewish civil rights group counted 2,107 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, finding 61 physical assault cases, 1,127 instances of harassment and 919 acts of vandalism. May 12, 2020
Jerry Stiller, comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, dies at 92He died of natural causes, his son Ben — a comedy star himself — said in a tweet. May 11, 2020
Iran missile hits ship from own Navy, killing 19 sailorsThe missile struck the Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, taking part in the exercise. May 11, 2020
New Iraq PM releases protesters, promotes respected generalPrime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi also promoted a well-respected Iraqi general, who played a key role in the military campaign against the Islamic State. May 10, 2020
US on track to exceed Trump promise of 100,000 ventilators in 100 daysThe US could soon have so many surplus ventilators that the White House is now planning to ship thousands overseas to help boost the virus response of other nations. May 10, 2020
Obama lashes out at Trump in call with supportersObama urged his supporters to back his former vice president, Joe Biden, who is trying to unseat Trump in the Nov. 3 election. May 10, 2020
Syrian attacker smashes window of kosher restaurant in AmsterdamPolice used pepper spray to subdue a vandal who smashed a window at a kosher restaurant in Amsterdam, the sixth act attack on the restaurant in recent years. May 9, 2020
Israeli pro soccer announces return, among the first leagues to restart playNo games have been played since March 1 when the 26-game regular season ended with crowds up 25% on last year and poised to set a league record. May 9, 2020
Israel demands major changes in UN peacekeeping in LebanonIsrael has repeatedly accused Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists of impeding the peacekeepers from carrying out their mandate. May 7, 2020
Fears of ‘second wave’ hang over coronavirus successesA century ago, the Spanish flu epidemic’s second wave was far deadlier than its first, in part because authorities allowed mass gatherings from Philadelphia to San Francisco. May 7, 2020
Supreme Court rules unanimously in favor of Netanyahu-Gantz unity governmentIsrael's highest court unanimously rejected a petition seeking to block the formation of a national unity government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz. May 6, 2020
Trump: Yes, reopening US economy will cost lives'The people of our country should think of themselves as warriors. We have to open,' Trump declared. May 6, 2020
White House corona task force could shut down by early June, Pence announcesThe vice president told reporters at a White House briefing that the U.S. could be "in a very different place" by late May and early June. May 5, 2020
Intel buys Israeli app Moovit for $900 million to boost bet on robotic carsIntel plans to combine Moovit with Mobileye, a self-driving car specialist that Intel bought for about $15 billion in 2017. May 5, 2020
Biden pressed to choose a black woman as his running mateBiden launched a committee last week to begin vetting possible candidates for the vice presidency, a process he has said will likely last through July. May 5, 2020
Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s marchIn 1918, no one had a vaccine, treatment or cure for the great flu pandemic as it ravaged the world and killed more than 50 million people. No one has any of that for the coronavirus, either. May 5, 2020
Netanyahu threatens new elections as High Court weighs unity agreementSpeaking to reporters following a briefing on coronavirus developments, Netanyahu pressed the court not to get involved in the country's political affairs lest it risk forcing new elections. May 4, 2020
Sharansky to use Genesis Prize proceeds to fight coronavirusIn forgoing the prize money, he follows a tradition set by previous winners. May 4, 2020
Boris Johnson: At low point, doctors prepared my death announcementBy Danica Kirka, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered more insight into his hospitalization for coronavirus, telling a British newspaper that he knew doctors were preparing for the worst... May 4, 2020
Trump: Coronavirus likely came from lab, release might have been intentionalTrump claimed to have seen evidence to support the theory that the origin was an infectious disease lab in Wuhan. May 3, 2020
Ramadan TV series about Gulf Jews ignites controversyThe series has prompted online calls for a boycott of MBC, the private, Saudi-owned satellite channel airing them, but the producers insist they have no political agenda. May 3, 2020
Biden says sexual assault ‘never happened,’ NY Times says ‘investigate’After Joe Biden denied he sexually assaulted a former Senate staffer, the New York Times published an editorial urging an investigation into the matter. May 2, 2020
Trump won’t extend social distancing rulesTrump said he’s hoping to hold mass campaign rallies in the coming months with thousands of supporters. April 30, 2020
Corona breakthrough: Drug blocks virus, emergency FDA approval expectedRemdesivir proved effective against the coronavirus in a recent study and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reportedly plans to authorize use shortly. April 29, 2020
Boris Johnson, fiancee welcome baby boy into worldJohnson’s office said Symonds gave birth to a 'healthy baby boy at a London hospital' on Wednesday morning, and both mother and infant were doing well. April 29, 2020
US seeks indefinite UN arms embargo on IranAny attempt to extend the current embargo on Iran will be opposed by Russia and China, who want to resume selling weapons to the Islamic Republic. April 28, 2020
Hillary Clinton endorses Joe BidenAt a campaign event to discuss the coronavirus and its effect on women, Clinton endorsed Biden, who was recently accused of sexually assaulting a staffer while serving in the senate. April 28, 2020
‘Historic day’: Wuhan discharges last corona patient'It is a historic day,' said a report in a newspaper owned by the Wuhan government and posted on the city’s website. April 27, 2020
Egyptian TV revels in show predicting Israel’s destructionIsrael complained that the series 'is completely unacceptable especially because the two states have had a peace treaty for the past 41 years.' April 27, 2020
Boris is back: British PM returns to 10 Downing to face growing criticismSome people and businesses are growing impatient with the restrictions, which have brought much of the economy and daily life to a halt. April 27, 2020
Netanyahu ‘confident’ US will support Judea and Samaria sovereigntyNetanyahu said he looks forward to Israel 'celebrat[ing] another historic moment in the history of Zionism.' April 26, 2020
Labor votes to join Netanyahu coalition, violates key campaign promiseAfter winning only three seats in the Knesset, Labor voted on Sunday to break its campaign promise never to sit in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu. April 26, 2020
Israeli court takes step to halt phone tracking amid virusIsrael's highest court on Sunday ruled that corona-related phone tracking can only continue if the legislature passes guidelines governing the controversial practice. April 26, 2020
More than 200,000 corona deaths worldwide; nations struggle to keep economies afloatSocieties are navigating an uncertain path between preventing a resurgence of the virus and providing economic and psychological relief for people cooped up at home. April 26, 2020
Rumors about Kim Jong Un’s death bolstered by Chinese media executiveA Hong Kong Satellite Television executive posted to social media that reports about Kim Jong Un's death were supported by a 'very solid source.' April 25, 2020
Anti-unity government protesters return to Tel AvivThe protesters oppose Netanyahu serving as prime minister while he faces charges in three corruption cases. April 25, 2020
China ridicules Missouri’s coronavirus suit as ‘very absurd’Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal action has 'no factual and legal basis at all.' April 22, 2020
Iran claims it launched military satellite with unheard-of systemThere was no immediate independent confirmation of the launch of the satellite, which the Guard called “Noor,” or light. April 22, 2020
Israeli strike killed 9 Hezbollah members and foreign fighters, says Syrian war monitorIsrael neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for a Monday airstrike on a military post in the Syrian desert. April 21, 2020
Syria news agency claims Israeli attack repulsedSyria's state-owned news service claims several Israeli missiles shot down in overnight attack. April 21, 2020
World shares skid after oil prices plunge below zeroMany analysts say some of the recent rally for stocks is based on overly optimistic expectations for a fast economic rebound once shutdowns end. April 21, 2020
Coronavirus fatality rate may be much lower than expected, study saysThe study, which was criticized by some outside experts, follows other research that has suggested more people have had coronavirus than previously determined through testing. April 21, 2020
Trump ‘to temporarily suspend immigration to US’'I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!' Trump tweeted. April 21, 2020
Travelers on this luxurious, virus-free cruise ship hit the jackpot as corona ragedUnlike other cruise ships that suffered outbreaks and were often put in quarantine to protect port cities, the Deliziosa has found no cases of the COVID-19 virus. April 20, 2020
17 dead in deadliest mass shooting in Canada’s historySeveral bodies were found inside and outside one home in the small, rural town of Portapique, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of Halifax. April 20, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protest in Tel Aviv blasts unity negotiationsDemonstrators expressed their opposition to a unity government, insisting that Netanyahu's ouster is the only option. April 19, 2020
Trump calls to ‘liberate’ states from lockdown, governors feel heatAdding to the pressure are protests against stay-at-home orders organized by small-government groups and Trump supporters. April 19, 2020
Corona patients at one Israeli hospital are not dying alone'None of us want to say bye to the people who we love. But I’m actually happy that they gave me the opportunity to say bye to my father,' said Stern. April 19, 2020
IDF thwarts Hezbollah attempts to breach Israel-Lebanon borderIsrael slammed Hezbollah's 'provocative' activity on Friday evening. April 18, 2020
Virus empties Jerusalem church hosting annual ‘fire’ ritualChristian clerics performed the rite inside a Jerusalem church that is usually packed to the rafters for the annual event. April 18, 2020
‘Makeshift morgue’: New Jersey police find 18 bodies of corona victims in nursing homeCo-owner Chaim Scheinbaum argued that staffing was adequate but that an extraordinary number of deaths over the weekend had overwhelmed the facility's resources. April 17, 2020
