Hurricane Ida winds hit 150 mph ahead of Louisiana strikeEmergency officials grappled with opening shelters for evacuees despite COVID-19 risks; New Orleans hospitals already full of corona patients. August 29, 2021
Did China cancel Christmas for Americans?Across China, COVID lockdowns have shut factories, stopped trucking, and paralyzed ports. August 29, 2021
Israeli swimmer wins 2nd gold medal, 5th for Israel at Tokyo Paralympic GamesIsrael’s collection of medals at the 2020 Games is significantly larger than the two bronze medals won at the 2016 Rio Games. August 29, 2021
Iran taking advantage of lax enforcement of US sanctions to export fuelEbrahim Raisi tests Biden with Iranian fuel exports to Afghanistan and a barter arrangement with China. August 29, 2021
Biden gave Taliban list of US personnel, Afghan allies names: ReportBiden administration officials have defended their close cooperation with the Taliban, noting that it was essential for the safe evacuation of U.S. troops from Kabul. August 27, 2021
Israeli leaders vow to ‘stand shoulder to shoulder with US against terrorism’ after Kabul attacksISIS-K, the affiliate group of the Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks. August 27, 2021
Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as death toll now over 100While the U.S. said more than 100,000 people have been safely evacuated from Kabul, as many as 1,000 Americans and tens of thousands more Afghans are struggling to leave in one of history’s largest airlifts. August 27, 2021
WATCH: Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths“We will respond with force and precision at our time, at the place of our choosing,” President Biden said. “These ISIS terrorists will not win ... America will not be intimidated.” August 27, 2021
Bulgaria becomes 12th nation to boycott Durban Conference, warns of anti-Semitic propaganda"Thank you Bulgaria! The Jewish people appreciate your friendship," Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. and UN, Gilad Erdan, wrote. August 27, 2021
2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; 12 US Marines among dozens killedFour U.S. Marines were reported among at least 13 victims of terror attacks at the Kabul airport. Biden was scheduled to meet with Bennett late Thursday morning, but the meeting was postponed due to the emergency. August 26, 2021
Large explosion at Kabul airport after warnings, several killedWestern nations had warned earlier in the day of a possible attack at the airport in the waning days of a massive airlift. August 26, 2021
US pullout from Afghanistan spells more support for Israel, says Biden official'The end of America's military involvement in Afghanistan frees up resources and attention and ultimately allows us to better support our partners like Israel,' said a senior Biden administration official. August 26, 2021
West warns of imminent threat at Kabul airport amid airliftBritish Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the BBC on Thursday there was ”very, very credible reporting of an imminent attack” at the airport, possibly within “hours.” August 26, 2021
Arab reports: Thanks to Biden jihadists increase foothold in Middle EastFor the first time in several years, the jihadis sense U.S. weakness, confusion and lack of vision under the Biden administration. August 26, 2021
WATCH: ‘Biden is happy to see Bennett and not Netanyahu’Former Israeli Consul in Los Angeles Yaki Dayan shares his views on the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Joe Biden in Washington. August 26, 2021
PM Bennett discusses US-Israel relations with AIPAC CEO Howard KohrAIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United States. August 26, 2021
IDF preparing to strike Iranian nuclear sites as Gantz warns of nuclear capability within monthsThe Vienna talks stalled over the summer, in part due to the election in Iran of hardliner Ebrahim Raisi, leaving the Israeli military with little confidence in the process. August 25, 2021
Trump’s Taliban negotiator explains Biden’s failure in AfghanistanFormer Taliban negotiator under the Trump administration, Adam Boehler, discusses his experience and intelligence knowledge of the group’s dialogue with the U.S. August 25, 2021
Jewish leaders: This is how Bennett needs to convince Biden about Iran“The fact is, when there are new leaders, you have to renew those ties—you have to build the relationship,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO for the Jewish Federations of North America. August 25, 2021
WATCH: Israeli NGO aiding evacuation from KabulAn Israeli NGO is cooperating with grassroot foundations in Afghanistan and assisting in evacuating activists currently on the run. August 25, 2021
WATCH: Sean Hannity says Biden got bullied into submission by the TalibanSean Hannity blasts President Joe Biden and his administration for calling the Afghanistan evacuation a success August 25, 2021
WATCH: Biden will not extend deadline for Afghan withdrawal, will Americans be left behind?President Joe Biden has decided not to extend the August 31 deadline for withdrawing all Americans from Afghanistan, after the Taliban warned of "consequences." August 24, 2021
CIA director met with Taliban leader amid chaos in KabulThe meeting between Burns and Abdul Ghani Baradar constitutes the highest level exchange of views between the two parties since the Taliban seized control of the capital. August 24, 2021
How Israeli technology was used against Taliban for the past 20 yearsWhile the Taliban recently captured U.S. military equipment valued at billions of dollars, "It's unlikely that the Taliban got their hands on the Israeli-made systems that hunted them for so long." August 24, 2021
Iran to hold naval war drills with Russia, China in latest sign of growing tiesThe growing closeness between the top three Western adversaries comes at a point when American strength in the region seems to be waning. August 24, 2021
WATCH: Taliban warn of consequences if US extends evacuation from AfghanistanU.S. President Joe Biden is under pressure to evacuate thousands of American citizens still in Afghanistan by August 31. August 24, 2021
WATCH: Disturbing footage from Iranian prison leaked by hackersLeaked footage from Iran's Evin prison in northern Tehran, primarily used for political prisoners, shows disturbing images of clear human rights violations. August 24, 2021
WATCH: Israeli Iron Dome passes first test on US soil with flying colorsThe U.S. military completed tests of an Iron Dome battery it purchased from Israel. The missile defense system intercepted all its targets at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. https://www.youtube.... August 23, 2021
Bahrain’s Jewish community in celebrates first bar mitzvah in 16 yearsBar mitzvah marks a comeback for Jewish life along the Persian Gulf. August 23, 2021
WATCH: Ex-Navy SEAL who killed Bin-Laden slams Biden Afghan withdrawalRob O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden, slammed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and shared insights on the challenges of evacuating Americans from Kabul. Watch the latest video at ... August 23, 2021
Iran doubling presence on Israel’s Syrian border: ReportIran has more than doubled its number of bases and military outposts in southern Syria's Golan Heights. August 23, 2021
Bennett to present Biden with operational plan against IranIsrael has a proposal to show the U.S. this week that can stop the Islamic republic, says the prime minister. August 23, 2021
WATCH: Trump booed by supporters after encouraging them to get vaccinatedDuring a speech on Saturday night, Former President Trump recommended that everyone take the COVID-19 vaccine. August 23, 2021
Taliban promises freedom while killing women for not wearing a head coveringThe Islamist group had said the same day that “there would be no discrimination against women” – within Sharia law. August 22, 2021
Ben and Jerry’s hits back at critics of boycott decisionThe ice-cream maker denounced ‘violent threats’ being made against its board following July’s decision to stop selling its products in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem. August 22, 2021
At least 10 killed in Tennessee flash floods; dozens missing“It was devastating: buildings were knocked down, half of them were destroyed ... People were pulling out bodies of people who had drowned and didn’t make it out.” August 22, 2021
WATCH: American mom trapped in Afghanistan begs Biden for helpAn American mom trapped in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan shares her daily fear of getting executed and says she's worried she'll never see her kids again. August 22, 2021
Taliban fighters wear stolen US military gear, mock American WWII photoMembers of the Badri 313 special unit differ from other Taiban fighters by mimicking the appearance of American soldiers. August 21, 2021
Denver police arrest several suspects in yeshivah student murder caseChana Sutofsky, who has a son studying at the yeshivah, said in a Facebook post, “It’s truly a sad day when people whose highest values are peace, performing acts of lovingkindess, self-improvement, study and prayer are targeted by such hate.” August 21, 2021
WATCH: Biden refuses to identify the Taliban as an enemyFormer Army Special Forces operator Rep. Mark Green tells 'The Ingraham Angle' the Taliban is 'the enemy and they should be crushed.' August 21, 2021
WATCH: US Senator Warns Biden May Face Taliban Hostage Crisis Worse than Iran'Biden is confronting the consequences of his catastrophic miscalculation and horrific execution of the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.' August 20, 2021
WATCH: Taliban burn down amusement park after enjoying bumper carsFootage has surfaced of the Taliban burning down an amusement park. August 20, 2021
WATCH: Police investigate active bomb threat at US CapitolU.S. Capitol Police said on Thursday they were conducting an active bomb threat investigation near the Library of Congress, after a suspicious vehicle was identified nearby. https://youtu.be/ZK5pN-eThgc... August 19, 2021
Report: Russia to test nuclear-powered missile that can defeat US defense systemsA previous failed test of the missile resulted in an explosion that killed five Russian researchers. August 19, 2021
Russia was ready for Taliban’s win due to longtime contactsRussia says its exchanges with the Taliban are essential for international efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. August 19, 2021
World Health Org. says booster shot unnecessary as US to begin distributionDespite continued warnings made by health experts around the world, U.S. health officials have argued that the required logistics of vaccinating enough of the population are too complicated to wait for scientific certainty. August 19, 2021
WATCH: Trump on Biden: Inconceivable that anybody could be so incompetentFormer US President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted US President Joe Biden’s handling of the crisis in Afghanistan. August 19, 2021
Bennett to discuss Iranian threat with Biden in WashingtonThe two leaders will discuss critical world security issues, including the threat posed by Iran, and especially the Iranian nuclear issue. August 18, 2021
WATCH: Taliban violently break up protest AfghanistanOne person has been killed and six others are reported wounded Wednesday as Taliban violently breaks up a protest in eastern Afghanistan. August 18, 2021
Iran’s renewed ‘promise’ to the PalestiniansLeaders of Hamas and other factions who visited Iran recently seem to be satisfied with the promise they received from the mullahs in Tehran. August 18, 2021
‘Afghanistan’s last Jew is safe,’ Taliban spox says in unprecedented interview with Israeli TVShaheen's interview to an Israeli-based media outlet was noted worldwide, with some speculating that it may have been part of the Taliban's new public relations strategy. August 18, 2021
Premier of Australian state of Victoria blasts COVID anti-Semitism onlineHospital worker fired for Facebooking that Melbourne Jews who broke lockdown laws 'should be put in a gas chamber.' August 17, 2021
Survey finds Left-leaning groups a ‘significant’ source of U.S. campus anti-SemitismStudy's author says findings should prompt a harder look at antisemitism in left-wing circles. August 17, 2021
WATCH: Taliban holds first press conference, calls on women to join gov’tThe Taliban held its first press conference on Tuesday, reassuring the world that it had "peaceful intentions" in Afghanistan. August 17, 2021
‘Clown world’: Taliban on Twitter, Trump banned'The Taliban Spokesman has a Twitter account without any problem. Meanwhile, President Trump is banned from the platform,' said Rep. Claudia Tenney. August 17, 2021
Iran succeeds in producing uranium metal, Israel demands intl. actionDespite Western countries saying there is no credible civilian use for it, Tehran has already made 200 grams of the metal, enriched to 20% purity. August 17, 2021
Nikki Haley on Afghanistan: ‘Biden let the terrorists win’America is less safe today," Nikki Haley said. That's the biggest price we'll pay for Biden's failure in Afghanistan.” August 17, 2021
WATCH: Russian military transport aircraft crashes near MoscowA prototype of the Il-112V military transport aircraft crashed during a flight in the Moscow region on Tuesday. August 17, 2021
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited TalibanU.S. defense official confirms Taliban's accumulation of American-supplied equipment is 'enormous.' August 17, 2021
WATCH: Pentagon spox struggles to answer tearful Afghan journalistAfghan reporter Nazira Karimi got emotional at a Pentagon press briefing in Arlington on Sunday, while asking a question directed at Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby. August 17, 2021
