Kyrgyzstan's parliament has banned a long-standing tradition of families pressuring the victims of domestic violence to reconcile with their abusers to avoid divorce at any cost. The move comes as ... ( read original story ...)
Foundation linked to Biden pick for cyber security gave $500,000 to pro-Israel lobby AIPAC
Anne Neuberger was named senior director for cyber policy on the National Security Council. She spent the last decade at the National Security Agency. ( read original story ...)
Accused pedophile Malka Leifer finally facing justice after extradition from Israel
While welcoming Malka Leifer's transfer to Australia, activists say a wider problem highlighted by a CBS News investigation still needs to be addressed. ( read original story ...)
NYC council candidate under fire for antisemitic tweets, calls trips to Israel ‘propaganda’
At a recent City Council debate, Moumita Ahmed spoke out against sponsored trips to Israel paid for by political groups. ( read original story ...)
Israel will shutter land borders; cabinet to meet on extending lockdown
Prime minister says closure of Ben Gurion Airport will be prolonged as government combats 'raging' virus variants ... ( read original story ...)
Auschwitz survivor, 92, takes over @Israel for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Foreign Ministry gives its Twitter account to Itzik Yaakobi, prisoner B-11057, to recount his experiences during the Shoah and answer questions from around the world ... ( read original story ...)
Netanyahu to Davos: Israel is ‘world’s laboratory for immunity’
Israel is "in an arms race between vaccination and mutation," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Davos World Economic Forum, held online this year. "All the virus mutations you see, you are ... ( read original story ...)
Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Games
Several countries, including Israel and Denmark, said on Wednesday they would vaccinate their athletes and staff against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, amid global debate over whether athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Shai Masot: Hidden Advertising Is Going to Be Outlawed in Israel, Diplomacy Is Not Going to Help
The Israeli attorney general recently weighed in on hidden advertising on Instagram, indicating that he is against it and that all advertising on the platform should be clearly labeled. According to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Psychological war’: Iran dismisses Israel military action threat
Senior Iranian official says the country is not worried about Israeli threats but will defend itself if necessary. ( read original story ...)