2 Quarantine Violators Electronically Tagged
Two people had the dubious distinction of being the first to wear electronic tags on their wrists for violating quarantine rules. Health authorities said the two were wearing the devices from 6 p.m. Tuesday and will have to keep them on for the rest of their self-quarantine period. One was caught in...
Online Shopping Increases Sharply in March Amid COVID-19
Online purchases rose by more than 11 percent on-year in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Statistics Korea said on Wednesday that total online transactions amounted to about US$10.3 billion, which accounted for about 28 percent of all retail sales, the highest proportion on record.Food was the main ...
U.S. Rallies Support to Back Taiwan's WHO Bid
The United States is rallying support to back Taiwan's observer status in the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, leading into its annual meeting May 17-21."Today, I want to call on all nations, including those in Europe, to support Taiwan's participatio...
Merkel Announces Germany's Soccer League Restart
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Wednesday the German soccer league Bundesliga can resume playing later this month, ending a two-month pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Merkel made the announcement as one of a range of containment measures being relaxed, following a meeting with the c...
ASEAN Intervenes to Fight Death Spiral of Food Export Restrictions
Few images conjure the 1930s Depression like people standing in soup lines while farmers dump food they can't sell. That is a tragedy Southeast Asia is fighting to avoid, though it is starting to happen in pockets around the world in the midst of COVID-19. Supply chain disruptions, driven by the pan...
Court Overturns Quincy Jones' Win in Michael Jackson Lawsuit
A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and fees from the Michael Jackson estate over the use of Jones-produced Jackson hits in the concert film "This Is It" and two Cirque du Soleil shows.The state's 2nd District C...
Pentagon waiting out coronavirus to invite allies back to Iraq
The US commander of Operation Inherent Resolve hopes allied forces will return to Iraq once the COVID-19 crisis subsides.
Report: Child soldiers deployed to Libya by Turkish-backed Syrian National Army
An exclusive report, citing sources on the ground in Syria and Libya, says Syrian teenagers are being sent to Libya to take part in the civil war there.
Shells strike near Turkish, Italian embassies in central Tripoli, Libya
Turkey supports the embattled Tripoli government against rebel forces from the east led by Gen. Khalifa Hifter.
Israel concerned over US intention to withdraw troops from Sinai
Israel would rather have the United States keeping its 400 soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula, especially on the backdrop of growing tensions there and increased jihadist activity.
Kuwait announces full curfew as other countries ease restrictions
Kuwait announced a "total curfew" will start Sunday to fight the coronavirus, but did not yet specify details.
Turkey charges 7 over ex-Nissan boss’s escape to Lebanon
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has been living in Lebanon since escaping house arrest in Japan in late December.
Why is Turkey prioritizing shopping malls in reopening plan?
Ankara’s haste to reopen shopping malls may be an effort to revive sagging consumption, but it also has to do with a tight nexus between politicians and businesses in the country.
Turkish soccer to welcome back players — but not fans
Turkey's professional soccer teams will begin playing in empty stadiums in June, the Turkish Football Federation president said Wednesday.
Intel: Trump administration singles out Russia’s role in Libya war
The Donald Trump administration stepped up its criticism of Russia’s role in Libya’s civil war on Thursday.
Intel: US approves $2.3 billion sale of 43 Apache helicopters to Egypt
The US State Department has approved the $2.3 billion sale of 43 refurbished Apache helicopters to Egypt’s military.
Civilian killings in Syria are a ‘ticking time bomb,’ UN commissioner says
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned of a "ticking time bomb" in Syria amid an uptick of civilian attacks and human rights violations.
Women protest spike in domestic violence as locked-down Israel simmers
In nationwide demonstrations over the last few days, Israeli women are demanding help with the spike violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis.
Intel: US to withdraw Patriot missile systems from Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon is set to pull Patriot missile defense systems from Saudi Arabia amid internal pressure to transfer military assets to counter China.
Is Egypt trying to provoke Turkey in eastern Mediterranean?
Although Egypt has stopped liquefying and exporting liquefied natural gas due to the global collapse of prices as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is still expanding its gas production in the eastern Mediterranean.
Uber lays off 40% of Cairo office, largest in Middle East
The layoffs come amid global cuts as the coronavirus pandemic sees revenues drop.
Kurdish and coalition forces target Islamic State in eastern Syria
The operation comes at a time of recent IS attacks in Syria and Iraq.
New police unit to enforce Saudi Arabia’s latest virus restrictions
The country's Interior Ministry also announced a new round of hefty fines for quarantine violators.
British-Australian academic held in Iranian prison reportedly attempts suicide
Kylie Moore-Gilbert is among the many foreigners held in Iran's notorious Evin prison on espionage charges.
Meet Iraq’s new Cabinet
Most of new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's Cabinet members are technocrats with long histories of working in their areas of expertise, with no or little affiliation with political parties.
Trump blasts Republicans who voted for Iran war powers bill as Senate fails to override veto
President Donald Trump laid into some of his close Senate allies for siding with Democrats on an Iran war powers bill even as Congress failed to override his veto.
Jailed musician dies after nearly yearlong hunger strike in Turkey
Grup Yorum's Ibrahim Gokcek died two days after suspending his “death fast."
US grants Iraq a summer break from Iran electricity sanctions
The Trump administration’s reprieve for Iraq from US sanctions on Iranian electricity imports will extend through September.
An interview with Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
In Jerusalem sat down with the deputy mayor to discuss the situation amd the coronavirus pandemic.
Man who drowned in Sea of Galilee tests positive for coronavirus
The man, who drowned on Friday in the Sea of Galilee, tested positive for coronavirus soon after and was moved in critical condition to the coronavirus care unit in the hospital.
How did Israel crack the coronavirus code and what's next?
Israeli doctors and scientists look back at how the country has handled COVID-19 and predict what might happen next
In the uncertainty of coronavirus, can we calculate risks?
The key for people like me lies in uncoupling uncertainty from risk.
Tovia Singer: Gospel channel targets vulnerable Jews in attempt to convert
While Singer said there is “nothing new about Evangelical fundamentalist Christians seeking to convert Jews to Christianity,” he noted that the method that GOD TV is using is “completely novel.”
US Orthodox Union issues guidelines on post-coronavirus reopening
The new guidelines focus on 13 principles that are designed to guide the decisions and planning of synagogues and communities throughout the United States.
Health Ministry reports 35 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths in 24 hrs
No new deaths were reported on Saturday morning, marking the first full day Israel has gone without a COVID-19 related death in over a month.
Amid COVID-19, Pompeo to visit Israel and meet Netanyahu, Gantz
The diplomatic visit will be the first since Israel closed its borders to foreigners in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Running the morning after coronavirus
Running uphill on my final stretch back home that first Tuesday, my legs started to hurt. It had been a while since I pushed myself so hard. However, I smiled the whole way back.
Know Comment: Hold China culpable for COVID-19
Don’t let Beijing exploit the coronavirus chaos to position itself at the center of a new global order.
COVID-19: Sweden and the first step to battling coronavirus
It was time for us to copy Sweden, right?
Using Israeli technology to live in a water-stressed world
“Today we live in a water-stressed world. It’s not just Africa and India that are suffering from a shortage of water – it is all over the world.”
The tools that prepare Israel for the future war
How multidimensional joint operations, lessons from past wars and new technologies have transformed Israel’s army, navy and air force.
Little Richard, rock and roll legend, dies at 87
Richard influenced legions of performers whose fame would eventually outstrip his own.
Netflix's ‘Unorthodox’: Unrealistic and incorrect
You want to make a movie and bring down the religious Satmar community? Do it, but do it well and correctly.
A personal story about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky
Bill gave Monica a book of Walt Whitman poems he bought when he was in Martha’s Vineyard with Hillary. Do you give poems to someone you don’t care about?
Katie Miller, Stephen Miller’s wife and Pence aide, diagnosed coronavirus
News of Miller’s positive test delayed Pence’s scheduled departure Friday to Des Moines, Iowa, for more than an hour, and several staffers who had been in contact with her left the plane.
Friedman to 'Post': We need to strengthen Israel-US ties with peace plan
Diplomatic Affairs: Marking two years since the move of the embassy to Jerusalem, David Friedman talks about annexation, the peace process and rapprochement in the Gulf.
Israel's Pluristem FDA approved for study in treatment of severe COVID-19
Six critically ill coronavirus patients in Israel who were considered high-risk for mortality were treated with Pluristem and survived.
Top Israeli physician: 100% of all childhood cancer to be curable by 2040
Prof. Shai Izraeli says ‘When you talk about specific cancers, like Hodgkin lymphoma and standard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the rate of survival is more than 90%.’
Ogen appeals to provide state-backed loans to struggling businesses
Enabling Jerusalem-based Ogen to grant government-backed loans will enable financial assistance characterized by a higher level of risk than the traditional banking system is willing to accept.
Israel returning money deducted to stop Palestinian terrorists’ salaries
PA paid NIS 517.4m. on these salaries in 2019, some NIS 15m. more than previous year