Israel’s war in Gaza has led to a 41% fall in births in the territory, and high numbers of maternal deaths, miscarriages, newborn mortality and premature births, two reports into the impact of the conflict on pregnant women, babies and…
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How Israel and the US are exploiting Iranian protests
While Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly acknowledged the ongoing protests, he has noted that there must be a distinction between those who have legitimate economic grievances against the state and those who are taking…
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Mississippi synagogue arson suspect hid extremism behind ‘scripture-backed fitness’ persona
The US suspect accused of torching Mississippi’s largest synagogue posted an antisemitic cartoon on Instagram shortly before his attack, and built a website for a strange brand of Christian “scripture-backed fitness” that relied…
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Israel’s Culture Ministry Scraps 2026 Arts Prizes, Ending Decades-long Tradition
The Israeli Culture Ministry suspended on Wednesday annual prizes in literature, dance, visual arts and music, ending a decades-long tradition of awards that included cash grants totaling about 5 million shekels ($1.6 million), according to…
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Archaeologist Gabriel Barkay, pioneer of Temple Mount research, dies at 81
Iconic Israeli archaeologist Gabriel “Gabi” Barkay died on Sunday at age 81 after a long illness. He was well known for his pioneering work on soil from the Temple Mount and for his discovery of one of the oldest fragments of the…
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Diversity leader at school that blocked Jewish MP praised Hamas – The Times
- Diversity leader at school that blocked Jewish MP praised Hamas The Times
- Ofsted investigates school that banned Jewish MP The Telegraph
- Protest over MP school visit ‘very concerning’ – PM BBC
- Keir Starmer promises action over cancellation of…
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Some US personnel told to leave Qatar base as Iran touts ‘peak readiness’ for conflict
Amid concerns of a new round of fighting with Iran, some personnel were advised to leave the US military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Wednesday and Israel’s official state plane was briefly flown out of the country, as Iran said it…
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Hospitaller Fortress in Acre, Israel : NPR
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
There are layers of history in the ancient city of Acre (Akko), in northwest Israel, considered…
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Playtika lays off 15% as “market reality changes”
At the end of 2024, the gaming company had about 3,500 employees, meaning it will shed 500 employees.
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When Threats Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them: Lessons for Taiwan from Israel
In November 2025, Taiwan’s foreign minister commented that the island aims to deepen cooperation with Israel. Both Israel and Taiwan have called for Taipei to learn from the Middle Eastern country’s security apparatus, particularly regarding…
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