Israeli hotel chain Isrotel (TASE: ISRO) plans a major expansion during 2025 by opening five new hotels at an investment of NIS 1 billion. Following the addition of the new hotels the chain will have 28 hotels around the country. In…
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LA wildfires claim 14 lives as firefighters make slow progress
Firefighters made slow progress in their battle to contain the inferno that has burned wide areas of Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood to the ground, but spreading flames and strong winds still threatened communities and officials…
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Top Vatican diplomat inaugurates, consecrates Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site
Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Jordan —The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the banks of the Jordan River officially recognized by the church as the…
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‘Impossible’ particles may actually be real, according to these findings
For decades, scientists have explored the enigmatic world of fundamental particles, uncovering the building blocks of our universe. But what if some of these particles, once deemed impossible, actually exist? Known by some as…
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‘Just things’ — like what my LA neighbors have lost — are what makes houses into Jewish homes
The antique silver menorah. The shabbos candlesticks. The tiny tefillin set. The last remnants from Europe that my grandparents, all Holocaust survivors, managed to shlep to America. And I need to get them out of my house. Right…
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Jerusalem spoils Hapoel Tel Aviv’s big night – Israel Sports
Hapoel Jerusalem stunned Hapoel Tel Aviv 92-77 on Saturday night in Israeli top-tier action, as the capital city Reds took care of the upstart hosts, who played their first game at their new home Yad Eliyahu.
For the past decade, Hapoel Tel…
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Groundbreaking sugar gel might be a miracle hair loss solution for men and women
Hair loss is a widespread concern affecting millions worldwide, with hereditary-patterned baldness being the most common cause. Despite its prevalence, treatment options remain limited. However, a new hair regrowth gel involving a…
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Zelensky says ready to hand over N. Korean soldiers
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can organize their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.
“In addition to the first captured…
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Biden gov’t plans $8b military aid package for Israel
The administration of US President Joe Biden has informed Congress that it intends to approve a package of military aid for Israel amounting to $8 billion, Reuters reported yesterday. An aid package of this size requires approval by…
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BoI keeps rate unchanged, raises growth forecast
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee has announced that it has kept the interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, as expected. This is the eighth successive time that the Bank of Israel has left the interest rate unchanged, after cutting it…
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