Syria’s Intelligence Directorate foiled an attack by the Islamic State group on the Sayeda Zeinab shrine in a Damascus suburb, a site of mass pilgrimage for Shi’ites, state news agency Sana reported on Saturday.
It said members of the cell…
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The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
Hot on the tail of the Quadrantids meteor shower, another spectacle in the sky is about to arrive: comet Atlas C/2024 G3, which will reach perihelion—the point of its orbit closest to the sun—on January 13. On the same day, we will also see…
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A strategic inflection point or an unforgiving blunder?
The escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have brought the Middle East to a critical juncture. Israel must decide whether to capitalize on Iran’s weakened proxies and strong domestic support to curb its nuclear ambitions or risk missing a…
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How Intel Israel’s David Perlmutter turned failure into success
Israel endured a colossal, costly failure on October 7, 2023. Thanks to the courage and dedication of its defense forces, and those who kept the home fires burning, it has bounced back. The Mideast today has changed its face, for the…
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Zesty spicy orange muffins that pack a flavorful punch
It is never the wrong day to have warm orange-flavored muffins; here is a quick spicy recipe to enjoy
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Katherine Franke leaves Columbia University over comments on Israelis
Columbia University Professor Katherine Franke left the institution after an investigation concluded that she had violated university policy in comments that were said to have amounted to harassment of Israeli Columbia members. Franke…
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Brazilian Judge says warrant against IDF soldier damages tourism
A judge in Brazil’s federal court in Rio de Janeiro warned that an arrest warrant against IDF soldier Yuval Vagdani, who was vacationing in Brazil, could damage the country’s tourism industry, he wrote in an op-ed piece in O Dia on…
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How To Protect Yourself Against Wildfire Smoke
The Los Angeles area wildfires are producing large amount of smoke as can be seen on January 10, … [+]
As wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles…
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The woman using AI to bring aid to civilians in war-torn Lebanon
Caroline Bazzi/Jinha AgencyHania coded a chatbot to use on WhatsApp that helps displaced people in Lebanon Last autumn Hania Zataari, a mechanical engineer who works for Lebanon’s Ministry of Industry put her skills to use as war in the country…
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2024: Hottest year on record
Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded 1.5 Celsius above the pre-industrial era for the first time, bringing the world closer to breaching the pledge governments made under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, scientists said on Friday.
The World…
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