Government

What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion

Khan’s detention has coincided with broader crackdowns on his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.
PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Monday.

Orban’s defeat: A sign of things to come? - opinion

US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance arrives for a meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks about Iran, last week.

Do Israelis know what’s going on? - opinion

Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015.

Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader


Haim Bibas at Maariv Conference: “Give local authorities the authority to manage emergencies”

Haim Bibas called for expanding the authority of local governments during emergencies, establishing an immediate assistance fund, and prioritizing the North and South.

Haim Bibas, Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel

Meet Karin Prien, the woman who could become Germany’s first Jewish president

Prien is a federal minister in the Christian Democratic Union in the German parliament and has emerged as a possible frontrunner to succeed Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Federal Minister Karin Prien wears a Star of David in her official government portrait.

Record-high number of Israelis trust IDF's command, only 54% trust gov't's decisions - poll

The patterns repeat in Israelis' trust in "President Trump to 'do the right thing' regarding US–Israeli relations," with a record-breaking 75% answering positively.

Footage from Home Front Command soldiers this morning in central Israel.

Israel needs a national 'time out' to focus on existential threats - opinion

We need a “time out” to be able to move forward in unity, and thereby secure our future as a country in the face of today’s uncertain world.

Israelis watch fireworks on Independence Day

Government to arrange unpaid leave for parents with kids under 14 as schools remain remote

The move has sparked outrage from parents across the country and opposition lawmakers as schools throughout the country have continued to operate in a remote-learning format.

An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.

FBI 'identified and addressed' suspicious cyber activity on its networks, agency spokesperson says

The FBI has identified suspicious activity on its networks, focusing on wiretap and intelligence surveillance systems, but has not disclosed specifics or the scope of the incident.

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Israel Police chief is right about the crime crisis, wrong to wait for software to fix it - opinion

Technology isn't the cure for crime. We must move beyond surveillance and restore sovereignty through physical presence and emergency powers.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds

As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

Lessons from Israel’s decline in the Global Corruption Index - opinion

A decline in Israel’s ranking on the international corruption index carries tangible consequences.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations, on February 15, 2026.

'If this isn’t a massacre, what is?': Ex-hostage decries removal of 'massacre' from Oct. 7 bill

Former Gaza hostage Or Levy also commented on government attempts to block the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and related national security failures.

Former hostage Or Levy speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, at Hostage's Square in Tel Aviv, July 26, 2025