Safety

Every citizen of Israel has the right to access bomb shelters, but not everyone can - opinion

Israel Builders Contractors Association estimated that 56% of homes did not have a mamad as of 2024.

Illustrative, a woman in a wheelchair outside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv.
Shelters, Protected Space, Israelis Taking Cover in an Underground Parking Lot in Tel Aviv.

Beyond the Headlines: Protecting body and soul - opinion

Boeing 737 aircraft.

Possible bullet hole found on American Airlines jet after Colombia flight

Social communication.

Steps taken by Youmetalks to make your experience safe


Users troll RFK's 'Real Food' website, ask Grok chatbot advice on food options for anal insertion

The Grok chatbot on the HHS’s "Eat Real Food" site sparked memes after giving literal answers to "rectal food" questions, including safety tips for certain produce amid RFK Jr.'s health push.

An illustration of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Grok AI application on a smartphone.

Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality

Israel braces for high air pollution this weekend from a dust storm. Health authorities warn sensitive groups to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities until Monday.

Israel's Health Ministry.

Can the internet still be trusted?

Reliable Sources.

Navigating the digital world: A parent’s guide to online safety - opinion

Parents don’t need to monitor every corner of the Internet. They do need to know their children have the tools to handle it.

A child sits at the computer

12 years of missed opportunity: Hundreds of thousands of residents unprotected in the next war

Is it time to update the "decisive year" for urban renewal from 1980 to 1992, so buildings without a reinforced safe room (Mamad) aren’t left out? Ariela Gutenberg Yariv explains why.

Reinforced safe room (Mamad) under construction. Craftsmen Center 42, Tel Aviv.

Multiple questions remain in plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, six others

Investigators are still working to determine who was piloting the private jet and what caused the crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and six others in North Carolina.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators view the wreckage of a Cessna 550 business jet after several people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, were killed in a crash during severe weather, at Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina, December 19, 2025.

South Korea's new president, injured as a child laborer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

President Lee Jae Myung vows to reduce South Korea’s high industrial accident rate, but critics warn that his focus on punishment may not prevent future deaths in the workplace.

 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at the National Assembly on November 04, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

Eight nights, nine lives: How to celebrate Hanukkah with your cats

How does one celebrate the eight-day Festival of Lights and include cats? Here's what you need to know.

An illustrative image of a cat alongside Hanukkah paraphenalia.

Multiple groups rescued from Yarkon River after severe weather

The rescuers responded to an emergency call and found the trapped group sitting on the roof of their car, where they were to avoid the rising water.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Service rescues people trapped on a car in the Yarkon River.

The ranking every traveler must know: The safest countries to visit in 2026

A new survey ranks the safest countries for travel in 2026. Europe takes 10 of the top 15 spots, while Iceland loses its crown due to active volcanoes.

Rotterdam, Netherlands.