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Trump launches global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality

A report from The Jerusalem Post on death penalty for Iranian gays played a role in ending criminalization of gays.

UK Labour MP suggests Israel backing breakaway Labour group, apologizes

A commenter on Longos’ post wrote simply that the seven MPs were “Israelis,” a comment which Longos “loved” on Facebook.

Palestinian lawsuit against Sheldon Adelson and others revived by US court

The plaintiffs alleged a conspiracy among many defendants to expel non-Jews from the disputed territories, and accused the defendants of committing or aiding in genocide.

Pink Floyd's Waters condemns Venezuela border aid concert

Billionaire Richard Branson is backing the Friday show with a fundraising target of $100 million to provide food and medicine for Venezuelans suffering widespread shortages.

Fashion designer and icon Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85

A true craftsman who combined artistic instinct, business acumen and commensurate ego, Lagerfeld was known for his strikingly visual fashion show displays.

Outrage in Syria, Iraq as ISIS members treated as celebrities in west

Ali Y. Al-Baroodi, who survived the ISIS occupation of Mosul, was shocked to see how ISIS members described their enjoyable life over the last few years.

Hackers target U.S. government and companies, after withdrawal from nuclear deal

Iranian hackers have always been attacking the US, however the amount of attacks was significantly lower after the nuclear deal was signed in 2015.

Israel justice system let down abuse victims, now it’s time to do the right thing

Australian police formally requested that Israel extradite Leifer to Australia to face charges. In 2014, Israel detained Leifer, but she was soon released to house arrest.

Pres. of German-Jewish community says bank will close BDS group’s account

Mainstream Jewish groups – including the World Jewish Congress, European Jewish Congress, Central Council of Jews in Germany and American Jewish Committee – have urged Schmitz to close the account.

UK MPs, Jewish orgs back Labour party splinter group

Seven MPs quit UK Labour Party on Monday due to its failure to tackle antisemitism and its stance on Brexit

Trump echoes Limbaugh with calls for Mueller investigators to be jailed

President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that investigators on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team should face prison for a political cover-up.

Turkey hoping to cash in on the cannabis cow

It looks as if Israel won’t be the only Middle Eastern country cashing in on the expected-to-be-lucrative cannabis industry.

Venezuela denies EU lawmakers entry given 'conspiratorial motives'

"They have retained our passports, they haven't communicated the reason for our expulsion."

British Labour MP Paul Flynn dead at 84

"I'm very sad at the passing of my good friend Paul Flynn," Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said.

CNN, NBC agree to air ad for Oscar-nominated documentary about Nazi rally

‘False Flag’ wows Berlin crowd

The show was screened as part of Berlinale Series, a section for television series.

Manhole explosions trigger theatre evacuation in New York

U.S. asked Japan's Abe to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize-report

The report follows Trump's claim on Friday that Abe had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize for opening talks and easing tensions with North Korea.

Voluntourism: The newest trend in travel

More Israelis are going abroad and helping out at their destinations

Warsaw to attend Visegrad summit as crisis dies down

Netanyahu’s remarks on Polish role in Shoah clarified

Pence, Merkel trade jabs over which is emboldening Iran

"We cannot strengthen the West by becoming dependent on the East," Pence said.

Umbrella Academy: TV Review on Netflix's new series

"The Umbrella Academy," Netflix's new superhero show based on a series of comic books by rock singer Gerard Way.

Pence says time has come for EU to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

Pence accused Iran on Friday of antisemitism akin to the Nazis following his visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland that had strengthened his resolve to act against Tehran.

Aurora shooting claims 5 lives as gunman opens fire

"The President has been briefed and is monitoring the ongoing situation," said White House Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders.

U.S. ambassador slams German gov't for celebrating Iran's revolution

“No one should confuse the desire to have dialogue with a celebration marking 40 years of brutality"- US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell.