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Israel and Iran won’t be center stage at the 68th Grammys

Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host the show, and the performers and presenters are expected to include Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, and Sabrina Carpenter.

"Golden," from "KPop Demon Hunters" wins Best Song Written for Visual Media during the premiere ceremony of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 1, 2026.
Successful service: Presenting the Yarden Award for Wine Service with Segev Yerovam (C) to Avi Ben Ami (R).

Wine Talk: The journey continues

PROF. YIFAT MERBL. Just last year, she received the Rappaport Prize for Biomedical Research in the Promising Researcher category, which is given to scientists for groundbreaking or innovative research that has the potential to advance the health of mankind

Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025

NEOT SEMADAR has a dazzling desert view

Kibbutz Neot Semadar: Israel's desert oasis quenches thirst for tranquility, nature’s raw beauty


Self-trained guide cat for disabled woman wins UK award

2-year-old Zebby won an award for his efforts in supporting his 66-year-old deaf owner.

 Larry the cat is petted outside Downing Street, following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 18, 2022.

UBQ Materials wins Plug and Play Sustainability Award

UBQ's climate positive material enables carbon reduction and aims to drive sustainability in the automotive industry.

 UBQ Materials, associated products

Intl. antisemitism envoys honored in Israel for defending Jews worldwide

AJC said the envoys have shown exemplary leadership, moral courage and outstanding contribution to the global fight against antisemitism.

 American Jewish Committee (AJC) honoring international antisemitism envoys

2 president's staff members among honored Sherut Leumi volunteers

This week is Sherut Leumi week, in which the efforts of 18,000 young men and women are recognized as vital to Israel's positive achievements.

President Isaac Herzog

Izhar Ashdot, Rami Kleinstein receive ACUM Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievements Awards are given by the ACUM Board of Directors for the recipient's contribution to Israeli music and culture.

 Israeli singer-songwriter Izhar Ashdot. June 22, 2013.

'Zone of Interest', film on Auschwitz commandant, wins 2nd-highest prize at Cannes

"The Zone of Interest" centers on Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his family as they set up a life next to the Auschwitz death camp.

 Former Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (right), Dr. Josef Mengele, and Auschwitz Commandant Richard Baer in 1944.

Vladimir Putin presents Russian army's chief rabbi with a state award

This award was given to Gurevich while Russia is currently at war with Ukraine and a very sensitive time for Jews in Russia.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference in Minsk, Belarus December 19, 2022.

How do politics, violence, psychology, colonization intersect? - Dan David Prize winner

Decolonizing psychiatry is a movement and framework aimed at challenging and transforming the Western-centric approaches and assumptions that dominate the field of psychiatry.

 DR. ANA Antic. ‘I think it is very important to understand the relations between mental illness, violence and politics.’

Designer Stuart Weitzman receives award for education of Sephardi Jews

The Doña Gracia Prize is an annual award given for outstanding achievements that represent, defend, and promote the universal values of Judaism.

 FHJ President David Hatchwell giving the Dona Gracia Award to Stuart Weitzman.

Israeli startup wins prestigious Aviram Award in Morocco

At the final event, former US President Bill Clinton made an appearance alongside senior officials from the Clinton Global Foundation. 

 ZIV AVIRAM (left) is seen speaking via Zoom with former US president Bill Clinton at the Aviram Awards ceremony.