War
'A world that is ablaze': Pope Leo laments war, environmental destruction, in Ash Wednesday service
Before sprinkling ashes on the heads of participants, a sign of mortality, the pope said the ashes could represent "the weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war."
Israel entered Gaza war without emergency plan for electricity, energy sectors, probe finds
50% of Israelis do not sleep well: New guidelines send them to a psychologist
Tsuki Garbian's exhibition 'A Very Still Life' deconstructs and reconstructs art on canvas
Pakistan, Afghanistan trade heavy fire as border tensions rise
The exchange came two days after a new round of peace talks between the South Asian neighbors ended without a breakthrough, though both sides agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire.
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
Washington staged a Congo-Rwanda peace signing, but continuing M23 clashes and stalled commitments raised doubts about its impact.
Digital attention exercises reduce soldiers’ PTSD risk, study shows
In two years of war, more than 3,700 Israeli soldiers have been diagnosed with PTSD, while another 9,000 have applied for recognition.
Trump says US will launch land strikes on drug smugglers in Venezuela
“I want those boats taken out, and if necessary, we’ll attack on land as well as at sea. We’re taking those individuals out,” Trump said.
Ben Rhodes’s NYT piece on Gaza is misinformation disguised as moral reality - opinion
A recent column on Gaza relies on disputed claims and raises serious questions about how the conflict is being framed.
Jewish, Israeli rights groups urge UN to recognize Hamas’s systematic sexual violence
The organizations warned of what they described as growing efforts from the UN to deny Hamas’s weaponization of sexual violence against the hostages abducted during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Putin's warning: Russia is prepared to go to war against Europe
"If Europe suddenly wants to start a war with us and starts it," Putin said, then it would end so swiftly for Europe that there would be no one to negotiate with in Europe.
Venezuela’s Jews and millions of others could face a war they did not choose - opinion
As war in Venezuela looms and the President of the United States orders the sky shut, I ask: Remember the innocent people of Venezuela. Remember our Jewish brothers and sisters who live there.
Macron's new voluntary military program aims to boost France’s defense capabilities
Macron unveils a new voluntary military program for youth to strengthen France's defense amid growing global threats.
Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah
The Aliyah Ministry conducted a war game simulating the emergency immigration of 45,000 Jews fleeing a collapsing country, testing plans for 800 arrivals daily for two months.
