The Media Line
German nun awarded order of merit after decades of caring for leprosy patients in Pakistan
Sister Annette Dimigen, a member of the Protestant Sisterhood of the Christ Bearers, has played a key role in humanitarian outreach through the Aid to Leprosy Patients Association.
Iran deal turns into global loyalty test as tension builds between Trump and Israel - analysis
Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says
Israel after Oct. 7: A strategic assessment nearly three years on - analysis
New York Jews wake up at the Israel Day Parade - opinion
Mayor Mamdani’s absence from a long-standing civic celebration left many Diaspora Jews feeling newly exposed in the city with the world’s largest Jewish population.
Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion
Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied to the Palestinian issue.
Bennett pitches educational reform ahead of election, standardized curriculum
Under the “From Tribes to People” proposal, all students would study a common curriculum that includes Hebrew, English, mathematics, civics, Torah, and Jewish and Zionist traditions.
AI won't replace magicians, but it may reshape live entertainment - opinion
AI may not master sleight of hand anytime soon, but it could weaken the human desire to gather, watch, and wonder together
Israeli MK Akram Hasson launches caucus to build post-war normalization lane with Lebanon
He argues that Israel should begin speaking directly to Lebanese communities that may want stability, economic recovery, and freedom from Hezbollah’s control.
Paraguay marks independence day at its embassy in Jerusalem, deepening ties with Israel
Paraguay marked 215 years of independence at its embassy in Jerusalem, with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, lawmakers, diplomats, and community representatives in attendance.
Israeli ministries move to block $4.2 billion sale of ZIM over security concerns
The opposition centers on a deal approved by ZIM shareholders at the end of April under which the company would be acquired for $4.2 billion, roughly $1 billion above its current market valuation.
Twenty-two dead, dozens injured in crash involving Afghan returnees from Pakistan
Abdul Malik Niazi, a Taliban official, told The Media Line that “the accident occurred on the main highway linking Kabul with Nangarhar province.
Israel’s mobility sector forecasts what inventions can actually deploy and when
Elon Musk praised Israel’s innovation, yet the Smart Mobility Summit’s focus kept returning to the hard problems of regulation, infrastructure, public trust, and moving on from the pilot stage.
US judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure for repairs
The order, issued by US District Judge Christopher Cooper on Friday, requires the administration to eliminate references to Trump from the center and its online presence within 14 days.
