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Zanzibar, Seychelles, and Tokyo: This is the new alternative for Israelis

Ethiopian Airlines strengthens its route to Israel and provides access to over 150 destinations via its hub in Addis Ababa.

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Zanzibar.
The "family fireworks”, also known as the Country fireworks displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

New Year’s Eve celebrations were canceled or restricted in several major cities amid terror threats, with authorities citing crowd risks and recent attack warnings.

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A burned sauna stands in the yard of a home during the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon, U.S. August 25, 2025.

Sauna fire in Japan kills married couple, Tokyo police probing

Tokyo police are reportedly investigating what led to the couple becoming trapped in the sauna, suspecting the unit had a faulty doorknob, local media reported. 

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A collapsed road in Tohoku, northeast Japan, following an earthquake, December 9, 2025; illustrative.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern region on Friday, triggering a tsunami advisory for potential waves up to 1 meter.

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Ashram's lead over Russian was 'simply enormous' - Olympic judge explains

"I am satisfied with the score I gave," Ukrainian Olympic Judge Lydia Vinogradnaya said on Monday.

AUGUST 9, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Final - Rotation 4 - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Linoy Ashram of Israel in action with ribbon

Olympics: Rhythmic Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold medal for Israel

Nikol Zelikman places 7th with impressive finish on ribbon exercise • Team Israel qualifies for group all-around Rhythmic Gymnastics final held on Sunday

AUGUST 8, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN, IDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Final - Rotation 1 - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Linoy Ashram of Israel in action with hoop

Israeli marathon runner Chemtai Salpeter loses top finish due to cramp

Israeli runner Chemtai Salpeter had been in 4th place throughout the race before stopping temporarily, 4 km. from the finish line, leading her to an eventual 66th place finish.

AUGUST 7, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Marathon - Sapporo Odori Park, Sapporo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Molly Seidel of the United States and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter of Israel in action

American Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins beach volleyball gold

“I still don’t know if I really ever expected this to come true,” said Klineman. “It feels like such a fairy tale.”

AUGUST 7, 2021ByEMILY BURACK/JTA
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Medal Ceremony - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - August 6, 2021. Gold medallists April Ross of the United States and Alix Klineman of the United States pose with their medals with Silver medallists Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia and Taliqua Clan

Olympics: NZ's Hubbard becomes 1st transgender Olympian, but exits early

"She had a hard background and so many people wanted her to lose. She had an uphill battle here," said Austria's Sarah Fischer.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's +87kg - Group A - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - August 2, 2021. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand in action.

Alex Gibney to produce MGM/Tadmor’s Iranian judo bromance series

Mollaei has visited Israel a number of times and has spoken of how much he appreciates the support he has received from Israelis.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Said Moulay and Sagi Muki of the Tokyo Olympics

Belarus athlete granted visa to Poland after refusing to go home

Tsimanouskaya's husband will join her in Poland, a Warsaw-based Belarusian opposition politician said on Monday.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seen at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2021

Simone Biles set to take part in balance beam final

The balance beam event will be Simone Biles's last chance at a gold medal in Tokyo.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Simone Biles of the United States during training ahead of the Olympic Games, July 22, 2021.

Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo - IOC

The sprinter said she was taken to the airport against her wishes after she publicly complained about national coaches at the Tokyo Olympics.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seen at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2021

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo

The Israeli competed fourth, netting a score of 14.933. This is Israel's first gold medal in Tokyo, and second in history.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Men's Floor Exercise - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in action during the floor exercise. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson