Scotland

Scottish counterterrorism police investigating apparent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

A 36-year-old Scottish man was arrested following a sequence of threats, robbery, and vandalism. Three of the five victims required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police officers stand guard, ahead of expected arrival of US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025.
A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during early voting for the mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 25, 2025.

Israeli firm BlackCore also suspected of meddling in NYC, Scotland votes, French official says

The crannog at Loch Bhorgastail, Scotland, May 8, 2026.

Wooden platform older than Stonehenge found hidden beneath man-made island in Scotland

The Boclair Road Roman Fortlet as it may once have been, March 25, 2026.

Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland


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Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 A TRANQUIL moment in Glasgow.

FIFA fines Scotland for booing Israeli national anthem at soccer match

The Scottish Football Association was also sanctioned for an inappropriate flag flown by Scottish fans during the match in Hampden Park.

 General view as people display signs and Palestine flags outside the stadium before the match

COP26: The cold and colorful climate conference - reporter's notebook

It’s challenging to get the developing world to care about clean energy when they don’t even have enough energy of any kind to provide electricity for all of their residents.

 Delegates sit during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021.

Bennett at COP26: 'Start-Up Nation can save the world' - watch

"Our carbon footprint may be small, but our impact on climate change can be mighty... we need to contribute... the energy and brainpower of our people," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaking at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, November 1, 2021.

Noam Chomsky bashes Scottish newspaper for apologizing for antisemitism

Some 500 scholars, including the prominent linguist Noam Chomsky, accused a Scottish university of curbing free speech.

NOAM CHOMSKY is accused by the author of numerous inaccuracies and the projection of ‘a crippling ideological rigidity.’

This Jerusalem church is fighting for religious reconciliation

Meet Rev. Dr. John McCulloch, the man heading St. Andrew’s Scots Memorial Church in Jerusalem.

 St. Andrew’s Scots Memorial Church is opposite the Old City walls of Jerusalem and above the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.

Iranians: ‘Arrest the Butcher’ President Raisi

“My feet were tied to the bed frame and beaten – they told me open my fist when I wanted to confess. Interrogation was always followed by torture."

THE WINNER of Iran’s presidential election, Ebrahim Raisi, looks on at a polling station in Iran this past Friday

Scotland defeats Israel 3-2 with last-minute goal in World Cup qualifier

After Israel took a 2-1 lead into halftime, Scotland roared back with a fateful winning score in the 94th minute.

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay scores the winning goal past Israel ’keeper Ofir Marciano late in stoppage time of the teams’ World Cup Group F qualifier on Saturday night at Hampden Park, where the hosts earned a 3-2 victory. Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, October 9, 2021.

Blue-and-white faces crucial Scotland test

With 4 games remaining in World Cup qualifying group play, Israel needs points on the road

 AFTER ITS most recent match ended in a humbling 5-0 loss to Denmark, Willi Ruttensteiner’s Israel National Team will aim to get its World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a visit to Scotland on Saturday night followed by a duel with Moldova next week.

Archaeologists discover rare stones in a 'disappearing' tomb in Scotland

Two rare stone balls have been discovered in an eroding burial tomb off the coast of Scotland

A chapel in Iona, Scotland