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Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

A massive shipment containing hundreds of brand-new iPhones, luxury French perfumes, and other consumer goods spilled into the sea following the sinking of the container ship "GFS Pride."

Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026
Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

A request for Israel amid elections: Help us help you - opinion

Kemran Hekmati, pictured in a family photo. Iran charged the 70-year-old Jewish Iranian-American for traveling to Israel.

Iranian-American Jew Kamran Hekmati released from Tehran's Evin Prison, must stay in Iran - report

Sun over the Lake Niassa Reserve.

Americans evacuated after suspected insurgents attack Mozambique wildlife reserve camp


Israel bans entry of US members of Eyewitness Palestine, Chikli pushes for stricter regulations

“The rule is clear: whoever incites against us - simply will not enter here," said Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli.

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.

BBB Group enters Israel’s pizza market, buys American Dolce brand for NIS 1m.

Burger giant plans nationwide rollout of American-style pizzerias after acquiring Ra’anana-based brand; founders to remain at the helm.

BBB Group enters Israel’s pizza market, buys American Dolce brand.

Most Americans oppose Trump’s push to take control of Greenland, poll finds

The poll found that 75% of Americans oppose the move, while 25% say they support it. Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are evenly divided, with 50% in favor and 50% opposed.

A protestor hold a placard which reads "USA already has too much ICE" during a demonstration under the motto "Greenland is for Greenlanders" in front of the US embassy in Copenhagen on January 14, 2026.

US Embassy issues warning for citizens traveling to Israel, cites 'ongoing regional tensions'

The embassy's warning does not carry any specific instructions beyond a general raised level of awareness and preparedness for US citizens in Israel.

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

Only 33% of Americans approve of strike on Venezuela, most worry US to become entrenched - poll

The two-day poll showed 65% of Republicans back the military operation ordered by Republican President Donald Trump, compared to 11% of Democrats and 23% of independents.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan. in New York City, US, January 5, 2026.

JD Vance: Anti-Israel sentiment 'backlash' to US foreign policy, not antisemitism

"Most Americans aren’t antisemitic. They’re never going to be antisemitic, and I think we should focus on the real debate," the American vice president told UnHerd.

US Vice President JD Vance closes out AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 21, 2025

Legitimizing Syria’s jihadists threatens Israel and the West - opinion

The US policy toward Syria’s jihadists treats them as partners, and history shows that mistake leads to more conflict.

 A soldier from the US-led coalition holds the hand of a boy during a joint US- Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrol in the countryside of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, February 8, 2024.

Americans tune out news as social media becomes main source of information, Pew finds

When asked about artificial intelligence (AI), a negligible percentage reported regularly receiving news from AI sources such as ChatGPT.

Artificial intelligence

Becoming Bob Dylan: Steve Berkowitz enhances music legend's legacy with hidden archive treasures

“If he had stopped after that performance at Carnegie Hall, he’d still be considered one of the legendary American artists. But fortunately, he didn’t,” said the 73-year-old Berkowitz

STEVE BERKOWITZ (left) and Sean Wilentz stand next to a poster of Bob Dylan’s ‘Through the Open Window, 1956-1963.’

JFNA’s General Assembly: Combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish unity

Discussions at JFNA’s General Assembly focus on antisemitism and community security.

Olivia Reingold of The Free Press.