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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen in Jerusalem, January 28, 2024

Israel recalls ambassador to Netherlands after public criticism of ministers Smotrich, Ben-Gvir

Schoolchildren board busses at an elementary school in Ashburn, Virginia.

Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism

Cargo ships and cranes at Ashdod Port at sunset.

Ashdod Port Showcases Israeli Innovation as Conbo Signs Major Deal with Singapore’s Jurong Port


Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC days after securing seat in Senate

Thanedar pointed out that El-Sayed's use of a PAC is notable given his stance against accepting certain PAC money during his Senate campaign.

Democratic candidate for US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, speaks during a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections, in Detroit, Michigan, US, November 2, 2026

Huckabee compares Israel to Taiwan, urges US cooperation with both against cyber threats

The US ambassador said cooperation among Israel, Taiwan, and the US is especially important amid growing cyber threats to critical infrastructure.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at Tel Aviv University's Cyber Week..

Iran war, Hormuz disruptions drive first drop in global fossil fuel emissions since 2020 - report

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026, the first drop since 2020, partly as the Iran war cut oil and gas use. Researchers warn the decline is unlikely to last.

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency

Riner pointed to France's public debt, the cost of living, and concerns over public safety, arguing that ordinary people had increasingly been left to deal with the country's problems.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Judo - Mixed Team Victory Ceremony - Champ-de-Mars Arena, Paris, France - August 03, 2024. Bronze medallist Teddy Riner of France celebrates.

Knesset forms Eisenkot bloc-led transitional committees as gov't remains without coalition

MK Gotliv calls Arab MKs 'terror supporters' • Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu • Otzma Yehudit submits bill to repeal Oslo Accords

MK Roy Folkman (Yashar) chairs a meeting for the Knesset Arrangements Committee on November 11, 2026.

'Not merely a mythological concept': Huckabee says Israel archaeology, Bible back Zionism

The convention took place at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem, and was titled "returning the Zionist spirit to the influencer spaces in Israel."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the annual Zionist Leadership Fund's convention in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026.

Trinidad and Tobago's ban on gay sex overturned by UK's Privy Council

The ruling overturned provisions that criminalized so-called "buggery" and "serious indecency," which carried potential prison sentences of up to five years.

Supporters of LGBT rights and equality conclude three weeks of solidarity-building events with a festive parade during the first annual Pride Arts Festival on July 28 in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Mekorot signs second Kazakhstan deal, with projects potentially worth tens of millions

rael’s national water company will help modernize water infrastructure in Abai Province, bringing advanced monitoring, metering and control technologies to the region.

General view of a water desalination facility in southern Israel, September 2, 2026.

UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flooding, disease

One damaged facility in Gaza is the Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin in Gaza City, which is now contaminated with sewage and at risk of overflowing after heavy rainfall, according to UNICEF.

Palestinians are seen inside and near tents sheltering displaced families amid heavy rainfall and flooding in Gaza City, November 7, 2026.

East Jerusalem man suspected of following woman home, raping her in Tel Aviv

Prosecutors signaled their intent to indict the 42-year-old suspect, and the court extended his detention until Thursday.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative