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Israeli TV presenter, journalist, director Menashe Raz dies at 80

Raz served as the presenter of several programs on Channel 1.

Israeli editor, television and public radio reporter Menashe Raz. September 12, 2007.
An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

IDF soldier faces murder charges in connection with feud between Sawa'ad, Khaldi criminal groups

KAN News camera director Itzik Barashi.

KAN 11 news director Itzik Barashi killed in bicycle accident on Highway 44

Members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of US soldier Capt. Cody A. Khork during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.

Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate - report


The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss

Some days are easier than others, and thankfully, while occurring infrequently, there are times when I feel angry, sad, mad, frustrated, and a host of other less positive feelings.

EMOTIONAL SCARS remain. Illustration of a woman with a puzzle-piece shaped hole in her chest, with the corresponsing puzzle piece seen floating beside her.

Environmental group says 37 dead in Nigeria after inhaling fumes trying to tap pipeline

The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said the incident happened at around midnight on Thursday at Okrika in Rivers State. Police said the victims died while attempting to steal crude oil.

A truck drives along a high pressure oil pipeline in Ejamah-Ebubu, Ogoniland in Rivers State, southern Nigeria, on August 23, 2021.

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her," according to the statement. 

Writer and activist Gloria Steinem attends the "Make Equality Reality" event held in Beverly Hills, California November 3, 2014.

Twelve Israel Prison Service guards indicted over 2023 alleged beating, murder of security prisoner

The indictment, filed with the Beersheba District Court, charges all 12 with reckless homicide, aggravated serious bodily harm, and multiple counts of aggravated assault causing bodily harm.

Members of the Keter unit, an Israeli prison service response unit seen during an operation where Nukhba terrorists (a Hamas unit) being held, at the Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.

King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Harald's death comes at a tumultuous time for the royal family, as Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces public scrutiny for her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Norway's King Harald attends the commemoration of the Fram Committee's 100th anniversary and the opening of an exhibition at the Fram Museum, in Oslo, Norway, May 21, 2025.

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97

Kusama, who was candid about her mental health struggles, said New York gave her neuroses. Around 1977, a few years after returning to Japan, she voluntarily entered a mental hospital.

Artist Yayoi Kusama poses for a photograph with her artwork "Love arrives at the Earth Carrying with it a Tale of the Cosmos" at the Tate Modern gallery in London

'I have an angel by my side': Miley Cyrus mourns loss of godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton

"The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts."

 Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform "Jolene" at the 61st Grammy Awards Show, Los Angeles, California, US, February 10, 2019.

Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death

As millions around the world mourned the loss of the legendary cultural icon, social media users shared screenshots of modifications to her profile.

American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

Islamabad hospital fire kills at least 14 infants, Pakistan PM says

The fire was reportedly caused by a fault in air conditioning systems.

Pakistani nurses take care of newborn babies at the Neonatal intensive care unit of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on February 20, 2018

May her memory be a blessing: 30 days after Zehava Shaul's passing, we recall her lessons - opinion

Zehava’s legacy is one of quiet strength, of a mother who taught lessons in determination and compassion. A mother who, even in the most difficult moments, continued to choose love, family, and hope.

Then-colonel Shlomi Binder with Zehava Shaul.