Former Soviet Union
WIZO Rishon Lezion youth village teens create fact-checking bot
For the students, many of whom remain closely connected with friends and family in their countries of origin, the issue is not abstract.
America’s ‘luck’ is running out: The lost industrial engine that powered US greatness - opinion
Iran’s IRGC turned revolution into a system of power, profit - opinion
Putin says Ukraine war is ending but the global order has already shifted - opinion
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one
Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union
The five couples were Ruslan and Esther (Anastasia), Eliezer (Evgeny) and Elena, Asher (Stanislav) and Malka (Alexandra), Meir (Mark) and Polina, and Netanel (Bogdan) and Michal (Veronica).
Ukraine marks 40 years since Chernobyl disaster amid war fears
Kyiv says Moscow has repeatedly sent missiles and drones on a flight path near the plant to attack Ukrainian cities, even damaging a critical protective shield in an attack last year.
New Russian space launch vehicle undergoing final tests, top official says
Plans call for the new two-stage rocket, capable of placing payloads of up to 17 metric tonnes in orbit, to be used in place of Zenit rockets.
Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965
In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The "Miracle in Sinaia" remains a powerful symbol of Israeli resilience.
Radiation still seeping from Soviet‑era titanium nuclear attack sub
Monitoring teams report elevated radiation levels in surrounding waters near the wreck site.
Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93
Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, died on Tuesday after being hospitalized, said senior cleric Metropolitan Shio.
New immigrant pharmacists face discrimination, lack of gov't support despite professional shortage
Mazarsky's comments follow the state's reluctance to accept over 170 qualified pharmacists who are intending to make aliyah in the coming year and have opened files with the Jewish Agency.
Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny
The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.
Israel’s conversion crisis is becoming an aliyah crisis - opinion
The gates of aliyah and the gates of conversion were meant to stand side by side. It is time to open them both.
