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Israel Publishes Draft Law Seeking to Boost State Revenues From Dead Sea Minerals
A drone picture shows part of the Dead Sea and its shore near Ein Gedi, Israel, Feb. 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg Israel on Wednesday published a draft law that aims to boost state revenues from a concession for extracting minerals from the Dead Sea as well as tackling its environmental consequences. The Finance Ministry said the proposed law intends to redefine the concession to ensure the public and the state get their rightful…
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Israel Says It Received Body From Hamas, Indicates Rafah Crossing to Open Soon to Let Gazans Cross Into Egypt
People hold images of dead hostages Ran Gvili and Sudthisak Rinthalak, whose bodies haven’t been returned yet, as Israelis attend a rally calling for the immediate return of the remains of all hostages held in Gaza, more than two years after the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, at the Hostages Square…
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Israel, Lebanon Send Civilian Envoys to Truce Committee for First Direct Talks in Decades
An Israeli citizen looks out from a viewpoint towards Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, Nov. 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Shir Torem Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on Wednesday, in a move set to expand the scope of talks between the long-time foes for the first time. The meeting was…
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Germany Deploys Israeli-Made Arrow Air Defense to Counter Russian Missile Threat
The German Air Force presents the initial capability of the “Arrow Weapon System for Germany” in Schoenewalde, Germany, Dec. 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Axel Schmidt Germany on Wednesday became the first European nation to deploy the Arrow air defense system, built to intercept intermediate-range ballistic missiles such as Russia’s Oreshnik, as it seeks to counter what it sees as a growing threat from Moscow. The…
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Netanyahu’s Coalition Skips Parliamentary Vote Backing Trump’s Gaza Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, Aug. 10, 2025. Photo: ABIR SULTAN/Pool via REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition skipped a parliamentary vote on Wednesday endorsing US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the two-year war in Gaza. The vote, proposed by opposition leader Yair Lapid, was largely symbolic as Netanyahu had already publicly…
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Fresh Round of Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks Fails to Reach a Deal, Officials Say
People inspect houses and vehicles destroyed during an airstrike, following a temporary ceasefire, amid the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer A new round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has failed to produce a breakthrough to end tensions between the South Asian neighbors, although they agreed to continue their…
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Yiddish culture shared mainstream racist stereotypes of the 1920s, new book shows
This article initially appeared in Yiddish and can be read here. America held many surprises for Jewish immigrants arriving at its shores over 150 years ago but one of the most significant was meeting African Americans, something that was very unfamiliar, even alien to them. Sholem Aleichem conveyed this feeling in his series of stories…
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Vancouver Island First Nation Now Owns More BC Casinos Than Any Other Indigenous Group in Canada
The Snuneymuxw First Nation, based near Nanaimo, just became Canada’s biggest Indigenous casino owner. Over the past 12 months, the nation bought five British Columbia casinos from Great Canadian Entertainment, and the deals are changing who controls gaming revenue in the province. Snuneymuxw runs its business operations through Petroglyph Development Group. PDG closed its first…
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The Evolution of Online Payments: How Canadians Are Reassessing Digital Transaction Methods in Gaming and Beyond
Online payments in Canada have undergone a big transformation over the past decade. What once revolved around traditional credit cards and bank transfers has evolved into a diverse ecosystem of digital wallets, prepaid vouchers, mobile carrier billing, and biometric-enabled payment solutions. This shift is not happening in isolation. Canadian consumers, particularly online gamers, are reassessing…
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In New York City, Jews Are Accused of Breaking ‘International Law’ for Supporting Israel’s Existence
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, Nov. 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Last month, New York City’s Park East synagogue hosted a talk on matters of American Jewish interest, including immigration to Israel. Outside, a crowd of protesters raged against…
