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Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:49:54 GMT
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Protesters demand the removal of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory
Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was previously listed on the Emory University School of Medicine's website as an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:08:57 GMT
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US President Donald Trump holds a signed founding charter at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. (photo credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked President Isaac Herzog from attending the launch of US President Donald Trump’s Gazan Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, sources told Axios.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:44:02 GMT
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: Al Manar TV/REUTERS TV/via REUTERS )
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:51:07 GMT
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Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026. (photo credit: Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL)
A fire broke out in the demolished UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority announced early Sunday morning.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:46:09 GMT
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Cameron Kasky, a junior from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School speaks, during a rally with Thurgood Marshall Academy students in advance of Saturday
Cameron Kasky’s anti-Israel stance and secret West Bank trip drew backlash, raising questions about his leadership and judgment.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:26:09 GMT
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A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026. (photo credit: Andrew Nelles/USA Today Network via REUTERS)
A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:52:04 GMT
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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House in September 2025. (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)
Senior US officials said ahead of the meeting that Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu in order to review the key issues related to Gaza.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:33:39 GMT
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Iran
According to the Iranian opposition outlet, Masoud Khamenei, the ayatollah’s third son, has taken over management of the supreme leader’s day-to-day responsibilities.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:17:48 GMT
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Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/SETH HERALD)
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, the Minneapolis Police have identified the victim as a 37-year-old male who was a resident of the city. Local media identified him as Alex Pretti.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:48:38 GMT
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Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces drive along the border with Syria in the Tarfawi area of northwestern Iraq on January 22, 2026. (photo credit: Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP via Getty Images)
The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which are mostly made up of Iranian-backed militias, have now deployed to the border. 
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:39:32 GMT
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Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty during the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee at Parliament House on March 24, 2021 in Canberra, Australia; illustrative. (photo credit: Sam Mooy/Getty Images)
Australian PM Anthony Albanese appointed Defense Department chief Greg Moriarty as the next ambassador to the US after Kevin Rudd said he would step down early, following Trump's criticism.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:56:34 GMT
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An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag. (photo credit: Tomas Ragina/Shutterstock)
German authorities arrested a 36-year-old Lebanese man at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition for Hamas-linked terror plots targeting Jewish and Israeli sites.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:32:18 GMT
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Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant (photo credit: Courtesy Eduard Shyfrin)
In his latest album, Eduard Shyfrin weaves contemporary music with the spiritual depth of Jewish mysticism, creating a deeply reflective listening experience.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:53:53 GMT
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IDF Armor Brigade 7 soldiers operate in Gaza on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The IDF also announced that gunshots were heard on Saturday coming from the village of Ein Kiniya near Talmon. No wounded were reported. 
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:10:39 GMT
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KLM aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015. (photo credit:  REUTERS/YVES HERMAN/FILE PHOTO)
These cancellations come after US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US had an "armada" heading towards Iran.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:41:03 GMT
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This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Staff/AFP via Getty Images)
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:17:39 GMT
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Guy Hever (photo credit: WWW.GUYHEVER.COM)
The police received new information, according to which there was suspicion that some of the detainees were involved or had knowledge of details related to Hever's disappearance.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:52:35 GMT
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An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology  is displayed in June 2025 at the  quantum technology fair World of Quantum.  (photo credit: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters)
Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:01:32 GMT
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Joshua Boone. (photo credit: Keren Ouliel)
On Oct. 7, Josh went North to fight Hezbollah. Four months later, I was home, but Josh stayed, bouncing from reserve unit to reserve unit, always saying there was more to do, more people to protect.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:20:51 GMT
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Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross in Gaza City, November 12, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)
Vagueness has been Hamas’s greatest shield. This monstrous organization thrives in fog. The international community must stop pretending that ambiguity is constructive.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:01:22 GMT
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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
Phase two of the ceasefire rests on a dangerous misreading of how wars in the Middle East actually end.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:06:14 GMT
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View of the Temple Mount (Al Aqsa mosque) in Jerusalem
As Ramadan approaches, security and sovereignty in Israel’s capital require urgent government action.