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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:22:11 GMT
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Russia
“He was invited. He’s accepted,” Trump told reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:42 GMT
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Cars burn in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency
According to the account shared by the IHRDC, the family of the man spent three days looking for their son, who had gone missing, searching hospitals and the Behesht Zahra cemetery.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:34:58 GMT
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Gadi Eisenkot and Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid seen on November 1, 2025 (photo credit: MOSHE SHAI/FLASH90)
Eisenkot has proposed creating a unified list for the upcoming elections with former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Opposition leader Yair Lapid.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:04:23 GMT
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MK Ayman Odeh speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 12, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Odeh’s post included a screenshot of a photo posted by Trump, which featured a map with a US flag superimposed on top of the US, Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:32:27 GMT
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Around 50 protesters gathered outside the US embassy to protest against what they described as Washington
Several signs pointed to Israel’s close relationship with the Kurdish community. One read “Israel loves Kurdistan,” while others went further, openly calling for military action against the regime.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:40:22 GMT
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Members of the Spanish Civil Guard, along with other emergency personnel, work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/SUSANA VERA)
The crash, one of Europe's biggest, happened on Sunday night near the southern town of Adamuz in a remote hilly area, killing at least 42 people.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:34:25 GMT
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Iran
"Our powerful armed forces have no qualms about firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack," Araghchi wrote in his opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:55:01 GMT
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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin. His invitation to the Gaza Board of Peace is part of a wider US outreach, the writer notes. (photo credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)
The invitation is about structure, power, and a deliberate attempt to reshape the global order.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:58:43 GMT
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US President Donald Trump attends a reception with business leaders during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
US President Donald Trump said planned tariffs set for February 1 will not go into effect, citing progress toward a framework deal on Greenland and the Arctic following talks with NATO's Rutte.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:22:49 GMT
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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters, on his return from Detroit, Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 13, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Carriers, F-15Es and air defenses shift to Mideast as aides refine scenarios from IRGC targets to broader action; Tehran warns of retaliation while Washington debates goals and risks.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:47:55 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Israeli officials say staying out of Trump’s Board of Peace was never an option, citing influence over decisions, frustration with the UN, and concerns over Gaza and Hamas.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:05:53 GMT
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders, at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
At Davos, Trump told Netanyahu to stop taking credit for Iron Dome, declaring it "entirely American" while revealing plans for a revolutionary "Golden Dome" defense system.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:51:52 GMT
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Galit Gurevich, whose husband served in the reserves, found crucial support during a dif!cult period through one of  JDC’s vetted digital mental health tools empowering thousands of Israelis to build resilience (photo credit: Ariel Hanin)
As millions recover from the stress of war, JDC is expanding care, harnessing technology, and fostering resilience across Israel
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.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:47:55 GMT
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Israeli military vehicles on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, January 21, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would accept Trump’s invitation to join, but did not say whether Jerusalem would pay the $1 billion fee required to become a founding member.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:14:10 GMT
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Bereaved families and opposition MKs formed a separate committee meeting in the Knesset in protest of the first debate advancing the government bill that aims to establish a politically appointed committee to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks.  (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:19:31 GMT
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Israeli singer Shay-Li Atari Wiener, who recently revealed she was raped several years ago, protests alongside supporters outside a court hearing of her alleged rapist in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
Singer Shay-Li Atari Wiener filed a police complaint three and a half years ago, prompting the reopening of the investigation after more than a decade.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:37:06 GMT
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Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025. (photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90)
Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:52:16 GMT
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Donald Trump (Omar Etzion) and Ali Khameini (Yaniv Biton) speak on Israeli satire show
The Next Star for Eurovision finale was extensively mocked during the show, with the judges criticizing each other and all their choices.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:21:17 GMT
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3d illustration of cancer cells on background of DNA strands. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Researchers explained to TPS-IL that the same genetic machinery that allows tumors to grow at extremely high speed may also damage their DNA, exposing new vulnerabilities for future treatments.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:08:15 GMT
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(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Aidoc won FDA clearance for a 'foundation model' clinical AI that triages 14 abdomen-CT indications in one workflow, aiming to surface urgent findings faster amid ED crowding and imaging backlogs.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:38:44 GMT
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US President Donald Trump poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders
Trump first proposed the board last September when he announced his plan to end the Gaza war. He later said the board's remit would be expanded beyond Gaza to tackle other conflicts worldwide.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:03:19 GMT
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HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Chris Jones celebrates after scoring two of his team-high 16 points in the Reds’ 71-66 Euroleague victory over Anadolu Efes in Bulgaria. (photo credit: YEHUDA HALICKMAN)
First-place Reds improve to 16-6 • Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated in Greece • Jerusalem, Holon also lose