ynetnews - World News (2024)

Russian synagogue set on fire, policeman shot dead

According to Russian media, a fire was set in a synagogue in the city of Derbent, in the North Caucasus. It is not yet known if there are other casualties besides the policeman

Jewish American woman charged with attempted murder of Palestinian toddler

Elizabeth Wolf is suspected of attempting to drown a 3-year-old girl in Texas; Mother was able to pull her daughter from the water 'yelling for help and coughing up water'

Antisemitism captures attention of French election campaigns after alleged rape of Jewish girl

Antisemitism becomes one of France's election campaign key points as country reels from the alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl; Le Pen's 'National Rally' party blames the extreme left which did not condemn the Hamas massacre on Oct. 7

Louisiana 1st with law to display Ten Commandments in classrooms

The legislation requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in 'large, easily readable font' in all public classrooms in the state

Australian government questions citizens who volunteered for the IDF after October 7

Australian Border Force has detained several citizens returning home, questioning them in order to make sure their actions while fighting for Israel do not constitute a criminal offense, the Guardian reports

Swedish court acquits former Syrian army general accused of role in war crimes

Brig. Gen. Mohammed Hamo was accused of aiding in war crimes committed in his home country in 2012 during Syria's ongoig civil war

Exposed: Yale University hid millions in funding from Qatar

Yale received $15 million from the Arab state over a decade beginning in 2012 while reporting only$284,668, a violation of US federal reporting laws; Part of broader strategy to wield influence and promote the interests of the Qatari regime

Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign strongest deal since Cold War

Vladimir Putin visited North Korea for the first time in 24 years; Treatypledges mutual aid if either country faces 'aggression' as they both face down the West

Germany designates BDS movement as 'extremist' due to anti-Israel activity

Designation enables German authorities to monitor BDS activists and recruit informants within organization following after being flagged by domestic intelligence agency

Putin visits North Korea, thanks Kim for support of war in Ukraine

Russian leader on first trip to Pyongyang in 24 years in visit likely to reshape decades of bilateral relations at a time when both countries face international isolation

Obama says he avoids political news. 'I frankly watch sports, mostly'

Obama acknowledged that young, progressive creators may be skeptical of Biden, who is 19 years older than him

Pro-Palestinian organization hosts 'revolutionary' summer camp at Canadian university

Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights group says will offer students Arabic lessons and revised history lessons with pamphlets showcasing students armed with rifles

Hajj pilgrims suffer heat stroke, death from searing heat in Saudi Arabia

Stampedes, tent fires and other accidents have caused hundreds of deaths during Hajj in the past 30 year, but now the kingdom must protect pilgrims from the extreme heat;More than 2,700 pilgrims have been treated for heat related illness so far

French court reverses ban on Israelis participating in arms show

After the reversal of an earlier ruling made over allegations of war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, the matter could go before the French Supreme Court

With crowbars and metal spikes: Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize UK plant of Israeli defense firm Elbit

Video shows 3 activists from the Palestine Action group breaking into the offices of the Israeli subsidiary company in Kent, England, and destroying military equipment and technologies; Before the break-in, dozens of activists who arrived at the scene placed metal spikes on the road leading to the factory to delay the police and security forces

UK Labour Party races toward historic victory, fears Gaza-Israel war ruins it

Brits will head to the polls on July 4, with surveys suggesting Labour landslide, poised to end 14 years of Conservative rule; however, many Muslims who once supported Labour now upset with leader Keir Starmer over his support for Israel

German police shoots man with ax, firebomb ahead of Euro match

Officers open fire after suspect refused to put down ax and Molotov co*cktail, hitting him in the leg, police spokesperson says; German law enforcement on high alert during soccer tournament

Belarusian president blames Jews for his government's corruption, says he's 'not antisemitic'

Alexander Lukashenko, in statement broadcast on state television, says Jews have 'special, privileged role' and 'steal and do not think about their future'; Foreign MInistry: President's comments are 'outrageous and sound like definite antisemitic comments'

Pro-Palestinian activists in Berlin use new symbol to show Hamas support

Activists in Germany using inverted red triangle from terror group's propaganda videos after ban on spraying Stars of David and antisemitic symbols; trend also appearing in Brooklyn

G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear program escalation

Leaders say would enforce new measures on Tehran if it supplies Russia with ballistic missiles; call for full compliance with UN watchdog IAEA monitoring andverification mechanism after report on more uranium enrichment

Pro-Palestinian protesters take over building at Cal State

Demonstrators barricaded the multistory Student Services Building; staff inside told to shelter in place before the siege ends leaving the structure vandalized

UK's Labour pledges to recognize Palestinian state in peace process

British opposition party estimated to win next election says Palestinian people have 'inalienable right' to their own state and add they intend to push for a two-state solution with Israel

US very concerned about escalation on Israel-Lebanon border

American officials says it is not enough just to have a ceasefire there has to be an agreement that allows Israelis to return to their homes in the north

Israeli-born lawmaker with alleged Mossad ties tapped as Dutch deputy prime minister

Gideon (Gidi) Markuszower appointed immigration minister for Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV); born in Tel Aviv, he is fluent in Hebrew and is known as an ardent Zionist and a friend of Israel

Houthis attack ship in Red Sea using boat filled with explosives

Ship wasLiberian-flagged, Greek-owned and most recently docked in Russia;Houthis have been targeting ships in Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip though most ships not related to Israel

Hunter Biden found guilty regarding lying about drug use to acquire a gun

A 12-member jury found the President's son guilty on all three counts, making dubious history as the first ever immediate family member of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime; Date for sentencing yet to be determined

Series of attacks against American brands in Baghdad 'amid Israel support'

American businesses are being attacked almost daily, particularly on Palestine Street, as Iraqi and pro-Iranian militias view foreign companies as 'spies for the occupiers'

European Parliament elections: Macron and Scholz humbled, Meloni riding high

Nationalist and far-right parties gain significant clout following vote, sending shock waves across Europe; concerns about immigration, cost of living and Ukraine war have tipped the scales in the right’s favor

Polish MP who snuffed out Hanukkah menorah elected to European Parliament

Grzegorz Braun became synonymous with antisemitism last December when he extinguished menorah inside parliament building, referring to Judaism as 'satanic'; his far-right KKP party secures 12% of votes

Sharks or electrocution? Donald Trump poses question in weird rally remark

During a rally in Las Vegas, former President Donald Trump made remarks concerning electric boat batteries and the risk of electrocution, and shark attacks

US close to finalizing landmark security alliance with Saudi Arabia

It would be the first mutual defense treaty signed with an Arab country, and is part of the Biden administration's effort to promote normalization between Israel and Riyadh, the Wall Street Journal reports

Severe heat cripples Egypt's power grid

With temperatures breaking the 40°C in many part of the country, locals say electricity supply undercuts demand leading to unbearable living conditions

Blinken returns to Mideast to help move Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal forward after hostage rescue

Blinken on Monday is starting his eighth diplomatic mission to the region since October 7; He will visit Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Qatar

Europe shifts far to the right in dramatic parliamentary elections

Israeli official says anti-Israel sentiment in Europe may change in a more right-leaning parliament at a time when Israel's standing on the continent is at an all-time low

Tragedy in Indonesia: Python swallows mother of 4

After woman failed to return home and her husband found her belongings, villagers in the South Sulawesi province launched a search: they found a python "with a big belly" and when they opened its belly they discovered it had swallowed the woman whole

At White House, anti-Israel protesters call to 'kill another Zionist now'

Pro-Palestinian crowd gathers around the White House while defacing statues with paint and burning US flag, drawing sharp criticism

EU's foreign minister, countries around world, condemn rescue op as 'massacre, bloodbath'

Hamas claims over 200 Palestinians killed in IDF attacks in Nuseirat as hostages were rescued; EU's Josep Borrell calls it 'another massacre of Gaza civilians'; Diplomatic confrontation sparked between Israel and Norway

Cargo ship hit by missile in Gulf of Aden in suspected attack by Yemen Houthi's

The Houthis say they have been targeting shipping in the Red Sea corridor to stop the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, even though the attacks often target vessels that have nothing to do with the conflict.

European Parliament elections open to rise in far-right voters

France, Germany, Hungary and others on continent see surge in voter demand for political and economic freedoms as European left bloc finds itself weakening

At D-Day commemoration, Biden pledges continued Ukraine support

POTUS urges Western and NATO allies to recapture spirit of D-Day and work together at time when he says democracy under greatest threat since end of WWII

Columbia University settles lawsuit over campus safety in wake of Gaza protests

It resolves a proposed class action filed by a female Jewish student who said Columbia's decision to let students take classes online in response to the protests showed the school was too dangerous for Jewish students to receive the education they were promised

Russian disinformation campaign takes aim at Paris Olympics, Microsoft says

Kremlin linked groups use falsified news sites, AI generated feature-length documentary film featuring known actors; campaignfabricate security threats amid Gaza war

Russia allegedly behind draped coffins at Eiffel Tower

French government sees coffins bearing the inscription 'French soldiers killed in Ukraine', as a message from Russia, warning France not to deepen its involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war

Europe's draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors

Resolution submitted to the UN demands an explanation of uranium traces found in undeclared sites, UK, Germany, France, push for vote despite U.S. concern it may prompt Tehran to speed up nuclear program

Claudia Sheinbaum wins election in Mexico to become country's 1st female, Jewish president

The former mayor of Mexico City, who is Jewish, is victorious over previous head of state in historic results heralding Mexico's first woman president; She is thegranddaughter of Jewish immigrants from Bulgaria and Lithuania

Argentina's President Javier Milei loves Israel and Judaism, and this is causing tension in his country and region

Milei has never been the most conventional occupant of Argentina's highest office, but his foray into Judaism has come as a particular surprise; His shift in foreign policy to fully support Israel has left Jews in the country on edge

Israeli man shot dead in Nevada, police rule out murder

Suspect who fatally shot Isaiah Dayan, 39, remained at the scene and cooperated with police, who later determined that the shooting was an act of self-defense

China's secret spaceplane seen dumping mysterious objects into orbit

Shenlong first launched in 2020 and remained in orbit for 276 days, with China claiming the spacecraft is for peaceful space purposes

NYC police detain 34 after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum

Artwork damaged, security staff physically and verbally harassed in demonstration in New York City borough withone of the largest communities of Orthodox Jews

North Korea sends balloons carrying feces into South Korea

North Korea launches over 260 balloons filled with waste across border, prompting South Korea to Issue safety warnings and condemn inhumane actions

Let my people know: Egypt-Ethiopia conflict can affect Israel

Amid rising tensions with Egypt, we are reminded that Egypt's foremost important resource is water which it believes is under attack by the Ethiopian dam

Indonesian president-elect says willing to send peace keepers to Gaza

Prabowo Subianto says he is willing to send troops to provide security for all sides; says Biden announced three-phased proposal to bring an end to the war is a step in the right direction;

US court finds Trump guilty on 34 counts of 'hush money' case

Former US president becomes first head of state to be convicted of a crime following New York jury ruling; sentence expected in July to have unclear effects on upcoming November elections

South Africa's ruling ANC suffers crushing loss in early ballot count

Party loses 50% majority for first time in 30 years as new political players gain popularity amid rising crime, corruption and unemployment

Slovenia's government recognises Palestinian state

Slovenian parliament must also approve the government's decision in the coming days; move ispart of a wider effort by countries to coordinate pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza; Israel condemned the decision calling it a reward to Hamas

Europe says Russia likely behind major fires on continent , report

After repeated arson causes fires, NATO's Secretary-General says the military alliance is on high alert: 'These actions are intended to disrupt the delivery of aid to Ukraine'

Khameini praises U.S. college students: 'You are on the right side of history

Iran's Supreme leader in an open letter tells students: 'You have now formed a branch of the Resistance Front and have begun an honorable struggle in the face of your government's ruthless pressure - which openly supports Zionists'

Sotheby's set to auction historic Stegosaurus fossil 'Apex'

11ft-tall and 20ft-long fossil, considered finest and most complete Stegosaurus specimen ever found, may fetch $6 million

Harvard won't take positions on controversial public policy issues, university announces

University adopts recommendations of a faculty-led special committee, formed in the wake of the resignation of its former president, Claudine Gay;Decision comes amid mounting tensions on campus over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza,

US to boycott today's UN tribute to Iran's Raisi

Ebrahim Raisi, known as the 'Butcher of Tehran', was killed in a helicopter crash; UN pays tribute to any head of state who dies in office; ' A man who had a lot of blood on his hands'