REAL-TIME UPDATES ARE CONTINUING ON THE LIVE BLOG On Sunday morning at about 10 a.m., Hamas finally delivered the names of the three hostages scheduled to be released on Sunday
The IDF carried out airstrikes against Hamas terror targets in northern and central Gaza at about 9 a.m., a half-hour after the ceasefire was supposed to begin. Earlier on Sunday
Israeli forces have recovered the remains of Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, an Israeli soldier killed and captured by Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War, the IDF announced. The mission was conducted jointly by the IDF and the Shin Bet security agency, with participation from elite units, including the Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit and a […]
New York City’s Democratic mayor, who faces federal bribery charges, is defending his private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump as the Republican prepares to retake the White House on Monday. Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday brushed off questions that his criminal case — or the possibility of a presidential pardon if he is convicted — […]
Donald Trump arrived in Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol. Trump’s celebration of his return to power was set to […]
Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with a barrage of drones and missiles Saturday, leaving at least three people dead, while industrial sites in Russia were set ablaze by Ukrainian strikes. Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air […]
Shovavim begins, the Jewish world enters a time of profound spiritual potential—a season marked by unparalleled opportunities for self-refinement, Tikkun, and connection to the divine. This period, rooted in centuries
YWN regrets to inform you of the Tragic Petira of Hayeled Alter Shulem Eliezer Dym A”H, who was niftar over Shabbos at Westchester Medical Center. As previously reported by Monsey Scoop on January 8th, the niftar was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on New County Road near Route 59 last Wednesday afternoon. […]
Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the
Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed. That’s what White House press secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first lady decided to hold his second inauguration indoors because of an unusually cold weather forecast. “They really felt they had no choice,” Speakes said two days before the ceremony, […]
President Joe Biden’s apparent confusion over a key executive order left Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson questioning the president’s mental fitness and fearing for the nation’s future. The incident occurred during an Oval Office meeting in early 2024, where Biden seemed unaware he had signed an order freezing new liquid natural gas (LNG) export permits—a […]
Donald Trump issued a sharp ultimatum to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, threatening serious consequences if the widely-criticized deal with Hamas was not finalized. According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, Trump’s nominee for Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, delivered the message during a meeting with Netanyahu in Israel. “The […]
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he “most likely” would give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a U.S. ban. Trump said in an NBC News interview that he had not decided what to do but was considering granting TikTok a reprieve after […]
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody for him, lasting months or more. The decision […]
The United Nations announced new actions Friday to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination. The U.N., created in the aftermath
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran’s capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988. No group
The ceasefire/hostage deal approved by the Israeli government on Friday night goes into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT). According to the plan, three living female hostages are
Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications after more than a year in captivity
The IDF’s Manpower Directorate and Medical Corps completed preparations for receiving the hostages to be released by Hamas in the ceasefire/hostage release deal approved on Friday night. The IDF spokesperson stated that the army established three reception facilities near the Gaza border where the hostages will be met by IDF representatives and receive initial treatment […]
Sirens sounded in central Israel and in the Jerusalem area at about 10:30 a.m. on Shabbos morning. The IDF later said that it intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the
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