World News

World news is all reports on stories involving politicians, conflict and revolutions outside of the United States and Israel that affect the world and the Jewish state. 'World news' helps the global environment set the political agenda through journalists situated in conflict regions reporting on the important facts.

 An illustrative image of the flags of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia strengthen military ties during high-level meetings

The JMCC remains a key platform for strengthening defense ties, with both sides working together on security initiatives.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
18/02/2025

The world's first openly gay imam murdered in Cape Town

A pioneering gay imam was killed in a Cape Town ambush; police have yet to say if they will investigate his death as a hate crime.

King Charles III accepts Jewish-Muslim 'reconciliation accord'

The accord marked the first time such a wide breadth of Jewish and Muslim religious denominations in the UK had come together to agree on an interfaith agreement.

Plane crashes in Toronto, injuring 18 people

An 80-person flight from Minneapolis crashed in Canada, critically wounding three people, including one child.

Jackson Hinkle claims Hamas interview after defending banned account on X

Hinkle has been accused of using fake accounts to grow his follower count by the New York Times.

Katz forms new body to assist Gaza Palestinians to 'voluntarily emigrate'

Should some Gazan Palestinians want to leave, Israel and the IDF will help facilitate their leaving via a mix of land, air, and sea transport options.

Holocaust survivors in Israel to receive dedicated assistance through new program

Thanks to the Claims Conference, to date, over $90 billion has been paid in indemnification, with $535 million distributed in 2024 to more than 200,000 survivors in 83 countries.

Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say

US President Donald Trump unnerved chip powerhouse Taiwan on the election campaign trail by saying the island stole American semiconductor business.

By REUTERS
17/02/2025

Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalized on TikTok, officials say

The attack came just days after a 24-year-old Afghan drove into a crowd in Munich in neighboring Germany, killing two people and injuring dozens.

By REUTERS
17/02/2025

Accusing Israel of genocide is 'absurd', Olaf Scholz says in podcast

Scholz reaffirmed his support for Israel amid ongoing ICJ investigations into claims of genocide during a podcast interview with podcaster Tilo Jung.

17/02/2025
Load more
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy