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Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
Five Israelis were wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers were killed in a shooting at a West Bank checkpoint near Hebron, Israeli officials reported.
‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially
Calendar phishing scams are experiencing exponential growth, with fraudsters sending fake meeting invitations that appear directly in users’ calendars to steal login credentials and personal information.
An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria
A new biography examines the life of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a Nigerian woman presented to Queen Victoria as a diplomatic gift in childhood who became a royal protégé despite remaining legally bound to the crown.
Israel’s ties with Europe are fraying. Can its election change that?
Israel’s relationship with European allies has deteriorated significantly following the Gaza conflict, with some experts questioning whether upcoming elections will improve diplomatic ties or deepen divisions.
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Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
Palestinian Americans in a West Bank village face escalating violence from Israeli settlers, with nine killed since 2022 despite U.S. diplomatic presence in the region.
Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Jordan convenes an emergency foreign ministers meeting, warning of an imminent Israeli threat to al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, citing escalating incursions by Jewish religious groups.
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK the ‘Islamic republic of Britain’ with nuclear weapons during a podcast interview, drawing criticism from British officials and Israeli opposition figures.
An AP reporter spends the night locked inside Jerusalem’s holiest church with clergy and pilgrims
An AP reporter spent a night locked inside Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher with clergy and pilgrims, observing worship practices at Christianity’s holiest site shared by multiple denominations.
For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible
Gideon Bibles have been placed in hotel and motel rooms across the United States for over a century, becoming a distinctive symbol of American roadside culture and Protestant tradition.
A year after Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, documents detail swift response, little on motive
Documents released a year after a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church and school detail law enforcement’s swift response but provide limited insight into the shooter’s motive.
Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of New York City speech
A Hindu nationalist leader scheduled to speak at Madison Square Garden this weekend is drawing protests from interfaith groups, a mayoral denunciation, and calls for sanctions from a U.S. religious freedom commission.
4 men plead guilty to torching 4 London-based ambulances operated by Jewish charity
Four men pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish charity ambulances in a north London arson attack earlier this year. A fifth defendant pleaded not guilty to assisting in the incident.
A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
Amy-Jill Levine, a Jewish scholar, was elected the first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association, triggering antisemitic backlash on social media despite widespread support from Catholic leaders.
Parents could put pretax paycheck money into Trump Accounts, with employers matching, Treasury says
The Treasury Department issued regulations allowing employers to contribute up to $2,500 annually to Trump Accounts for employees’ dependent children using pretax payroll dollars, with some companies already committing participation.
Social Security COLA estimates for 2027 fall as inflation moderates
Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for 2027 are estimated between 3.4% and 3.6%, down from earlier projections as inflation moderates, according to preliminary government data.
Trump officials float cut to capital gains tax on home sales. What it could mean for homeowners
Trump administration officials suggested potentially increasing capital gains tax breaks for home sales ahead of midterm elections, though experts say such changes are unlikely to pass quickly and would primarily benefit wealthier homeowners.