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.

London Police ask upcoming pro-Palestinian rally to move away from synagogue

A planned London march by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign is causing tension over its proximity to Shabbat services at a synagogue.

By BEN SALES/JTA
11/01/2025

A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?

Zechariah Mehler and his father struck the mural and pulled the vinal plates off the wall.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
10/01/2025

Trump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration

Justice Juan Merchan's sentencing of Trump, 78, to unconditional discharge closes a case that had loomed over his bid to retake the White House just days before his Jan. 20 inauguration.

By REUTERS
10/01/2025

Bolsonaro tells how he closed war crimes case against IDF reservist in Brazil

A joint online campaign spearheaded by the Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Bolsonaro led Brazilian authorities to announce they would not pursue the case.

10/01/2025

Trump's hostage threats face reality check as inauguration nears

US AFFAIRS | As president-elect vows 'hell will break loose' if Hamas doesn't free captives by January 20, analysts question whether tough talk alone can deliver results without a concrete plan.

10/01/2025

Bernie Sanders receives a vote for president of Lebanon as army chief wins

Sanders won another term in the Senate last November but, for multiple reasons, is ineligible to lead Lebanon.

By BEN SALES/JTA
10/01/2025
 Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a presidential election campaign

US calls for halt to harassment of Venezuela opposition

"We have and continue to condemn publicly Maduro and his representatives for attempting to intimidate Venezuela's democratic opposition," a White House spokesperson said.

By REUTERS
09/01/2025
The casket bearing the remains of former US president Jimmy Carter, January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter honored with state funeral before burial in Georgia hometown

Fellow Democratic President Joe Biden will eulogize the 39th president who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.

By REUTERS
09/01/2025

US settles with Johns Hopkins over alleged discrimination against Arabs, Jews

Johns Hopkins University agrees to review anti-harassment policies and provide training following US Education Department settlement over discrimination complaints against Arab and Jewish students.

By REUTERS
09/01/2025
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