Powerful explosion occurred at military base in Iraq – Reuters

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) Near Baghdad, a strong explosion occurred at a military base used by the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, according to Reuters. It is noted that the explosion was quite powerful, and the incident occurred late on Friday. Reuters, citing military sources, reports that the military base where the explosion occurred is used […]

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A hundred pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York’s Columbia University

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – Police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian student protesters at New York’s Columbia University Thursday, a day after the president of the prestigious school was grilled in Congress over accusations of anti-Semitism on campus.  “NYPD officers moved in to ensure the safety of the campus, the students and the

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White House and State Department refused to comment on Israel’s missile attack on Iran

Published by RBC-Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that he cannot comment on media reports about the details of Israel’s nighttime attack on Iran and emphasized that the US did not participate in any Israeli offensive operations. The White House also declined to comment on the attack, according to Xinhua agency. “The reports

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Israel struck Iran with three missiles: Target revealed

Published by RBC-Ukraine During the strike on Iranian territory, which occurred today, April 19, Israel used three missiles. Israeli military targeted an air defense radar complex, reports ABC News. An unnamed American official revealed that the air defense radar complex near the city of Isfahan, which became the target of Israeli fighter jets, is part

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Biographer of Abe Cahan Illuminates a Bygone Era

The newspaper also taught new immigrants about American folkways—dishing out advice on such diverse topics as how baseball is played, how Americans set their tables, and to sneeze into handkerchiefs to avoid spreading germs in crowded tenements. [Donald H. Harrison]

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‘I got banned from Uber over my offensive first name – but I’m proud of it’

Published by Mirror By Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz A woman was banned from using Uber’s ride-share and food delivery service because they deemed her name offensive – despite being common in some countries. For millions of people around the world, the word swastika is associated with the horrors of World War 2. But for Swastika Chandra, it’s

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EU details sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in West Bank

Published by DPA International The European Union has imposed sanctions on radical Israeli settlers in the West Bank for the first time, targeting four individuals for acts of violence against Palestinians. The agreement was finalized on Friday by a written procedure that allows member states to make decisions on urgent matters without sending ministers to

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Bipartisan U.S. House Vote Will Advance Ukraine-Israel Aid

Published by Tampa Free Press The U.S. House voted bipartisanly Friday to advance a foreign aid package, taking a significant step toward transferring aid to Ukraine and Israel and setting up a final vote as early as Saturday. The measure received more support from Democrats, 165, than Republicans, 151. The Democratic votes were required to

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Antony Blinken Emphasizes US Played No Role in Israel Attack on Iran, Calls for Restraint

Published by HNGN Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized Friday that the U.S. played no part in Israel’s attack on Iran, and he urged calm between the two countries. “We’re committed to Israel’s security,” Blinken said at a press conference following the country’s earlier reported drone attack near a military base and nuclear power plant

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State Legislature Debates Swastika-Spawned Cyberbullying Bill

In response to his daughter receiving a swastika on social media, a California Jewish lawmaker is pushing for a bill that would give school administrators authority to suspend or expel students if they cyberbully fellow students away from school and outside of school hours. [Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters]

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Pearl Takes Over as JCF’s President and CEO

Jeremy Pearl: “Since the October 7th attacks on Israel, our donors have directed $10,606,324 to 99 organizations supporting needs from crisis management to mental health support.” (SDJW staff)

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Susan Polgar

Polgár was Women’s World Chess Champion from 1996 to 1999. On FIDE’s Elo rating system list of July 1984, at the age of 15, she became the top-ranked female chess player in the world. In 1991, she became the third woman to be awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE. She won eleven medals at the Women’s Chess Olympiad (4 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze). [Wikipedia]

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