International

Israel signs air defense contracts with India worth almost $2 billion

Largest-ever single deal for Israel Aircraft Industries is for medium-range system; long-range system to go to Indian aircraft carrier in separate sale By Times of Israel staff IAI’s MRSAM missile during the test June 2016 (Courtesy Israel Aerospace Industries) Israel Aerospace Industries said Thursday it had signed its largest-ever deal to supply India with advanced

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International, Middle East

‘No reasonable suspicion’ for Trump-Bondi bribery complaint, prosecutor says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A state prosecutor has determined “there exists no reasonable suspicion” that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted a bribe when she received a campaign contribution from Donald Trump’s charity in 2013. Bondi’s office later opted not to investigate Trump University, a real estate investment seminar class that some customers said swindled them

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USA

The rain descended peacefully as John Glenn was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

John Glenn, former Marine, Ohio senator and the first American to orbit the Earth, passed away at the age of 95 in December. His body was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday. During the service, Annie Glenn, his widow, was presented with an American flag in his honor: WATCH: @GenRobertNeller presents widow

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USA

Southcom commander warns Congress of growing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela

WASHINGTON — The admiral in charge of the U.S. Southern Command testified at Congress Thursday that while the region is “stable,” the situation in Venezuela is worsening and could trigger a humanitarian crisis requiring regional intervention. “The enormous economic instability that’s taking place in Venezuela affects the entire region,” Adm. Kurt Tidd told the Senate

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International, USA

Former chief rabbi: What’s happening in Syria is a holocaust

A Holocaust survivor himself, Yisrael Meir Lau calls for emergency Knesset session; Yad Vashem expresses ‘deep concern’ over ‘carnage’ By Jacob Magid Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv attends a ceremony for a new Torah scroll brought to the synagogue of the Knesset, Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 9, 2015.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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Middle East

Israeli Generals Call for Destruction of Planes Used in Syria Chemical Attack

Tel Aviv- Several Israeli officials have considered the chemical attack in northwestern Syria’s Idlib province a direct security threat to Israel and not just the Syrian people. The officials urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to take action to deter such a threat. Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, head of the Institute for National

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Middle East

United States launches military strikes against Syria, despite warnings from Russia

NBC News reports that the United States has resumed strikes against Syrian targets, firing over 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles in an attack against a single airfield inside the country. The airfield in western Syria is believed to be the same airfield used by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to launch the Sarin gas attack that killed

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Middle East, USA

Judge Orders Chimp to be Freed From Zoo Enclosure in Historic Ruling

Animal rights advocates have long fought for the freedom of Cecilia the chimp – and now, she may finally be granted access to a better life. Since two of Cecilia’s mates died, the chimp has lived all alone in a concrete cell at the Mendocino Zoo in Argentina, showing little energy or happiness. In light

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