Israel has said that Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates, was killed in what he described as a “heinous anti-Semitic attack”. Kogan had served as the emissary for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, a branch of Orthodox Judaism, in the UAE. His body was found in the Emirati city of … Read more
Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election. George Simion is a far-right candidate who says he is part of a new wave of patriotic politics in Europe. Left-wing Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu is the candidate for the Social Democrats. Other serious contenders include former NATO deputy general secretary … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market in general are experiencing, this Sunday, November 24, a decline in their prices. The worst part is being suffered by memecoins, which are registering declines that exceed, in some cases, 15%. According to Coinmarketcap metricsof the 10 digital assets with the worst performance in the last 24 hoursup to … Read more
More than one year after October 7, Zaka volunteers, who collect the remains of the dead, including terror victims, are trying to find resilience in therapy sessions. These orthodox Jews were not accustomed to these methods, but some were surprised by their positive effects. Source link
The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to the Lebanese capital for talks, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks. Analysis by Yossi Mekelberg, Senior consulting fellow for the Middle East Program at Chatham House. Source link
At least 82 people were killed and dozens were injured after days of clashes that began Thursday after gunmen attacked convoys of Shiite Muslims traveling under police escort. The incident sparked retaliatory attacks against Sunni residents and gunfights between groups from both sides. A Pakistani government team has managed to mediate a seven-day ceasefire deal … Read more
The crypto asset industry hits the table with a detailed plan to boost bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies in the first 100 days of US President-elect Donald Trump in office. The Blockchain Association, representative of almost 100 organizations linked to digital assetssent a letter to the president-elect and the new Congress. He detailed document a five-point … Read more
War-torn Sudan is the victim of “the biggest humanitarian crisis on the planet”, Jan Egeland, Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), told AFP on Saturday, criticizing the indifference of the international community. Since April 2023, a war has been raging between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It has claimed tens … Read more
Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Thomas Schäfer told the German World on Sunday newspaper that the car giant will push forward with its factory closure plans despite criticism from unions. Schäfer says Volkswagen must ‘adjust to new realities’ “We need to reduce our capacities and adjust to new realities,” Schäfer said. In October, the company’s works … Read more
Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the Frente Amplio leftist alliance faces Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, part of the ruling Republican Coalition, as voters head to polls on Sunday. A victory for Orsi would see Uruguay shift left after five years of center-right rule. Source link