Azerbaijan Terrified of Iranian Military Maneuvers on Its Border
Tehran is not happy about Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh in the fall of 2020.
Foreigners Banned from Tokyo’s 2021 Summer Olympics
"The IOC and IPC were informed . . . about the conclusion of the Japanese parties not to allow entry into Japan for overseas spectators."
Joint Azeri-Israeli Presidential Fund Supports Local Jewish Education
PM Netanyahu revealed in a speech in Baku that Israel jointly funds Jewish education with the president of Azerbaijan, and his predecessor.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry Warns Israelis Not to Travel to Maldives
"It is imperative for Maldives to end or suspend all forms of relationship with Israel immediately."
Guam Governor Says Island is ‘Prepared Like Israel’ For Any Potential Nuclear Crisis
"We are as prepared as any American community can be for a potential crisis," Guam Governor Eddie Calvo said.
Oprah Sells Klimt’s Nazi-Looted Painting in China for $150 Million
In November 2006, Christie's auction house sold "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer Yisrael Beiteinu" for almost $88 million to Oprah Winfrey.
North Korea Launches Another Ballistic Missile
"North Korea launched yet another intermediate range ballistic missile. The United States has spoken enough about North Korea."
Netanyahu, Modi to Collaborate Against Terrorism
"PM Netanyahu and I agreed to do much more together to protect our strategic interests, and combat growing radicalization, including in cyberspace.”
Polish Olympian Refuses to Coach Malaysian Swim Team Due to Anti-Israel Policy
The International Paralympic Committee stripped Malaysia of its right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, after the country announced that it would not allow Israelis to compete.
Russia’s Putin to Meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
There have already been a number of visits by high-ranking officials between Russia and North Korea, and a new agreement signed.
Chabad Prepares for Nepal’s New Nightmare – Monsoon Season
Volunteers at Chabad of Kathmandu are working to distribute waterproof tents to earthquake victims in Nepal ahead of moonsoon season.
Toyota Affiliate Teams with Israeli Startup to Create Electric Commercial Vehicles
The two companies will work to develop hardware prototypes by 2022.
Israeli Ambassador to Philippines: Grateful for 1,300 European Jews Saved
“It was the time when most leaders of the world preferred to shut their eyes and doors towards the Jews."
Suicide Bombing Near Russian Embassy in Kabul
The explosion occurred "in the immediate vicinity of the entrance to the consular section of the Russian Embassy."
Israeli Embassy in India: No Israeli Casualties in Massive Puttingal Temple Explosion
A massive fire at a temple in India has killed 105 and injured at least 350; Embassy says no Israelis hurt "so far."
Severe Warning Issued to Israelis Staying in Thailand’s Ko Pha Ngan
There is fear of harm to institutions identified with Jews in Ko Pha Ngan, such as the Chabad House and a school where many Israeli children are enrolled.
Russia Planning Free Trade Zone with India, Egypt, Iran, Israel
'Regarding India and Egypt, I think we will start talks this year, probably closer to the year-end. Negotiations with Israel have already started.'
Iran – the Middle East’s North Korea
Netanyahu said, repeating the mistakes made with North Korea, this time with Iran, is a great historic blunder.
The Miracle Is Over: Japan Defeats Israel, Proceeds to Baseball World Classic Semifinals
In the bottom of the 5th inning, Weinstein decided to replace Zeid with Dylan Axelrod, and the game went downhill from there.
Trump: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Sees ‘Different Future’
There have been reports in the past week that North Korea has been continuing to expand its ballistic missile technology program.
Israel’s NeuroDerm Sold for $1.1B to Japan’s Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
“We believe that this transaction will yield important benefits for NeuroDerm’s shareholders and the Parkinson’s disease patients who urgently need new therapies."
India Drastically Downsizes Defense Deal with Israel from $500M to $72M
Rafael had already begun preparations for delivery of the missiles and had opened a production facility in India last August together with India’s Kalyani Group.
Russian Report: Vietnam to Drop Israeli Air Defense System that Glitches in Tropical Weather
"The SPYDER weapons are also incompatible with the earlier supplied Russian surface-to-air missile systems, which lowers the efficiency of Vietnam’s united air defense.”
IAI Inks $200M Deal in Asia
This order is a followup to a previous similar contract by the same customer, IAI said.
North Korea Tested Nuclear Warhead on Ballistic Missile, Is Iran Next?
Back in 1994, the US under President Bill Clinton and North Korea signed the Agreed Framework, under which Pyongyang committed to freezing its illicit plutonium weapons program in exchange for aid.
India Bids on Israeli Gas Exploration License
Israel recently issued tenders for drilling 24 blocs of 400 square kilometers.
President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, Reported Dead at 78
The prime minister of Turkey has announced on national television that the long-time ruler of Uzbekistan has died.
Global Heat Wave Moves East, Tops 50C (126F) in China
The previous record in China was set in July 2017, when the mercury reached 123 degrees Fahrenheit.
Body of 4th Missing Israeli Hiker Recovered in Nepal
The mountain trek of a lifetime has ended for Israeli hiker Michal Gili Charkesky, whose body was recovered from the Himalayas.
9 Israelis Hurt in Nepal Accident
The tourists were injured in a motor vehicle accident.