(JNS) Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied claims that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and others detained aboard the Hamas-linked Gaza flotilla have been mistreated in custody since their on Oct. 2 arrests. Denouncing reports claiming Thunberg was detained in a cell infested with bedbugs with too little food and water as “brazen lies,” Jerusalem said […]

Chabad.org Sukkot is almost here, which means it’s time to get your sukkah ready! The sukkah is the outdoor hut that becomes our home for the week of the holiday, and its most important feature is the sechach, the plant-based covering that forms the roof. You might have seen bamboo mats, evergreen branches, or palm fronds on top of a sukkah, […]

By: A.J. Caschetta Over the last two years, writers have struggled with the best way to identify what Hamas did in Israel on October 7, 2023. In my own writing, I have used the words “attack,” “assault,” “massacre,” “slaughter,” and “pogrom.” Others have opted for “incursion,” “invasion,” “atrocity,” “raid,” and “siege.” However, none of these […]

Discussions are ongoing about Portlaoise Prison’s future and the potential closure of its IRA wing, now known as E-Wing, as the threat from inmates is considered small.

Ryan Blaney is all for a playoff format change to the ones used previously in NASCAR. Will there be a playoff shift in 2026?

As Tanzania approaches its October 29, 2025 general elections, the country has witnessed an alarming escalation of state-sanctioned repression (…)