A Dybbuk in Warsaw, Tishrei 5579 – 4 Possibilities
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) Few things in Jewish religious life have provoked such enduring fascination — and such enduring controversy — as the dybbuk.
The notion that the floating...
Hungary’s Péter Magyar Sworn in as Prime Minister, Ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-Year Rule
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country's new prime minister, kicking off a fresh political era after 16 years of Viktor Orbán's autoc...
Experts Wonder ‘Where Is the CDC?’ as a Hantavirus Outbreak Unfolds on a Cruise Ship
NEW YORK (AP) — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors.
In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that invo...
Iran Warns the US Against Attacks on Its Oil Tankers and Other Ships but Ceasefire Appears to Hold
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy on Saturday warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S...
Person Dies After Being Hit by Frontier Airlines Plane That Was Taking off at Denver Airport
(AP) - A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff, airport authorities said. The collision sparke...
11 People Injured, Taken to Hospitals After Boat Explosion Near Miami
MIAMI (AP) — About a dozen people were taken to hospitals with injuries Saturday after emergency officials responded to a boat explosion near Miami, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue agency said.
A charte...
Putin Says He Thinks Russia-Ukraine War Is Coming to an End
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the conflict in Ukraine is nearing its end after he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany i...
WHO Head Seeks to Reassure Residents of Spanish Island Where Hantavirus-Stricken Ship Is Headed
TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure residents of the Spanish island where passengers of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are expected to be ev...
S&P Confirmed Israel’s Credit Ratings at A/A-1, Citing ‘Stable’ Economic Outlook
NEW YORK (VINnews) — S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'A/A-1' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel, stating that its economic outlook is "stable."
T...
US Stocks Rise to Records After a Solid Jobs Report Overshadows Higher Oil Prices
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to an all-...
US Fires on and Disables 2 More Iranian Tankers as Tensions Rise in the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emir...
Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Seeks Recusal of Top Justice Dept. Officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him b...
Starmer Says He Won’t Quit After Local Elections Deliver Losses for Labour and Wins for Reform UK
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the anti-immigration party Reform U...
Republicans Have Gained an Edge in a US House Redistricting Battle. What States Are Taking Action?
(AP) - Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and inva...
Ninth Suspect Arrested in Golders Green Hatzolah Ambulance Arson Probe
LONDON (VINnews) - A 48-year-old man became the ninth person arrested in connection with the early-morning arson attack that destroyed four Hatzolah ambulances in Golders Green, counter-terrorism poli...
What We Don’t Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak as the Cruise Ship Nears Spanish Territory
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Countries around the world are preparing to deal with the 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
The...
Spirit Airlines Assets Head to Auction as Aircraft, Gates and Landing Slots Draw Industry Interest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (VINnews) — The collapse of Spirit Airlines has triggered a massive effort to repossess aircraft, liquidate assets and redistribute valuable airport space as the discount carrier...
Judge Freier Sees Through Chaos in Brooklyn ‘Deed Theft’ Case
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (VINnews) — A Brooklyn property dispute that attracted the backing of New York City elected officials and helped fuel calls by Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a stronger anti-deed-theft initia...
Azerbaijan Honors Jewish War Hero 34 Years After His Death
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan this week marked the 34th anniversary of the death of Albert Agarunov, a Jewish tank commander widely regarded as one of the country’s national heroes following his death...
IDF Forces Dismantle Eight Hamas Tunnels in Southern Gaza, Including Eastern Rafah Route
JERUSALEM (VINnews)-Israeli troops from the Negev Brigade have completed operations in the southern Gaza Strip, dismantling eight underground Hamas tunnel routes spanning more than 2.5 kilometers, the...