9+ min ago (91+ words) [Adi Bichman brings decades of experience in Israeli sport " as an athlete and executive "into her new position as CEO of the Israel Olympic Committee. (photo credit: Ono Academic College/Courtesy)]Former Olympic swimmer Adi Bichman has been unanimously appointed CEO of Israel's Olympic Committee as the country begins its push toward the 2028 Games. Former Olympian Adi Bichman appointed CEO of Israel Olympic Committee Former Olympic swimmer Adi Bichman has been unanimously appointed CEO of Israel's Olympic Committee as the country begins its push toward the 2028 Games....

9+ min ago (122+ words) [Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his wife Nehmat Nehmeh upon arrival at Rafic Hariri International Airport, during his first apostolic journey, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 30, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Yassin)]"We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," Leo, the first US pope, told journalists on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon. Pope Leo in Beirut: Palestinian state 'only' solution to Israeli conflict "We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," Leo, the first US pope, told journalists on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon....

20+ min ago (72+ words) [Britain]Approximately 50 Gazan children are receiving specialist care in the UK after arriving with their caregivers in September, according to the Health and Social Care Department's official statistics. Britain's Prince William offers 'moment of comfort' to sick Gazan children treated in UK Approximately 50 Gazan children are receiving specialist care in the UK after arriving with their caregivers in September, according to the Health and Social Care Department's official statistics....

32+ min ago (70+ words) [People ride on a boat belonging to Sri Lanka]Dozens of families are trapped in their homes by flood waters in the commercial capital of Colombo, which is one of the worst affected places. Death toll hits 212 as Sri Lanka struggles with Cyclone Ditwah impact Dozens of families are trapped in their homes by flood waters in the commercial capital of Colombo, which is one of the worst affected places....

52+ min ago (73+ words) [ Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program. (photo credit: TZOFIM GARIN TZABAR)]Anti-Israel groups are tracking and pursuing IDF soldiers worldwide, creating a growing threat for young Israelis traveling abroad after the war. IDF soldiers become new targets in global hunt against Jews - opinion Anti-Israel groups are tracking and pursuing IDF soldiers worldwide, creating a growing threat for young Israelis traveling abroad after the war....

1+ hour ago (94+ words) [Pope Leo XIV disembarks the papal plane upon arrival at Rafic Hariri International Airport, during his first apostolic journey, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 30, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)]Pope Leo XIV begins a three-day visit to Lebanon, meeting leaders, touring five cities, and honoring victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Pope Leo XIV lands in Beirut during first Middle East visit Pope Leo XIV begins a three-day visit to Lebanon, meeting leaders, touring five cities, and honoring victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion....

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (77+ words) [Dancing the night away at the nightclub Boiler 02 in Jerusalem. (photo credit: HF Production)]Haoman 17 used to pull in more than 1,500 clubgoers every weekend. Hillel Farkash believes that the new club, Boiler 02, will bring in even more. Boiler 02: The hottest new club in Jerusalem Haoman 17 used to pull in more than 1,500 clubgoers every weekend. Hillel Farkash believes that the new club, Boiler 02, will bring in even more....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (87+ words) [ARMED POLICE officers stand outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester following the attack there on Yom Kippur. (photo credit: Paul Currie/AFP via Getty Images)]A 31-year-old man was arrested at Manchester Airport in the ongoing probe into the Heaton Park synagogue attack that killed two worshippers. Suspect held at Manchester airport linked to Heaton Park synagogue terror attack A 31-year-old man was arrested at Manchester Airport in the ongoing probe into the Heaton Park synagogue attack that killed two worshippers....

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (113+ words) [Pope Leo XIV greets Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Maronite Church, cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 18, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: Mario - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)]Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi urged Hezbollah to break from Iran and give its weapons to the Lebanese Army, calling diplomacy the only path to avoid another war. Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi urged Hezbollah to break from Iran and give its weapons to the Lebanese Army, calling diplomacy the only path to avoid another war....

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (79+ words) [TOPSHOT - Female Kurdish Peshmerga fighters affiliated with Iran]Iraqi Kurdistan-based General Yazdanpanah says calls for "decentralization are meaningless, as they will not ensure Kurdish rights in Syria being upheld, nor will they provide Kurds with freedom." Kurdish general to 'Post': US and Israel, don't abandon us to Iran - exclusive Iraqi Kurdistan-based General Yazdanpanah says calls for "decentralization are meaningless, as they will not ensure Kurdish rights in Syria being upheld, nor will they provide Kurds with freedom."...