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On March 29, 2026, Israeli police initially barred senior Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. Authorities ...

An analysis published on March 25, 2026, reported that no Israeli citizens have been prosecuted for killing Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank since 2020. The findings were based on a review of legal data and public records, highlighting a lack...

A humanitarian flotilla carrying aid to Cuba arrived in Havana on March 24, 2026, as part of an international initiative aimed at delivering supplies amid U.S. sanctions and a fuel blockade. Activists described the delivery as a gesture of international sol...

Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, with nationwide blackouts affecting millions of residents. The national electrical grid has collapsed in several regions, leaving homes, hospitals, and businesses without power. The crisis has caused critical fue...

As of March 2026, Israeli authorities have been retaining the bodies of prisoners who die while serving sentences, holding them until the official sentence period is completed. This policy applies to prisoners who die in custody and has been confirmed by st...

Palestinian-american teenager murdered by israeli settlers in west bank On February 18, 2026, a 17-year-old Palestinian-American teenager was shot and killed by Israeli settlers near the settlement of Ariel in the northern West Bank. Witnesses reported tha...

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Wanda Vázquez Garced, former Governor of Puerto Rico. The pardon absolves Vázquez Garced of legal penalties associated with past investigations and restores certain civil...

On February 11, 2026, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee during a contentious oversight hearing focused on the Department of Justice’s handling of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstei...

Geopolitical Fragmentation Reshapes Global Financial Flows and Investment Patterns Recent analyses from international organisations and economic researchers indicate that global financial flows and investment patterns are increasingly aligning wi...

Political tensions intensified today at the World Economic Forum in Davos as disagreements between the United States and several European nations dominated discussions. Controversial statements from U.S. leadership regarding Greenland and potential trade ta...

Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure On January 19, 2026, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces conducted a large drone strike against Ukraine’s energy system, resulting in widespread power outages across several major reg...

On January 4, 2026, Judge Benny Sagi, president of the Beersheba District Court in southern Israel, died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 6. Police reported that an off‑road vehicle veered onto the highway and struck Sagi’s motorcycle, and he was pronounced...

In December 2025, more than 1,000 evangelical Christian pastors and influencers from the United States made a coordinated visit to Israel, described by organizers as the largest delegation of its kind since the founding of the modern state. The trip was hos...

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was named "Antisemite of the Week" in September 2024 by the Jewish watchdog group StopAntisemitism following her arrest at an anti-Israel protest at Copenhagen University. The group stated that her actions demonstrate...

Olivier Duhamel, a prominent French political scientist and academic leader, was accused in 2021 of sexually abusing his stepson over many years. The revelations, published in a book, triggered national controversy, leading to resignations and public debate...

WE Charity, which was involved in a major Canadian federal grant program, faced scrutiny over conflicts of interest involving members of the Trudeau family and the awarding of public funds. The controversy led to parliamentary investigations and widespread ...

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite and former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested on July 2, 2020, by the FBI in Bradford, New Hampshire, for her role in recruiting and grooming underage girls for sexual abuse by Epstein. Maxwell, born December 2...

Harvey Weinstein, an American film producer and co-founder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, was arrested on October 10, 2017, in New York following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and rape spanning decades. Weinstein, born March 19,...

Simon Leviev, an Israeli national, became internationally known as the “Tinder Swindler” for defrauding multiple women he met through dating apps and social networks. He used false identities, claims of wealth, and fabricated business connections to convinc...

On July 3, 1933, the Jewish pageant “The Romance of a People” was performed at Soldier Field in Chicago as part of the Century of Progress World’s Fair. The pageant included thousands of actors, singers, and dancers and depicted over 3,000 years of Jewish h...

The Selk'nam genocide refers to the systematic extermination of the Selk'nam people, indigenous inhabitants of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in Patagonia, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Fueled by expansionist cattle ranching interests and...

Great Book Robbery of 1948 In 1948, during the Arab–Israeli War following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, thousands of books and manuscripts were stolen from Palestinian homes and libraries in towns and cities where families had fled or been ...

The Sasanian king Shapur I captured Antioch following his victorious campaigns against the Roman Empire. The fall of this major city marked a significant moment in Roman-Persian conflicts, highlighting the shifting balance of power in the region.Antioch was...

The Battle of Nisibis was fought near the city of Nisibis, a strategic fortress in Mesopotamia. Roman forces under Emperor Macrinus clashed with the Parthian army, resulting in a critical engagement during the ongoing conflicts between the two powers.The ba...

Emperor Nerva formally adopted Trajan as his heir in a move to secure the imperial succession and stabilize the Roman Empire. This adoption marked the beginning of the era of the "Five Good Emperors."Trajan's adoption was a pivotal moment in Roman political...

Pentecost in Jerusalem marks a significant event when the early followers of Jesus gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost. This gathering led to a profound spiritual experience described in religious texts.The event is...

The baptism of Jesus is a significant event marking the beginning of his public ministry. It took place in the Jordan River, where John the Baptist was baptizing people in preparation for the coming of the Messiah.According to tradition, Jesus traveled to t...