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September 1, 2026 Finance

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Iran fighting lifts oil

New York City · New York · United States

Oil prices rose by more than four dollars per barrel on September 1, 2026, after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran increased concerns about energy supplies fro...

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August 18, 2026 Breaking

Ben-Gvir unveils execution facility

Israel

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir published footage on August 18, 2026, showing construction of a facility intended to carry out executions by hanging. The footage showed...

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August 10, 2026 Politics

Trump Gaza framework continues

Gaza · Palestine

Officials associated with the U.S.-backed Board of Peace said on August 10, 2026, that President Donald Trump's Gaza framework remained active despite disagreement with Israeli Prime Mini...

August 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

05

Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan

Jerusalem · Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on August 9, 2026, that Israel would not withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip until Hamas had been fully disarmed. His statement rejected...

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June 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

06

Israeli government criticizes Trump Iran deal

Jerusalem · Israel

Israeli political leaders and government officials expressed strong concerns following President Donald Trump's announcement of a new agreement with Iran intended to end hostilities and e...

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May 31, 2026 Breaking

Gaza flotilla interception Ben-Gvir

Ashdod · Israel

A flotilla of more than 50 civilian vessels organized by pro-Palestinian activists, including the Global Sumud Flotilla, attempted to reach the Gaza Strip in 2026 carrying humanitarian ai...

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April 2, 2026 Politics

Democrats reassess stance on Israel ties

Political positioning on Israel has become a more prominent issue within the Democratic Party in the United States ahead of upcoming midterm and presidential election cycles. Party figure...

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March 30, 2026 Politics

Israel Passes Law Allowing Death Penalty

Tel Aviv · Israel

On March 30, 2026, Israel’s parliament passed a law authorising the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, particularly those involving the killing of Israelis. The l...

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March 30, 2026 Breaking

Israel reverses course on Palm Sunday

Jerusalem · Israel

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 H...

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March 20, 2026 Politics

Torres faces scrutiny over defense investments

New York · United States

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has faced scrutiny in 2026 following financial disclosures showing investments in defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumma...

London · England · United Kingdom

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March 8, 2026 Breaking

Bridge banner reads war crimes dont hide sex crimes

A banner displaying the message "war crimes dont hide sex crimes" was placed on a pedestrian bridge over a highway in March 2026. The sign was attached to the railing of the overpass, mak...

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February 28, 2026 Breaking

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead On February 28, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

February 27, 2026 Breaking

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Netanyahu’s ex-chief of staff Asher Hayon dies aged 58

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 27, 2026, it was reported that Asher Hayon, former chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died at the age of 58. Hayon served as Netanyahu’s chief of...

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February 24, 2026 Finance

15

U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday, raising it to a range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent. The Fed cited persistent inflation pres...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Incidents and Historical Context of Christians and Christian Sites in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

There have been multiple reported incidents involving Christians and Christian holy places in Israel and the Palestinian territories, including isolated acts of harassment as well as hist...

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February 23, 2026 Breaking

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Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust

Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust On February 23, 2026, authorities announced the arrest of multiple individuals linked to a large-scale welfare fraud investigation affecting...

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February 19, 2026 Breaking

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Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Says the World Will “Not Love Us” and Calls for Strength Over Approval

Knesset · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said at a February 2026 conference that global popular approval of Israel is unlikely, stating, “They’re not going to love us. The aspiration...

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February 18, 2026 Breaking

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Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child

Texas · Dallas · United States

Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child On February 18, 2026, 47‑year‑old figure skating coach Benjamin Shroats was arrested in Allen, Texas, and charged ...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Scandal and Scrutiny: Former Norwegian PM Thorbjørn Jagland Investigated Over Epstein Ties

Oslo · Norway

On February 12, 2026, Norwegian police searched properties belonging to former prime minister and Council of Europe secretary‑general :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} as part of a co...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Trump Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Israeli President Isaac Herzog grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thrusting himself into one of ...

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February 11, 2026 Breaking

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had formally joined the “Board o...

February 11, 2026 Politics

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D....

February 10, 2026 Breaking

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OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian

Ohio State University · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On February 10, 2026, Ohio State University placed Assistant Professor Luke M. Perez on administrative leave after a physical altercation with an independent journalist and documentarian ...

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New Delhi · Delhi · India

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February 7, 2026 Finance

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods On February 7, 2026, the governments of India and the United States announced an interim trade agreement framework affecting tar...

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February 6, 2026 Breaking

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Keagan Bohlinger Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Cleveland · Ohio · United States

On February 6, 2026, authorities in Jefferson County, Florida, arrested Keagan Bohlinger, a former Monticello police officer, on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The Je...

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February 5, 2026 Politics

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Netanyahu Releases His Answers to State Comptroller’s October 7 Investigation

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Netanyahu Releases His Answers to State Comptroller’s October 7 Investigation On February 5, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly released a 55-page document containi...

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Riyadh · Riyadh Province · Saudi Arabia

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February 4, 2026 Finance

Global Oil Prices Rise After Saudi and Russia Production Cut Extension

Global Oil Prices Rise After Saudi and Russia Production Cut Extension On February 4, 2026, global oil benchmark prices increased following announcements that Saudi Arabia and ...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Growing Concerns Over Digital ID Programs Worldwide

Growing Concerns Over Digital ID Programs Worldwide Digital identification programs, also known as digital IDs, are being implemented in countries around the world to streamlin...

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January 28, 2026 Politics

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Netanyahu Declined Opportunities To Kill Sinwar In 2023

Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On January 28, 2026, Israeli media outlets reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was presented with multiple opportunities in early 2023 to authorize an assassination of Yahya S...

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Bank of Canada Headquarters · Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

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January 28, 2026 Finance

Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady amid economic uncertainty

On January 28, 2026, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 percent, the central bank’s first decision of the year, officials announced. Governor Tiff Macklem said un...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

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Avraham Gil avoids jail

Miami · Florida · United States

Avraham Gil, the 19-year-old son of an Israeli consular official in Miami, avoided jail time after completing the requirements of a plea agreement stemming from a motorcycle collision wit...

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January 26, 2026 Breaking

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Top U.S. lawmakers and leaders receiving pro Israel PAC support

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC and its affiliated political action committees are major contributors in US federal elections. They support candidates across both parti...

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January 25, 2026 Politics

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56th World Economic Forum concludes amid geopolitical tensions

Davos Congress Centre · Davos · Graubünden · Switzerland

On January 26, 2026, the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland concluded after a week of sessions involving global political and business leaders. The forum featured discussions...

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January 24, 2026 Politics

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U.S. envoys meet Netanyahu to advance Gaza ceasefire phase

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On January 24 2026, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to urge progress into the second phase of the Gaza ceasefir...

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January 22, 2026 Breaking

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The Voice of Hind Rajab earns Oscar nomination

The film The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Oscars. The do...

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January 20, 2026 Finance

Global Markets Slide as Tariff Threats Shake Investor Confidence

Global financial markets experienced a widespread downturn today as renewed geopolitical tensions and potential tariff impositions rattled investor confidence. Major U.S. stock indexes we...

January 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Government Objects to US-Backed Gaza Postwar Board

On January 18, 2026, members of the Israeli government’s far-right wing publicly rejected a United States-backed plan to establish a multi-national “Gaza executive board” intended to help...

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Beersheba District Court · Beersheba · Southern District · Israel

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January 4, 2026 Breaking

Beersheba District Court President Benny Sagi dies in motorcycle crash

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 veere...

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December 29, 2025 Politics

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Netanyahu Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Mar-a-Lago · Palm Beach · Florida · United States

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on December 29, 2025. Discussions addressed developments in Gaza, regional diplo...

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December 10, 2025 Breaking

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Ex‑Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fit to Stand Trial, Prison Officials Say

New York Supreme Court · New York City · New York · United States

On December 10, 2025, federal prison officials informed a U.S. District Court in New York that former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive officer Mike Jeffries is now competent to stand t...

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September 29, 2025 Politics

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington Following United Nations Session

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington Following United Nations Session Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on September 29, 2025, f...

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July 10, 2025 Politics

US warns ICC member states against proceedings targeting Israel

2025 arrest ceasefire conflict court crimes

US warns ICC member states against proceedings targeting Israel On July 10, 2025, the United States government issued warnings to member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC),...

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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July 7, 2025 Politics

Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House Amid Ceasefire Negotiations

Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House Amid Ceasefire Negotiations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 7, 2025. The me...

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White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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April 7, 2025 Politics

Netanyahu Visits White House to Discuss Trade and Gaza Developments

Netanyahu Visits White House to Discuss Trade and Gaza Developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on April 7, 2025. Th...

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Houston · Texas · United States

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March 15, 2025 Breaking

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots 23‑Year‑Old in Texas

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots 23‑Year‑Old in Texas On March 15, 2025, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot 23‑year‑old Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen from S...

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February 4, 2025 Politics

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Netanyahu and Trump meet at Mar-a-Lago

Mar-a-Lago · Palm Beach · Florida · United States

Netanyahu Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago Following Inauguration Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on February 4, 2025. Th...

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February 1, 2025 Breaking

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Title: Israeli Woman Accused of Concealing Mother’s Death for Payments

Israel

An Israeli woman has been arrested after police alleged she hid the death of her 93-year-old mother in order to continue receiving financial benefits. Authorities say the elderly woman, a...

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November 21, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Netanyahu declared an ICC war crimes suspect

International Criminal Court · The Hague · South Holland · Netherlands

Netanyahu declared an ICC war crimes suspect On November 21, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...

2024 accountability arrest charges civilian conflict

November 21, 2024 Breaking

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International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders

International Criminal Court · The Hague · South Holland · Netherlands

International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders On 21 November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister B...

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November 18, 2024 Breaking

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Ayman Odeh Calls Netanyahu A Serial Killer Of Peace And Is Removed From Knesset Podium

Knesset · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Ayman Odeh Calls Netanyahu A Serial Killer Of Peace In Knesset Speech On November 18, 2024, Ayman Odeh, a member of the Israeli Knesset and leader of the Hadash‑Ta’al party, addr...

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Washington DC · Washington · United States

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July 24, 2024 Breaking

Netanyahu address US Congress standing ovation

On July 24, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. The speech focused on Israel’s ongoing war on innoc...

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Ramla · Central District · Israel

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April 26, 2024 Breaking

Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir injured in car accident

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was injured in a car accident in the central Israeli city of Ramla. The crash occurred while the minister was leaving the area after vis...

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Sheikh Jarrah · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

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October 4, 2023 Breaking

Itamar Ben-Gvir spitting incident

Itamar Ben-Gvir spitting incident On October 4, 2023, Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir was involved in a public incident where he spat in the direction of Christian worshippers at a si...

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Davos · Graubünden · Switzerland

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April 9, 2020 Breaking

WEF Publishes Article Calling Global Lockdowns “The World’s Biggest Psychological Experiment”

On April 9, 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published an article titled “Lockdown is the world’s biggest psychological experiment – and we will pay the price,” examining the mental h...

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December 15, 2019 Politics

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Ari Ben-Menashe said that Epstein Island Was Entirely an Intelligence Operation Aimed at Controlling

Ari Ben-Menashe Claims Epstein Island Was Entirely an Intelligence Operation Aimed at Controlling Powerful Figures Ari Ben-Menashe, a former Israeli military intelligence offic...

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November 21, 2019 Politics

58

Benjamin Netanyahu Accusations And Corruption Trial

Jerusalem District Court · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been the subject of several high‑profile legal accusations and an ongoing corruption trial. In November 2019, he was indicted on charges of b...

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Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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April 1, 2019 Politics

Jair Bolsonaro Visiting The Western Wall

On April 1, 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the visit, Bolsonaro and Netanyahu a...

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October 10, 2017 Breaking

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Arrest and Conviction of Harvey Weinstein

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center · Los Angeles · California · United States

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 har...

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October 11, 2011 Breaking

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Two Arrested Toronto Rabbi Fraud Case

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

In October 2011, Earl Seth David, a Toronto-based individual who had also used the name Avraham David and presented himself as a rabbi, was arrested in Toronto in connection with a large-...

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July 22, 2011 Wars & Conflicts

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NATO and Libya's water system

Brega · Libya

On 22 July 2011, during the Libyan Civil War, NATO aircraft struck a facility in Brega that manufactured large-diameter pipes used in Libya's Great Man-Made River water system. The facili...

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June 25, 2009 Breaking

Unresolved controversies linger around michael jackson after they don’t care about us backlash

Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50 in Los Angeles, California, from acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication administered by his personal ph...

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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May 11, 2009 Politics

Pope Benedict XVI Visiting The Western Wall

On May 11, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during a papal trip to the Holy Land. He touched the stones of the wall and offered prayers, following traditional...

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January 21, 2009 Breaking

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Bishop Richard Williamson controversy

Regensburg · Bavaria · Germany

Richard Williamson was a British traditionalist Catholic bishop who became widely known for his involvement in controversies related to the Catholic Church and his public statements about...

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December 27, 2008 Breaking

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Herman Rosenblat Holocaust memoir withdrawn after fabrication revealed

New York City · New York · United States

Herman Rosenblat publicly acknowledged in December 2008 that key elements of his Holocaust survival story were fabricated. Rosenblat had claimed that while imprisoned at the Schlieben sub...

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March 20, 2003 Wars & Conflicts

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Invasion of Iraq

Baghdad · Baghdad Governorate · Iraq

Background and Decision-Makers On March 20, 2003, the United States, the United Kingdom, and coalition allies launched a military invasion of Iraq. The primary justification presented...

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September 11, 2001 Wars & Conflicts

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September 11 Attacks

World Trade Center · New York City · New York · United States

September 11 Attacks 2001 September 11 Attacks 2001 On September 11, 2001, nineteen militants associated with the Islamist extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four commercia...

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Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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July 15, 2001 Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu Recorded Saying “America Is A Thing You Can Move Very Easily”

Netanyahu Comments On United States Influence In 2001 Recording In mid-2001, Benjamin Netanyahu was recorded speaking with a group of Israeli settlers in the West Bank settleme...

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November 9, 1989 Breaking

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Fall of the Berlin Wall

Brandenburg Gate · Berlin · Germany

The Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked a pivotal moment in world history, symbolizing the collapse of the Cold War division between East and West Germany. The Berlin Wall...

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March 25, 1971 Wars & Conflicts

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Bangladesh Genocide

Dhaka · Dhaka Division · Bangladesh

Bangladesh Genocide On March 25, 1971, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight in Dhaka and other major cities of East Pakistan, targeting Bengali nationalists, intellectuals, s...

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December 7, 1954 Wars & Conflicts

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The Lavon Affair

Cairo · Cairo Governorate · Egypt

What it was The Lavon Affair, also known as Operation Susannah, was a failed Israeli covert operation in Egypt in 1954, carried out by Israeli military intelligence. ...

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Tantura Beach · Dor · Haifa District · Israel

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May 22, 1948 Breaking

There's a Mass Palestinian Grave at a Popular Israeli Beach, Veterans Confess

1948 Tantura Killings The events at the Palestinian village of Tantura occurred during the **1948 Palestine war**, when forces of the Haganah, specifically the Alexandroni Brig...

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April 1, 1948 Wars & Conflicts

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Operation Cast Thy Bread: Poisoning of Palestinian Wells

Acre · Northern District · Israel

Operation Cast Thy Bread: Poisoning of Palestinian Wells In April 1948, during the Arab–Israeli War following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, personnel associated with the ...

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November 29, 1947 Wars & Conflicts

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Nakba (Palestinian Catastrophe)

Jaffa · Tel Aviv–Jaffa · Tel Aviv District · Israel / Palestine

The Nakba refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians that occurred between 1947 and 1949 during the collapse of the British Mandate for Palestine and the establishm...

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August 23, 1939 Wars & Conflicts

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German And Soviet Governments Sign Secret Pact To Divide Eastern Europe

Kremlin · Moscow · Russia

The German–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact And Its Secret Protocols On August 23, 1939, the governments of Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty in Moscow. The...

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October 1, 1938 Politics

Jewish critic linked to Mussolini rise

Rome · Italy

Margherita Sarfatti, an Italian Jewish art critic and writer, played a documented role in the early political and cultural development of Benito Mussolini during the rise of fascism in It...

Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

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October 5, 1937 Politics

David Ben-Gurion Controversial Statements Record

David Ben-Gurion Controversial Statements Record On October 5, 1937, David Ben-Gurion wrote a letter to his son Amos following the Peel Commission’s proposal to partition Mandatory Pales...

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Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

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October 5, 1937 Politics

David Ben-Gurion 1937 Letter Controversy

David Ben-Gurion 1937 Letter Controversy On October 5, 1937, David Ben-Gurion, then head of the Jewish Agency Executive, wrote a letter to his son Amos during the period following the Br...

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April 19, 1936 Wars & Conflicts

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Arab Revolt in Palestine (1936–1939)

Nablus · West Bank · Palestine

The Arab Revolt in Palestine was a nationalist uprising by Palestinian Arabs against British colonial rule and mass Jewish immigration under the British Mandate, which followed the 1917 B...

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December 23, 1913 Finance

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Creation of the Federal Reserve System

Washington D.C. · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

The creation of the Federal Reserve System on December 23, 1913, established the central banking authority of the United States. It was enacted through the Federal Reserve Act, signed int...

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April 15, 1912 Breaking

J.P. Morgan, the Titanic, and the Early Federal Reserve Discussions

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Among the planned passengers was financier J.P. Morgan, head of the International Mercantile Mar...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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DuPont

1914–1918 wartime production — DuPont becomes one of the most striking American industrial beneficiaries of wartime demand because explosives and propellants are required on an unpreceden...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Who Profited From Industrial War?

1914–1918 — Armaments companies, explosives producers and other industrial suppliers receive enormous wartime orders. Some businesses benefit heavily while others suffer from disruption a...

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Where Is Cleopatra's Tomb?

30 BCE — Ancient writers indicate that Cleopatra and Mark Antony were buried together, but their burial place has never been securely identified. Archaeologists have explored several poss...

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Sneferu

c. 2613–2589 BCE — Sneferu, founder of the Fourth Dynasty, oversees an extraordinary period of pyramid experimentation. Projects associated with his reign include the Meidum Pyramid, Bent...

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Allies Invade Sicily

10 July 1943 — Allied armies land on Sicily in Operation Husky after victory in North Africa. The invasion places direct military pressure on Fascist Italy and demonstrates that the Axis ...

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Benito Mussolini

29 October 1922 — King Victor Emmanuel III asks Mussolini to form a government following the March on Rome. Mussolini gradually destroys parliamentary democracy and constructs Europe's fi...

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IG Farben

1939–1945 wartime role — IG Farben is one of Germany's largest chemical-industrial corporations and becomes deeply integrated into the Nazi war economy. It supplies synthetic fuel, rubber...

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IG Farben

1939–1945 wartime role — IG Farben is one of Germany's largest chemical-industrial corporations and becomes deeply integrated into the Nazi war economy. It supplies synthetic fuel, rubber...

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March on Rome

28 October 1922 — Fascist squads mobilize around Rome while Benito Mussolini pressures Italy's political establishment for power. King Victor Emmanuel III refuses to authorize full milita...

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Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

23 August 1939 — Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression agreement. Secret protocols divide parts of Eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence. For Hitler the ...

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Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

23 August 1939 — Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact. Secret protocols divide parts of Eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence. Hitler reduces ...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Mussolini Is Removed From Power

25 July 1943 — King Victor Emmanuel III dismisses Benito Mussolini after the Fascist Grand Council turns against him. Marshal Pietro Badoglio forms a new government that publicly claims I...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Soviet Union Invades Eastern Poland

17 September 1939 — Soviet forces cross Poland's eastern frontier while the Polish state is already collapsing under German attack. The invasion follows the secret territorial arrangement...

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What Role Did German Industry Play in Nazi Rearmament?

16 March 1935 — German rearmament creates enormous military demand for steel, chemicals, vehicles, weapons and fuel substitutes. Industrial firms benefit from government contracts and pro...