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A four-year-old child, the grandson of a well-known rabbi, has drowned in a pool while on a private family vacation in Mexico during the 'bein hazmanim' period. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by local rescue teams, the child could not be saved. The family is currently arranging for his transfer to Israel for burial.

Footage released from a confrontation between a well-known singer and his partner captures mutual shouting. The singer accuses his partner of provocation before demanding she leave his life.

More than 20,000 residents in western Canada were ordered to evacuate on Friday after a massive wildfire spread at a dizzying speed, threatening towns along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. The flames consumed numerous homes, and authorities have yet to determine the full extent of the damage.

The Pentagon is stepping up efforts to replenish American ammunition stockpiles following the extensive use of munitions during the war with Iran. In a memorandum published in the Washington Post, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg demanded that the American defense industry dramatically accelerate the production and delivery rates of critical weapon systems and munitions.

A serious security incident occurred over the weekend on the northern border: Hezbollah launched an explosive drone toward IDF forces, resulting in no casualties. According to military analyst Noam Amir, the IDF chose to conceal the incident from both the public and the political echelon.

Chairman of the "Miluimnikim" ("Reservists") party, Yoaz Hendel, presented today (Saturday) a structured vision regarding the need for deep change in the country's leadership following the events of October 7. Hendel, who grew up in Elkana in Samaria in a religious-Zionist home, moved away from a religious lifestyle over the years but emphasizes that he never moved away from the values and Jewish...

Berkshire Hathaway's massive cash pile is starting to shrink, and Wall Street sees this as the first sign of change in the post-Warren Buffett era. The company ended the second quarter with $364.7 billion in cash and short-term government bonds, a 4% decrease compared to the previous quarter — the first decline in its cash reserves quarter-over-quarter in four years. The reason is not weakness in...

About 700 people returning to New York City from a Chris Brown concert in New Jersey were trapped on a disabled train in stifling heat. Passengers spent about two hours without electricity or air conditioning before being evacuated early Saturday morning.

Knesset member Tally Gotliv was involved in a car accident after another vehicle struck hers from behind. The incident was revealed in a video shared by her son, Matan Gotliv, on his Instagram account.

On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the "Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense." The document, signed by the leaders of the three nations, states that any armed attack on one party will be considered an attack on all. The agreement covers security cooperation, including training, exchange of expertise, and defense industry development.

The court ordered today, Friday, the release of the security guard who was filmed hitting fans with an iron rod during the match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Netanya at the stadium in Petah Tikva earlier this week.

Real Madrid and Fiorentina announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement for the one-season loan of Franco Mastantuono. The deal is a standard loan with no purchase or extension options, meaning the attacker will return to the Spanish capital next summer.

The 102 dispatch center of the Fire and Rescue Authority received a report on Friday regarding a child whose hand was trapped inside a metal mixer whisk at home. Upon arrival, firefighters found the child unable to free his hand from the rigid metal wires.

New official documents released to the public in the United States reveal today (Friday) a secret and explosive affair from the first term of Donald Trump. According to the documents, immediately after Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey in May 2017, the bureau opened a special investigation to check whether the move was made in coordination with or under the influence of the Russian...

After FIFA president Gianni Infantino has faced considerable criticism recently, Norway decided today (Friday) to sharpen its tone and called for him to resign. In doing so, Norway went one step further than the football associations of England, Wales, Croatia, and Albania, all of which withdrew their support for Infantino without explicitly calling for him to resign.

A scientific breakthrough in China has solved a long-standing physics mystery: researchers have definitively proven the existence of a new type of matter never before seen in nature. The achievement follows 15 years of research building on nearly five decades of theoretical study.

A couple in England discovered a hoard of 17th-century gold and silver coins while excavating the floor of their old farmhouse.

A shocking case has been exposed in Chicago: authorities raided a local funeral home after discovering that dozens of bodies were stored without proper cooling systems and were in a state of decomposition, as reported Thursday on CBS.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has announced that the Lebanese terrorist organization is prepared to hold a public meeting with the Syrian leadership. This statement follows remarks by the US President suggesting that the Syrian regime could militarily confront Hezbollah if necessary, in place of Israel.

Buying a flight ticket online may soon become a much more confusing task. A new proposal by the Donald Trump administration and the US Department of Transportation seeks to change the rules by which airlines present flight prices to the public, as reported on Friday by CBS.

A former Pentagon employee and his wife experienced an unusual encounter with an unidentified object hovering over their home in Colorado in October 2023. This testimony is included in the fifth wave of documents released by the Donald Trump administration.

While data center construction often sparks public debate in US cities, the town of Gilroy, California, faced a unique controversy. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Amazon began construction on a $2 billion project without informing local residents.

While many dream of space exploration, the deep sea remains largely a mystery. Four decades after the last US underwater research lab, private company DEEP is launching the sophisticated Vanguard station, enabling scientists to live and work beneath the waves.

This coming Sunday, Maccabi Haifa will play an away match at the Doha Stadium in Sakhnin. The club has advised fans to arrive in groups of three or more for safety reasons, sparking a public debate about security at football stadiums in Israel.

Against the backdrop of prolonged reserve service, the IDF hosts events for soldiers' families. However, the organization 'Women for the Sanctity of the Camp' reports a lack of accommodations for religious families, despite their significant presence among the ranks.

A confrontation developed on Friday at the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial site in Austria, after a teenager who arrived as part of a school visit wore a shirt expressing support for terrorism. The shirt featured the image of Dalal Mughrabi, a Fatah terrorist who led the 1978 Coastal Road massacre, in which 38 Israelis were murdered, including 13 children.

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition causing widespread pain and fatigue. A massive genetic study from the University of Michigan has shed new light on the mystery, confirming that the root cause lies in the central nervous system rather than the immune system.

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Sardis, Turkey, have unearthed a rare, two-meter-tall marble statue from 2,500 years ago. The figure of a young man holding a fruit features a unique combination of garments, challenging established notions of regional ancient fashion.

The official Iraqi news agency reported on Thursday that $500 million in cash arrived in Iraq in a shipment from the US Federal Reserve Bank. The agency stated that the funds are intended for transactions related to travelers and foreign money transfers, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Iraq.

On the second day of the 'Han Kuang' exercise — a ten-day annual drill designed to test the island's ability to repel an attack — Taiwanese soldiers practiced the defense of the 'Danjiang' bridge. Troops installed barriers, deployed barbed wire, placed sandbags, and positioned trucks.

We tend to think that a forgotten memory is like a file permanently deleted from a computer, but scientists have discovered that reality is much more complex. A new study published in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience shows that in fruit flies, memories we thought had disappeared completely actually remain hidden deep in the brain, ready to come to life as soon as we receive the right...

C14 presents the Shabbat entry and exit times for Parashat Re'eh, 24 Av 5786, across the country. We wish you a Shabbat Shalom and a blessed weekend.

We all know the moment: you arrive at the gym, change into sportswear, and stand before the machines wondering how to start. Should you head straight to the treadmill or stop for a few minutes of stretching? Opinions on this have shifted over the years, and the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

We all know that moment at noon: the heat outside is oppressive, the craving for something sweet and refreshing intensifies, and we reach almost automatically for a "sugar-free" or "zero calorie" drink. However, according to experts, the choice that seems healthier does not always help with weight loss, and sometimes may even achieve the opposite result.

Soon, users won't need to switch between multiple apps to order food or plan commutes. Google is enhancing Google Maps with new artificial intelligence capabilities that allow for a variety of tasks—from food ordering to travel planning—without leaving the app.

A monument commemorating Yishuv paratroopers was unveiled in Prague during a moving ceremony. The event was attended by senior Czech and Israeli officials, including the local Chief of Staff and the Police Commissioner.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with the new President of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, one day before his official inauguration. The meeting took place at the President's office in the city of Barranquilla, after he invited Sa'ar for a meeting and a private lunch.

Businessman and contractor Dudi Appel, who was once one of the most influential figures in Israeli politics and a close associate of Ariel Sharon and Aryeh Deri, broke a long silence last night (Thursday) on the program "The Patriots" on Channel 14. Appel, who was questioned again this week, addressed in detail the sequence of legal matters against him over the last few decades, and claimed firmly...

A man arrested on suspicion of starting a massive wildfire in Washington state, USA, confessed to investigators that he waited for a hot, dry, and windy day to ignite the fire. 37-year-old Aaron Prinachi also took responsibility for 25 other arsons in the area over the past year, according to released court documents.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, a vital material for semiconductors and solar panels. The order, which also sets minimum import prices, aims to protect American manufacturers and reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.