Ukraine
US wants Russia, Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelensky says
Ukraine and Russia concluded two days of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi this week without a major breakthrough.
Middle Israel: What Putin’s war on Ukraine revealed about Russia, four years later - opinion
US, Russia closing in on a deal to observe New START nuclear arms control treaty - report
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Learning Hebrew in bomb shelters: How Dnipro Jewry endures Russian invasion
The war opened new opportunities for Dnipro's Jews to reconnect to Judaism, finding purpose and hope amid the missile barrages.
Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle
The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their vehicle as a suspected illicit substance, according to N12 News.
Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant
The Christmas pageant, performed on Sunday in New Jersey, also included a Hasidic Jewish caricature, carrying a sack of coins and dancing with the devil.
IAEA secures localized ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine for backup line to Zaporizhzhia plant
"The IAEA continues to work closely with both sides to ensure nuclear safety at the ZNPP and to prevent a nuclear accident during the conflict," Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.
The war in Israel is in a lull, but Jewish soldiers are still fighting in Ukraine
Chernetsky says he continued fighting so that no one would say that Jews didn't fight.
Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion
When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.
Russia strikes on Kyiv leave 6,000 buildings without heat as temperatures near -20°C
Kyiv's Mayor Vitaly Klitschko advised citizens on Friday to temporarily evacuate the city after Russian strikes and the difficulty authorities face in resuming services.
Zelensky says US security guarantees document set to be finalized with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a security guarantee between the United States and Ukraine is "essentially ready for finalization."
Justice Ministry unit warns against surrogacy procedures in Ukraine
The warning was published on Tuesday and circulated on Wednesday by the Government Unit for Coordinating the Fight against Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and Polygamy.