disaster

'Titanic': The story of the Jews on the 'unsinkable' ship

Some 69 of the passengers on board the Titanic were known to be Jewish, and their stories and experiences are some of the most interesting and heart-wrenching of the whole saga.

The man-made disaster in Sudan must be stopped

We will continue to engage with the belligerents from a neutral position that puts peace and respect for civilian’s lives and rights front and center.

By JOSEP BORRELL , JANEZ LENARCIC
11/04/2024

Israel has a unique reconstruction challenge resulting from Oct. 7

Israel needs to rehabilitate its infrastructure on a national scale while simultaneously addressing the multifaceted needs of evacuated citizens, the wounded, trauma victims, and uprooted families.

By BARAK SELLA
04/04/2024

Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water

Residents gather to bathe in a makeshift public bath set up by soldiers sent in to help with relief work, an improvement from when people waited for an hour in the rain for 5 liters of water.

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

United Hatzalah drill simulates October 7th scenario in Israel's North

The uncertainty also included concerns of bombs on the scene, cleared by sniffer dogs before proceeding. Two volunteers also were injured by gunfire in the exercise, all simulated for impact.

WATCH: 'This is how my master's degree in Israel is opening my horizons'

Join us : Larry French, MA Student, Emergency and Disaster Management at The Lowy International School, In conversation with Erica Schachne, Editor, The Jerusalem Post Magazine.

Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions: EU terrorist attack, Putin assassination

Baba Vanga also warns of an impending global economic crisis and extreme weather events in 2024.

By WALLA!
18/11/2023

100 years after factory fire, Jewish and Italian victims get a memorial

The fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in New York City history.

By JULIA GERGELY/JTA
13/10/2023

A movie about the Titan submersible tragedy is in the works

It took 85 years for Titanic to get a feature film, but Titan might not have to wait so long. 

Over a hundred killed, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno

The fire ripped through a large events hall in the north-eastern region after fireworks were lit during the celebration, local civil defense said, according to state media.

By REUTERS
27/09/2023
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