Cyclone Winston dealt a devastating blow to the South Pacific island nation of Fiji on February 20, 2016. The worst cyclone in Fiji’s history resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and damaged or destroyed an estimated 32,000 homes. In all, the lives of some 350,000 people have...

Five Israeli startups will open offices in Berlin this week, the result of a cooperative agreement to help entrepreneurs in the city and Tel Aviv, The Times of Israel reported on Friday. “Berlin and Tel Aviv have a lot in common: Both cities stand for creativity and entrepreneurial spirit,” said Michael Müller,...

The White House Water Summit, which was held on Tuesday, led to the announcement of innovative ideas for building a sustainable and secure water future in the United States. Among the initiatives included in the summit was an intensive two-week program for Israeli startups run jointly by the Israel-California Green-Tech Partnership and the nonprofit Los...

The last couple of weeks have been very intense on the campus of Brown University, especially for Jewish students. It began with a Students for Justice in Palestine petition against a Jewish group, Moral Voices, which is affiliated with Brown RISD Hillel but not at all connected to Israel, for...

In the wake of deadly terrorist attacks at Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek metro station in Brussels on Tuesday that killed at least 31 people and injured about 300 others, law-enforcement agencies in Europe’s major cities are scrambling to beef up security at airports and transport hubs. This latest horrific incident – and the...

A Palestinian sheikh called Jews “the most despicable of Allah’s creatures” and urged their annihilation during an address at the al-Aqsa Mosque that was posted to the internet last week. Sheikh Ali Abu Ahmad began by slamming a Jordanian plan to install security cameras at al-Aqsa this week. Jordan’s Islamic Affairs...