For the second time in two months, an international credit rating agency has raised its assessment of Israel’s economy, as Standard and Poor’s raised Israel’s credit rating to -AA, Ynet reported Saturday. In July, Moody’s raised Israel’s outlook of Israel’s economy from “stable” to “positive.” This means that in the next year...

Protesters across Iran are blaming the regime — and not the United States — for the nation’s worsening economic situation as harsh new U.S. sanctions are set to be imposed this week, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Instead of chants of “Death to America” which are common at regime-led...

Egypt’s Dolphinus Holdings plans to start importing gas from Israel in early 2019, Reuters news agency reported Sunday. “Imports will start in small quantities first and will gradually increase to reach their climax in September 2019,” one source told Reuters. The source gave no details on prices or quantities. In...

The 70th anniversary celebrations of the State of Israel are joined this year by EL AL Israel Airlines, which was born in tandem with the state in 1948. In honor of its own birthday and to promote the launch of 16 new and advanced aircraft, the company painted one of...

At a time when the rial is being devalued regularly making it difficult for regular Iranians to make ends meet, the emergence of pictures from the lavish 2017 wedding of a diplomat’s son to a fashion model has sparked resentment of Iran’s ruling class, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported Thursday....

United Airlines announced on Thursday that it would celebrate the 20th anniversary of its business in Israel by inaugurating a non-stop route between Washington, D.C., and Tel Aviv next year, making it the first-ever American airline to serve Israel from the D.C. area, Globes reported. The carrier will offer direct...

In an apparent threat to global shipping, Iran has begun naval exercises in the Straits of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. United States defense officials told the Journal that the exercises, involving more than 100 vessels — though mostly smaller craft...

Thousands participated in the 17th annual LGBTQ pride event in Jerusalem on Thursday under heavy police protection. Some organizers put the number of marchers as high as 35,000 — which would make it the largest pride parade in Jerusalem ever. Participants waved rainbow flags and Israeli flags with rainbow motifs...

An opening ceremony on July 30 at Sultan’s Pool in Jerusalem welcomed 750 boys and 750 girls from 29 countries competing in the International Children’s Games. A recognized organization of the International Olympic Committee, the Switzerland-based ICG has held the summer event in 500 different cities in 110 countries since 1968....

Addressing a graduating class of naval officers, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that if Iran attempts to close a crucial shipping lane, Israel would be part of an international coalition to ensure that the waterway remains open for international shipping, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday. Netanyahu’s remarks come a...