As Hanukkah approached, Rabbi Jonathan Fisch was hesitant to display a menorah and Star of David outside his home in South Miami. He and his wife discussed the concerns. “Is that going to put a target on our backs? What would it be like to wake up and …
Hanukkah brings light to Germany’s Jews facing surge in antisemitism
By Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -A German chancellor for the first time kindled the first flame of the giant Hanukkah Menorah in front of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Thursday in a sign of solidarity with Jewish people two m…
Six in 10 women can’t name a single symptom of any of the five gynaecological cancers
By Emma Elsworthy Worrying research has found that six in 10 women (61%) would not be able to identify a single symptom – of any of the five types of gynaecological cancer. In fact, the survey of 2,000 women, and people with gynaecological organs, foun…
“Only elected govt should have power to nominate assembly members”: Omar Abdullah
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 7 (ANI): National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government should not make amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act as the law is pending adjudication befor…
Yen jumps on possible Bank of Japan shift, stocks bounce
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Japanese yen surged on Thursday as monetary policymakers hinted the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may shift away from its ultra-low interest rate plan and a gauge of global stocks rose after three straight declines as…
Taylor Swift named Time’s ‘Person of the Year,’ capping her record-breaking 2023
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – After launching a record-shattering global tour and becoming the world’s most-streamed musical artist in 2023, Taylor Swift notched yet another accolade on Wednesday when Time magazine named the mega pop star as its “Per…
Telangana: “Revanth Reddy-led govt’s priority should be to fulfil six declarations of Congress,” says party leader
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 7 (ANI): Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday said that the Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana should fulfil six guarantees made before the elections to the people of the southern state as t…
Deal with WisbechTown Council decides future funding and independence for Wisbech Museum
A Fenland museum will be upping its fundraising efforts following a new agreement between it and the local council over future funding. Wisbech Museum, home to a huge collection of artefacts and one of the first purpose-built museums in the country, wi…
Unlocking generative AI’s greatest growth opportunities
Over the last year, generative AI—a form of artificial intelligence that can compose original text, images, computer code, and other content—has gone from experimental curiosity to a tech revolution that could be one of the biggest business disruptors …
Putin Hails Ties With Iran in Meeting With Raisi
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised his country’s relations with Iran at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, as the two discussed the Israel-Hamas war. Since launching its assault on Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow h…