Two cases of a new “more transmissible” COVID-19 variant linked to South Africa have been identified in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Both individuals are contacts of people who travelled...
COVID-19: WWII veteran among first Chelsea Pensioners to get vaccine
A Second World War veteran has become one of the first of the Chelsea Pensioners to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Lance Corporal Bob Sullivan, aged 98, says he feels “lucky” to be one of the first to be...
Middle East review – Kevin Rachlin
U.S. congress this week passed a historic legislation that will provide unprecedented levels of funding to peacebuilding and coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. The Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for...
Police fire water canons as ultra-orthodox protest IDF draft
Police clashed with ultra-Orthodox Jews on Tuesday in Jerusalem, as a demonstration was held to protest the detention of a 20-year-old after he rejected army conscription.
Israelis spread Christmas spirit in Jerusalem & Tel Aviv
Christmas eve is tomorrow night, and holiday cheer is quickly spreading around the Holy Land.
Furious truckers trying to reach France clash with police over Covid-19 testing chaos
Furious truck drivers stranded at the English port of Dover scuffled with police as Britain sought to get cross-Channel traffic moving after a partial blockade by France to contain a highly infectious coronavirus...
Stuck at home: How to satisfy humanity’s urge to roam?
What happens when an always-on-the-go planet finds itself locked down? This time a year ago, we were wondering how to slow down and reduce our carbon footprints, and were exploring concepts like flight shaming and...