Trump says Zelensky 'doesn't want to end the war, and probably never did.’ It comes hours after Ukraine’s President Zelensky said Trump is 'pushing Ukraine to capitulate to Russia.’

US resumes Ukraine intel sharing: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told NBC that the United States has resumed sharing intelligence that helps Ukraine defend against missile attacks, after a brief suspension.

Zelensky: "If the United States supports Putin, it's unbelievable, it's a tragedy. It's a historic mistake. If United States officially takes the side of Russia, of course we will not prevail and we will not be able to stand."

Israel approves NIS 2.6B budget cut: Israel's government approved a further across-the-board cut of 2.6 billion shekels to the education, health, welfare and transportation budgets to fund urgent defense procurement.

The NYT White House Correspondent Jonathan Swan explains why Trump losing the 2020 election "was the best thing that happened to him."

Netanyahu thanks Trump for his endorsement

Q: Will you publicly confront people like Tucker Carlson in your own coalition who continue to spread antisemitic rhetoric that put a target on MY children's back [who survived Temple Israel attack]? JD VANCE: "I condemn antisemitism. I condemn Jew hatred...we can condemn this unequivocally."

TRUMP ENDORSES BIBI: President Trump endorsed PM Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 election, warning that the US would have to take on Iran itself if Israel chose another leader.

Egypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Sisi, approved providing all necessary support to defend Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify. Egypt's parliament is set to hold an emergency session Sunday to consider authorizing a deployment.

At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion and fire at Canada’s CFB Wainwright after a live-fire training exercise reportedly struck a gas line or well, with high winds fueling the blaze’s rapid spread.

Trump on France Unrest “France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country. Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!

Marseille rioters came with lists of targets, including Jewish-owned shops: Speaking on CNews amidst the riots across France, French journalist Paul Amar said the rioters arrived prepared with the addresses of town halls and Jewish shop owners, and that on one Marseille street only Jewish-owned businesses were set on fire.

DISGRACEFUL: The Burnouf Street shul in Paris’s 19th arrondissement was vandalized by rioters yesterday amid violent unrest across France.

Governor Hochul signed legislation quadrupling the NYS personal income tax credit for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from $200 to $800 for individuals and from $400 to $1,600 for married couples.

Vice President JD Vance said there's "of course" a chance he won't run for president in 2028, pointing to his four young children and his wife's feelings about politics. Vance said he plans to make a decision after the midterm elections.

Apple Store employees are reportedly being told to discourage walk-in purchases of the iPhone Duo on its Oct. 23 launch day, with extremely limited supply expected to leave little to no stock for customers without pre-orders.

Billionaire John Paulson is donating $250 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem — the largest gift in the university's history.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is "absolutely prepared to attack Iran with full force" and that this time all energy targets would be included.

Significant casualties at Canadian military base: An apparent explosion and a fast moving fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta caused 'significant casualties' among military personnel. High winds are reportedly driving the fire into the surrounding area as emergency crews respond.

Israel is sharing Houthi intelligence with Saudi Arabia through the US to protect shipping, Kan reports. Trump on Friday said Israel helped Saudi Arabia against the Houthis and that Saudi normalization with Israel is back on the table.

NYC ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies have surged 41% over the past decade, from 9:35 to 13:09, as critical calls rose 22%. Non-life-threatening calls now average 28:33, more than double 2015 levels, according to a city comptroller’s report.

New York lost nearly 2,000 restaurants year-over-year in Q1 2026—the largest annual decline in at least 36 years, exceeding the restaurant losses of any quarter during COVID — as soaring insurance, utility and labor costs squeeze businesses.

Romania downs drones over Black Sea: Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters, as Russian drone incursions test NATO's eastern flank.

Tesla's new Roadster demo wowed fans, but what does the fine print say?

A driver plowed into a crowd at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, during a game. Police say at least two people, including a child, were killed and others hospitalized; the driver is in custody. Motive not yet known.

Rioters set fire to the historic City Hall in Limoges, France, causing its roof to burn and its clock tower to collapse. Built in 1883, the 143 year old landmark survived 2 world wars and was designated a protected historical monument in 1975.

The Rolex store in Marseille, France was completely looted by rioters.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters the US military's Starshield satellite system is not currently available to Ukraine, adding that no one at the White House ordered a slowdown of service.

Freeze Warning tonight: The NWS has a Freeze Warning in effect tonight through Sunday morning for some in the tri-state area, with temperatures dropping into the 30s for many.

Paris is a war zone tonight as riots continue unabated.

Violent clashes and looting broke out across France today as demonstrations entered a fourth week over rising costs of living and additional student grievances.

Marseille, France city hall has fallen to ongoing riots, with protestors putting up a Palestinian flags inside.

Following Havdalah on Motzei Shabbos, the gabbai, Harav R’ Shimon Wolf Klein, announced in the name of the Belzer Rebbe that the tzibbur should vote for Agudas Yisroel Torah (gimel) in the upcoming elections.

Netanyahu on Iran: I am committed to toppling this regime, and I know how to do it. We've come a long way, but there are still stages to complete.

Netanyahu: "Who will work with Trump over the next two years? Who will do it? Gadi Eisenkot?... And what happens after two years if, G-d forbid, a president who is very hostile to Israel comes to power? Will he know how to withstand those pressures?"

Katie Zacharia officially out as Press Sec: Katie Zacharia confirmed late Friday night that she's leaving the position of Press Secretary after just 5 days on the job, posting that "It was an honor to work for [Trump]." White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said that Zacharia "will continue to support the President as she transitions to a new role."

European diplomats allegedly attacked in Israel: Masked Israelis from Yehuda and Shomron allegedly attacked a European diplomatic delegation during the olive harvest near the Palestinian town of Taybeh, reportedly damaging a Belgian diplomatic vehicle and beating a French mayor. Netanyahu urged caution, saying there is no "compelling evidence" yet.

Trump puts Russian sanctions on hold: Trump signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire NYC Metro until 10pm, Heavy rain, lightning and strong wind gusts up to 70mph will be possible with thunderstorms that move through the area later this afternoon and evening.

Trump on Abraham Accords and Saudi Arabia: Asked whether the Abraham Accords are back on the table with Saudi Arabia, Trump said "I think so. Maybe more than ever," adding that Saudi Arabia is happy to have Israel's and America's support.

Timing for today's severe storms.

2 years since Sinwar was eliminated: On October 16, 2024, Yahya Sinwar - the architect of the October 7 massacre - was eliminated during a chance encounter with IDF troops in Rafah. IDF drone footage captured the arch-terrorist's final moments inside the building where he was found.

Czechia's tallest structures demolished: The twin 355-meter Liblice B radio masts near Český Brod fell simultaneously in a controlled demolition lasting about ten seconds, ending nearly 50 years as the country's tallest structures.

Zelensky on being Trump's "scapegoat": Asked at a Brussels press conference if Trump is using Ukraine as a scapegoat for his midterm and economic problems, Zelensky smiled and answered only "This is my answer."

BREAKING: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of her role after President Trump urged her to reconsider the position, the White House told Fox News.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1 million to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the anti-Semite running for Senate in Michigan. The transfer represents a huge sum for a House member to give to a Senate race, especially one in a different state.

The over 75 million Americans on Social Security will get a 3.6% boost to their monthly benefits next year, the largest cost-of-living adjustment in four years. By law, benefits must keep pace with inflation, which this year was driven in part by soaring fuel prices. Starting in January, the average payment will increase by roughly $75 to $2,170 a month. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

Japan’s weather agency mistakenly issued a warning for a massive 9.9-magnitude earthquake, sparking alarm across the country, when the actual earthquake measured 6.9. The strongest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Chile earthquake, which measured 9.5 on the Richter scale.

President Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Zelensky after he defied his demand to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, calling it “a disgrace.”

WEATHER ALERT: A line of storms is expected to move through the tri-state area mostly after 7pm today, bringing potentially damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and heavy rain. Temperatures on Shabbos will only be a high in the mid 50s followed by the coldest air of the season and possible frost and freezing temperatures Moitzei Shabbos.

Mayor Mamdani urges NYC parking lot and garage owners not to let ICE use their properties as staging areas for its enforcement operations.

CNN: Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks.

Concern is growing by PM Netanyahu and officials in United Torah Judaism that Ger is planning on staying home this upcoming election or voting for an alternative party that may not pass the electoral threshold. Ger, which is involved in an internal party squabble, has an estimated 30,000 votes. Two weeks to Election Day, they haven’t issued their traditional call to vote. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

Price list for the different versions of the next-gen Roadster.

Elon Musk posts additional angles of the new Tesla Roadster using thrusters to jump over all the other Telsa vehicles including the Tesla Semi.

An extraordinary scene unfolded at the Shamgar funeral home in Yerushalayim this morning, when a person claimed to have seen the niftar moving. The levaya was halted while an ambulance was called. But ultimately, the responding medical technician determined that the man was indeed dead. The levayah for the 60-year-old man resumed and he was brought to kevurah. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

Sally Rooney, hailed as “the first great millennial author,” with more than six million copies of her books sold globally, had her books yanked from British store shelves. She had pledged a percentage of her book sales to Palestine Action, which the UK has now designated a terrorist organization. The Irish novelist can’t receive royalties, and could even be arrested if she sets foot in Britain. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

A day after moving its embassy to Jerusalem, Colombia has withdrawn from the Hague Group, stepping down as a member and co-chair, with Foreign Minister Omar Bula calling the bloc “a group created to isolate and attack Israel.” The Hague Group was formed to hold Israel accountable over the Gaza war.

IDF combat engineers sealed and blew up a 1.5-kilometer terrorist tunnel in southern Gaza that crossed the Yellow Line. The IDF says it held rooms meant for Hamas terrorists.

Representatives of Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority left the hall during Israeli President Herzog's speech at the CICA summit in Azerbaijan. More notably, Qatar's emir stayed.

Elon Musk and America PAC agreed to settle lawsuits alleging they defrauded voters in swing states by promising daily $1 million giveaways ahead of the 2024 election, with winners allegedly predetermined.

IT’S A FLYING CAR: Tesla just unveiled the very first flying car ever. Elon Musk said it’s a rocket car, using technology from SpaceX.

FLYING CAR VIDEO: Watch more footage of Tesla’s Roadster, a flying car. Aside for flying, it goes 0-60 in LESS than one second.

Tesla’s new Roadster can fly in short bursts and accelerate from 0–60 mph in just 0.81 seconds. Elon Musk says production will begin in 2028, though his previous timelines for the long-delayed vehicle have repeatedly slipped by years.

WATCH LIVE: Tesla is set to dramatically unveil its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, with groundbreaking performance claims and the potential introduction of rocket thruster technology: https://bit.ly/4ykXKX9

A new Fox News poll found that government corruption is American voters’ biggest concern, with 60% saying they are extremely worried about it, ahead of inflation (58%) and gas prices (50%).

CCTV video shows the moment a Russian drone struck a store in the Odesa region of Ukraine, wounding three people.

BLOOMBERG: Pete Hegseth’s advisers plan to delay releasing a Pentagon report on the US airstrike that killed more than 150 people at an Iranian elementary school in the opening hours of the Iran War until after the midterm elections, despite findings that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and excessive reliance on AI contributed to the strike.

A German court handed two Iranian agents prison sentences of up to 8-1/2 years for planning ​to kill the leader of a Jewish organization ‌in Germany. The foreigners, who were steered by Iranian Intelligence agencies, were also instructed to monitor two local groceries.

4 dead in Oregon School Shooting | CBS: A shooter killed 4 people, including 3 children at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. The suspected shooter was also shot and killed, potentially by a bystander.

FBI employees fired for their roles in investigating President Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate sued to regain their jobs, alleging unlawful political retribution.

Netanyahu reveals: 'My call to al-Sharaa stopped the Druze massacre': Netanyahu said that after Israel struck Damascus, he phoned Syria's president al-Sharaa in a "very sharp" call and "the massacre stopped." He said Israel will not allow the killing of Druze to continue.

Hundreds of US troops deploy to Panama: The Pentagon is sending hundreds of 10th Mountain Division soldiers to Panama as it widens its campaign against drug cartels. They are staging at SOUTHCOM.

The Washington Post obtained a list of major donors to Trump’s White House ballroom project, including previously undisclosed contributors who benefited from regulatory decisions, government contracts or, in one case, a pardon for a family member.

The NYC Medical Examiner recently made the 1,655th formal identification of a 9/11 victim, using advanced forensic genetic genealogy to confirm the identity of an adult woman. This is the second time the new advanced tech has been used to identify a 9/11 victim.

Shipping containers are left floating in the sea after the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride caught fire and sank near the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly after being struck by a projectile.

Likud is requesting the Shin Bet investigate suspected foreign election interference after Israel Hayom reported that foreign diplomats, including from the US, approached Charedi politicians about supporting a government led by Gadi Eisenkot.

Tesla is set to unveil its redesigned Roadster tonight, nearly nine years after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car. The Roadster event is set to start at 8:55pm EDT on Thursday at a SpaceX test site ​in McGregor, Texas.

In a defiant interview with the FT, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Trump had an instinctive affinity for autocrats and the super-wealthy.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife plead not guilty to torture charges. Maduro rejected the allegations as false. A judge set Dec. 17 for oral arguments on the couple’s drug trafficking charges.

Apple and Meta are teaming up to let developers run Meta’s Muse Spark AI model locally on high-end Macs, reducing reliance on cloud data centers.

Trump denies a POLITICO report that he’s considering replacing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, with Stephen Miller reportedly among the potential replacements. Trump called the report “TOTAL FAKE NEWS” and defended Wiles as a trusted adviser.

FT: President Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, expressing anger over a “dangerous” withdrawal of US intelligence sharing and simultaneous weakening of Starlink service amid intense Russian attacks.

Trump explains why he won't call Putin a dictator: President Trump said he has to make deals with people, so he doesn't go around calling them names. He was responding to Senator Sullivan, who has called Putin a dictator.

ISRAEL HAYOM: The Trump administration is reportedly pushing for an Israeli unity government between Likud and Gadi Eisenkot’s party, with Netanyahu serving up to two more years before retiring in exchange for regional peace efforts, while Eisenkot’s bloc demands judicial reform reversals and an inquiry into October 7.

New England Patriots owner and Jewish philanthropist Robert Kraft donated $5 million toward a new Chabad center in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which will bear his family’s name. The $25 million project is expected to be completed in fall 2027.

Wholesale inflation surged 1.3% in September, the biggest monthly jump in four years, driven largely by a 20% spike in gasoline prices. Prices rose 6.3% year over year, the largest annual increase since 2022.

WSJ: The Trump administration’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is aimed at building a case to strip her of her US citizenship and ultimately deport her back to Somalia.

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Piers Morgan: Do you feel betrayed [by the US]? Zelensky: Yes.

President Trump cancels livestream of the firing squad execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan.

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s administration is making a $30 million investment to build a quantum research lab at New York University. In exchange, the city will receive 15% of any proceeds from intellectual property developed in that lab.

CNN: The US military is considering using the ‘mother of all bombs’ to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Trump give the order.

Trump: “And the Iran war will end very soon. It's going to end very soon. As soon as I want it to end, it'll end.”

Abdul El-Sayed has promised he had no association with the Muslim Brotherhood, the parent body of Hamas and other terror groups. But tweets from a decade ago show him affirming that he, his mother and sister were members of the terrorist group. Confronted on camera, he turned to his by-now-familiar tactic of feigned outrage anyone could ask him these questions instead of talking about healthcare. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H

Six people, including a child, were killed, after a small plane crashed in rural Wisconsin.

The IRGC sunk the Singapore-flagged cargo ship GFS Pride sank near the Strait of Hormuz after it hit a mine laid by Iran, marking the second confirmed ship sinking since the U.S.-Iran war began on February 28, amid at least 13 reported attacks on vessels in the area over three days.

HISTORIC ENDORSEMENT WAVE: Dozens of elected officials from across Rockland County unite in support of State Senate candidate Joe Rand ahead of the November 3 election, marking a major show of political support as the race heats up.

Major flooding has hit Istanbul, Turkey, with videos showing hundreds of cars being swept away.