Rubio on potential Trump-Putin-Xi meeting: "People need to grow up when it comes to foreign policy a little bit. I don't think it's unusual for the three most powerful, nuclear-armed nations on Earth to have their leaders communicate with each other."
President Trump reveals his new anti-fraud program set up to reward people who expose government fraud with a 1% commission on the money uncovered.
A new Walla poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar rising to 23 seats as Likud falls to 19, but neither Netanyahu’s coalition (48) nor the opposition (54) has the 61 seats needed to form a government.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch creates a stunning glowing “space jellyfish” in the skies over Florida
Pending sales of existing US homes plunged 7.3% in September, the lowest level since records began in 2001, as high mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had expected a 0.5% decline.
Surveillance cameras caught the moment a jewelry shop was attacked and looted in Lyon, France, as violent protests were held across the country, supposedly over high prices and declining public services.
FBI agents and Homeland Security Investigators are conducting raids across Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island today as part of a healthcare fraud investigation. Locations include Fort Hamilton Parkway near 51st Street in Boro Park.
Mayor Mamdani announced the launch of a new city outreach team to help New Yorkers retain Medicaid and SNAP food benefits amid major federal eligibility changes. The initiative is funded by $3 million secured in the city budget.
Sec Rubio: People need to grow up when it comes to foreign policy a little bit. I don't think it's unusual for the three most powerful, nuclear-armed nations on Earth to have their leaders communicate with each other.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed he spoke directly with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for 45 minutes to clear up "inaccurate" media reports.
NY Governor Kathy Hochul said she has never seen a reception like the one she received yesterday at Bais Rochel school in Kiryas Yoel and told the crowd she would remember this moment for the rest of her life.
Over 300,000 US Visas Revoked Under Trump: The State Department says it has revoked more visas at a faster pace than any previous administration since taking office in January 2025. Officials cite criminal activity, fraud and security threats.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz: You're seeing a culmination of all these movements that see an opportunity now to sow chaos, disorder, and push their leftist agenda. And France is just the first to fall.
Israeli military police detained 50 Chabad bochurim returning from Crown Heights over their unresolved military draft status. Authorities reportedly ordered them transferred to military detention facilities.
Iranian officials reportedly admit they are dragging out negotiations with the USs to deny Trump a political victory ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, despite mounting economic pressure and fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes.
BDE: Rav Yisroel Meir Kagan zt"l, the rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Chaim of Denver, was niftar. He was 96. * The rosh yeshiva, from the foremost talmidim of Rav Aharon Kotler zt"l, was the last of the great sons-in-law of the previous Mattesdofer Rav, Rav Shmuel Ehrenfeld, which also included Rav Simcha Schustal, Rav Binyomin Paler and Rav Shmuel Binyomin Fisher.
A federal judge ordered Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail over allegations he planted a recording device in a sensitive OpenAI conference room. Prosecutors cite his WhatsApp contact with a Saudi royal family member. The Saudi Consulate also offered to pay his full bail.
North Korea says it has tested an AI-powered underwater torpedo system called Zam 2.0. Pyongyang claims the system can identify and track targets on its own.
Ahead of Rachel Imeinu’s yahrtzeit Thursday, there are significant changes to how people arrive at the kever, which includes having to walk about ten minutes. Buses will no longer bring passengers directly to the entrance of the kever, dropping them off instead at the upper parking lot. Electric vehicles will be available for the elderly and disabled. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
NYP: The FBI broke up a voter fraud ring in LA tied to to voter registration and ballot petitions in the area, including cases on Skid Row where individuals were paid to use stolen voter identities to forge signatures.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said his directive to the Mossad, the IDF and Military Intelligence is to overthrow the Iranian regime.
While February famously gets an extra day every four years, what’s less known is the leap second which is periodically added to a year — since 1972, there were 27 leap seconds. Now, the General Conference on Weights and Measures voted to get rid of it — and have a leap hour if needed. Rabbanim will likely have to decide what to do when the difference is minutes apart. Read more on our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HV7BWm1YhuFLQ9sRxxBi2H
Q: Trump endorsed Netanyahu. Do you endorse Netanyahu? JD Vance: I endorse American candidates. I'm not getting involved in Israeli elections.
Over a dozen IAF fighter jets were reportedly running mock bombing runs over the Iraq/Syria border tonight. The jets, which reportedly departed from Nevatim Air Base were heard earlier today over Yerushalayim.
Vance on Trump corruption allegations: I think the president is allowed to earn a living. I don't see any evidence he's profiting off of his office.
Vice President Vance says if he runs for president in 2028, he thinks President Trump will endorse him.
Netanyahu & Trump speak by phone following endorsement: "Donald, we have a job to finish. We will finish it together. We will finish it." Trump to Netanyahu: “You're a great warrior, and we'll prove it soon... You're the man I want by my side.”
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting: A life cycle played out on Boro Park's 16th Ave. and 44th Street moments ago. In front of Emunas Yisroel, the levayah of Reb Itche Rosengarten z"l (wife of the legendary Morah Dinah a"h of Bais Yaakov) passed by, while across the avenue, in front of the Eminence Hall, a chuppa heralded the union of a new couple.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will be part of the next government and will receive a ministerial position, PM Netanyahu promised during a campaign rally in Lod on Monday.
🚨 Is the Iran war restarting?
Q: Macron is blaming the Iran war and you for the rioting in France. TRUMP: That's fake news. Who are you with? Q: No, sir. Mary Margaret with the Daily Wire. TRUMP: Oh, the Daily Wire is good. Sorry. Daily Wire is good.
Secretary of War Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel meeting with PM Netanyahu amid US-Israeli discussions about potentially resuming major combat operations against Iran.
Governor Hochul visited Satmar Rebbe Rav Ahron in Kiryas Yoel, where she was thanked for her unwavering support for religious education and received the Rebbe’s blessing ahead of the upcoming election.
Ukraine says it has carried out the first-ever evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front lines using an aerial drone.
The French government ordered Monday night curfews for parts of several cities, including Paris, Nice and Lille, as it tried to reassure citizens after the worst riots in decades erupted across the country.
A man struck a Yiddishe Lady walking in Golders Green, London, this morning. Bystanders chased the attacker and held him until Shomrim volunteers and police arrived, with police subsequently arresting him.
New York Gov Kathy Hochul arrives at Skver Rebbe’s house for a visit ahead of the elections.
Trump: Paris is going to be a Muslim city pretty soon.
Q: Zelensky says you're supporting Putin by waiving these sanctions. Trump: I’m supporting stopping the war. Q: How does that help stop the war? Trump: Because that's what I do for a living.
Trump: Russia could have done a lot more to help Iran. Russia has done very little for Iran, China could have done a lot more for Iran. China does not that much, maybe nothing almost. I view that as a positive thing.
Q: Zelensky says you're on the wrong side of history. Trump: Zelensky doesn't know what he's talking about. I think it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.
A striking contrast on the streets of Paris: A couple sits sipping drinks at an outdoor café as flames from rioting burn just steps away.
The massive event was organized to show appreciation for the Governor's support for religious education, and for approving the new Federal education tax credit for parents. Full video on the Kol Haolam Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DUTMsiyVBxBGdEOK7s1Sxw
Thousands of girls from Satmar schools in Kiryas Yoel gathered to greet New York Governor Kathy Hochul at a massive event ahead of Election Day. She is also expected to visit Monsey and Skver later today.
House Speaker Mike Johnson: "If we lose the midterms — God forbid, if we lose the House majority — it'll be a real end to Trump's presidency."
The Supreme Court declined to revive a plea deal sparing accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the death penalty. Biden’s Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin scrapped it two days after it was signed in August 2024.
Third US carrier heads to Mideast: The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt has left Yokosuka, Japan, and resumed its transit toward the US Central Command region. Its arrival would put three US aircraft carriers in the Middle East.
Preparations are underway in Kiryas Yoel ahead of Gov. Hochul’s visit today, where she is expected to receive a major welcome at the girls’ school. She is also expected to visit Skver and Monsey.
Shortstop Cooper Pratt celebrated the Milwaukee Brewers’ trip to the World Series with soda and Kedem sparkling grape juice, abstaining from alcohol due to his Mormon faith.
Playing golf with President Trump.
Gantz quits election race: Benny Gantz announced he is withdrawing from Israel's election race and will not run in the upcoming elections, after earlier pledging to stay in until the end. He said he will keep fighting for unity.
Could Republicans prove the pollsters wrong in the midterms?
Eight Israelis arrested over diplomat attack: Israel Police launched an arrest operation in Yehuda and Shomron following the attack on foreign diplomats and a photographer, with 8 people detained so far.
A National Guard member was shot in the leg after Guardsmen jumped out of their van to break up a fight near Capitol Hill. They returned fire, wounding the suspect. Both are expected to survive.
Paris wakes up after another night of rioting and looting. The city looks like a war zone.
Dashcam video captured the moment a small plane dives and flips over after crashing into an intersection in San Jose, California.
Grain ship reaches Iran port: A ship carrying Brazilian corn has reportedly arrived at Iran's Imam Khomeini Port despite the US naval blockade, an indication the US may be letting some food shipments through. There has been no official US confirmation.
Elon Musk pledged to give every American kid one share of his own SpaceX stock next year — a giveaway worth roughly $10.5 billion for 72 million kids at Friday’s closing price.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has ordered a freeze on leave across IDF units starting Thursday, ahead of Israel's elections, saying the IDF is on high alert in all sectors.
NBC News Decision Desk Poll: Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 34%, with 66% disapproving — a second-term low in the poll. Meanwhile, 71% say the country is on the wrong track, a second-term high.
Talented musician and singer Avrumi Straus shares his powerful and inspiring journey of living with bipolar disorder. You can watch it in full: https://bit.ly/4zD7tZU
Midterm election campaign is kicking into high gear with just 15 days remaining.
A private jet has overrun the runway at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, prompting the FAA to halt departures to the airport from across the western United States.
Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said two days ago that if President Trump endorses Netanyahu it will be the first time in history that a US President does that.
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat. A Bulgarian fighter jet escorted the plane to safety, and all 51 passengers and six crew members were evacuated. An investigation is underway.
A Lebanese military delegation will attend US backed talks with Israel in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 20th. They'll try to work out a framework linking Hezbollah disarmament to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
NEW ABC News Poll: Democrats lead Republicans by 8 percentage points in congressional choice among likely voters.
A video going viral on social media shows a tour guide giving a routine demonstration aboard a Seine River cruise boat as rioters set fires in Paris in the background.
France President Macron blames the protests in France on high fuel prices caused by the US-Iran War.
WSJ: Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, Trump, and China’s Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow.
TROLL: As France reels from its worst riots in years, with over half a million in the streets and 1,000+ arrests, Israel War Room hands France its own talking points back, word for word.
This protester in France is going viral for coming prepared and ready to undertake anything.
Tragedy: Reb Michael Eliezer Deutsch, 37, from Modi’in Illit, was tragically killed in an accident in northern India. A Talmid Chachim who published Kuntreiseim, he leaves behind 5 young children. His body is expected to be brought to Eretz Yisroel for Kevurah. BDE.
Amid growing excitement, widespread hype, rumors, and conflicting opinions surrounding the groundbreaking Lakefront project, Boro Park resident and mortgage broker Tzvi Balsam decided to visit Lakefront in Okeechobee, Florida, to see things for himself and hear directly from residents.
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.