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28+ min ago (1702+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 798 BUKHARA " You could have heard a pin drop as a small group of men (and two women) gathered on a recent Friday night inside the 300-year-old synagogue of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on what was once the Silk Road of Central Asia. Located behind a wall and gate, the ancient building stands on a side street of Bukhara's old city, just off the tourist bazaar. One man in a leather jacket read a newspaper written in Cyrillic, while a couple of elderly locals exchanged greetings before sinking back into silence. That they were able to form the minimum 10-man quorum required by Judaism to pray communally was only thanks to the presence of this reporter's husband, a tourist from Karmiel in Israel, and a Canadian visitor born in Bukhara. Once the service started, Binyamin Badalov " who at 20 was…...

54+ min ago (1098+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 798 These are the voters who hope to elect their country's most right-wing president since its military dictatorship on Sunday. Former lawmaker Jos" Antonio Kast, 59, they argue, can bring back the simple, stable life that Chileans lost to rising crime, uncontrolled migration and left-wing excesses. Kast's rival in this runoff presidential election is their worst fear: a communist. "We need to go back in time to when Chile meant peace and quiet, when there weren't so many Venezuelans and Colombians in the streets, when you didn't have to look over your shoulder every second," said Ernesto Romero, 70, shucking corn at his vegetable stall in Chile's capital of Santiago. Ask the same question to other Chileans and they'll recount an opposite reality: A shorter work week, higher minimum wage and more generous pension system have made one of…...

56+ min ago (153+ words) Route 90 is closed in both directions from HaLido Junction to the Dead Sea hotels (the entrance to Ein Bokek) due to flooding.Additional closures have been reported on Route 232 in both directions at the entrance to Kochav Michael, and on Route 234 in both directions at Tze'elim Bridge. Route 90 is closed in both directions from HaLido Junction to the Dead Sea hotels (the entrance to Ein Bokek) due to flooding. Additional closures have been reported on Route 232 in both directions at the entrance to Kochav Michael, and on Route 234 in both directions at Tze'elim Bridge. Route 90 is closed in both directions from HaLido Junction to the Dead Sea hotels (the entrance to Ein Bokek) due to flooding. Additional closures have been reported on Route 232 in both directions at the entrance to Kochav Michael, and on Route 234 in both directions at Tze'elim…...

57+ min ago (317+ words) Al Bawaba highlights the top News of the Week for the past 7 days in various topics, including politics, business and entertainment. Visit our official website and social media pages below: Official website for more news: https://www.albawaba.com/ X/ Twitter: https://www.x.com/AlBawabaEnglish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albawaba_english/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlBawabaNews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/albawabanews.bsky.social - Brotherhood role in Sudan's war laid bare as leaders admit controlling majority of fighte" Brotherhood role in Sudan's war laid bare as leaders admit controlling majority of fighters Burhan keeps saying that the army has nothing to do with the Brotherhood, but Ahmed Abbas, who used to be the governor of Sennar under Omar al-Bashir, publicly said that the Islamic Movement is still very much involved in the fighting. Abbas said in a video that was shared online that "the Islamic Movement is currently directing the war," and he added that "75% of the fighters on…...

57+ min ago (83+ words) Ukraine is expected to become a candidate for European Union membership by January 1, 2027, as part of a peace proposal being discussed in U.S.-mediated negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the Financial Times reported. Report: Ukraine may join the European Union Ukraine is expected to become a candidate for European Union membership by January 1, 2027, as part of a peace proposal being discussed in U.S.-mediated negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the Financial Times reported....

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (217+ words) Noa Argamani tells on X how during the two years her boyfriend Avinatan Or was held captive, @nvidia went beyond being a workplace, offering extraordinary support, demonstrating what true mutual responsibility looks like. @nvidia's unwavering support for kidnapped employee shows true workplace family Noa Argamani tells on X how during the two years her boyfriend Avinatan Or was held captive, @nvidia went beyond being a workplace, offering extraordinary support, demonstrating what true mutual responsibility looks like. In early 2022, Avinatan began his first job at @nvidia-a choice that would become one of the best he ever made. During the two years he was held captive, @nvidia was far more than a workplace; it was family. The support for Avinatan and his family was extraordinary. Colleagues who had never met him held signs daily, meetings always included calls for his return, and…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (182+ words) The IDF announced the seizure and demolition of the home of the terrorist Malek al-Jaber Salem, one of the perpetrators of the attack at the Gush Etzion junction in July 2025.Earlier today, a seizure and demolition order was issued for the house in which the terrorist Malek al-Jaber Salem resided, in Bazariya in the Samaria regional brigade.The terrorist carried out the shooting and stabbing attack, together with another terrorist, in which Shalev Zvoloni was murdered at the Gush Etzion junction. IDF to demolish home of terrorist who carried out July 2025 Gush Etzion attack The IDF announced the seizure and demolition of the home of the terrorist Malek al-Jaber Salem, one of the perpetrators of the attack at the Gush Etzion junction in July 2025. Earlier today, a seizure and demolition order was issued for the house in which the terrorist…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (35+ words) Yosef Haim Ohana told Kan Reshet Bet that the Pinocchio theme song became his daily source of strength in Hamas captivity, offering light amid torture, starvation and fear. How Pinocchio encouraged Yosef Haim in captivity...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (288+ words) ALBAWABA - Mert Yaz'c'o'lu and all the turkish celebrities at GQ Men of the Year 2025. Mert Yaz'c'o'lu, one of the most prominent actors of recent times, made a charismatic entrance at the GQ Men of the Year 2025 event, quickly becoming a trending topic on social media. FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS'The following categories recognized names that stood out throughout 2025 for their achievements, influence, and popularity: This year, we widely anticipated the GQ Men of the Year 2025, one of our country's most renowned events. As with every year, the most anticipated question was which celebrities will receive which honors. The much-awaited ceremony took place tonight (December 10th) in the ancient and enchanting setting of Tersane Istanbul. The red carpet became a star-studded affair, with prominent people from Turkey's art, sports, business, and media industries in attendance. Mert Yaz'c'o'lu received the Actor of the…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (498+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 798 The Israel Defense Forces said Friday that it carried out a wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah sites, including a training facility used by the terror group's elite Radwan Force. It marked the second time in the past week that the IDF has struck Hezbollah sites in Lebanon. According to the military, the Radwan Force "training and qualification compound" was used by the terror group to plan and advance attacks against Israel. In addition, the IDF said it struck other Hezbollah sites in several areas of southern Lebanon. "Holding military drills and establishing terror infrastructure for activity against Israel constitute a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon and a threat to the State of Israel," the military said. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that the "heavy raids" on Friday hit around…...