Chinese plug-in model tops Israel's car sales in 2025

Jan 03, 2026

Jerusalem [Israel], January 3: The Jaecoo 7, a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automaker Chery, emerged as Israel's best-selling vehicle in 2025,...

Scientists uncover hidden bacteria survival strategy, paving way for new treatments

Jan 03, 2026

Jerusalem [Israel], January 3: Israeli scientists have discovered that some bacteria can survive antibiotics in more than one way, helping explain why infections sometimes return...

Over 20 killed, dozens injured in Saudi airstrikes in Yemen's Hadramout -- medical source

Jan 03, 2026

Aden [Yemen], January 3: More than 20 people were killed and dozens of others injured as Saudi warplanes intensified airstrikes on multiple locations in Yemen's...

Iranian FM vows to "forcefully reject" interference after Trump's threat to "rescue" protesters

Jan 03, 2026

Tehran [Iran], January 3: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday vowed to "forcefully reject" any interference in the country's internal affairs, after U.S....

Israeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notification: UNIFIL

Jan 03, 2026

Geneva [Switzerland], January 3: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said Israeli forces opened fire near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon...

Yemen's STC declares 2-yr transitional phase ahead of referendum

Jan 03, 2026

Sanaa [Yemen], January 3: Chief of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidarous Al-Zubaidi announced here on Friday the launch of a two-year transitional period during...

Over 1 mln people in Gaza still urgently need shelter assistance: UN

Jan 03, 2026

Gaza [Palestine], January 3: An estimated more than 1 million people, or every other person in Gaza, still urgently need shelter assistance, the Office of...

Trump details aspirin habit, denies falling asleep in meetings

Jan 03, 2026

Washington [US], January 3: US President Donald Trump said he has for years taken a daily dose of aspirin higher than medically recommended, citing habit...

Venezuela released more than 80 political prisoners, says monitoring group

Jan 03, 2026

Caracas [Venezuela], January 3: The government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has released 87 political prisoners, an independent monitoring group said on Thursday.