The report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, presented to Security Council members on May 28, 2026, was not just another conflict with the international organization for Israel. For the first time, Israeli security forces were included in the annual list of entities that, according to the UN, are involved in sexual violence in conflict zones. … Read more
The decline in the dollar exchange rate unexpectedly turned the summer of 2026 into a window of opportunity for Israelis planning a vacation abroad. Flights, accommodation, shopping, and daily expenses abroad may become noticeably cheaper than in the previous season. But it is at this moment that great uncertainty arises again around Ben Gurion Airport. … Read more
In Kherson, a Russian strike on a residential area on the evening of May 27, 2026, turned an ordinary family evening into a tragedy. A children’s playground in the Shumensky district of the city was hit. The father of a large family died on the spot, his wife and two young daughters were seriously injured. … Read more
In Haifa, legal assistance is often needed not when a case has already reached court, but much earlier — after a traffic accident, a workplace injury, a dispute with an employer, a debt issue, a divorce, the purchase of an apartment, the preparation of a notarized power of attorney, or the resolution of a status … Read more
This is not a classic news story from Israel, but these are the kinds of stories that are important for the Israeli reader: a warring Ukraine shows that even under attack, it continues to live, develop the Jewish community, support culture, and turn memory into a living conversation between generations. In the gallery “Fiddler on … Read more
Russia is once again trying to play on the fear surrounding possible strikes on Kyiv. After attacks on Russian oil refineries, energy facilities, and military-industrial targets, Moscow has intensified its rhetoric and begun threatening Ukraine with new strikes on the capital. But behind the Kremlin’s loud statements may lie not confidence, but a nervous reaction. … Read more
The night of May 24, 2026, became one of the hardest for Kyiv since the beginning of the full-scale war. Russia launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine — with missiles of various types, ballistics, and hundreds of drones. The main target was once again the capital. The strikes did not hit military parades or … Read more
Alexander Filippenko, one of the most recognizable theater and film actors, will perform in Israel in the fall of 2026 with the program “Where is the Exit? Where is the Road?” The tour will take place in Netanya, Ashdod, Haifa, and Tel Aviv. This is not an ordinary creative evening and not a standard meeting … Read more
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the international symposium “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, Identity,” which took place in Astana on May 19-20, 2026. In his speech, he called the Golden Horde one of the largest and most influential empires of Eurasia, emphasizing its role in the … Read more
On May 22, 2026, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Kyiv expects a visit from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, in the near future. This came immediately after Alexander Lukashenko’s words about his alleged readiness to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss ‘Belarusian-Ukrainian relations.’ For Ukraine, this is not just … Read more
