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US President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House, in Washington, DC, in February 26, 2025. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images/JTA)
May 15, 2026, 7:38 pm
Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ call divides US Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally
Call marks first time a US president has urged marking of Shabbat; some Orthodox rabbis have embraced it, while those on Jewish left warn of blurring between religion and state
By Jackie Hajdenberg
This image released by US President Donald Trump via his Truth Social account shows a person he claims to be the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on the ground after being apprehended on April 25, 2026 (@REALDONALDTRUMP / TRUTH SOCIAL)
April 26, 2026, 10:37 pm
Washington shooting suspect sent anti-Trump writings to family before attack
Suspect Cole Tomas Allen called himself ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ in message to family; sister describes him as prone to making radical statements
By Eric Tucker, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Abraham Bonowitz, executive director of Death Penalty Action, and other death penalty opponents hold a demonstration outside the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, September 25, 2024, asking the state to call off the scheduled execution of Alan Miller in what would be the nation's second execution using nitrogen gas. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler, File)
April 26, 2026, 5:23 am
US to add firing squad, electrocutions, gas asphyxiation to federal execution methods
Move comes as Justice Department struggles to obtain drugs for lethal injections after Trump rescinded moratorium on federal executions last year
By Jonathan Allen
Daily life in Tel Aviv during the Israel-US war with Iran. March 18, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 19, 2026, 6:02 am
Despite war, Israel ranks 8th in global happiness survey, same as last year
Findings reflect overall satisfaction with society and life, says Bar-Ilan University researcher Anat Fanti, but concurrent rise in distress levels also show psychological cost of conflict
By Diana Bletter
Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. (Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
March 10, 2026, 5:13 pm
Saudi Aramco warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ unless Strait of Hormuz opens
Trump and Saudi oil giant scramble to deal with energy supply fears as IRGC vows not to let ‘one liter of oil’ through key channel while Israeli-US attacks continue
By Reuters
Demonstrators chant during a vigil honoring Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in New York, March 6, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
March 7, 2026, 11:34 am
‘Death to America’ chanters, counter-protesters clash at NYC Khamenei memorial
Demonstrators dub supreme leader’s death an ‘assassination by US government forces’ as counter-protesters chant ‘terrorist’ and ‘Bibi, thank you’ across a police barricade
By Luke Tress
A man holds up an Iranian pre-1979 Islamic Revolution flag and a sign reading "Khamenei is dead!" during a rally expressing support for US and Israeli military action against Iran's Islamic Republic regime on February 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Elijah Nouvelage / AFP)
March 1, 2026, 3:19 pm
Iranian exiles across North America rally for strikes; others march against war
Expatriates from Los Angeles to Toronto celebrate killing of Khamenei, but protesters in Washington and New York say US-Israeli military campaign will only make things worse
By AFP
Illustrative: A pro-Israel counter-protester at an anti-Israel demonstration in Times Square, New York City, January 1, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
February 27, 2026, 6:45 pm
For 1st time, Gallup poll shows Americans more sympathetic to Palestinians than to Israel
5% gap is statistically insignificant but ‘really quite shocking,’ says analyst; only age group to sympathize more with Israel now is the over-55s
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 27, 2026, 2:46 pm
US ambassador tells embassy staffers: If you want to leave Israel, ‘do so TODAY’
State Dept says non-emergency staff and families can leave Israel; Omani FM reportedly to meet with Vance in effort to avert war; US aircraft carrier expected off northern coast, refuelers at airport, F-22s seen moving in south
By Agencies, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
In this handout photo released by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 26, 2026, US special envoy Steve Witkoff (center) and Jared Kushner hold a meeting with Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi (right) in Geneva. (Omani Foreign Ministry / AFP)
February 26, 2026, 11:23 pm
US, Iran said to agree on further talks next week, as mediator claims progress
Contradictory reports emerge on whether sides any closer to deal; report says Witkoff, Kushner demanded Tehran dismantle all nuclear sites and turn over enriched uranium; Trump said briefed on his potential military options
By Agencies, ToI Staff, Jacob Magid, Stav Levaton, Emanuel Fabian and Nava Freiberg
US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 26, 2026, 9:29 am
Poll: Most Americans worry about Iran’s nukes — and about Trump’s military judgment
About half of Americans are highly concerned by Iran’s nuclear program, but even some Republicans — particularly those under 45 — lack confidence in president’s decision-making
By Linley Sanders and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, also known as the Ramchal, is depicted in a wall painting in Acre, Israel. (Yuval Y/Wikimedia Commons)
February 19, 2026, 10:33 am
Letter by famed Jewish mystic sells for nearly $400,000 at auction
Ramchal manuscript was quietly sold by Jewish Theological Seminary during financial crisis; scholar decries transfer of text to private owner as a ‘scandal’
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
A portrait of US President Donald Trump hangs on the US Labor Department headquarters near the Capitol, on November 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Rahmat Gul)
February 13, 2026, 9:17 am
US Homeland Security taps social media chief behind posts decried as having racist overtones
Peyton Rollins swerved Labor Department’s X account from union updates to criticism of ‘globalism,’ used font reminiscent of ‘Mein Kampf,’ claimed credit for building’s huge Trump banner
By Grace Gilson
A roadside billboard shows an illustration of destroyed US and Israeli military aircraft in downtown Tehran, Iran, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
February 10, 2026, 2:12 pm
Iran warns US against Israel’s ‘destructive’ influence on negotiations
Spokesman says talks with US showed enough consensus to continue diplomatic process after ‘very bad experience’ of June war; Khamenei adviser travels to Oman, Qatar
By Agencies
Planes move on the tarmac at the Nashville International Airport during a winter storm, January 24, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
January 25, 2026, 4:02 pm
Brutal US travel day as more than 13,500 flights canceled amid massive winter storm
Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain from southern Rocky Mountains to New England result in largest flight cancellation event since pandemic, including those to and from Tel Aviv
By AP and Sharon Wrobel
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