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Rising tensions in global oil markets have pushed up jet fuel prices and sparked fears of shortages. Experts assess whether supply chains are truly at risk and how resilient the system is to disruption.
May 08, 2026
A new biopic portrays record executive Walter Yetnikoff as the driving force behind getting Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' onto Music Television in 1983. While some dispute the film's version of events, many credit Yetnikoff with helping challenge racial barriers in the early music video era.
TimesofIsraelPoll: 42% of Likud voters weighing or have decided to back different party in fallMay 08, 2026
A new poll shows 42 percent of previous Likud voters may abandon the party in the upcoming election. Dissatisfaction centers on security failures, military service exemptions, and Netanyahu's leadership, though most still want him to run.
YNet'The loneliness became my strength': Israeli woman's 3-year solo journey across contiMay 08, 2026
An Israeli woman reflects on her three-year solo journey across continents, which began with friends but became a personal quest. Settling in Australia, she discovered that loneliness ultimately became her greatest source of strength.
FoxNewsNYC lawmaker slams Mamdani over response to antisemitic graffiti, synagogue clashes: 'Not a leader'May 08, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire following antisemitic graffiti in Queens and clashes outside a Manhattan synagogue. Critics say his response has been insufficient as concerns grow about rising antisemitism in New York City.
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency unlawfully canceled humanities grants, including projects focused on Jewish scholarship and Holocaust research. The court ordered the grants reinstated, and the White House said it plans to appeal.
The Department of Defense has released a trove of files on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena after an order from President Donald Trump. The archive includes decades of military reports, lunar mission transcripts, and recent troop sightings, with more documents to follow.
May 08, 2026
Two Jewish nonprofits are offering interest-free loans to help people relocate from states with restrictive policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer residents. The program has already helped dozens of households move to states with stronger legal protections.
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna features 35 countries and a typically eclectic mix of spectacle, controversy and big vocals. From operatic drama and dance anthems to hard rock and emotional ballads, the competition offers one of its most unpredictable line-ups in years.
May 08, 2026
The Days of Jewish Music festival returns for its fourteenth year with a four-day program celebrating the diversity of Jewish musical traditions. Under the theme 'Melodies of Hope,' the event features concerts, lectures, and tributes spanning cultures from Eastern Europe to North Africa and the Middle East.
Iran's war may be nearing an end, but its political and economic crises are deepening. Reconstruction, leadership uncertainty and renewed public discontent could test the regime's stability in the months ahead.
The Pentagon has declassified and released 161 documents detailing decades of reported sightings of unexplained aerial phenomena. The files include astronaut accounts, civilian reports, and recent military footage, drawing both praise and criticism from lawmakers.





