State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says enforcement has dropped sharply, most police districts barely act and failures in handling sex-trafficking victims may push them back into prostitution

Washington calls Iran’s actions 'wholly unacceptable' after strikes on tankers near the key energy route, raising oil prices and threatening fragile nuclear talks

New museum at Jerusalem’s former Atarot Airport preserves story of Jewish farming community destroyed in 1948, drawing criticism from the Palestinian Authority, which says project reinforces Israeli sovereignty claims

Dr. Aminah Knight said she wanted Muslim women and girls to enjoy a private Eid event without feeling singled out for modest swimwear, but a flyer saying ‘Muslims only’ triggered conservative outrage, Gov. Greg Abbott’s intervention and violent threats

The Second Authority Council oversees commercial TV and radio, including ownership changes such as the sale of Channel 13; now, after resignations, disputed appointments and a High Court order, it has become the latest battleground between the government and the judiciary

Emergency crews clear 38-story tower under conversion near Grand Central after support columns buckle and floors sag; nearby buildings, including the Israeli Consulate and Israel’s UN mission offices, evacuated as precaution

Graham Platner denies ex-partner’s allegations that he assaulted her in 2021, but the accusation has rocked a key Senate race and prompted state Democrats to urge him to withdraw

Europe’s military buildup and Trump’s push for greater allied defense spending have transformed Ankara from NATO’s most difficult member into one of its most valuable