JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: It was cleared for publication Thursday evening that Corporal Shimon Tobol z”l, a fighter in the IDF’s charedi “Hashmonaim” Brigade, was killed in a devastating traffic accident in

A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan. India accuses Pakistan of backing the massacre, a charge Pakistan denies. The nuclear-armed neighbors have downgraded diplomatic ties, threatened to suspend key treaties and expelled each other’s nationals. It’s the biggest breakdown in relations since 2019, when a suicide car bombing killed 40 Indian soldiers in Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan, and Pakistan rejected the accusation. India has hinted at the possibility of an imminent but limited military strike. Pakistan says it would respond militarily.

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Sergeant Shimon Tubol, a member of the chareidi Chashmona’im Brigade, tragically lost his life in a car crash Wednesday night while he was on leave from military duty.
The incident took place under civilian circumstances along Route 457, in the vicinity of Ma’ale Mikhmas in the Binyamin region.
Tubol’s death marks the first loss for the Chashmona’im Brigade, a newly formed unit established roughly half a year ago to bring haredi soldiers into front-line combat roles.
He had previously served in the Netzach Yehuda battalion, which also caters to haredi servicemen, before moving on to take part in the Chashmona’im Brigade as a combat soldier.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A family in Oklahoma was wrongly targeted when federal immigration agents raided their home while serving a search warrant as they looked for members of a h

Sergeant Shimon Tubol Z”L, a dedicated soldier in the Chareidi Hashmonaim Brigade, tragically lost his life in a car accident on Wednesday night, while on leave from the army. The accident occurred under civilian circumstances on Route 457 near Ma’ale Mikhmas in the Binyamin region, marking the first casualty of the Hashmonaim Brigade since its establishment six months ago as part of an initiative to integrate Chareidi soldiers into significant combat roles. Sgt. Tubol previously served in the Chareidi Netzach Yehuda battalion before joining the Hashmonaim Brigade as a fighter, contributing to the brigade’s mission of bridging Chareidi values with military service. The accident also left four others injured, who were evacuated to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital.

Washington, DC – Rabbi Levi Shemtov, a prominent Chabad representative known for his unique ability to engage with both Democratic and Republican administrations, delivered a heartfelt prayer at the White House National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, Rabbi Shemtov said, “We pray for the president, as he works so hard, & we ask that you please help him succeed for the benefit of all our nation and the world,” emphasizing unity and support for the nation’s leadership. WATCH THE PRAYER: (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Mike Waltz is expected to step down from his position as national security adviser in the near future, a White House insider told Newsmax on Thursday.
The update was first shared by veteran journalist Mark Halperin, who said that Waltz, along with his deputy Alex Wong and several others at the National Security Council, are slated to be removed due to widespread dissatisfaction with how the NSC is being managed. According to Halperin, discontent has been voiced from officials across multiple departments, including the White House, State Department, and Treasury.
Halperin revealed the information during an episode of his podcast, “The Morning Meeting,” which he co-hosts with Sean Spicer, a former White House press secretary, and Dan Turrentine, on the platform 2WAY.tv.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in India and Pakistan in an effort to defuse the crisis that followed last week’s deadly attack in Kashmir, the State Department said. Rubio urged Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to de-escalate tensions on Wednesday. India has vowed to punish Pakistan after accusing it of backing the attack, which Islamabad denies. The nuclear-armed rivals have since expelled each other’s diplomats and citizens, ordered the border shut and closed their airspace to each other. New Delhi has suspended a crucial water-sharing treaty with Islamabad.

During a National Day of Prayer event at the White House today, President  Trump disclosed a grim update on the Gaza hostage situation, stating that fewer than 24 of the 59 hostages are believed to be alive. “Out of 59, you had 24 that were living, and now I understand that it’s not even that number,” Trump remarked, highlighting a significant reduction in the previously reported figure. Israel has long maintained that 24 of the 59 hostages held in Gaza were alive, but this week, Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, publicly corrected her husband during an event, noting the number was lower than the official count. The prime minister had stated there were “up to 24” living hostages, reflecting uncertainty in the figures amid ongoing tensions.

Protesters blocked Highway 6 in both directions in a demonstration of support for Druze groups in Syria.

Former US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons are being delivered to Ukraine, now officially confirmed by the US Air Force.

The White House has debuted a new digital platform, White House Wire, aimed at amplifying news coverage favorable to President Donald Trump. The launch has triggered backlash from The Drudge Report, with its founder, Matt Drudge, accusing the administration of imitating his long-established news aggregation model.
“It takes an entire West Wing to compete with Drudge,” wrote Drudge in a pointed headline on his site. The top of the page featured the bold statement: “Trump Launching His Own Drudge Report Using Taxpayer Dollars!”

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir delivered a powerful address on Thursday during a special ceremony hosted by President Isaac Herzog to recognize exemplary soldiers, with much of his focus on the war against Hamas in Gaza.
Directing a clear message to Hamas, Zamir declared, “The Hamas terrorists still hold fifty-nine of our brothers and sisters. But they too know, their safety is not forever! The IDF is ready and prepared to strike them a decisive blow. We will use all the strength at our disposal, increase the pace of operations, and intensify their power.”
He underscored that the military is fully prepared to act, stating, “If necessary, we will do so soon, with determination and confidence in the righteousness of our path.”

“Telling your wife your needs and wants” is a complete waste of time for married men who want happiness and I’ll tell you why. So many marriage experts claim they have the secret to a happy marriage and that it all comes down to communication, boundaries and bringing in more money. They tell you to help out more at home, talk about the past, go together to a marriage professional but never stop to take inventory of whether ANY of these methods are actually WORKING in creating happiness and joy! I am not saying those strategies don’t work at all, but they are the long… slow… painful way of having a happy home.

North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a bridge over a border river as a major development that will further expand their booming ties. Russia’s Tass news agency reported that the bridge would be 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) long and its construction is expected to take 1 ½ years. North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency said Thursday the bridge would expand cross-border travel of people, tourism and circulation of commodities. Relations and exchange programs between the two countries have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunitions and troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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