“They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace” (Jeremiah 6:14). While this verse may be applied to the whole world—and even on the spiritual level to the Church on earth—we must take careful note that it was addressed to “ye children of Benjamin” (verse 1a). The chapter ends, “the LORD hath rejected them” (verse 30b). That, incidentally, is the message of virtually all the prophets. Israel chosen, Israel rejected, and...

North Korean officials said the country’s status as nuclear state “has become irreversible,” despite efforts by the West to negotiate an end to the production of those weapons, according to state media. “The position of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as a nuclear weapons state which has been permanently specified in the supreme and basic law of the state has become irreversible,” North Korea’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. said in a press statement, according to the Korean Central...

Bet Shemesh Engines, which makes parts for engines used in Israeli fighter jets, has secured a $1.2 billion contract for the supply of critical jet engine components to one of the world’s leading aircraft engine manufacturers, the company said. Founded in 1968, Bet Shemesh Engines designs, develops, and manufactures parts and components for jet engines, including castings of blades, forging of disks, and machining of rotating parts. Based around the city of Beit Shemesh, outside Jerusalem,...

“ If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap ” (Ecclesiastes 11:3-4). When it comes to the weather, today’s meteorologists have wonderful tools at their disposal. They can actually see the movement of clouds, wind, temperature, and pressure across the land. Based...

“The occupying power may never invoke reasons of security to justify the general suspension of all humanitarian activities in occupied territory,” Judge Iwasawa Yuji said while delivering the opinion, which also said Israel is obliged to ensure the basic needs of civilians in Gaza are met. “After examining the evidence, the court finds that the local population in Gaza Strip has been inadequately supplied.” Israel’s ambassador to the UN criticized the court’s opinion as “shameful.” The US...

Australia’s most populous state passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules following the mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terror symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests. Premier Chris Minns said not all residents of New South Wales would support the tough reforms but his government was doing everything possible to keep people safe, in the wake of the December 14 shooting at a Jewish Hannukah celebration, where 15 people...

We should always bear this in mind: We live set apart to the Lord, so we don’t let ourselves get carried away with each new development. But we are always concerned for people, that they may come to know Jesus and be saved. In 2 Peter 3:14, Peter addresses Jesus’ followers as “beloved.” What warmth and care radiate from his words! Then he calls for diligence (making a real effort and giving our all) in light of the coming judgment and Jesus’ return, so that we can be found “without spot or...

First came the tariffs in August—50% duties on Indian goods, dressed up as punishment for buying Russian oil. Caught between an old ally in Moscow and mounting pressure from Washington, India’s energy policy has become a delicate balancing act. But just how critical is Russian oil to the Indian economy? [In 2024], India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, bought $52.7bn of Russian crude—37% of its oil bill—followed by Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Nigeria, and the US. Despite some popular...

The tech company SiCarrier is hardly a household name. The government-backed Chinese firm makes things most people have probably never heard of, like epitaxy equipment and atomic layer deposition tools used in microchip fabrication. But at a chip industry expo in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen this fall, a crowd thronged its display booth, snapping pictures, doing livestreams and marveling at its wares. “Their products are very good—they’re excellent,” said Zhang Hengming, who showed...

Startup Nation Central’s latest data points to a deeper Gulf role in Israeli tech than the numbers alone suggest, one built on ecosystem fit, indirect investment routes, and long-term regional considerations. That distinction becomes clearer through the perspective of Yariv Becher, vice president for business development and partnerships at Startup Nation Central. Speaking with The Media Line, Becher stressed that the available data significantly understates the level of Gulf involvement in...

Thomas Robert Malthus was an influential British economist best known for his theory on population growth, outlined in his 1798 book “An Essay on the Principle of Population.” In it, Malthus argued that populations inevitably expand until they outgrow their available food supply, causing the population growth to be reversed by disease, famine, war, or calamity. He is also known for developing an exponential formula used to forecast population growth, which is currently known as the Malthusian...

When we con­sider Ezekiel 37 in its overall context, its primary focus isn’t the resurrection of the dead, but the miracle of the restoration of Israel and the Jewish people. The theme is the return of Israel to its land and the people’s spiritual renewal. I’d like to begin this topic with two men who lived at the same time and shared the same first name. One lived in Europe, and the other across the pond in the US. Both were Bible-believing Christians who were convinced the Jews would return...