Posts Tagged: COVID
Biden Ends Faltering Reelection Campaign, Backs Harris as Nominee
U.S. President Joe Biden dropped his faltering reelection bid on Sunday, amid intensifying opposition within his own Democratic Party, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris...
Covid is No Longer a Global Health Emergency – WHO
i24 News - The Covid pandemic, which for over three years has killed millions of people, wreaked economic havoc, and deepened inequalities, is no longer...
Last Active Covid Ward in Israel Shuts Down
i24 News - The last active Covid ward in Israel, in a Jerusalem hospital, was shut down on Sunday, local media reported. The decision by the...
China Defends Its COVID Response After WHO, Biden Concerns
China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after U.S. President Joe Biden voiced concern and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said...
Global Economy Faces Tougher Year in 2023, IMF’s Georgieva Warns
For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth - the United States,...
China’s Cry for Freedom
JNS.org – There is no getting around the fact that we live in dangerous times, defined by the worst military conflict in Europe since the...
Biden Warns on Risk to Democracy, Trump Hints at Another Run on Eve of Midterms
In a stark closing argument ahead of the US midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's...
Get Out Your Crystal Ball! Take the 5783 Jewish Pundit Quiz
JNS.org – Every year at this time, we assess the events of the previous 12 months and wonder whether things could possibly get worse. Though...
Israel Has a Drug Problem – and Covid Made an Impact
i24 News — Like many countries worldwide, Israel faces a drug problem fueled by overprescription and a lack of cohesive drug policy, and Covid shines...
Israel: Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Dies at 94
i24 News – Prominent Israeli ultra-Orthodox rabbi, Chaim Kanievsky, died Friday at 94. He was determined dead after being treated by emergency medical services at his...
Israel Ends Two-Year Covid State of Emergency, Lifts Most Restrictions
i24 News - Israel on Tuesday ended its state of emergency in place since the start of the Covid pandemic two years ago, lifting nearly...
Israel: Highest Number of Serious Covid Cases Since Start of Pandemic
i24 News – Israel reported the highest number of serious Covid cases since the start of the pandemic over the weekend, according to Health Ministry...
Israeli Principals Call for Changes in Covid Guidelines in Schools
i24 News – School principals throughout Israel sent a letter to Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz on Friday, demanding that they...
Covid Case Reported on Flight Carrying Israel’s PM Bennett
i24 News - One person tested positive for Covid on a flight carrying Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett back to the country on Monday evening. After...









