Month: June 2021
‘You need hospitalization,’ Likud MK lashes out at deputy coalition whip
David Amsalem’s remark to Boaz Toporovsky at Knesset Arrangements Committee meeting comes day after another opposition MK told coalition whip Silman to answer ‘like a good girl’
Read MoreShaked, Ra’am’s Abbas to meet amid Palestinian family reunification law spat
After Knesset vote on extending controversial measure pushed off again, coalition officials attempt to reach compromise
Read MoreNorth Korea Could Be Experiencing a Significant Setback in Its Fight Against COVID-19
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a “great crisis,” using strong language that raised the specter of a mass outbreak in a country that would be
Read MoreMore Champlain Towers Residents Sue Their Condo Association, Alleging Negligence
At least three lawsuits have been filed in the partial collapse of the building in Surfside, Fla., and attorneys say more are coming. The latest includes the story of one resident’s harrowing escape. (Image credit: Gerald Herbert/AP)
Read MoreIsraeli schools are out for the summer, time for sleepaway camp
9,000 Israeli schoolkids get to have the overnight experience at Summer Camps Israel
Read MoreFormer Labour MP: Corbyn’s continued denial of antisemitism makes him culpable
After quitting UK party in protest against Jew-hatred under Jeremy Corbyn, onetime parliamentarian Joan Ryan will head the new branch of a nonprofit bolstering Europe-Israel ties
Read MoreTop U.S. General Foresees Afghan Civil War as Security Worsens
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S.’s top general in Afghanistan on Tuesday gave a sobering assessment of the country’s deteriorating security situation as America winds down its so-called “forever war.” Gen. Austin S. Miller said the rapid loss of districts around
Read MoreNigeria’s MDaaS launches new healthtech product on the back of $2.3M seed extension
It is no secret that healthcare in Nigeria and most parts of Africa is not easily available and a lot of work needs to be done in that regard. However, there are instances where accessibility is taken for granted. Take
Read MoreLondon-based insurtech Hyperexponential closes $18M round led by Highland Europe
London-based insurtech hyperexponential (“hx”) – which has a mathematical modeling software for the commercial insurance sector – has closed an $18m funding round led by growth capital fund Highland Europe. Hxsays it helps companies build, deploy and update their insurance
Read MoreGerman identity verifier IDnow acquires France’s ARIADNEXT for $59 million, hits M&A road
IDnow, a German-based identity verification startup is acquiring ARIADNEXT, a French equivalent, specializing in remote identity verification and digital identity creation. A price was not released by either party but TechCrunch understands from sources that the deal was approximately $59
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