August 2018

Verizon capped data to a mobile command centre after firefighters exceeded monthly data limit Source: ITP.net Full Article: US telco cut data to firefighters tackling brush fire

Saudi Arabia’s air defense was successful in intercepting and destroying four ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militias on Saudi cities during this year’s Hajj season. Taking precautions Source: Al Arabiya…

Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan, stole the spotlight during the swearing-in-ceremony last week with her white niqab, known as “al-Hayek” in North Source: Al…

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday appointed Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri as the new commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, according to Iranian media.…

Chinese tech giant terms the Australian government's decision to block it as politically motivated Source: ITP.net Full Article: Huawei slams Australian 5G network ban

Turkish-American relations are suffering one crisis after another, threatening an end to the longtime alliance, unless current issues can be resolved. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What would 'post-America' Turkey…

Trump sought to distance himself from Cohen on Wednesday, albeit with sarcasm. “If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services…

"95% of Lithuanian Jews were murdered during the Holocaust," Netanyahu said, "we will never be defenseless again." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu honors 70,000 Jewish victims of Ponary massacre

From Moses to Anne Frank’s dad. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ben Kingsley’s 5 most memorable Jewish roles

The more construction going on in a city, the more positive (or less negative) the migration balance is. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Maintaining migration balance