Caribbean volcano Kick ’em Jenny: Ships warned off area

Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick ’em Jenny, is located 8km (5 miles) off Grenada. The government of Grenada has … Read More

Measles warning issued for Detroit airport fliers after disease travels from overseas

A poster educating parents and children about measles is displayed at the Tamalpais Pediatrics clinic on Feb. 6, 2015, in Greenbrae, Calif. (Eric Risberg/AP) A confirmed carrier of the measles disease passed through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on March 6, … Read More

ISIS Targets the Temple Mount

posted in: Breaking News, News

The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Photo: Andrew Shiva via Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – The Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement — which has been outlawed by Israel — and a small group of ISIS supporters among Israeli Arabs, are … Read More

Merkel 4.0: Top priorities of Germany’s new government

posted in: Germany, News

Here’s a look at the main priorities set out in their coalition agreement, which will guide policy-making for the next four years. BERLIN: Angela Merkel finally begins her fourth term as chancellor Wednesday, ending nearly six months of political deadlock … Read More

‘Yellowstone is RUMBLING again!’ Super volcano eruption fears grow as mini quakes hit

YELLOWSTONE is showing signs of activity once more as earthquakes beneath the potentially catastrophic volcano continue to strike. In the last week, there have been four tremors in and around the Yellowstone volcano. Minor earthquakes occur in the Yellowstone area … Read More

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah survives assassination attempt in Gaza

posted in: Middle East, News

Rami Hamdallah, the head of the Palestinian Authority, was scheduled to speak at a waste plant opening in Gaza when the incident occurred. A Palestinian Authority leader has accused rival Hamas of responsibility. Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah survived an … Read More

Lassa fever outbreak an “Eligible Event” for pandemic cat bond: World Bank

The World Bank has confirmed that it believes the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria is an “Eligible Event” under the terms of the Class B pandemic swaps and pandemic catastrophe bonds that were issued to support the financing … Read More

Warning sirens wail throughout Israel during major military drill

posted in: Israel, News

Alarms go off nationwide at 11:05 a.m. and 7:05 p.m. as part of Home Front Command exercise; public told to enter bomb shelters during drill Knesset workers move to secure areas during nationwide military drill on March 13, 2018. (Yitzhak … Read More

Seoul to closely cooperate with China, Japan to tackle North Korea issue

posted in: Far East, News

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service chief Suh Hoon (L) meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) in Tokyo, Japan 13 March 2018. Suh recently met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and discussed the prospect of the denuclearization of the … Read More

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