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Researchers have enlisted narwhals, known as "sea unicorns," to study the remote Arctic regions. By attaching satellite transmitters to six individuals, scientists gathered unique data on temperature and salinity in East Greenland's fjords, collecting in three years an amount of information equivalent to 130 years of observation.

Israel's banking system is facing a major crisis regarding financial cooperation with the Palestinian Authority. Findings published by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich prove that the Authority's official banks serve as conduits for transferring funds to terrorists and their families.

The campaign against agricultural terror in Judea and Samaria continues. On Wednesday evening, security forces conducted a raid in the village of Al-Mughayyir, where, over the past two months, terrorists have repeatedly targeted farms, including the theft of livestock from Givat Or Nachman and Metzudat David.

After the first episode revealed the immense economic value of service in technological units, the second episode of "Exit at the Induction Center" moves to a question that arises even earlier: who actually gets the opportunity to enter this track. The episode deals with the mechanisms that create the gap even before the day of enlistment – the environment in which teenagers grow up, awareness of...

More than three thousand years after her burial in Ancient Egypt, the mummy of a noblewoman still appears to be screaming in terror, her mouth frozen wide open. Researchers using modern medical imaging have confirmed that this is not the result of poor embalming, but a rare muscle reaction that occurred at the exact moment of death.

In a study published in the scientific journal "Neurobiology of Aging", which lasted for six years and included careful monitoring of older adults, researchers discovered that men who consume high amounts of sodium suffer from accelerated memory impairment compared to those who maintained a low dosage.

Today, Wednesday, will be fair after morning clouds dissipate. Temperatures will rise slightly, especially in mountain and inland areas, with an increase in heat load across the country.

There is military service that ends with a discharge certificate and a grant, and there is service that can turn into a career worth millions of shekels within a few years. The new documentary series "Exit at the Induction Center", based on Riki Maman's book "The Tech Oligarchy", examines how IDF technological units have become a major entry ticket to Israeli high-tech, and asks who gets this...

The Likud party continues to explore ways to unite the right-wing bloc. As reported this evening (Tuesday), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a proposal to offer the chairman of the "Amha Yisrael" party, Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter, several reserved spots on the joint electoral list.

The economic crisis in Iran is no longer confined to the streets; it is penetrating deep into the security apparatus upon which the regime relies. According to a source close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, security personnel are receiving salaries that no longer cover basic living expenses, causing some to abandon their service.

After three years of stagnation following the October 7 massacre and the Iron Swords War, Palestinian football is once again being used as a tool for incitement. This weekend, a new tournament will launch, aiming to exploit the sports arena for political purposes and support the narrative of the struggle against Israel.

Against the backdrop of drama within the Likud party, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still holds five reserved spots for the party list. Party assessments suggest he will wait until the final moment and may not use all of them.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed this evening (Tuesday) a successful operation in the heart of the Gaza Strip, during which a senior Hamas commander serving as the head of the organization's internal security apparatus was captured. Netanyahu noted that the detainee was directly involved in holding hostages and efforts to restore the organization's terrorist infrastructure.

Infrastructure and computing giant Dell will publish its financial reports for the second quarter of the year this evening (Tuesday), after the close of trading. Analysts estimate that the company's revenue will stand at 45 billion dollars — a growth of almost 50% compared to the same period last year. Regarding earnings per share, the estimate is that the growth will be even greater and will...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has moved up his visit to Cairo, which is expected to begin today (Tuesday) after a decade in which he did not visit the country. Before the visit, Xi emphasized that "China and Egypt remain reliable partners striving for win-win cooperation. Egypt is an important trade and investment partner of China in the Arab world and Africa, and was one of the first countries to...

Chairman of the Zehut party Moshe Feiglin warned today, Tuesday, that 11 doctors and 36 nurses from the An-Najah University Hospital in Nablus are expected to enter training at the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. According to him, the university is affiliated with the terrorist organization Hamas, and he called for the move to be cancelled.

Difficult news for basketball fans in the country and for the Israeli representatives in the continent's top competition: after attempts and frantic efforts to return international games to sports arenas in Tel Aviv, senior sources in Israeli basketball told C14 that the prevailing assessment in the system is that EuroLeague games will not return to be played in Israel during 2026, and even for a...

Israeli defense firms Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Rafael have secured spots in the top 30 of the 'Defense News' global 100 list. This milestone coincides with Elbit Systems announcing $270 million in new international contracts.

Against the backdrop of recent desalination plant shutdowns, reports by former State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman highlight persistent vulnerabilities in Israel's water sector regarding pollution, cyberattacks, and climate change.

Knesset member Debbie Biton announced on Tuesday via X that she will not run on the "Yesh Atid" list in the upcoming elections. She had informed party leader Yair Lapid of her decision last Thursday.

Defense Minister Israel Katz, visiting Nativ HaAsara, announced the arrest of a senior Hamas terrorist. He emphasized that Israel's policy is to proactively pursue terrorists and dismantle their infrastructure, warning that any rocket fire from Gaza will be met with a decisive and harsh response.

For four years they sat side by side in a high school classroom, teacher and student. One fought for the other's grades against all odds and conventions. One night, in the heart of the dust and darkness of Khan Yunis, they met again: one inside a rescue helicopter, and the other on the ground, loading a wounded person onto a stretcher. Only at two in the morning, in one WhatsApp message, did they...

During a visit to the "Gvanim" elementary school in Ein HaMifratz for the start of the 5787 school year, President Isaac Herzog announced his intention to become a teacher once his term at the President's Residence concludes.

Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise must find an alternative venue for its Europa League home match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Leuven Mayor Mohamed Ridouani banned the match, citing public safety concerns.

Hotel prices in Europe are already high, but for those planning a vacation in the coming months, there is another cost to consider: more and more cities in Europe are charging a tourist tax from visitors, and in some destinations, the amounts are rising.

The Samaria Regional Council reported that over 25,000 students began the school year this Tuesday. The education system, which includes 28 elementary schools, 11 high schools, and 168 kindergartens, welcomed 1,440 first-graders. This year, the council is opening four new high schools and eight kindergartens, six of which were established in new settlements in northern Samaria.

The US Navy is developing a new air-to-air missile designed to allow pilots to shoot down enemy aircraft and UAVs from a distance of more than 250 nautical miles – about 463 km – before they can even get close to the launching aircraft or the force it is protecting. The weapon, the AIM-424 LRAAM, known as "MALICE", is being developed with the goal of significantly increasing the strike range and...

The Democrats party harshly criticized the Prime Minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu, following her interview on Channel 14. In their statement, they accused her of spreading conspiracy theories against Yair Golan.

With the closing of trading on Monday in the USA, August has effectively ended. The four main indices — Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the small-cap Russell 2000 — finished the month with gains, with the Nasdaq recording the largest increase of 4.5%.

The Likud party published a sharp response on Monday against Knesset member Tali Gottlieb following her remarks regarding the party leadership. The party rejected her claims, stating that the allegation of a hidden plea bargain is an "absolute lie, devoid of any basis."

The organization "Emet LeYaakov BeIsrael" filed a petition today (Monday) to the Supreme Court demanding the equal application of enforcement mechanisms and sanctions on all those who do not report for military service, rather than focusing them solely on the Haredi public. In the petition, filed through attorney Yehuda Abeles, it is claimed that the state operates economic and civil enforcement...

One of the greatest chapters in football history has come to an end: Lionel Messi announced today (Monday) his retirement from the Argentina national team, after more than two decades in the national colors. The decision comes after the 2026 World Cup, where he led the Albiceleste to the final.

The CEO of the technology giant Apple, Tim Cook, is ending his tenure today (Monday), a position he held for the last 15 years. The person who will fill his place is the company's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus. Even after leaving, Cook will continue to serve as the company's Chairman.

"Wait, what did you just say?" If once parents had to know words like "sababa", "achi" and "keta", today the language of teenagers changes at a pace that is hard to keep up with. Glow up, rizz, cringe, pick me, simp, real, and countless other words and abbreviations enter the conversations, messages, and videos they consume daily. So if you also find yourself nodding in front of the kids and...

With the closing of trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange this evening (Monday), the month of August has ended, with the main indices showing stagnation throughout the month. The insurance index stood out, which showed declines at the beginning of the month, but later, mainly due to the excellent reports of insurance companies, the index jumped and finished with a monthly increase of 12%.

The Yisrael Beiteinu party and its chairman, MK Avigdor Lieberman, sent a pre-litigation warning letter today (Monday) to right-wing activist Rami Ben Yehuda. The letter demands that Ben Yehuda remove a post he shared on the X network within 24 hours, cease its distribution, and publish a denial, correction, and apology.

Hostage survivor Elkana Bohbot and his wife Rivka revealed today, Monday, the name of their newborn daughter: Michel. The couple chose to share the news in a way that symbolizes a closing of the circle, recreating the sign Elkana held in the helicopter during his evacuation from the Re'im camp, now reading: "Rami, Dad, Mom and Michel are on the way!!".

Meet "Ya Lily," an internet star with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and Facebook, promoting products for the Chinese retail giant Temu. She is considered the company's leading content creator in Europe, but a new study by an independent organization reveals that she likely does not exist in reality. Lily is just the tip of the iceberg of an entire industry of fake accounts that...

US President Donald Trump published a sharp statement today, Monday, on the Truth Social network regarding the situation in Iran, claiming that the country is in a deep collapse against the backdrop of military, economic, and internal pressure.

Three Force 100 soldiers, represented by the Honenu organization, have filed an 18 million shekel civil lawsuit in the Jerusalem District Court regarding the Sde Teiman affair. The defendants include former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, State Attorney Amit Aisman, various state and military bodies, and Channel 12 reporter Guy Peleg.