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Rabbis in Israel Express Concerns About Vaccination on Shabbat, Say It Goes Against Rules – Report

Thousands of Israelis received a vaccine dose on Shabbat – the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day that traditionally imposes some restrictions concerning working activities and other secular matters. … Read More >Rabbis in Israel Express Concerns About Vaccination on Shabbat, Say It Goes Against Rules – Report

Russia Calls for De-Escalation of Tensions in Syria’s Ayn Issa, Reconciliation Centre Says

Russian officials are calling on all parties to cease shelling near the Syrian town of Ayn Issa, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, the deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s centre for Syrian reconciliation, said on Sunday. … Read More >Russia Calls for De-Escalation of Tensions in Syria’s Ayn Issa, Reconciliation Centre Says

Putin Developed ‘Certain Immunity’ Against Personal Attacks Over Past 20 Years, His Spokesman Says

The Russian president has faced numerous accusations, which routinely are poorly substantiated, over the years – from claims about alleged human rights violations in his country to purported allegations about the threat that Russia poses to its neighbours. … Read More >Putin Developed ‘Certain Immunity’ Against Personal Attacks Over Past 20 Years, His Spokesman Says

Brexit deal fails to provide UK financial sector with full access to EU markets – Boris Johnson

A highly anticipated trade deal between the European Union and Britain “does not go as far as we would like” when it comes to access to EU markets for financial services, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. … Read More >Brexit deal fails to provide UK financial sector with full access to EU markets – Boris Johnson