In a landmark election, Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico's first woman and first Jewish president, achieving a decisive victory on Sunday. Preliminary official results revealed Sheinbaum’s win with approximately 58-60 percent of the votes, a significant lead over her main opponent, Xochitl Galvez, and long-shot candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez. Supporters filled Mexico City’s main square, celebrating with mariachi music and flag-waving, as Sheinbaum promised in her victory speech, "I won’t fail you."

The annual Jerusalem Day flag parade, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, will follow its traditional route from central Jerusalem to the Western Wall, passing through the historic avenues of the Old City, including the Muslim Quarter. This year, the parade takes place against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, heightening tensions in the area...

On Monday, Israeli security forces successfully thwarted a planned suicide bombing attack orchestrated by Hamas operatives based in Turkey. The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, arrested several terrorists involved in the plot, preventing what could have been a devastating attack. In Nablus, Shin Bet detained Anas Shurman, originally from Tulkarem in Samaria and currently residing in Jordan, for his involvement in the planned attack...

Less than a two-hour drive southeast of Sofia lies Plovdiv, an ancient Bulgarian city celebrated as Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Nestled among seven hills along the banks of the Maritsa River, Plovdiv holds a rich Jewish heritage that traces back to the Roman imperial period in the 3rd century C.E. It was then known as Philippopolis and is home to Bulgaria's only ancient synagogue, discovered with a mosaic floor adorned with a menorah and Greek inscription...