Donald Trump has denounced what he calls a major deception involving Joe Biden’s mental condition and the use of an autopen during his time in office, describing it as one of the most significant scandals in U.S. political history. He asserted that only the 2020 election ranks higher in terms of political wrongdoing.
“With the exception of the RIGGED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2020, THE AUTOPEN IS THE BIGGEST POLITICAL SCANDAL IN AMERICAN HISTORY!!!” Trump declared in a post on Truth Social early Wednesday morning.

For the first time in 17 years, a new Sefer Torah was brought into the main beis medrash of Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. The event, held on Tuesday, Isru Chag Shavuos, marked a poignant milestone and drew thousands.
The Sefer Torah was dedicated l’ilui nishmas the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Gershon Edelstein zt”l.

President Trump held a phone call on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing it as a serious exchange but cautioning that it was “not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace” in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Following the 75-minute discussion, Trump revealed, “We discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides,” emphasizing that both countries had carried out recent strikes.
He added that Putin was adamant about retaliating for the latest Ukrainian strike, stating, “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.”

Rav Avraham Yosef publicly criticized the growing practice of drinking coffee inside shuls during Shacharis, calling the phenomenon deeply inappropriate and widespread in many communities.
Speaking on Kol Chai Radio, Rav Yosef addressed a listener’s question regarding whether a tired individual may drink coffee during the zemiros section before Baruch She’amar. His response was unequivocal: “It’s unthinkable,” he said. “If someone wants to drink coffee, they can do so outside the shul—not inside. A shul is not a coffee shop.”

A rabbi in Normandy was assaulted on Friday afternoon, suffering multiple blows to the abdomen, according to both the victim and regional law enforcement.
Rabbi Elie Lemmel shared a statement—later circulated on social media—describing the incident. “I received a blow and was insulted in a language I didn’t understand,” he wrote.
Despite the attack, Rabbi Lemmel sought to reassure others, saying, “Thank God, everything is okay.” He also offered a message of resilience: “If we are feeling delicate when a person in our community is physically harmed, then let us strengthen ourselves spiritually.”

A 4-year-old Jewish boy who was born and raised in an Arab village underwent a deeply moving bris milah ceremony on Erev Shavuos following a complex rescue mission coordinated by the Or L’Achim organization.
The operation began after Or L’Achim’s emergency hotline received a desperate call from a Jewish mother requesting help to escape from the Arab village where she had been living for years, reportedly under conditions of distress and danger. A specialized rescue team, including volunteers with backgrounds in elite Israeli military units, was dispatched swiftly to extract the mother and her two young children.

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social early Wednesday to comment on ongoing trade tensions with China, days after accusing Beijing of failing to follow through on commitments to reduce tariffs and loosen trade barriers. In his message, he described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a formidable counterpart.
“I like President Xi of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH,” Trump wrote.
Earlier this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated that a conversation between Trump and Xi was expected in the coming days as the two sides worked to resolve disagreements stemming from last month’s tariff pact signed in Geneva, along with other outstanding trade matters.

A 73-year-old man from California is facing federal charges after allegedly making repeated threats on social media to assassinate President Trump, including a chilling post where he said he wanted to “blow [Trump’s] brains out,” according to the Department of Justice.
Federal agents arrested Thomas Eugene Streavel on Monday following an investigation that uncovered several online threats he allegedly made. According to a DOJ statement, Streavel “knowingly and willfully threatened to kill and inflict bodily harm on Donald Trump, who then was the President-elect of the United States.”

Tensions are peaking in the Israeli political arena as the chareidi parties gear up for one of the most dramatic moves in recent memory—their potential withdrawal from the government coalition. While some blame MK Yuli Edelstein for blindsiding them with unexpected sanctions targeting the olam haTorah, others are directing their anger at Prime Minister Netanyahu himself.
Late Tuesday night, Matzav.com revealed that Rav Dov Landau was initially hesitant to topple the government over the conscription bill. However, just hours later, a formal statement from his home indicated a complete turnaround: the decision had been made to dissolve the government. This marked a stunning development.

The Washington Post is preparing to welcome content from Substack authors and other independent contributors, but there’s a new condition: all submissions must first be screened by an artificial intelligence system before reaching the paper’s editorial team, according to four individuals familiar with the initiative who spoke to The New York Times on Tuesday.
This strategic move is part of an effort to revive the newspaper’s financial stability after facing consecutive years of significant financial losses.