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IIT Delhi, Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Collaborate For Interdisciplinary Research

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Thursday March 11, 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) have partnered to support collaborative and interdisciplinary education and research initiatives.

UAE's First-Ever Ambassador To Israel Arrives In Jerusalem

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 1, 2021

Israel's president on Monday formally received the first-ever ambassador from the United Arab Emirates, following last year's historic agreement between the countries to normalise ties.

US Says Jerusalem-Born Americans Can List "Israel" As Country Of Birth

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

The United States said Thursday that its citizens born in Jerusalem will be able to list Israel as their place of birth, after President Donald Trump recognized the contested holy city as the Jewish state's capital.

Mike Pompeo Addresses Convention From Official Trip To Jerusalem, Sparks Criticism

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 26, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised President Donald Trump's foreign policy record in a Republican National Convention speech on Tuesday that Democrats criticized as a breach of protocol and perhaps the law.

"Your Time's Up": Protesters Target Israel's Netanyahu Over Jobs, Covid

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 9, 2020

Thousands of Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Saturday as anger mounted over corruption allegations and his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Son Apologises After His Tweet Offends Indians

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has apologised to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive".

Benjamin Netanyahu Lashes Out At "Ludicrous" Graft Charges Amid Trial

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 24, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at a Jerusalem court Sunday for the start of his long-delayed corruption trial, rejecting the "ludicrous" charges against him and declaring he was facing the hearing "with my head held high."

Researchers Find 1,400-Year-Old Rooms Under Jerusalem's Western Wall

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 19, 2020

Israeli researchers on Tuesday unveiled mysterious underground rooms with an unknown function, carved out of the bedrock near where the Second Jewish Temple is believed to have stood two millennia ago.

Joe Biden Says He Willl Keep US Embassy In Jerusalem If Elected President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 30, 2020

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would keep the US embassy in Israel in Jerusalem if elected -- even though he disagrees with Donald Trump's controversial 2017 decision to move it out of Tel Aviv.

Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque Shuts Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 15, 2020

Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock will shut their doors as a precaution against coronavirus, Islamic religious authorities said on Sunday, while outdoor prayers will still be allowed at the complex that houses Islam's third holiest site.

"Absolutely Unacceptable": Turkish President Slams Donald Trump's Mideast Peace Plan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lambasted a Middle East plan unveiled by US counterpart Donald Trump as "absolutely unacceptable" in comments published Wednesday.

Proposed Palestinian Capital Will Be In Abu Dis, Says Benjamin Netanyahu

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a US peace plan envisages the proposed Palestinian capital be located in Abu Dis, a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem

Did Prince Charles Snub Mike Pence? Palace Denies As Video Emerges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 24, 2020

Buckingham Palace dismissed suggestions that Prince Charles deliberately ignored US Vice President Mike Pence at a Holocaust memorial ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday, saying the two had a "warm and friendly chat" before event.

CES 2020: Intel's Mobileye Demos Autonomous Car Equipped Only With Cameras

Reuters | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Intel Corp on Monday released a video of its Mobileye autonomous car navigating the streets of Jerusalem for about 20 minutes with the help of 12 on-board cameras and, unusually, no other sensors.

Intel's Mobileye Demos Autonomous Car Equipped Only With Cameras, No Other Sensors

Reuters | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Intel on Monday released a video of its Mobileye autonomous car navigating the streets of Jerusalem for about 20 minutes with the help of 12 on-board cameras and, unusually, no other sensors.