Chicago
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Chicago, translated into English and compared across sources. 41 recent stories.
Lionel Richie Cuts Short Tour Opener After Feeling Ill onstage
Lionel Richie stopped his North American tour opener in St. Paul after feeling dizzy onstage and leaving the concert early. The 77-year-old had been performing with Earth, Wind &…
Portland’s New Coach Faces NBA Backlash Over Unusual Contract
Mica Nori’s appointment as Portland Trail Blazers coach has triggered NBA criticism over his one-year guaranteed deal and low base salary. The backlash has focused on owner Tom Du…
Indian Teen Basketball Prospect Goes Viral for Wembanyama-Like Moves
Jagmat Singh, an 18-year-old Indian basketball player, went viral after highlights from a Courtside camp showed skills that drew comparisons to Victor Wembanyama. Singh, who is 22…
Caleb Wilson Says He Wants to Surpass Michael Jordan After Going Fourth to Chicago
Caleb Wilson was selected fourth overall by Chicago in the 2026 NBA Draft and immediately said he wants to be bigger than Michael Jordan. The draft also saw AJ Dybantsa go first t…
Washington Takes AJ Dybantsa First in a Predictable 2026 NBA Draft Opening Round
The 2026 NBA Draft began overnight with Washington selecting AJ Dybantsa first overall. Brooklyn used the No. 6 pick on point guard Mikel Brown Jr., while the rest of the lottery…
Meet Micah Nori, Portland’s new head coach after Splitter’s exit
Portland has hired Minnesota assistant Micah Nori as its new head coach after Tiago Splitter departed for Chicago. The piece traces Nori’s rise from a 1988 phone call from Butch C…
Brooklyn Faces Draft Crossroads That Could Affect Ben Saraf
Brooklyn holds the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft and is expected to target a point guard, a move that could affect Ben Saraf’s role. The Nets are also considering trades and may hav…
2026 NBA Draft Preview: Washington on the Clock, Second Round Could Include Israelis
The 2026 NBA Draft opens overnight, with Washington holding No. 1 and still weighing AJ Dybantsa against Darryn Peterson. Several top picks are projected, and Noam Yaakov and Emma…
Bill Simmons Joked That Maccabi Tel Aviv Might Be the Only Team for Ja Morant
Bill Simmons joked on his podcast that Maccabi Tel Aviv might be a suitor for Ja Morant, underscoring doubts about the NBA market for him. The remark followed Minnesota’s three-te…
Three-Team NBA Deal Sends Julius Randle to Brooklyn, Claxton to Chicago
Brooklyn is expected to acquire three-time All-Star Julius Randle in a three-team trade with Minnesota and Chicago. Nic Claxton would move from the Nets to the Bulls, and the deal…
Aymen Hussein Overcomes a Harrowing Past to Star for Iraq at the World Cup
Aymen Hussein overcame family tragedy, poverty and injuries to become Iraq’s star striker. He scored Iraq’s first World Cup goal since 1986 in a 4-1 loss to Norway after being det…
Obama Criticizes Trump’s Iran Policy, Says U.S. Is Worse Off Than Before
Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump’s Iran policy, saying the U.S. is now worse off than before and that leaving the 2015 nuclear deal helped Iran advance its nuclear capability…
Obama opens presidential center in Chicago amid renewed fight over Iran deal
Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago while defending the 2015 Iran nuclear deal after the Biden administration’s renewed diplomacy revived the issue. The star-pa…
Thirsh Auction House Says Demand for Classic Israeli Art Is Rising Again
Thirsh CEO Amitai Hazan says demand for classic Israeli art has risen sharply since COVID-19 and during the war. He previews the house’s June 28 auction and says provenance, rarit…
Portland Emerges as a Possible Landing Spot for LeBron Ally Chris Jent
Portland is close to hiring a third head coach in three seasons, with Chris Jent now a leading candidate. The veteran assistant is known for his work with LeBron James, his offens…
Weight-Loss Drugs May Also Improve Male Fertility, Early Review Suggests
A Nature review says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may improve testosterone and sperm quality in obese men. The evidence comes from small studies and is not yet enough to treat these dr…
Obama Says His New Political Role Is to Mentor the Next Generation
Barack Obama said in a rare ABC interview that his new role is to mentor future leaders, not stay in the political spotlight. He linked that vision to his new $850 million preside…
Obama Breaks Down in Tears After Michelle Honors Her Late Mother With Custom Skirt
Michelle Obama wore a custom Acne Studios skirt featuring her late mother Marian Robinson’s portrait at an event Tuesday night in Chicago. Barack Obama was moved to tears and said…
NBA Finals Draw Huge TV Audience as Green Criticizes Wembanyama's Exit
The Knicks beat San Antonio 94-90 on Saturday night to win their first NBA title in 53 years, and the Finals drew the league's biggest TV audience since 1998. Jalen Brunson scored…
TV Is Not Disappearing, It Is Being Reinvented by Streaming and AI
At the Upfronts in New York, media companies showed how streaming, commerce and AI are reshaping television advertising. The author argues TV is not dying, but becoming a data-dri…
Argentina Fans Turn Kansas City Into a Temporary Street Festival Before World Cup Opener
Argentina fans turned downtown Kansas City into a giant banderazo before their World Cup opener against Algeria. The crowd celebrated with flags, drums, food stalls and nonstop si…
Why World Cup games are starting late
World Cup 2026 matches are increasingly kicking off late because of a longer pregame ceremony, especially the midfield walkout and anthem routine. FIFA is considering adjustments…
Corey Feldman Hospitalized After In-Flight Medical Emergency on Flight to Los Angeles
Corey Feldman was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after a medical emergency on a flight from Chicago to LAX. He is being tested for possible pancreatitis or gallstones, and no re…
Portland Left Scrambling as Splitter Heads to Chicago
Portland is set to hire its third coach in three seasons after Tiago Splitter agreed to become Chicago’s head coach. The Trail Blazers are now waiting on owner Tom Dundon, who was…
Obama Questions Trump’s New Iran Deal and Urges Diplomacy
Barack Obama questioned whether Donald Trump can secure a meaningfully better Iran deal than the 2015 nuclear agreement. Speaking on ABC, Obama said diplomacy is preferable to mil…
June 2026 TV Picks: The Standout New and Returning Series
June 2026 brings a packed lineup of new and returning series across Israeli streaming platforms, led by House of the Dragon, The Bear, The Agency, and Dark Winds. The month also i…
How the Knicks Built a Championship on Grit, Not Star Power
The article compares the 2025/26 New York Knicks to John Starks, a self-made former Knicks star whose improbable rise symbolized grit and perseverance. It says the title-winning t…
Thousands Fill Lakewood Rally in Support of Torah Study in Israel
Tens of thousands gathered in Lakewood, New Jersey, on Thursday evening for a major rally supporting Torah study in Israel. The event was led by senior rabbis from Keren Olam HaTo…
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs Temporarily Loosen Office Rules for the World Cup
JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs will let U.S. staff work from home on World Cup match days through July 19. The policy shift is tied to heavy travel disruptions expected in New Y…
The Knicks End a 53-Year Title Drought with First Championship Since 1973
The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, beating San Antonio 4-1 for their first title since 1973. The victory ended a 53-year drought and gave New York its third all-ti…
Knicks’ Championship Summer: Key Contracts, KAT’s Future, and a Likely Stable Core
The Knicks won their first championship since 1973, beating San Antonio 4-1, and now face a summer of roster decisions. Karl-Anthony Towns’ long-term future is the biggest questio…
Balogun and Pulisic Spark U.S. Optimism in 4-1 Win Over Paraguay
The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with Florian Balogun scoring twice and Christian Pulisic starring before halftime. Mauricio Pochettino’s aggres…
Knicks Star Jalen Brunson’s Jewish Wedding and Family Story Comes Into Focus
Jalen Brunson’s rise with the Knicks is being followed closely by his wife, Dr. Alison Marks-Brunson, whom he has known since high school. Their 2023 Chicago wedding followed Jewi…
U.S. opens World Cup with huge expectations and a familiar question: can soccer finally break through?
The U.S. men’s team opens the World Cup tonight against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Despite a talented Europe-based squad and high fan interest, the article says Amer…
From Sleeping in Cars to a Global Cash Machine: How the World Cup Became a Business Giant
The World Cup has evolved from a small 1930 football project into FIFA’s biggest revenue source. A Tel Aviv University and INSS scholar says hosts usually bear the costs, while fa…
Like the Bulls: The music before World Cup matches
During the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, FIFA introduced new pregame ceremonies, including the use of "Sirius," the song associated with the Chicago B…
“Ongoing Chaos”: A Reminder of the “Worst Opening Ceremony in World Cup History”
The 1994 World Cup opening ceremony in Chicago is remembered for a series of mishaps, including Diana Ross missing a penalty kick and a stage failure involving Oprah Winfrey. Desp…
Rabbi Landau in Chicago: “Yeshiva Students Are Being Persecuted”
Rabbi Dov Landau spoke at a fundraising event for the World Torah Fund in Chicago, saying yeshiva and kollel students in Israel are being persecuted and face financial hardship. H…
Economist warns companies may lay off workers just to look ahead of the curve
Alex Imas, an economics professor at the University of Chicago and head of AGI economics at Google DeepMind, said there is still no clear evidence that AI has triggered a broad wa…
Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Cancer Risk, New Studies Suggest
New studies presented in Chicago suggest GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk and improve outcomes, especially in breast cancer. Researchers found lower rates of breast c…
Obama's Costly Presidential Center Takes Shape in Chicago
Barack Obama has inaugurated the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, described as the most expensive and tallest presidential library in history. He says the project will benefi…