Death

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

The palace said she had been hospitalized since 2019 due to several illnesses and developed a bloodstream infection on October 17 before passing away late on Friday.

Women hold photographs of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, 93, as people react following the announcement of her death, outside King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, October 25, 2025.
Katherine Janus Kahn, the illustrator of the Sammy Spider Jewish children's books, speaks about her work in a 2013 video.

Katherine Janus Kahn, illustrator of ‘Sammy Spider’ Jewish children’s books, dies at 83

Hernán Damiani

Argentinian opposition leader dies during live broadcast age 66

PEOPLE EMBRACE next to a banner with photos of captives at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on October 9, 2025.

From struggle to mourning: The painful transition of hostages’ families - opinion


South Africa's ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note

South Africa's foreign affairs department confirmed Mthethwa's death, adding that the circumstances were under investigation by the French authorities.

Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa pictured in 2018.

Man killed by train at Holon's Wolfson station, MDA confirms

A man was killed after being trapped under a train car at Holon’s Wolfson Station, halting service and causing delays on Thursday morning.

A train at Holon Wolfson station; illustrative.

Toddler mauled to death by alligator at Disney World

The body of Lane Graves was found 16 hours after an alligator was seen snatching him.

An alligator is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020.

Iconic Israeli actor-singer Arie Moscone passes away at age 78

The beloved actor and singer, who left a deep mark on Israeli culture, was born in Bulgaria and immigrated to Israel with his parents in 1948.

Arie Moscone

Lessons from ‘shiva’: A tribute to my very special editor

Judaism's mourning rituals parallel the psychological pathway to healing and help enable us to transition through the process of shiva, shloshim, and the first year after death.

THE WRITER with her beloved husband.

British boxer Ricky Hatton dies age 46, BBC reports

Hatton was a former world champion boxer and had been due to make a comeback in December this year.

 Ricky Hatton vs Marco Antonio Barrera - AO Arena, Manchester, Britain - November 12, 2022 Ricky Hatton during his fight against Marco Antonio Barrera Action.

Paradise brokers: Hamas fights for power built on a mountain of corpses - opinion

The people of the region deserve life, while Hamas and its leaders deserve nothing more than to be left alone to embrace the death they so adore.

SENIOR HAMAS official Izzat el-Reshiq sits at his desk in Doha earlier this year. The same Hamas leaders who glorify death do not offer their own children and families to the same slaughter, the writer charges.

Your Investments: Estate planning lessons from the Torah - Keep wills fair and balanced - opinion

Your investments: No matter how great you think your children are, do everyone a favor, and create a will where assets are split evenly among your children.

GEORGE FOREMAN poses before the WBC Heavyweight World Championship fight in 2011 in Hamburg, Germany.

Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16

Flags flew at half-staff and people left flowers at the site of the crash as Portugal declared a day of mourning. The Pope sent condolences and blessings to victims, relatives, and rescuers.

People work at the site of the accident after Gloria funicular railway car, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed, resulting in multiple casualties, according to authorities, in Lisbon, Portugal, September 4, 2025.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died

Armani, who was 91, was synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance.

Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for Giorgio Armani Prive in Paris, France, January 28, 2025.

Three-year-old dies after being left alone in Beersheba car

Magen David Adom medics attempted to treat the child at the scene, and transferred him to Soroka Medical Center, but medical staff were forced to declare him dead.

 MDA ambulances