Here are the latest news headlines from this morning that reached our news desk. The times given are Jerusalem time (GMT +3)

8:00 AM - Most students suspended over anti-Israel protests at Columbia University will return
Most students at Columbia University who faced disciplinary action for participating in pro-Palestinian Arab are expected to return to campus soon.

8:15 AM - Germany: Court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former secretary at Nazi camp
Irmgard Furchner, 99-year-old former secretary at Stutthof camp, loses appeal against her 2022 conviction for complicity in the murder of over 10,000 people.

8:30 AM - Multiple Sirens ound in northern Israel - Sirens blare on Golan Heights

9:00 AM - 28 killed, 23 injured in bus accident carrying Pakistani pilgrims in Iran, ISNA reports
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, the Iranian Students News Agency reported on Wednesday. (Reuters)

9:15 AM - Russia destroys Ukraine-launched drones heading towards Moscow, mayor says
Russia's air defense units destroyed three drones that Ukraine launched targeting Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, mayor of the Russian capital said on Wednesday. "According to preliminary data, there is no damage or casualties at the site where the debris fell," Sobyanin said on the Telegram messaging app. (Reuters)

9:30 AM - NASTY HAMAS PROPAGANDA ATTACK...
Threatening messages and calls received by families of hostages - some from the phone numbers of their loved ones (via taken phones).  Messages sent by Hamas and Iran per the Defense Ministry. ,The messages included threats such as: if you don't fight you won't see your loved one, or demands to pay a ransom in exchange for information.

9:45 AM - AVNEI HEFETZ UNDER FIRE
Avnei Hefetz is a Jewish town in Samaria near Tulkarm.  Fatah's Khalli al-Aqsa takes responsibility for gunfire at the town, many rounds of attacks.

10:00 AM - Siren tests scheduled for today:
Moshav Shadi Hamad, Moshav Mishmatar, Matan and Nirit from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  In upgraded tests, some of these tests are regular up-down alert sounds with Home Front soldiers stationed around the area to register siren sound levels.

10:15 AM - British Maritime receives report of incident west of Yemen's Hodeidah
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Wednesday of an incident 77 nautical miles west of Yemen's Hodeidah. (Reuters)

10:30 AM - Oregon man charged following bomb threats against NY hospitals
Man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York could face up to 155 years in prison.

10:45 AM - IDF warns Khan Younis residents to evacuate ahead of strike
The IDF on Wednesday warned residents of Khan Younis to evacuate to the safety of humanitarian areas ahead of an Israeli strike.

11:00 AM - Months after announced move to Gaza, UN aid coordinator still in Jordan
Sigrid Kaag's office did not make clear whether the move had been postponed or canceled

11:30 AM - Haredi anti-draft protest
The anti-consciption protest is taking place in Jerusalem by Shaarei Yisrael street.  Large police forces are present.

11:45 AM - Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Argentina's Jujuy, says GFZ
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Argentina's Jujuy province on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 274 km (170.26 miles), the GFZ said. (Retuers)