State Department updates Israel warning

ISRAEL The State Department recently updated its warning regarding the risks of traveling to Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, urging citizens to remain mindful of security factors. It "strongly urges" all citizens (including aid workers) to avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip. Details at travel.state.gov.

INDIA The iconic 107-year-old Taj Mahal hotel, a five-star hotel in Mumbai, has fully reopened after severe damages sustained in 2008 terror attacks were repaired.