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The article offers world news briefs related to digital information as of October 2016. Topics include plan of the European Union to introduce value-added tax on electronic books to harmonize print and ebook rates; the National Library of Israel's plan to acquire papers of author Franz Kafka after the country's Supreme Court ruling that manuscripts are the property of the Library; and digitization of author William Shakespeare's Globe archive in London, England by publisher Adam Matthew.

Reports on Minerals Technologies' contract with American Israeli Paper Mills (AIP) to build a precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant in Hadera, Israel. Minerals' first satellite plant in the Middle East; Production capacity; Other Minerals' plants that are under construction.

Reports the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian war on newspaper industry in the U.S. Bias on the war coverage; Conflict among newspaper industry concerning the war coverage; Loss of revenue at the Los Angeles Times newspaper.

The article describes the architectural design of the housing project in Ramat Menasheh, Israel. The project was designed by architect Zvi Hecker. The paper provides relevant photographs, architectural drawings, floor plans and architectural renderings. The author also comments on the design philosophy of Hecker.

This article reports on the consumer demand in Israel for fashionable bags that keep gas masks in the midst of the Persian Gulf War. Modan has produced waterproof nylon bags. A white plastic carton is being sold through a department store chain. A heavy canvas bag is available from the mail order department of the "Jerusalem Post" periodical.

Reports on the introduction of a service allowing Israeli couples to file divorce papers on the Internet computer network. Advantages of the service to couples seeking divorce.