US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned In Sunday that the United States would respond decisively to any Russian use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine and has spelled out to Moscow the "catastrophic consequences" it would face."If Russia crosses this line, there will be catastrophic consequences for Russia. The United States will respond decisively," Sullivan told NBC's "Meet the Press" program, as quoted by Reuters.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hails the contribution of Jewish communities to Canada in a statement in honor of Rosh Hashanah.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Rosh Hashanah in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Israel National News is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Rosh Hashanah in North America, where they are being written now.Updates will resume Tuesday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah at 19:06 Jerusalem time.Shana Tova!