War

Israel's airstrikes "hit hard" Iran's defences and missile production, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

Putin says it is up to Moscow how to run its mutual defence clause with Pyongyang and accused the West of escalating the Ukraine war.

They would become legitimate targets for Kyiv if they engage in combat in Ukraine, the US has warned.

It comes a day after Israel confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the militant group's heir apparent leader.

After repeated abortive attempts to broker a ceasefire, Antony Blinken was making his 11th trip to the Middle East since the Gaza war erupted.

Gaza's civil defence agency said Sunday that an Israeli air strike on a residential area killed at least 73 Palestinians in Beit Lahia in the territory's north. Israel said it struck a "Hamas terror…

Hamas has vowed it will not release the hostages seized during its 7 October attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends.

Ukrainian news reports say the returnees include Ukrainian journalist and rights advocate Maksym Butkevych.

US officials have speculated his death could be one of the best chances of bringing the Israel-Hamas war to an end.

Ukraine is calling for a new international security system to prevent future instances of armed aggression.

The Lebanon's health ministry says DNA tests are being conducted to identify body parts.

The United Nations says Israeli tanks burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks denounced by its own allies.

At least 15 people were killed and 37 wounded in Israeli strikes across three different areas in Lebanon.

Iran's government has been engaging in urgent diplomatic efforts with countries in the Middle East to gauge whether they can reduce the scale of Israel's response to its missile attack.

Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit, was targeted by Israel on but survived, security sources say.