Israel said it fired back on Sunday after anti-tank missiles launched by Hezbollah struck its territory in Lebanon, raising fears of a serious escalation after a week of rising tensions. Hezbollah claimed it destroyed an Israeli military vehicle and killed and wounded those inside, but...

Iran on Sunday unveiled a jet-propelled drone it said is capable of finding and attacking targets far from the country's borders with precision. Dubbed the "Kian", the unmanned aerial vehicle was designed, produced and tested by experts of the air defence force within about a year, said the...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, he said on Sunday, reiterating an election promise made five months ago but again giving no timeframe. Settlements are one of the most heated issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict....

 French President Emmanuel Macron has talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to show restraint amid rising tensions in the region. Macron's office said Saturday that the French leader asked Iran to "take necessary measures" to encourage negotiations in Yemen's...