Israel has refused the conditions set by Hamas for a future prisoner exchange deal, which include the release of imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti.

The Moscow meeting between the Turkish and Syrian intelligence chiefs could suggest that a normalization process has finally kicked off between Ankara and Damascus.

Foreign military students in the United States will face new restrictions after the shooting at a Florida naval base in December.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered the Friday sermon for the first time in eight years to address the important events in Iran over the last two weeks.

Israel, Egypt holding Hamas accountable for all attacks from Gaza; the wisdom of Sultan Qaboos.

The Hamas delegation returned to the Gaza Strip from a foreign tour in which it sought further support for the Palestinian cause from the international community.

Palestinians express conflicting opinions over the US assassination of Iran's Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, while faction leaders praise him as a martyr.

Eleven US troops have received treatment for possible traumatic brain injuries stemming from an Iranian missile attack on a US base in Iraq.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might prefer that President Donald Trump’s peace plan be published ahead of the elections, but Blue and White seniors say this won’t become a game changer.

Even after the parties submitted their Knesset lists for the March elections, there is no significant change in the breakdown of power between the two blocs.

Live updates as Jürgen Klopp’s runaway leaders take on rivalsJonathan Wilson: Solskjær is the wrong man for United Klopp ready for Liverpool’s ‘biggest game’Get in touch! Email Simon or tweet him 4.09pm GMT Roy Keane, part of Sky’s team, is already angry. “I can’t say what he said off-air,” says Graeme Souness. Here’s what Keane […]

Live updates from the 2pm GMT kick-offChelsea seek to bridge gap to ArsenalYou can email Luke here or tweet him here 4.08pm GMT Chelsea manager Emma Hayes speaks: “I looked at my watch on 22 minutes, when we were three up, and I thought, this is a strange situation to be in. We’ve been horrendous […]

Rain stops play as South Africa begin follow-onEngland could pair Wood and Archer in JohannesburgGet in touch! Email Tanya or tweet @tjaldred 4.07pm GMT 62nd over: South Africa 102-6 (Philander 13, Maharaj 5) Philander eyes up a Root leg-side bouncer and, despite it being the last over of the day, flays it for four. Root […]

Graham outlines unlikely aim given battles to come A Very Stable Genius review: at the court of King DonaldImpeachment: is Trump set to survive and win a second term?Donald Trump wants his impeachment trial to end before his state of the union address in just two weeks’ time, Lindsey Graham said on Sunday. Related: Alan […]

Australia 286-9 in final match of series in BengaluruAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 4.01pm GMT That’ll do us from Bangalore. Thanks for your company throughout the series this week - a lot of fun! Be sure to join us again on the OBO tomorrow as England try and take the last few wickets down […]

Regular testing will spot if you have high cholesterol, but it’s best to make early changes to your lifestyle to minimise the risk of a heart attack or strokeThe first challenge is pursuading people to get their cholesterol tested. The second is making sure they get it done by a healthcare professional, whether that is […]

Burnley came from behind to pick up their first points this year against an oddly unconvincing Leicester, who have now lost two games in a row to opponents from the bottom half of the table.Brendan Rodgers’ team started well enough here but in the second half in particular found Nick Pope in the Burnley goal […]

The barrier between mind and body appears to be crumbling. Clinical practice and public perception need to catch upUnlikely as it may seem, #inflammation has become a hashtag. It seems to be everywhere suddenly, up to all sorts of tricks. Rather than simply being on our side, fighting infections and healing wounds, it turns out […]

Irishman considers next move after beating Donald CerroneUFC president White eyes lucrative Nurmagomedov rematchShortly after Conor McGregor had dispatched Donald Cerrone within 40 seconds in his UFC comeback on Saturday night, attention turned to the Irishman’s next opponent.Dana White, the UFC president, was quick to talk up the prospect of a rematch with the undefeated […]

Mice cured of MRSA, raising hopes of treating antibiotic-resistant bacteriaA compound made by cannabis plants has been found to wipe out drug-resistant bacteria and break down persistent films of the microbes, raising hopes for a new weapon in the fight against superbugs.Scientists screened five cannabis compounds for their antibiotic properties and found that one, cannabigerol […]