The public opinion battle of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against a possible indictment continues, with his associates publishing photos of four journalists on a billboard, accusing them of persecuting the prime minister.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has adopted President Donald Trump’s negative approach against UN agencies and international groups.

A Turkish national and liaison officer for the DEA at the US Consulate in Istanbul has been indicted for espionage.

The rising monopoly of the Egyptian state-owned advertising and sports marketing agency Presentation Sports over soccer broadcasting rights is raising controversy.

A controversial decision ordering Palestinian homeowners to seek approval of government agencies before renting to any person with an Israeli ID produced a big reaction from East Jerusalem residents, prompting the order to later be amended to exclude them.

While Jordan pins high hopes on restoring strong economic ties with Iraq, some observers believe that the future of such relations will depend on Iran, which continues to wield deep influence over Iraqi politics.

The best option for Iran in post-war Syria would be to bargain over a regional compromise aimed at establishing limited policy cooperation with all influential actors; however, to realize such a scenario it is necessary for the barriers to a compromise to be removed.

The Syrian conflict has seen many artists move to Beirut, using the capital to strengthen the artistic link between the two countries, a phenomenon explored by "Moussem Cities: Damascus starts in Beirut."

Foreign visitors attending conferences in Israel are being asked to complete a form accounting for their free time and the names and phone numbers of the people with whom they expect to have contact.

The Egyptian parliament is set to discuss and approve a draft law on the Economic Commission of Nature Reserves in a bid to encourage tourism and manage investments in such reserves.

Djokovic will play France’s Lucas Pouille in semi-finalsStefanos Tsitsipas sets up semi-final with Rafael NadalAnd feel free to email Jacob or tweet @JacobSteinberg 9.42am GMT Novak Djokovic runs through a few Australian phrases to amuse the crowd. “Fair dinkum!” 9.42am GMT Novak Djokovic speaks! “I love to battle, especially against Kei. We have played here […]

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum, as Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel and Wang Qishan all speak, and Prince William discusses mental health Introduction: G7 leaders at WEFMental health with the Duke of Cambridge Photo: Anti-WEF protest at DavosHammond pulls out of Davos panel 9.34am GMT IKEA boss Jesper Brodin has […]

The former USA and Everton goalkeeper will retire at the end of the 2019 MLS season. He was the last of a generation that helped expand US soccerOn 1 July 2014, Tim Howard delivered his finest performance. Facing the likes of Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and the rest of a golden-generation Belgium […]

Michael Jackson and Harvey Weinstein exposés will premiere alongside new films from Keira Knightley and Jake GyllenhaalControversial documentaries about Michael Jackson and Harvey Weinstein are set to make waves at this year’s Sundance film festival.Leaving Neverland, a co-production between Channel 4 and HBO, will reportedly feature the stories of two men who claim that the […]

The 25-year-old eschewed turning pro to concentrate on her education. Now she credits her collegiate career with her run to the semi-finals in Melbourne Early in her Australian Open quarter-final victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Tuesday, Danielle Collins challenged a line call that had gone in her opponent’s favor. Her challenge was incorrect, and a […]

Kanakadurga, 39, allegedly beaten and ousted from home for entering Sabarimala shrineA woman who defied violent protests to worship at a centuries-old south Indian shrine that banned females of “menstruating age” has been spurned by her family, attacked by relatives and locked out of her home.On New Year’s Day, Kanakadurga, 39, along with Bindu Ammini, […]

Voicemail message revealed as police say chances of finding footballer alive are ‘slim’The search for the plane carrying the Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala that went missing over the English Channel has resumed, amid only “slim” hopes he survived.The aircraft, carrying Sala and the pilot, disappeared off Alderney in the Channel Islands on Monday night. […]

The Argentinian was a record signing intended to usher in a club’s survival but now Cardiff City fans fear for his lifeAs storm clouds gathered above the Cardiff City Stadium on what was a grey afternoon in south Wales in more ways than one, Robert Glaves stared at the floral tributes that had been placed […]

Clampdown on stars being paid for endorsing products without disclosing firm rewards themMore than a dozen celebrities, including Alexa Chung and Ellie Goulding, have pledged to change the way they label social media posts after Britain’s competition watchdog clamped down on the practice of stars being paid for endorsing products without disclosing they were being […]

While Roma and The Favourite might be leading the race, there’s a list of major prospects that struggled to turn buzz into votesThis year’s nominations are out and while it’s a great year for Roma and The Favourite (leading the race with 10 a piece), there’s a trail of wreckage from those films that didn’t […]