Philip Hammond declares he has no problem saying the word ‘Israel’; Jeremy Corbyn failed to name Jewish state in speech last week to Labour Friends of Israel

Thousands without power as downpour soaks central region; showers expected to continue throughout the week

Under cover of Russian airstrikes, Assad regime seeks to retake ground from rebels, jihadists

During China’s roughest economic week in years, the CreditEase Israel Innovation Fund raised $30m for Israeli investments

Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity suite works on even low-cost tablets

Governments scramble to challenge Islamic State propaganda drive that draws thousands from West to its ranks

Assailant arrested after slashing 25-year-old man outside Petah Tikva mall; incident marks third knife attack in single day as terror wave persists

But annual defense bill, which also includes money for anti-tunnel programs, faces presidential veto in latest round of Washington budgetary wars