Rapid and Blitz tournament relocated to Russia; governing federation says it will no longer hold events in countries that 'deny entry to eligible players'

Mandelblit defends under-fire deputy's committee appearance, backs vetting commission decision to block new police chief and says investigations into PM conducted 'professionally'

Bribery suspicions against Netanyahu regarding his attempts to control the press sharpen the divide between his backers and detractors and throw biases into the spotlight

Progressive professor fired by CNN says he did not intend to call for Israel's destruction, but for a binational state and 'radical change' within Israel

In clip, PM goes out to buy donuts for the festival and makes light of the cases piling up against him

Extreme Vox party beats expectations as Socialists lose power in southern region for first time in 36 years; elections seen as first test for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Omar Abdulaziz says NSO Group helped Saudi government hack his phone and uncover his conversations with the slain journalist

Frank-Walter Steinmeier lights first candle of Europe's largest hanukiah at the symbolic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin