IS personnel 'pledge allegiance' to largely unknown Abu Hasan al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi and acknowledge death of Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi for first time since US op that killed him

With around half of capital's residents said to have fled, housebound Ludmila, 85, lauds continuing devotion of carer Anna, who says; 'We hug when we're very scared'

Father, an Israeli citizen, reportedly told to pay NIS 30,000 deposit, despite measure being halted; Shaked orders pair to be allowed in the country immediately without payment

Conversation comes following failed negotiations in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian top diplomats, and President Herzog's visit to Ankara

Leftist Meretz, Islamist Ra'am oppose, but right-wing opposition backs law; authorities did not grant residency to Palestinians who applied in the period since ban expired in July

Iranian top diplomat accuses US of making new demands for nuclear talks and complicating negotiations in Vienna

At best, EU leaders expect to agree on language supportive of Ukrainian bid to join European family, but will stop short of going further into the process this week

'Both sides agree that something needs to be done,' Grossi tells reporters after Russia takes control of Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plants, raising alarm across globe