Defeats for French president's party in the first round of the parliamentary elections prompt a controversial alliance against the far right - and, potentially, Jewish emigration

Lightricks, the Israeli startup behind Facetune and Photoleap, will lay off 70 employees; says it seeks to hire dozens of AI experts mainly in Israel

Opponents look to fight off strong first-round showing by National Rally, but unclear if alliance will hold together if divisive France Unbowed leader emerges at helm of new bloc

Report by pro-Hezbollah outlet says the Iran-backed paramilitaries also threatened the US * American military destroys 3 Houthi naval drones in Red Sea that posed ‘imminent threat’

Judges urge courts in Florida, Texas to reexamine laws that limit ability to control content; firms say their right to censor is key to preventing rampant bullying and hate speech

'We will not participate in pretending that Israel is a democracy if it ceases to be so,' opposition leader declares, pledging to 'not rule out any step or action'

Official opening of facility near the Israel Museum in Jerusalem still at least a year away

Parties advance to a runoff election, as far-left and centrist parties scramble to prevent far-right National Rally from receiving an absolute majority in the lower legislature