Western security officials tell Financial Times Tehran sought advanced Russian Geran drones, including jet-powered models capable of flying up to 600 km/h, after Moscow transformed the Iranian Shahed design into a faster and harder-to-intercept weapon

Shot down over Iran, the F-15E weapons officer says he survived a fall of up to 100 mph, climbed a 7,000-foot ridge with multiple fractures and spent two days evading Iranian forces before 92 US troops went in to rescue him

Speaking aboard Air Force One, US president says Hamas is prepared to give up its weapons and hails progress in Gaza, days after Board of Peace officials said both Israel and Hamas were violating the US-backed agreement

US president says joining Northern Ireland with the republic would be ‘fantastic’ and should happen ‘now,’ breaking with longstanding US neutrality as thousands protest in Dublin over Gaza and his support for Israel

More than a decade after opposing same-sex marriage recognition, Bennett now pledges full LGBTQ equality, including bans on discrimination and conversion therapy and a Basic Law guarantee, though critics question what would survive coalition talks

The IDF is revealing details of one of Maglan’s flagship battles in southern Lebanon: commandos pushed 8 miles into enemy territory, surrounded Khiam and used intelligence, drones, missiles and close combat to dismantle much of Hezbollah’s local command

The IDF, Foreign Ministry and National Public Diplomacy Directorate are preparing a campaign challenging allegations in the Israeli-made film; diplomats warn its Venice prize and testimony attributed to soldiers could increase pressure even on friendly governments