A look at the military capabilities of Iran and the United States, highlighting their respective armed forces, weapons systems, defence technologies and military resources in a comparison of the two countries' military power.

'Israeli' right-wing protesters gather outside the Knesset in Jerusalem during the swearing-in of the new parliament, calling for Arab parties to be excluded from any potential governing coalition.

The Joint List and Raam won a combined 19 seats in the October 27 election, an unprecedented result that has positioned them as potential kingmakers in the 120-seat parliament.

Protester Moshe says he opposes Arab parties having a say in his fate.

Iranian women participate in a military training course organised by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for volunteers at the Janfada, or “Sacrifice for the Homeland”, training camp in Tehran's Azadi Square.

Yemen's Houthi movement claims to have carried out four operations targeting sites in Saudi Arabia and areas in Yemen.

The claims include attacks on King Khalid International Airport and pumping stations along the East-West pipeline in Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Abqaiq, gatherings of Saudi-backed forces in Al-Madharibah and Ras Al-Arah, and the Financial Center in Riyadh.

Several hundred people take to the streets of Marseille as part of a new nationwide day of strikes and protests in France.

The demonstration, called by a coalition of unions, youth organisations and teachers, comes amid a deadlock in talks with the government, nearly two months after the start of the high school and university protest movement.

A major multi-vehicle pile-up in southeastern Bulgaria has left 11 people dead and dozens injured, according to state media.

The crashes occurred in thick fog near Yambol, on the highway connecting the capital Sofia with the Black Sea city of Burgas.

Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Ali Abdollahi and IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Brigadier General Seyed Majid Mousavi visit a newly established missile city belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force.

During the visit, Abdollahi unveils what Iranian media describes as a new surprise and reviews the force's latest achievements and combat readiness.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki put aside their political differences to attend a vigil in Krakow for the victims of a deadly shooting spree that left six people dead and 15 wounded.

Their joint appearance came amid an ongoing dispute over reforms to Poland's constitutional court.

Housing activists turned Rome's iconic Spanish Steps into a protest camp, setting up tents despite attempts by plain-clothed police officers to stop them.

Backed by the USB union, the demonstration highlights rising rents, evictions and housing shortages, with protesters accusing the government of failing to address the growing housing affordability crisis.

From public-health doctor to the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed has had quite a journey. After losing his first gubernatorial campaign, he rebuilt his public profile through media, grassroots activism and an unconventional social media strategy. His campaign videos went viral, his political message attracted a growing following, and the internet developed an unexpected obsession with him. Now, after winning Michigan's Senate race, he's become one of the most talked-about new faces in American politics.