US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as Washington pushes for progress towards ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting follows two days of talks in Abu Dhabi, with the US delegation seeking to build on what it described as potential openings in negotiations. After meeting Putin, the envoys are expected to travel to Dublin to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is meeting with European leaders.

Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across Spain during a general strike demanding affordable housing and improved purchasing power. Demonstrators say rising living costs and the housing crisis are making everyday life increasingly difficult. In Barcelona, clashes broke out after the demonstrations, with rubbish containers set on fire and 18 people arrested. The protests come just weeks before an early general election

A reflection on Palestine and the suffering of its people, looking back at how life once was and how it has changed.

A story of people who once had dreams, hopes and plans for the future, only to see them fade away, while others spent their lives waiting for a better tomorrow that never came.

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.