After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

He will be observed to evaluate whether his "psychiatric health is compatible with pursuing his interrogation", authorities said.

Polls are closing in Serbia as a student movement attempts to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vučić.

Nayib Bukele says bodies delivered to soldiers are "not our men" amid search for Salvadorans abducted last week.

Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles swooped on a remote village on Friday, looting shops and setting houses ablaze.

Some 200 emergency personnel were deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.

The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.

Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.

The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.

The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.

Nayib Bukele says bodies delivered to soldiers are "not our men" amid search for Salvadorans abducted last week.

That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.

For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.

Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.

The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.

Police are searching for other casualties, with officials warning the actual death toll could rise further.

Obama said the election was "the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration".

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's imprisoned ex-president, is challenging Lula, who is seeking a fourth term in office.

The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?

The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.

For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.

Nathan Gregory says the loss of childhood sweetheart Leanne "is unimaginable for our family".

Kaylub Giamanco has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.

Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.

Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.

The BBC's Europe correspondent reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.

The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.

The ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, with whom she shares five children, announced in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Three people - two women and one man - have been released, and one person remains in custody, gardaí say.

The Student List has emerged from almost two years of anti-corruption protests to form the biggest challenge to Vučić's rule.

Police in the southern German state of Bavaria have detained a 33-year-old German man following the fire.

The ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, with whom she shares five children, announced in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Three people - two women and one man - have been released, and one person remains in custody, gardaí say.

The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine's military and drone operations for a week.

Nathan Gregory says the loss of childhood sweetheart Leanne "is unimaginable for our family".

From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

Police have launched a manhunt for the building's owner and contractor after the multi-storey building collapsed while still under construction.

The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.

President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.

Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.

From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

Kaylub Giamanco has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.

Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.