Ukrainian officials stress their appreciation of US president's efforts to end war; Rubio says Geneva talks probably best US has ever had with Kyiv during this administration

'He took me, pressed a rifle to my head and a knife to my throat, and told me that if I told anyone... he would kill me,' ex-captive tells Channel 12, adding the abuse happened twice

Haytham Ali Tabatabai considered group's number two leader; Lebanon calls for action to stop Israeli attacks; US reportedly expected escalation but wasn't told specifics

Hours before Beirut strike on Hezbollah military chief, ministers argue over dairy prices; education minister, key MK join protest outside meeting, demanding Israel annex West Bank

Zamir ousts multiple officers involved in failures, most of whom have already resigned; also censures current intel, air force and navy chiefs, but they will keep their roles

Jerusalem medical center says no injuries reported; fire service says blaze broke out in laundry room, was quickly brought under control

Mass rally denounces crackdown on dissent, shrinking freedoms and economic hardship as demonstrators demand release of political prisoners and accountability from the president

Amid large-scale crackdown, charges include recruitment of others that enabled strikes that caused deaths and major damage -- a possible reference to Israeli bombings