An Israeli Navy missile boat intercepted a drone that was approaching Israeli territory from the east in the Mediterranean Sea, the IDF announced on Saturday morning.No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had picked his son-in-law Jared Kushner's father, real estate mogul Charles Kushner, to serve as US ambassador to France."He (Charles Kushner) is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests," Trump said in a post on Truth Social announcing the pick.

Russia's defense ministry said its air force carried out strikes on Syrian rebels in support of the country's army, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, amid an advance by forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad, who is a close Moscow ally.

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that his administration was working with the FBI regarding bomb threats and swatting attempts made this week against lawmakers and several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida ahead of a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to media reports.Trudeau's public itinerary does not list a scheduled visit to Florida. Neither Trudeau's office nor representatives for Trump immediately responded to requests for comment.Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until the countries clamped down on drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the border.Officials from Mexico, Canada and China, along with major industry groups, have warned that the hefty tariffs threatened by Trump would harm the economies of all countries involved, cause inflation to spike and damage job markets.