Najib Mikati, a billionaire businessman and former prime minister, was backed by most of Lebanon's political parties, including the Iran-backed terror group; he faces Christian opposition which did not name anyone as their candidate

One of Israel's top commentators over the past three decades dies at his home due to cardiac arrest; PM Bennett eulogizes late reporter: He was the voice of a different era... may his memory be a blessing

Senior officials including Lapid and Gantz caution American counterparts that Tehran could take advantage of lull in nuke deal talks to advance program, begin manufacturing weapons

Comments come amid reports Moscow is intending to bolster Syrian forces, with senior official claiming Kremlin has 'run out of patience' with Jerusalem's alleged activity regarding its neighbor to the north; Russia said to believe U.S. also against such IDF actions

Suspect is a Jewish man in his 20s who traveled to Islamic Republic before taking student post at ministry and is believed to have come in contact with intelligence agents

While FinMin Liberman pushes for reforms he believes will force Haredi men into labor market, some warn poor pay is an obstacle to rapid integration as many ultra-Orthodox men have never studied English, math and science

President Kais Saied says he would assume executive authority with assistance of new premier in move critics call a coup after mass protests erupt nationwide over chronic political dysfunction and economic malaise