African country is close to a deal with Fleurette Group, controlled by Dan Gertler, who has been sanctioned by U.S. for leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals

U.S. defense official says an estimated 40% to 50% of the Russian ground forces deployed in the vicinity of the Ukrainian border in attack positions closer to the frontier

The three-story bookstore showcases children’s books, novels by local, Arab, and international authors rebuilt with help of generous donations; book store taught about life outside Gaza, a customer says

PM says unless sanctions on Iranian nuclear program are extended, Tehran would be mere months away from nuclear capability after rejoining JCPOA; says new deal would allow Iran to transfer more funds to Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis

Israel Judiciary Authority announces passing without providing any details; Bach served as a state attorney during trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of main organizers of the Holocaust, under lead prosecutor Gideon Hausner in Jerusalem

PMO says Portnoy will replace Yigal Unna as chief of Cyber Directorate, which works to strengthen protection of organizations and citizens in dealing with cyber attacks; 40% of private global cybersecurity funding are in Israel

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, defense minister says world powers must maintain surveillance of Tehran's uranium enrichment and prevent development of ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads

Site director says some guns were used by Golani Brigade in the early days of its inception in 1948, lauds law enforcement for cracking down on thieves within less than a day after heist