Police suspect the mayor's wife took cash to steer city projects through a municipal company, while criminal figures allegedly pressured election rivals; investigators seized hidden cash, jewelry and luxury watches as seven others were questioned

A staff member disarmed the teenage gunman after three shots were fired at a school in southern France; The principal and a teacher suffered minor injuries, while no students were hurt; Police are investigating the motive

Analysis: A July 2024 hostage deal had the backing of both Israel and Hamas, but negotiations collapsed; as new details emerge, questions mount over Netanyahu's coalition maneuvering, political motives and the devastating cost to hostages and their families

Warning comes after airstrikes on Riyadh's international airport, including attack that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300; Delta Air Lines is set to begin direct flights to ⁠Riyadh on October 23 but 'safety is going to make the call'

Relationship strengthens as Likud and Religious Zionism parties cooperate with joint field headquarters, hundreds of activists, a unified schedule and a joint campaign to 'save the right-wing bloc'; leaving Ben-Gvir and his defense minister aspirations out

Washington also threatened to suspend intelligence sharing over attacks on Russian refineries; shortly after Trump claimed an ‘energy ceasefire,’ Russia struck power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv, prompting Zelensky to say: ‘That's news to me’

Ahead of Israel's elections, the president vows to prevent another vote if no government emerges, renews his call for a plea deal in Netanyahu's trial and warns of rising violence and a police force struggling to cope