But report says justices may still deny the Shas chief a ministerial post after his recent conviction for tax offenses; AG said unlikely to rule override clause unconstitutional

Citing private conversations, Channel 12 says incoming national security minister angry at Kobi Shabtai for speaking against his proposed bill to expand his powers

Bureau says River William Smith was amassing arsenal of automatic weapons: gun store owner: We'd have banned him if we knew he was interested in neo-Nazism

William Burns says start of 'full-fledged defense partnership' between Tehran and Moscow already has effect in Ukraine, could have 'an even more dangerous impact on Middle East'

Aid granted in exchange for financial reforms; nation hit hard by pandemic is also world’s largest importer of wheat, most of which came from Russia and Ukraine

Companies launch operation to escort dozens trapped near Machu Picchu to city of Cusco, as protesters demand release of ousted president

Former US president lists his pro-Israel moves to friendly Orthodox crowd, repeats claim Jews should be loyal to him because other politicians are 'almost anti-Israel'

Demonstrators chant 'death to the dictator' in Zahedan, where weekly rallies have been held since security forces killed over 90 on 'Bloody Friday'