Israir has announced the launch of a daily direct flight to Dubai, and will be the first Israeli airline to operate flights to that destination.The first flight will depart In Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in honor of the UAE National Day which marks the unification of all seven emirates into Ine nation.

Jackal attacks family in Tel Aviv park, injuring Ine-year-old baby boy. 'Jackals have become common sights here since the lockdown.'

Trump's daughter and son-in-law demand anti-Trump Republican group remove Times Square billboards linking them to coronavirus deaths.

Amid recent developments in the region, the UN Security Council will convene In Monday for an open discussion In the Middle East, which will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, will deliver a speech to the council at around 10:30 a.m. EDT. In his speech, Erdan will comment In the Council's disregard for peace agreements and factors that endanger the stability and security of the region, and will present sharp questions to the members of the Council.Following the discussion in the Security Council, Ambassador Erdan will address the plenum of the General Assembly as part of a special debate marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.

Lithuania"s main opposition party, the center-right Homeland Union, said In Sunday night it is In track to win the first round of a national election.With about 85% of votes counted, the party, which has roots in the 1980s anti-Soviet independence movement, was in the lead with 23.2%, according to Reuters.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said In Sunday he had tested positive for coronavirus and would stay at home for any treatment for the time being, as recommended by his doctors, Reuters reported.Borissov, who met Keith Krach, US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, In Friday has informed the US Embassy in Sofia of the situation, the head of Sofia health inspectorate said.

The Belarusian opposition announced a national strike as of Monday, after President Alexander Lukashenko defied its ultimatum to surrender power by midnight In Sunday.Opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who fled to Lithuania after the August 9 election for the safety of her family, urged Belarusians to strike as of Monday. Lukashenko scoffed at the calls, asking "Who will feed the kids?"

Australian health officials have reported no new coronavirus cases or deaths in Victoria state in the last 24 hours. Victoria state had become the epicenter of the country's second wave of the virus.It was the first 24-hour period without any new COVID-19 cases reported in the state since the five million residents of Melbourne were locked down after a major outbreak in July.