IRNA says Noor-2 spacecraft blasted off from Shahroud Desert and reached a low Earth orbit, but doesn't say when

Dmytro Kuleba acknowledges Israeli airline no longer takes payment from Mir system, hails 'its important humanitarian operations' in Ukraine

Military says gunmen fired on troops during overnight operation in Silat al-Harithiya, the home village of the alleged terrorists in deadly December shooting

But with 10,000 arriving every day, the German capital will need a more permanent solution to housing and caring for the influx, warns mayor

Robert Regan, who is poised to win special election in Kent County, has promoted racist social media content including one calling feminism ‘a Jewish program to degrade white men’

Human rights group, humanitarian agencies say offer of safe passage to residents of besieged areas leaves 2 choices: Flee to attackers or die in bombardment

In video from presidential palace, Ukrainian leader accuses Russian forces of scuppering civilian evacuations, lashes out at bombing campaigns in cities

UN watchdog says no 'radiological consequence' after research site in Kharkiv said hit, the latest atomic facility to be caught up in war

Body found buried on outskirts of Arab Israeli city after family alerted police that victim, in his 30s, was missing

Islamic Republic says trip tied to normal activity, as European foreign affairs czar declares talks over, calling on political leaders to make a decision on restoring JCPOA

On International Women's Day, activists and observers lament the tight rabbinate control over marriage and divorce in Israel, with few changes in the system expected anytime soon

Almost all of 150,000-strong deployment dispatched into heart of fight, according to US; 500 more American troops being sent to Europe to bolster NATO

Ova from women 40+ took on some characteristics of eggs from a 20-year-old after treatment with anti-viral medicine; Hebrew University team hopes method may boost fertility

Ukraine says civilians killed in overnight bombardments; Ukrainian foreign minister says will suggest direct Putin-Zelensky talks when he meets Russian counterpart in Turkey