Lebanese terror group confirms death of operative, but does not specify circumstances; Iran yet to comment on killing of Iranian official, with Al-Arabiya reporting he died in one of several attacks in Syria this week

Russian source tells Arab paper decision stems from Kremlin's lack of 'patience' with Israeli air raids, moreover believing move would not encounter stiff opposition from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration

Several blazes flare up across fields and woodlands near Gaza border which fire investigators attribute to airborne explosives launched from the Palestinian enclave

The agreement would see Gulf oil brought to the Red Sea port of Eilat by tanker, than moved by pipeline through mainland Israel to the Mediterranean port of Ashkelon, from where it would be shipped to Europe