IAEA says the material, including 55 tons in fuel rods, is now under agency safeguards as Syria’s new government cooperates with inspectors and the watchdog closes its probe into Assad-era nuclear activity; says unable to resolve outstanding questions of undeclared nuclear sites in Iran.

Sirens were activated in several communities in the Galilee region for the first time in several months; The results of the interception attempts are still being examined. No casualties were reported

Thai employee Somsak Butsri says his manager repeatedly questioned whether his absence was justified while he arranged his brother’s repatriation and funeral; he resigned after being asked to return while the family was still holding ceremonies

Former IDF chief says Netanyahu’s intelligence adviser received reports on unusual Gaza activity about three hours before the Hamas assault began and says the PM must explain why the information did not reach him

Eighteen years after Gen. Muhammad Suleiman was shot dead at his Tartus vacation home, then-PM Olmert says Israeli naval commandos slipped ashore, shot the Syrian president’s confidant three times and escaped undetected

Despite major investments in rail and light rail, the share of workers using public transportation has fallen over the past decade as car commuting rises, with sharp regional gaps and mixed satisfaction with service