Investigation looking into abuse of Israeli drugmaker's dominant market position; pharmaceutical company was sued in the US for price-fixing of same medicine

Austrian chancellor says the 2 European countries will work with the Jewish state to produce 'doses of second-generation vaccine for further mutations of the coronavirus'

Tourism-dependent countries like Greece are in favor, but others are resisting move, saying it would create a two-tier society where only inoculated enjoy a restriction-free life

European drug regulator says authorization for the single-dose vaccine could be granted by mid-March if its 'efficacy, safety and quality are sufficiently comprehensive and robust'

EU wants to allocate at least $5 million to the project, while Qatari envoy says Doha will fund construction of part of a gas pipeline inside Israel

Erdogan is eager to turn the page, as old antagonist Biden assumes office, but Jerusalem, sitting pretty with gas alliances and new Arab friends, will have some demands

Bloc's health commissioner says joint-buying strategy means countries already have enough doses to inoculate vast majority of population, but 'vaccinations need to speed up'

Israel has long cracked down on Palestinian Authority activity in East Jerusalem; Palestinian elections official says contingency plans exist if Israel refuses request

Union says Iranians undermining diplomacy surrounding 2015 nuclear pact, looks forward to working on issue with Biden's incoming administration

27-nation bloc warns Iranian move to further enrich uranium will have 'serious implications' for nuclear nonproliferation, highlights broad advantages of salvaging 2015 pact