Islam's holiest site to host more than 2 million worshipers from 160 countries, in what Saudi authorities expect to be the largest pilgrimage in history

Move said to be resumption of policy that was reversed under Trump administration; Washington official tells Kan broadcaster it 'simply reflects long-running policy over the years'

In Rostov-on-Don, locals say they understand the Wagner mercenaries who rebelled but only a handful said they publicly support their move on Moscow

Officials have long claimed that explosion which killed 91 people in Tyre was a gas leak; probe launched last year says reason to believe it was suicide bombing by Hezbollah

The explosions, including one allegedly at a food market, are said to be in retaliation for deadly drone attacks last week attributed to rebels

Foreign Ministry to summon Kyiv's envoy for reprimand after embassy says Israeli officials have 'a blatant disregard for moral boundaries'

Narendra Modi becomes the first Indian prime minister to pay a state visit to Cairo in more than two decades as nations seek to ramp up bilateral trade

PM declares government will take 'strong action' against those who carry out unauthorized settlement activity; lauds 'changed equation' of rare drone strike in West Bank

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on bureaucratic reasons why life is more difficult for the Palestinians; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on five days of vigilante attacks

Billionaire provides testimony from Brighton, UK, via video link regarding his dealings with premier; PM expected to arrive at Jerusalem court to listen to proceedings