In Washington, defense minister emphasizes need to 'work closely and prepare for any future scenario,' amid reports Tehran advancing nuclear program

Seven insurgents reportedly dead after attacking Egypt's forces; attack comes days after IS struck a water pumping station in the peninsula

As Israeli, US national security advisers meet in Washington amid stalled Vienna negotiations, Tehran calls for return to talks and blames US

US will not use chemical weapons even if Russia does, Sullivan says, as Kremlin accuses White House of 'diverting attention' and funding biological weapons labs in Ukraine

New coercive measures to be announced as Biden heads off to Europe to meet with NATO officials as invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week

Ukraine says 13 killed in strikes; US plans more sanctions on Russia; drone attack on science institute said to kill one in Kyiv; French energy company to halt Russian oil imports

White House describes 7-hour talks between senior diplomats from Beijing and Washington as 'intense'; US officials say China responded positively to Russian request for aid

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns that Russia 'could plan chemical weapons operations' after spreading baseless accusations that Ukraine is developing biological warfare

Russian officials said to know where Zelensky hiding, but refraining from attacking him; US reportedly worried Putin using Bennett to improve his image

Jerusalem says Abu Dhabi initiative an opportunity to curb Iranian hegemony, as Biden weighs desire to align with allies against concern over humanitarian fallout