Israeli officials warn that violence threatens state, but attacks, land seizures and blockades continue in West Bank.

The national mining ​agency had warned weeks earlier that a buildup of gases at the mine could become dangerous.

Rescue efforts are still under way after a huge explosion ripped through China's fireworks capital.

The UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles after a suspected drone attack, with no comment from Iran.

Iranian commander says US military attacked two passenger boats, not IRGC vessels, in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain denounce strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada urge Iran to return to talks.

Brent crude rises nearly 6 percent as soaring tensions in waterway push ceasefire to the brink.

Israeli attacks have killed 2,696 people in Lebanon since March 2, the country's Health Ministry reports.

ISIL-linked group has tortured, killed and abducted civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including children.

Despite official framing, for Christians there is little new in last week's assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.