Middle East and Africa

Russia says it will respond if US places missiles in Japan

Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open

EU lawmakers endorse Von der Leyen's new European Commission

Lebanon truce expands area free of Hezbollah arms, sharpens terms of UN resolution

Russia is still working to deploy Sarmat intercontinental missile, TASS says

Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal

Israel's Netanyahu says ready to enforce Lebanon ceasefire

Israel security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon - TV

Israeli 'aggression' targets Syria's Homs countryside, state news agency says

Israeli strikes pound central Beirut, suburbs after first warnings for areas inside the city

Russia says Ukraine hit it with US-made ATACMS twice in last three days

Greece calls for increased EU defence role, cooperation with NATO

Russian court orders arrest of French TV reporter for crossing into Kursk region