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Pope Leo will visit eight towns and cities in Turkey and Lebanon later this year, the Vatican said on Monday, his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, and he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.

Israel remains deeply skeptical of Turkey’s intentions in Gaza, raising concerns over Ankara’s longstanding political support for Hamas, reports The New York Times in an article published Monday.

American Airlines announced Monday that it will resume direct flights to Israel in March 2026, nearly two and a half years after suspending its New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv route following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that sparked a prolonged conflict in Gaza.

Argentine President Javier Milei's party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread discontent with his deep austerity measures.

A Turkish court has issued another formal arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on suspicion of "political espionage", state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Monday, stepping up a long-running opposition crackdown.

An Israeli drone was reportedly shot down by French peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after allegedly displaying "aggressive behavior" near their position in Kfar Kila (Marjeyoun), southern Lebanon.

Former Ivory Coast commerce minister Jean-Louis Billon on Sunday conceded defeat to incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the presidential election, he said in a statement, as partial results showed Ouattara with a large lead in many localities.

Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 program is reportedly 85% complete or progressing as planned, according to the kingdom's investment minister, Khalid Al-Falih. 

Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is set to participate in the Future Investment Initiative (FII), the prestigious annual economic forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,.

Kosovo's parliament failed to elect Albin Kurti as prime minister on Sunday, increasing the likelihood that a snap election will be called to break a political deadlock following an inconclusive parliamentary vote in February.

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker has firmly rejected any suggestion of banning Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest as his country prepares to host the next edition of the competition in 2026.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure an end to its war under U.S. President Donald Trump's plan.