Conflict

The strikes may have "significantly hampered Iran's ability to mass produce missiles".

At least 10 Pakistani frontier police have been killed in a militant attack on an outpost near the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan, sources say.

Israel has launched strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus and a military site, Syria says, as the US Secretary of State tours the region pushing for a halt to fighting.

Witnesses said they heard gunfire and a loud explosion at the site near Ankara.

It comes a day after Israel confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the militant group's heir apparent leader.

Iraqi forces claim to have killed nine Islamic State commanders, including the jihadists' top figure in the country.

Another 57 people have been reported wounded, according to a preliminary toll from the Lebanon's health ministry.

Israel claims to have killed three Hezbollah commanders and hit an underground workshop for the production of weapons.

The US is investigating a leak of highly classified US intelligence about Israel's plans for retaliation against Iran.

Residents say tanks are blowing up roads and houses as they ramp up their presence in Jabalia, the largest of Gaza's eight historic refugee camps.

US officials have speculated his death could be one of the best chances of bringing the Israel-Hamas war to an end.

Yahya Sinwar was the architect of the devastating attack on Israel last October that set off the Gaza war.

Witnesses heard two blasts and saw plumes of smoke emerging from two separate neighbourhoods.

Ukraine is calling for a new international security system to prevent future instances of armed aggression.

The Lebanon's health ministry says DNA tests are being conducted to identify body parts.

Its defence ministry says it condemns China's "irrational and provocative behaviour".

The United Nations says Israeli tanks burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks denounced by its own allies.