Middle East and Africa

Iran, Russia foreign ministers say they support Syria in confronting rebels, Iran state media reports

Russian and Chinese bombers conduct joint air patrol

Israeli military says it killed militant employed by World Central Kitchen in Gaza

Several wounded in two Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, health ministry says

India, Italy discuss collaboration on port infrastructure, shipbuilding, Bloomberg reports

Hezbollah chief pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce

Relief for Portugal's minority government as parliament passes 2025 budget

Romania's top court postpones election decision until Dec. 2

Uk parliament votes in favour of assisted dying bill at second reading

UK PM Starmer names Heidi Alexander as new transport minister

Georgian diplomats decry halt to EU talks after dozens arrested in pro-EU protests

Chinese, Russian military planes enter South Korea's air defence zone, Seoul says

Israeli military says Lebanese residents are prohibited to move south to several villages