Senior American envoys deploy to Qatar Tuesday to salvage a fragile ceasefire after escalating tensions and drone strikes in the Persian Gulf.

In a profound shift that upends decades of reliance on high-tech military barriers, the Israeli government is advancing a multibillion-shekel national master plan to populate and fortify its highly vulnerable eastern frontier before regional adversaries can exploit the vacuum.

Large police forces arrived at the center of the city of Stade after a gunman opened fire on civilians. The shooter was caught, police claim the shooter's motives are currently unknown.

Israel will eventually have to test the validity of US assurances against Washington's commitments to Tehran.

Following the cabinet endorsement of a proposal by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Baku warns the legislative move will deepen regional rifts and disrupt ongoing peace initiatives.