It's not the fault of the Saudis or even Chinese interference. America's contempt for its Middle East allies is the main obstacle to expanding the Abraham Accords.

The meeting "aims to support dialogue between the Palestinian and Israeli sides to work to stop unilateral actions and escalation, and break the existing cycle of violence and achieve calm", Egypt's Foreign Ministry says.

The mosaic floor was once part of an ancient church that sat alongside a road that connected the coastal area with the Judean Shephelah lowlands. It was first discovered in the 1980s, but has since been covered and inaccessible.

The Russian president travels to the Crimean peninsula, among others, to mark the 9-year anniversary of its annexation. The chances of Putin facing trial at the ICC are highly unlikely as Moscow does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction or extradite its nationals.

The crimson robes and white bonnets have been donned in demonstrations worldwide to protest oppression. But is that really the case in Israel?