The U.S. closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday as Iran escalated attacks across the Gulf, targeting U.S. diplomatic and military facilities in the region. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh shut down for the day after two drones struck the compound.[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
