Game moved from Palestinian territories at the last minute due to unspecified ‘exceptional circumstances’

TV report depicts harsh treatment of cattle in country’s largest slaughterhouse; Agriculture Ministry vows to investigate

Iraqi and US officials push off offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State, as residents watch fortunes wither under terror group’s draconian rule

Iraqi PM scheduled to discuss US-led campaign against Islamic State; Russia’s Putin excluded from gathering over Moscow’s polices on Ukraine

Yehuda Weinstein says he ‘completely disagrees’ with proposals by Ayelet Shaked that may weaken judiciary’s powers

Now that we can instantly read and respond to each others’ ideas, we have lost the gentle art of manners

Two-state deal would put extra $120 billion in Israeli coffers, while Palestinian economy would grow by $50 billion, Rand report says, but absence of deal could cost country billions

If convicted, the booty-shaking singer could be sentenced to up to two years in prison