Due to failed interception attempts, the Hezbollah rocket barrage and drone attack killed two horses and set a van on fire in northern Israel. 'Nasrallah proves once that he's the sovereign," says northern council head

U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Wasp entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea ■ Israeli army says three drones, 25 rockets launched from southern Lebanon, no casualties reported ■ IDF says it struck Hezbollah air defense system ■ U.S. shifts assault ship to Mediterranean to deter risk of Israel-Lebanon conflict escalating ■ IDF launches intelligence-based operation in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood; Gazans report 30 killed

Diplomats say the addition of the IR-6 machines was a response to a resolution against Iran by the IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors on June 5 calling on Tehran to step up cooperation with the watchdog and reverse its recent barring of inspectors

Blocking a major highway, Haredi protesters pleaded with their political leaders not to compromise on IDF enlistment. Most shouted the usual slogans, like 'we'll die and won't be drafted,' but some went for a different note. 'It's a shame they didn't finish you on October 7,' one yelled at police

In recent months, the Jordan Valley Regional Council has seized herds of cattle or sheep belonging to Palestinians on the grounds that they were wandering or obstructing traffic. The court ordered the council to halt its actions until a petition on the matter is resolved

The country heads for a run-off election as no candidate was able to secure more than half of the votes. There's been only one runoff presidential election in Iran's history: in 2005, when hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad bested former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

The police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade was hit in the neck by an arrow, then shot and killed the attacker, whose identity is still being determined

In light of President Biden's poor showing in the first televised debate against Donald Trump, the Times' editorial board said Biden staying in the presidential race would be 'a reckless gamble,' and that withdrawing would be the 'best service' he could provide to the country