Italian rescue crews look for survivors near the island of Lampedusa

Conservative commentators and activists attack Julie Bishop for not ‘standing up for Western values’

Warsaw’s ambassador to the US calls remarks on country’s Holocaust role ‘unacceptable’ and a ‘falsification of history’

Riyadh said covering entire $273.7m bill for supplies for civilians as military continues strikes on rebels

After planting flags in China and Eastern Europe, Tel Aviv-based firm is expanding westward to better compete with Disney

Hamas convenes with PA officials in coastal territory as factions wrestle for power

Purchase of the costly jets has provoked years of controversy. But with Russia now to deliver its air-defense system to Iran, the IAF’s chief acquisition officer stands firmly behind much-maligned aircraft

With US engaged – or, some fear, disengaged – in multiple conflicts around the world, presidential contenders make their case