22 people killed, 63 injured in suicide attack on Orthodox church in Syria
A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire on Sunday by detonating a vest he was wearing inside an Orthodox church packed with worshippers, killing at least 22 people and wounding 63 others, local media reported.
The church bombing was the first of its kind in Syria in years and comes amid Damascus' efforts to win support from minorities under its de facto Islamist government.
Iran fires missile barrage at Israel after US strikes on nuclear sites
Iran launched a wave of more than 40 missiles into northern and central Israel, injuring at least 86 people. The attack came just hours after Israel and the United States launched a coordinated attack on Iran, which included bombing three of its nuclear plants.
Israel's Health Ministry reported that of those who arrived at hospitals, two people were slightly injured and 77 others were in good condition.
Europeans support higher defense spending due to Russian threat, poll finds
Faced with an unpredictable Donald Trump and an aggressive Russia, Europeans favor increased defense spending and, in some countries, compulsory military service.
A 12-country survey for the European Council on Foreign Relations showed that most people were in favor of increasing defense spending in Poland (70%), Denmark (70%) and the United Kingdom (57%).
Support was weaker in other countries, but large minorities in Germany (47%), Spain (46%) and France (45%) also supported larger military budgets. Italy was an exception: only 17% favored higher spending, with 57% opposed.
Trump talks about regime change in Iran and insists the US has "destroyed" its nuclear plants
Donald Trump declared that Iranian nuclear facilities were "totally destroyed" by US strikes, although the official damage assessment has not yet been completed.
He also raised the idea of ??regime change in Iran, contrasting with the more cautious statements of his administration officials, who insist that the attacks were only nuclear-related.
The situation has caused shockwaves in the region, with Iran warning of retaliation and oil prices fluctuating due to threats to close the Strait of Hormuz.
