The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit marks a shift in New Delhi's relations with both Nicosia and Brussels, as Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January.

An Iranian missile hit the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, one of Israel's most prominent scientific centres, which is known for its technological support to the Israeli military in the fields of artificial intelligence, drones and advanced military technologies.

The warning follows a statement by the Iranian minister of foreign affairs saying Tehran would stop its attacks if Israel would stop theirs.

Missiles were seen over Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, with explosions reported in northern Israel.

The Democratic leader of the state House of Representatives and her husband were shot dead, while a state senator and his wife were seriously wounded. The governor calls it a politically targeted act.

Israeli PM Netanyahu said on Saturday that strikes dealt "serious damage" to Iran's nuclear sites and vowed to continue attacks. An Israeli official called damage "significant," but Iran said it was "limited," while admitting nine experts died.

In the aftermath of Iran's retaliatory strikes, Israelis expressed a variety of reactions. Some were defiant, saying that nothing will deter them, while others displayed frustration and sorrow at the overall situation.

Israel said Friday's barrage was necessary before Iran got any closer to building a nuclear weapon, although experts and the US government have assessed that Tehran was not actively working on such a weapon before the strikes.

At least 270 people died when the London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff on Thursday. 241 of those killed were passengers and cabin crew, while 29 were on the ground.

Three people were killed and dozens more wounded in Israel on Saturday, after a series of deadly Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear programme and its key military officials took place the previous day.

The Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement that "dozens" of missiles were launched by Iran in a second wave of strikes, with explosions heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

We take a look at what weapons Iran could turn to in response to overnight Israeli strikes against its nuclear and military bases.

Israel's massive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and military officials has heightened regional tensions and led to varied media coverage across the Middle East.

Israel hit Iran on Friday night, targeting strategic sites, senior leaders and nuclear scientists. What are Israels primary targets in Iran, and what are the important sites of Irans nuclear programme that Israel has not hit in its Friday attack?

Condemning terrorism, halting nuclear proliferation, and defending innocent lives must not be controversial positions, they must be moral imperatives, Sacha Roytman Dratwa writes.

Two of the Middle Easts most powerful militaries, Israel and Iran, edge closer to open war, fuelling fears that the region may be on the brink of what could be the most significant conflict of the century.

Iran and Israel have spent over a decade trading cyberattacks, covert operations and military strikes, with tensions soaring in recent years over Irans nuclear programme and regional influence.

The Israeli Mossad used advanced systems and explosive drones to hit multiple targets in Iran, including air defence systems and missile launchers near Tehran.

Leader Kim Jong-un attended the ceremony, claiming the warships return demonstrates the countrys determination to expand its naval power in response to US-led hostilities.

The military attacks between Israel and Iran have caused alarm across Europe, with leaders calling on both parties to immediately de-escalate.

Israel claims it intercepted all of the drones launched by Iran after Israel hit Tehran's military command and top nuclear scientists and facilities overnight on Friday.

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews that her country might be used as a launchpad to attack and invade the Baltic states, but the people of Belarus will not go to war against their neighbours.

Israel has moved to shut schools on Friday as a protective measure as an Iranian retaliatory strike campaign is expected. US State Secretary Marco Rubio confirms Washington was not involved in the strikes.

Egypt says its side of the Rafah crossing remains open, but access to the Strip has been blocked since Israel seized the Palestinian side as part of its war with Hamas.

A police report leaked to the media on Wednesday identified party secretary Santos Cerdn as responsible for handling illegal commission payments linked to public contracts.