Bulgaria

Graduates say British tourists followed and assaulted them after identifying them as Israelis; Foreign Ministry says it is handling the case

Iranian officials claim they have information suggesting Bulgaria may allow the U.S. Air Force to use a base in the country’s south, just 1,400 kilometers from Tehran. Tehran is threatening retaliation.

A hijacking alert activated during a flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv led to fighter jets being scrambled. The pilot later said it was human error. In the wake of the unusual incident, the plane was not allowed to land in Israel.