Israel has suggested it could keep troops in the Palestinian enclave for an “indefinite period” The White House has expressed alarm over the possible “reoccupation” of Gaza, after Israel’s prime minister indicated that his country’s forces would have “overall security responsibility” in the area following the conflict with Hamas.

Antonio Costa has stepped down after his chief-of-staff was detained for alleged corruption and influence-peddling Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday after national law enforcement named him as a person of interest in a graft probe and arrested his chief-of-staff. Police are investigating alleged corruption related to lithium mining and other national projects.

American general marks “milestone event” as Armenian deputy defense minister tours military training range in Germany Armenia, a Russian ally, has sent the chief of its general staff to a top NATO training center in Bavaria, Germany, to discuss the help that Yerevan can get from Washington in reforming its armed forces. The visit comes…