CAIRO -- The death toll from Sunday's collision between two trains in Egypt's Giza governorate has risen to seven, with 112 others injured, Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population said.
The ministry said in a statement that 45 patients had been discharged after their conditions improved and they received the necessary treatment, while seven others were expected to be discharged soon. The remaining injured were continuing to receive treatment under medical observation. (Egypt-Train Collision-Casualties)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government, giving the former military chief a chance to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after his right-wing coalition lost its parliamentary majority in October's election.
Eisenkot, leader of the centrist Yashar party, received recommendations from 67 lawmakers in the 120-seat parliament, against 46 for Netanyahu. (Israel-PM-Gov't)
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RIYADH -- An Iraqi delegation visited Tehran and held talks with Iranian officials, conveying a message from the United States during an eight-hour mission, Saudi-owned Al Hadath television reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
The report did not identify the members of the Iraqi delegation or the Iranian officials they met, nor did it reveal the contents of the U.S. message. (Iran-Iraq-Visit)
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GAZA -- At least five Palestinians, including three children, were killed on Sunday evening when a sand cliff collapsed on tents sheltering displaced families in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Palestinian officials said.
Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza's Civil Defense, said the cliff collapsed on tents at a shelter center due to heavy rain. (Gaza-Cliff Collapse-Casualties) ■
