Israel's embattled premier Benjamin Netanyahu faces off against longtime rival Gideon Saar in a Likud party leadership contest Thursday that could threaten his grip on power.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu faces party leadership challenge

The International Crisis Group (ICG) said on Wednesday it had received no information from Chinese officials about the detention of its employee, former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, and that it was seeking consular access to him.

No information from Chinese officials about detention of Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig: ICG

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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu faces party leadership challenge

No information from Chinese officials about detention of Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig: ICG