Opinion polls show that Binyamin Netanyahu is set to succeed Ehud Olmert as Israeli prime minister next week. Rory McCarthy, in Jerusalem, says the recent conflict in Gaza has helped shift public opinion towards the rightwing Likud party.
Civil unrest has broken out across Europe and Ian Traynor, in Brussels, says the action could be a major test for the EU.
Nasa and Google have teamed up to back a new college in California for the study of artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and biotechnology. Ian Sample investigates.
David Miliband became the first foreign secretary to meet Hillary Clinton in her capacity as the US secretary of state. Ewen MacAskill, in Washington, assesses what was discussed.
And members of the Scottish parliament vote on their budget today. Severin Carrell, in Edinburgh, explains why it is a big moment for the Scottish National party.
