This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year.
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.
With 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.
Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.
No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, family says.
The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.