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Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders

The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country's territory.

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Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing

Hamas says Mohammed Odeh was killed alongside his wife and two children in a strike on a residential building.

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'Like a prisoner being released' - Relief for Iranians as internet shutdown ends

The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world.

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'Like a prisoner being released' - Relief for Iranians as internet shutdown ends

The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world.

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'Hopefully we can pull it off' - Rubio on Iran deal

The deal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

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How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

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I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

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Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

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Why is Israel building these long barriers inside Gaza?

BBC Verify has found Israel has been building a series of earth barriers inside Gaza since the October ceasefire.

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'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

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Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

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Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent

The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.

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Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

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Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike

Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.

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New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue

Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.

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BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City

Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

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Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

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Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran

The UAE denied reports of the "alleged visit" and insisted relations between the two countries were not based on "unofficial arrangements".

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Hamas can survive politically by giving up weapons and armed conflict, peace envoy says

Nickolay Mladenov also warns the current stalemate over Donald Trump's peace plan could lead to a permanent division of the territory.

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Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show

Noam Bettan was met with a mixture of cheering, boos and chants as he performed in Vienna on Tuesday night.

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Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says

Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

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Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.