How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon
It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
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How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
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Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike
The BBC's Middle East correspondent reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.
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Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.
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Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.
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Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.
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Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran
With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.
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Video shows US missile likely used in deadly strike on Iranian town, experts say
The analysts identified a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in footage of the strike on the southern town of Lamerd.
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'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.
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Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
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Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
Mohammad al-Malhi is the seventh Palestinian killed by a settler in a surge of violence since the start of the war with Iran.
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Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
Israel's defence minister said a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.
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'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding settler violence
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank since the start of the Iran war.
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Trump says Iran gave the US a 'present', but won't say what it is
Donald Trump gave the update on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its fourth week.
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What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
Some Iranians dismiss the possibility of talks to end the war, others worry a deal may leave the current leaders in place.
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Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
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Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.
