NewsMiddle East'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuationAn estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.9 hrs agoMiddle EastSyria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliamentFifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.21 hrs agoMiddle EastUS and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefireIran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran. 4 days agoWorldIsrael strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal Strikes have killed at least one person, state media say a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement.5 days agoMiddle EastUS envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar saysQatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.2 days agoWorldUS says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with IranA series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.3 days agoWorldFourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.4 days agoMiddle EastUS strikes Iran after attack on cargo shipIran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talksHezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attackA Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride MatchIran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attackedThe ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.FeaturesThousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be knownExperts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep itBBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was forWhile the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved - and a $300bn questionTrump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rulesIsraeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.Watch/ListenHere's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran dealThe BBC’s Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern LebanonTravelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.Southern Lebanon hit by 'intense' Israeli airstrikesLebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by HezbollahMoment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of VersaillesThe 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.Latest updates9 hrs ago'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuationAn estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.9 hrs ago21 hrs agoSyria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliamentFifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.21 hrs ago4 days agoFourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.4 days ago5 days agoIsrael strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal Strikes have killed at least one person, state media say a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement.5 days ago6 days agoUN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attackedThe ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.6 days ago24 Jun 2026Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran dealThe BBC’s Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.24 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities sayIsrael's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting childrenIsrael rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.23 Jun 2026...
