NewsMiddle EastLIVEIran denies Trump's claim it requested ceasefire, calling it 'false and baseless'Donald Trump earlier said Iran's "New Regime President" had asked for a ceasefire - without specifying who he was referring to.US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in BaghdadThe US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.22 hrs agoWorldPeacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report findsThe deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.21 hrs agoMiddle EastHow the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg IslandDonald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.2 days agoWorld'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian familiesPeople in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.20 hrs agoMiddle EastIsrael says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah endsDefence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.1 day agoMiddle EastIran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses sayAn 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.1 day agoMiddle EastPalestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli lawThe new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.Gazan mother reunited with evacuated daughter after two yearsThe girl is among at least eight children who were premature newborns when they were evacuated during heavy fighting in Gaza at the start of the war.Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz saysMerz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.Latin Patriarch will have access to Jerusalem holy site after police stopped entryThe Israeli PM says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church over concerns about Iranian strikes.Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economyThe Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.Features'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the USSeizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to IranWith the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza. 'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes risesOne month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphonesThe price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.Watch/ListenVideo shows US missile likely used in deadly strike on Iranian town, experts sayThe analysts identified a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in footage of the strike on the southern town of Lamerd.Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strikeBBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in LebanonThe BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.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.US is 'negotiating with itself' says Iranian military following Trump commentsThe comments from the Iranian military come following Donald Trump's claim that Iran wanted a deal "so bad" Latest updates8 hrs agoIsrael intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's controlAttacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.8 hrs ago20 hrs ago'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian familiesPeople in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.20 hrs ago21 hrs agoPeacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report findsThe deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.21 hrs ago1 day agoIsrael says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah endsDefence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.1 day ago1 day agoPalestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli lawThe new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.1 day ago1 day agoTwo Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in LebanonInitial findings suggest a roadside explosion struck their convoy, the UN's peacekeeping chief says.1 day ago1 day agoIran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses sayAn 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.1 day ago2 days agoGazan mother reunited with evacuated daughter after two yearsThe girl is among at least eight children who were premature newborns when they were evacuated during heavy fighting in Gaza at the start of the war.2 days ago2 days agoGovernment must do more to help detained Brits in UAE, advocacy group saysThe UK Foreign Office says it is giving consular assistance to "a small number of British nationals" that have been detained there after allegedly taking pictures of Iranian attacks. 2 days ago...
