Egyptian journalist's retrial adjourned as UN warns of 'assaults on press freedom'
Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is being tried on the charge of "publishing false news" and potentially faces imprisonment.
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent moves to military base after Iranian threats
Bessent, the driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates reportedly over threat to his lifeThe US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his h…
Woman in Saudi Arabia sentenced to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage
Rights groups condemn reported punishment of Kenyan migrant worker as an ‘act of violence’A Kenyan mother in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been sentenced to 100 lashes after giving …
Thousands without shelter face lethal conditions in storm-hit Gaza as they wait for 150,000 tents
Charities warn of lack of protection amid health fears for more than 940,000 displaced people living in flood-prone areasTens of thousands of Palestinians have been left in waterl…
Fresh concerns raised over Gaza doctor held by Israel for 23 months without charge
Independent Israeli professor says Hussam Abu Safiya’s life will be at risk until he receives proper medical treatmentAn independent professor who reviewed the medical records of …
Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.
Israeli opposition hurries to seize control as new Knesset is sworn in
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has mandate to try to form a government – with Netanyahu waiting if he failsOpposition lawmakers have wasted no time after Israel’s new Knesset…
Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities
Seven-time F1 world champion tours border area and logistics warehouses operated by Egyptian Red CrescentLewis Hamilton has visited Egypt’s Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Str…
Board of Peace says Israel's aid response after Gaza floods 'insufficent'
The group, formed by Trump, issues rare criticism of Israel, while also blaming Hamas for the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as leaders compete to form government
Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says its soldiers opened fire at individuals “who intended to hurl stones” at a road used by Israelis.
New Knesset speaker could be key to ousting Netanyahu as Israel’s PM
Opposition politicians get first chance to take control of levers of power, even as they struggle to form governmentIsrael’s new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposi…
How a Jordan mosque is recycling ritual water to create a green oasis
In a country of severe water scarcity, the Abu Obeida mosque in Deir Alla captures ablution wastewater before it reaches the sewers to use for irrigationThe Abu Obeida mosque in D…
Four killed in sand embankment collapse in Gaza - video
Torrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse on to tents, killing a woman and three small children in an incident that highlighted the danger facing hundreds of th…
Witnesses recount struggle to save people buried in ‘horrifying’ Gaza landslide
High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced familiesWitnesses have described the frantic struggle to save three members of a family b…
France blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for cyber-attacks on supermarket fridges
French foreign minister vows European sanctions against Tehran over ‘unprecedented’ hacks last monthEurope live – latest updatesFrance has said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were be…
‘I’m surrounded by millions of people but I could still die from the heat’ – This is climate breakdown
He went to Saudi Arabia to perform the sacred hajj pilgrimage – then the heat came. This is Zirrar Ali’s storyLocation: Mecca, Saudi ArabiaDisaster: Heatwave, 2024After a transfor…
A Fox Under a Pink Moon review – Iranian teen refugee paints boldly imaginative self-portrait
Soraya Akhlaghi filmed her perilous flight from Iran and precarious new life over five years on her phone, reassembled here with yearning animationsThe world feels like an overwhe…
Five killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, first responders say
Three children are among those killed in the incident that came a day after heavy rain reportedly flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza.
Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.
Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government
Former military chief says prime minister brought Israel to historic crisis and it is approaching ‘point of no return’Israel’s former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the toug…
Iran executes three men for 'armed unrest' after January protests
It is claimed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were part of anti-government protests earlier this year.
Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike
Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen, has not commented.
Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.