Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.
Iran and US hold talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Trump
Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on TehranIranian officials held three hours of talks with US special en…
How the civil war in Yemen could affect global shipping routes – explainer
Houthi militants have made a lightning advance along the Red Sea coast, capturing strategically important territory in Yemen.Hundreds of civilians have been killed and more than 1…
Donald Trump says he could 'annihilate Iran' if no deal is reached – video
The US president spoke about the war with Iran during the UN general assembly on Tuesday, threatening to 'annihilate' the country and 'drive them into hell' if the regime didn’t a…
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Thousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forcesMiddle East live – latest updatesAs many as 169 people h…
British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins
MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West BankBritish banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings fr…
Why is the Bab al-Mandab Strait so important?
The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.
‘I’m afraid they’ll bomb the cafe where I work, or bomb me’: a day in the life of a 12-year-old boy in Gaza
This week, as the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealin…
Trump still thinks Iranians will ‘rise up’ against the regime. In Tehran I see a different story | Hossein Hamdieh
If anything, the ongoing war is uniting a divided country against the foreign invaders. Washington seems a long way from grasping this pointThe US president, Donald Trump, asked r…
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns it will ‘change geography of war’ if US escalates conflict
The US president said in an interview ahead of the United Nations meeting that he was considering ‘wiping Iran out’Fighting in Yemen between the Houthis and government forces supp…
The Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world – podcast
The Houthis now control the Bab al-Mandab strait. But where is it and why does it matter? Patrick Wintour explainsRemember that time a few years ago when few of us spared a though…
Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
The Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world – podcast
The Houthis now control the Bab al-Mandab strait. But where is it and why does it matter? Patrick Wintour explainsRemember that time a few years ago when few of us spared a though…
UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
The prime minister says "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.
The Democrats’ Gaza reckoning
Failing to give Palestinians a voice at the 2024 convention came back to bite the party in this year’s elections, writes Akbar Shahid AhmedThe last time she gathered with fellow D…
UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
Andy Burnham says he will urge Donald Trump to bring an end to conflict with IranThe UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters…
Charges dropped against Stanford students over pro-Palestine protest
Students faced prison terms and thousands of dollars in restitution over campus protest against Israel’s war on GazaFive Stanford University students who faced prison sentences an…
Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute
US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loadedHouthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that wou…
Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war
The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti
‘I lost my children, and I’m afraid of losing my baby again’: a day in the life of a pregnant woman in Gaza
Alaa lives in a tent pitched on the ruins of her house, which was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike that killed all three of her children. In one month, she will give birth again.…
Inside a camp for Yemeni refugees who have fled to Djibouti
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The Houthis’ offensive is the latest spillover from Trump’s Iran disaster | Mohamad Bazzi
Trump’s mess has rekindled Yemen’s civil war and a years-long conflict between the Houthis and Saudi ArabiaWhen the US and Israel launched a war of aggression against Iran in late…
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’On her first day as an expert …
Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American presidentIn the event of a midterms election batterin…