Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
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Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".
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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
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Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.
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Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'
Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".
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Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.
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Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.
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Watch: BBC traces how a huge wave of Israeli strikes brought chaos to Lebanon
The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.
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'Nothing will bring back my son': How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
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What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz
What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?
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Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all out war
The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.
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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.
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Israeli attacks kill dozens within days in Lebanon despite ceasefire
More than 60 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon since Thursday, the health ministry there says.
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Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
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Trump repeats that he is 'not happy' with Iran as deadline to seek approval for war looms
President Trump said on Friday that said a deal has been hard to reach in part because Iranian leadership was "very confused".
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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".
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Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
