His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body
The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.
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Iran warns against complying with US sanctions as Gulf attacks reported
The warning comes as a commercial vessel is hit off Qatar, and both the UAE and Kuwait report drone attacks.
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Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla
Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
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Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.
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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 demands guarantees for World Cup participation
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
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Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.
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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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Israeli military investigates soldier's act against Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
The soldier was photographed putting a cigarette in the statue's mouth, in the second incident against a Christian figure in weeks.
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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's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
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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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China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks
Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.
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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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Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz
"Project Freedom", which began on Monday, will be halted because progress has been made toward a deal with Iran, the US president says.
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IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
