Category: general
Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made ‘rapidly’
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the “perimeters” of a deal had been agreed.
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.
What’s in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?
Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
Why Energy Prices Didn’t Soar Higher This Year
Daniel Yergin on China’s surprising role as a shock absorber.
‘End this nightmare’: Wife of ailing Briton jailed in Saudi Arabia appeals for release
Ahmed al-Doush has been in jail in Saudi Arabia since 2024, apparently over a handful of social media posts dating back several years.
Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families
Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.
U.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran War
Iraqi militias backed by Tehran are the latest targets in the ever-expanding conflict.