NewsMiddle EastGaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detainedThe detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.3 hrs agoMiddle EastIran steps up claim to control Strait of HormuzIran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.1 day agoWorldIsraeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrestThe Hague-based court declines to comment, saying applications for warrants are classified as secret.3 days agoMiddle EastKey people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identityThe 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.3 days agoUKFar-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activistsFrance and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.2 days agoWorldLebanon says 21 killed, including children, in Israeli air strikesTwelve people were killed in a single strike on a house, including three children and three women, Lebanon's state-run news agency says.3 days agoMiddle EastBritish couple on new hunger strike in Iranian jail, family sayLindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have each spent several days refusing food, their family says.2 days agoEnglandGaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf statesThe US president says he is holding off on an attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists sayThe Global Sumud Flotilla says commandos have intercepted more than 50 boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade since Monday.Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials sayIt marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stallsOn Monday Iran said it had responded to the latest US proposal and that exchanges with Washington were continuing.FeaturesHezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with IsraelDespite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.Iranian activist tells BBC how fear of war restarting intensifies trauma of repressionA dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the bodyThe UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stallIsraeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.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. Watch/ListenBBC asks Trump if China will help open the Strait of HormuzThe BBC's Tom Bateman asked President Trump about China's willingness to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old CityTens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.BBC speaks with civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of warIranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runnersThousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raidThe 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.Latest updates3 hrs agoGaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detainedThe detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.3 hrs ago23 hrs agoGaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.23 hrs ago2 days agoHezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against IsraelBBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group. 2 days ago3 days agoLebanon says 21 killed, including children, in Israeli air strikesTwelve people were killed in a single strike on a house, including three children and three women, Lebanon's state-run news agency says.3 days ago3 days agoIsraeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrestThe Hague-based court declines to comment, saying applications for warrants are classified as secret.3 days ago4 days agoDeath toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials sayIt marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.4 days ago5 days ago'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of warSince the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners. 5 days ago5 days agoUAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plantThe country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".5 days ago7 days agoHamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strikeFriday's strike is the latest launched by Israel on Gaza despite a ceasefire with Hamas.7 days ago...
