Middle East

“For too long, violent settlers have been able to act with near impunity, and settlement expansion and creation of outposts continue with the support and facilitation of the Government of Israel,” said the joint statement from the British, Australian, Canadian, French and Norwegian foreign ministers. “In some cases, settler violence …

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone. BBC News

Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking. BBC News

Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms. BBC News

For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks on Israel as retaliation for actions against Iranian territory, commanders or interests. This time was different. Tehran acted after an attack on one of its allies, following an Israeli strike on what it said was a Hezbollah-linked building in southern Beirut. BBC …

All of Iran’s group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day. BBC News

The seven-month-old boy’s shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard. BBC News

Women and children were among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck at least four residential buildings in several areas. BBC News

The ministry also said that two paramedics were killed and a third was seriously wounded when Israeli forces “directly targeted an ambulance” in the Chehour area, which is about 14km (9 miles) to the east. The ambulance belonged to the Risala Scouts Association, which is affiliated with the Amal movement, …

Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, satellite images and videos analysed by BBC Verify show. BBC News

Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US. BBC News

The BBC’s John Sudworth reports from Beirut, as Isreal says it will start striking the Lebanese capital once again. BBC News

Former truck driver Jonathan Loadholt pleaded guilty to money laundering and stalking in the plot targeting activist Masih Alinejad. BBC News

The report said the cases the UN had verified were carried out against 14 men, seven women, nine boys and one girl. The violations included rape, gang rape, forced nudity, and violence to genitals committed by officers from the Israeli military, police and prison service. BBC News

Israel has intensified its strikes on Lebanon, saying it has hit hundreds of Hezbollah targets in the last few days. Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon along with the destruction caused. The Lebanese health ministry has said more than 3,000 people have been killed since …

The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025. BBC News

The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world. BBC News

International internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February. BBC News

Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to “crush” Hezbollah. BBC News

The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes. BBC News