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British couple held in Iran end hunger strike
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple detained in Iran, have ended hunger strikes that their family said lasted 93 and 84 days respectively.
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Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza plan, Netanyahu says
Israel’s prime minister has said the country will not accept Trump’s 15-point proposal for Gaza, stating that Israeli forces will remain until Hamas i...
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Israel accused over archaeology in West Bank land plans
Israel is said to be planning large-scale land expropriations in historic Palestinian areas of the West Bank, amid accusations that archaeology is bei...
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Oman says Hormuz talks positive as Iran cautions on strait access
Oman has described talks on a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz as positive, while Iran has warned that any deal would not amou...
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Phone book led investigators to Assad-era spy chief in hiding
A phone book has been described as the clue that helped track down a former Syrian intelligence figure known as “The Spider”, once regarded as one of...
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Mass funeral held in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
A mass funeral has been held in Gaza for 112 Palestinians whose bodies were recently recovered from beneath rubble in Gaza City after an Israeli strik...
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Trump suggests new talks with Iran could begin on Monday
Trump has suggested that fresh talks with Iran may start on Monday, but Tehran has not responded to the proposal. Previous claims that a negotiated en...
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Uganda unveils statue honouring Yonatan Netanyahu
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israel’s prime minister, who died while leading a mission to free more than 100 host...
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At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
At least 13 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah, after Hamas agreed to a disarmament deal.
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Trump says Iran strikes cancelled if deal is reached quickly
Donald Trump has said planned strikes on Iran are being cancelled, provided a deal is made quickly, according to reporting from BBC News.
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BBC examines Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and possible US strike
BBC Verify has reported that it consulted experts and reviewed satellite imagery to assess what is known about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and the possibl...
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BBC reports Israeli settler defended attacks on Palestinians as revenge
BBC News reports that violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians is increasing in the West Bank as settlements and outposts expand.
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Ethiopian death row prisoners in Saudi Arabia contact BBC
BBC News reports that dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution in Saudi Arabia, with some prisoners contacting the broadcaster to share their accou...
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Israeli official links Gaza withdrawal to Hamas disarmament
BBC News reports that an Israeli official has said troops will not pull back from Gaza without what was described as genuine Hamas disarmament, while...
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Trump says Board of Peace has agreed Hamas disarmament
Trump has said the Board of Peace has reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas, according to BBC News. Israel and Hamas have not yet commented...
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BBC: Limited conflict with US may suit Iran more than peace
BBC News reports that Iran may believe a carefully managed conflict with the United States could keep pressure on Washington while avoiding a wider wa...
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Israel building new land barriers in Gaza, BBC reports
BBC News reports that Israel is constructing new land barriers in Gaza, with experts saying the earthworks suggest plans for a long-term internal bord...
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US launches strikes on Iran after firing at bases in Jordan
The US military said it carried out what it described as a “powerful response” after Iran fired on American bases in Jordan, BBC News reported.