Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

They are among five people officials say were killed in successive attacks on Tuesday.

Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say

In the two months since the deadly strike, the Pentagon has said only that the incident is under inv…

America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US

The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the Ki…

Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

The UAE leaving Opec is seen as a major blow and potential death knell for the oil cartel.

Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia

Israel's foreign minister says it has received no evidence to support the claim that a vessel carryi…

Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterw…

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire
BBC Middle East 4 months ago
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire

The US announced three days ago that the ceasefire was extended by three weeks after talks.

Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon
BBC Middle East 4 months ago
Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire…

Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
BBC Middle East 4 months ago
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Wit…

Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
BBC Middle East 4 months ago
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other gro…

Who is making decisions in Iran?
BBC Middle East 4 months ago
Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murk…