‘I cried for days’: Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in Yemen
When Hanaa arrived at work a few months ago, she found “drawers and doors smashed, and the boss…
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Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline
Israeli forces have pulled out from towns and villages in southern Lebanon but remain in five locations…
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Israel frees hundreds of Palestinians after captives in Gaza released
Hamas released three more Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip in the sixth such exchange following…
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Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal
Parents of four young female Israeli hostages freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza have told the BBC about…
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CPJ: 124 journalists killed worldwide in 2024; Israel killed majority
A record number of journalists were killed in 2024, with Israel responsible for more than two-thirds…
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Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
The Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has looked shaky since it came into force on 19 January…
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Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages by Saturday
Israel’s prime minister has warned Hamas it will end the ceasefire in Gaza and resume intense…
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Lawyer in Saudi trans student’s suicide note had embassy links, BBC finds
When a prominent Saudi trans woman posted her suicide note on X, her friends and followers were devastated.…
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UK government says it would ‘oppose’ Trump Gaza proposal
The UK government has offered fresh opposition to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for Palestinians…
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Palestinian gunman kills Israeli soldiers as UN warns over W Bank operation
Israel’s military says two soldiers have been killed in a shooting attack in the occupied West…
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