Middle East
- UK formally recognises Palestinian state
- Israel will occupy more West Bank land, but recognition matters, mayor tells BBC
- One hellscape to another: Gazans tell of dire conditions in Israeli-declared humanitarian zone
- Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state
- US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time
- 'Cataclysmic' situation in Gaza City, UN official says, as Israeli tanks advance
- Israeli minister touts Gaza 'real estate bonanza', defying international backlash
- Two shot dead in attack near West Bank-Jordan crossing, Israeli military says
- Egypt says 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen and melted down
- Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area
- Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon
- Israel threatens national film awards after Palestinian story wins top prize
- EU proposes curbs on trade with Israel over Gaza war
- 'The bombing has been insane': Palestinians scramble to flee Israeli assault on Gaza City
- Syria's worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brink
- Bowen: UN commission report on genocide is blunt indictment of Israel's actions in Gaza
- Does Israel face a 'South Africa moment' over Gaza?
- Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC
- The Israeli army took over my home, used it like a hotel, then set it on fire
- 'We escaped certain death': Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee
- How Syria's dictatorship used a global child welfare charity to 'disappear' children
- Putin and Netanyahu present twin challenges to Trump's diplomacy
- Israel demolishes more high-rise towers as Gaza City offensive ramps up
- 'Netanyahu, we're not leaving': Defiance in Gaza City as Israel shows aid sites planned for evacuees
- CCTV captures Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
- Recognition of Palestinian state is 'disastrous', US ambassador says
- Heavy flash floods hit Saudi Arabia
