'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran

14.05.2026 21:30 A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

14.05.2026 03:15 Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

Hamas can survive politically by giving up weapons and armed conflict, peace envoy says

14.05.2026 03:15 Nickolay Mladenov also warns the current stalemate over Donald Trump's peace plan could lead to a permanent division of the territory.

Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran

14.05.2026 03:15 The UAE denied reports of the "alleged visit" and insisted relations between the two countries were not based on "unofficial arrangements".

Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show

13.05.2026 21:15 Noam Bettan was met with a mixture of cheering, boos and chants as he performed in Vienna on Tuesday night.

Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says

13.05.2026 21:15 Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

13.05.2026 15:15 Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission

13.05.2026 09:15 More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.

Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes

13.05.2026 09:15 Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.

Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says

12.05.2026 21:15 The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

12.05.2026 15:00 The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla

12.05.2026 09:00 Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

12.05.2026 09:00 The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

12.05.2026 09:00 Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

12.05.2026 09:00 The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".