NewsMiddle EastIsrael launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticismSpeaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".7 hrs agoWorldIran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockadeThree Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.3 hrs agoBBC VerifyThree reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yetExperts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls. 1 day agoBBC VerifyTrump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance saysThe US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.1 day agoMiddle EastStatus quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rulesIsraeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.8 hrs agoMiddle EastTehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessityFor many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.1 day agoWorldFragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questionsMany Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.1 day agoMiddle EastBowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominanceThe deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.Iran deal presents political nightmare for NetanyahuDonald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independenceThe move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.Unclear if US-Iran agreement will provide respite to LebanonPakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.US and Iran agree deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopenBoth sides declare "the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon", Pakistan says.FeaturesThe bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to PakistanIt's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.Trump aims to end Iran war but nuclear issue remains unresolvedPresident Trump says the US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war but it is unclear what has been agreed on Iran's nuclear programmeTrump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remainThe announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details. 'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East JerusalemPalestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missileThe crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.Watch/Listen'Hell will rain down' on Iran if they get nuclear weaponTrump says Iran will not develop nuclear weaponsWhat did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World CupThe BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.Netanyahu says he and Trump are partners who 'sometimes disagree'Netanyahu added that the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is President Trump's decision and that he is committed to ensure that Israel "do not face a nuclear threat."Latest updates8 hrs agoStatus quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rulesIsraeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.8 hrs ago1 day agoFragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questionsMany Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.1 day ago1 day agoTrump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance saysThe US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.1 day ago2 days agoIranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World CupThe BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.2 days ago2 days agoTrump aims to end Iran war but nuclear issue remains unresolvedPresident Trump says the US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war but it is unclear what has been agreed on Iran's nuclear programme2 days ago2 days agoWatch: What does the US-Iran deal to end war mean for Lebanon and Israel?It's not clear if the deal means the Israelis will pause their offensive in Lebanon, BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reports. 2 days ago2 days ago'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic craterAl-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.2 days ago3 days agoTrump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remainThe announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details. 3 days ago3 days agoIsraeli military says Hezbollah targets struck in BeirutIsrael says it targeted the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.3 days ago...
