Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council
Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian...
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Middle East crisis live: Iran says ‘fundamental’ issues’ still to be resolved with US amid strait of Hormuz impasse
Iran’s top negotiator says both sides remain far apart after Tehran again closed strait of Hormuz after US said it would not end its blockadeFull report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until...
Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists
Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and supportIranian journalists working in London say they fear for their lives...
Middle East war live: Iran reports 'progress' in US talks but final deal still far off
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial Strait of Hormuz...
French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.
Strait of Hormuz: Open, closed, open, closed - What's actually happening?
The confusion around the Strait of Hormuz continues at pace. Having opened the straight on Friday for commercial vessels, Iran has moved to close the crucial channel once again. Tehran has accused...
French UNIFIL soldier killed in Lebanon, Hezbollah responsible, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the death of a French UN peacekeeping soldier Saturday following an attack that also left three people wounded in southern Lebanon, saying that...
Replay : Donald Trump holds briefing amid Hormuz tension
Rewatch Donald Trump’s live briefing from the White House on Saturday, April 18, as Iran announced it was re-closing the Strait of Hormuz while the US maintains its port blockade. FRANCE 24's...
No signs of regime collapse as Iran weathers weeks of war
After weeks of US and Israeli strikes, Iranians are watching to see if ceasefire talks could lead to negotiations, while uncertainty over the future of the conflict persists. Despite foreign calls...
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded while clearing a road in southern Lebanon in an attack that UNIFIL peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was likely carried out...
Strait of Hormuz : Iran to block transit until US lifts its blockade
Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, with Iran briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz before closing it again after around 20 hours. Tehran says the US is not respecting the terms of the...
Middle East : Fragile US-Iran talks hinge on nuclear and Hormuz disputes
US-Iran negotiations show limited progress but remain tense, with disputes over enriched uranium and the Strait of Hormuz still unresolved. Donald Trump warns the conflict could resume if no deal...
BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.
Middle East : What to expect from the truce between Lebanon and Israel ?
The United States and Israel announced on Thursday evening that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Washington between Lebanon and Israel, following historic direct talks between the two...
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital...
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' amid fragile ceasefire
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping during the Lebanon ceasefire, triggering a sharp drop in oil prices, while Donald Trump welcomed the move but kept a US naval blockade...