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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‘Ticking timebomb’: Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce will not hold
Many in the Iranian capital feel trapped between war with the US and the brutality of the regime’s repressionLike many in Tehran, Mehdi, 36, an IT professional, had fled the capital in the early...
Lebanon army reports number of ceasefire violations
A 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect this Friday, though the Lebanese army has already reported several alleged violations in the southern border region, where...
What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
Gunfire reported in Beirut as truce comes into effect – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues hereIran has stopped all petrochemical exports to prioritise domestic supply and prevent shortages of raw materials, Reuters reported.The...
Shattered lives in Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes – in pictures
Civilians bear the brunt of conflict in the Middle East as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect Continue reading...
Middle East war live: Lebanon accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, displaced return to south
Shortly after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect, the Lebanese army on Friday accused Israel of violating the truce through a “a number” of aggressions. The army...
Ten-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire begins after weeks of conflict
A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday as US President Donald Trump pushes for broader regional diplomacy, including a possible first-ever leaders’ meeting. The truce...
France finance minister says Hormuz must open 'but not at any price'
France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade,...
Lyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the war
While military targets have been struck in Iran, civilian areas have too, showing the stark reality of the war.
Israel's Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt “to advance” peace...
Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’
Halt to seven weeks of fighting will be followed by first Israeli-Lebanese summit in decadesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed...
Ben Jennings on the US-Iran war and AI slop – cartoon
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Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’
Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows ‘total disregard’ for international lawMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen they received the call to respond to an Israeli...
'Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran's behest'
Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese...
‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US consumers on toll of rising gas prices
Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in...