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From BBC News. The Israeli attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday were a "grave violation" of the US-Iran ceasefire, Iran’s deputy foreign minister has told the BBC. Saeed Khatibzadeh has also accused Israel of a "massacre" in Lebanon, after 203 people were killed there on Wednesday, according to the health ministry. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has said…
From BBC News. Millions of voters will head to the polls on Thursday 7 May, for the biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election. So, what’s taking place and where? From Holyrood to the Senedd – here’s our BBC guide on how you can vote at the upcoming elections across England, Scotland and…
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From BBC News. We discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threatened Iran’s ‘civilisation will die.’ But Israel has continued to strike Lebanon, with the US saying it’s not included in the ceasefire deal. And, Vice-President JD Vance will lead…
From BBC News. Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire. US President Donald Trump says the US has “met and exceeded all military objectives”, while Iran says the ceasefire is a “humiliating retreat” for Washington. So, what has actually been agreed, and is this ceasefire likely to pave the way for…
From BBC News. President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have agreed a two-week ceasefire, while a more lasting deal is negotiated. Iran has submitted at 10-point proposal, which President Trump called "a workable basis on which to negotiate". That plan reportedly includes calls for the US to withdraw its military forces from the…
From BBC News. Pakistan has acted as an intermediary between Iran and the US over the last few weeks, passing messages between the two. Speaking anonymously, a Pakistan source told the BBC that the talks continued "at pace". US President Donald Trump has referred to the head of Pakistan’s armed forces, Field Marshall Asim Munir,…
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From BBC News. The US president has announced a conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran – but are America’s claims of victory backed up by the facts? We take a closer look at the state of play – how depleted are US military stockpiles? Does Iran have any military capability left? How are…
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From BBC News. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said "we have a real chance at peace" after a conditional two-week ceasefire was agreed under "overwhelming pressure" with Iran. Both sides have claimed victory – Iran says it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that its "victory in the field would also be consolidated" in…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, on the condition that shipping is allowed through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will agree to the end in fighting "if attacks against Iran are halted" and if their 10-point ceasefire plan…
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From BBC News. srael has said it supports suspending strikes on Iran, but added the two-week ceasefire "does not include Lebanon". A statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel "supports President Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping…
From BBC News. The US and Iran have agreed a two-week ceasefire to allow time for talks on a plan to end the war. US President Trump announced the pause late last night. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened for shipping traffic. Israel said it supported suspending strikes…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to a proposed two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran if shipping traffic is allowed to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced Iran will agree to a ceasefire "if attacks against Iran are halted". The US president…
From BBC News. Donald Trump has been accused of threatening war crimes and genocide, after he told Iran that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” unless it agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He has also threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges, power plants and other infrastruction. The US President set a deadline of 8pm…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has warned "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s threats come as we near a deadline he’s imposed on the Iranian regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by midnight on Tuesday. Adam is joined by chief…
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From BBC News. Why was the F-15E so deep inside Iran? What was going on close to Isfahan, where a large amount of Iran’s enriched uranium was last believed to be held? There are reports that 100 US Special Forces operators were flown there. There is some speculation that it may have been part of…
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From BBC News. US vice president JD Vance has flown to Budapest to offer his support for Hungarian president Victor Orbán. The veteran prime minister is a key European ally of the Trump administration, as well as being Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest partner in the EU. Orbán’s main rival Péter Magyar is well ahead…
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From BBC News. The British government has refused permission for Kanye West, now known as Ye, to travel to the UK after a growing backlash to his planned performance at a London music festival this summer. The organisers of the Wireless Festival have now said the entire event has been cancelled. The American rapper has…
From BBC News. James Waterhouse is in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, after years working as the BBC’s Ukraine Correspondent. This video follows him across three days in Jerusalem, a city of huge religious significance to its population of mostly Jews, Muslims and Christians. As the conflict in the Middle East widens, James speaks…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social, warning: "a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has given Iran a deadline of 20:00 EDT Tuesday (00:00 GMT / 01:00 BST on Wednesday) to reopen…
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From BBC News. King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit President Trump in Washington DC this month at a time when the transatlantic relationship is at its lowest point in decades. The King is facing a difficult time at home in the UK too, with significant public opposition to the visit and anger over his…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to attack Iran’s infrastructure and energy, prompting fears that water supplies in the Gulf could be hit as retaliation. As countries in the region are hit by Iranian missiles and drones, the mirage of safety and stability that countries in the Gulf have carefully…
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From BBC News. Kanye West has said he "would be grateful" to meet members of the Jewish community in the UK after controversy over his headline booking at this year’s Wireless Festival. In a statement, the Board of Deputies of British Jews said it was "willing" to meet the rapper, on the condition that he…