NewsMiddle EastNetanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speechThe Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 18 hrs agoMiddle EastReports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency findsThe UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.3 days agoMiddle EastIran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General AssemblyThe G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.4 days agoMiddle EastTrump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza recovery planThe figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. 2 days agoMiddle EastUK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacksThe UK says it will provide air-to-air refuelling for "defensive" operations following a request from Saudi Arabia.4 days agoMiddle EastIran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.2 days agoWorldYemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate warThe BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missilesA reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threatThe talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversialSaudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikesThe US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.FeaturesWho are the Houthis and what do they want?A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. 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Algae bloom that crippled Israel's desalination plants raises water security concernsThe "carpet" of microalgae stopped five of Israel's six desalination plants from working.Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran warThe capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decadesIsrael's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.Watch/ListenWatch: Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal reachedUS President Donald Trump presented Iran with a stark choice: reach an agreement or face the rapid “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic.Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in YemenFighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.How a community living under demolition orders from Israel view UK sanctionsBBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1 area, and the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale Admumim.Watch: Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after US midterm electionsThe president also blamed the rising price of oil on the war, and said that prices will come down after the coming elections.Latest updates1 hr agoIran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven daysAsked about the Iranian proposal, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.1 hr ago18 hrs agoNetanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speechThe Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 18 hrs ago1 day agoMiliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soilThe foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".1 day ago1 day agoWatch: Protests and walkouts as Netanyahu addresses UNThe BBC’s Nada Tawfik explains what happened even before the Israeli prime minister took to the stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.1 day ago1 day agoWatch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speechThe Israeli delegation cheered in support during Netanyahu's speech. Nada Tawfik in New York explains what happened.1 day ago2 days agoWho are the Houthis and what do they want?A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.2 days ago2 days agoTrump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza recovery planThe figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. 2 days ago3 days agoReports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency findsThe UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.3 days ago4 days agoIran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General AssemblyThe G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.4 days ago...
