Middle East
'Dad, please don't go out': The Gazans killed as Israel freed hostages
When Israeli special forces rescued two of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas there was relief for their families, but more than 70 people were reported killed on the night.
Israel Gaza war: Satellite images show construction on Egypt's border
Satellite images appear to show extensive construction work in progress along Egypt's border with Gaza, which reports claim is being carried out in preparation for housing Palestinian refugees.
Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
Drone and rocket attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have now prompted US and UK-led forces to stage air strikes on targets in the region.
Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Palestinians must not be pressured into leaving Gaza, and must be allowed to return to their homes once conditions allow.
Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza
There is no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza, a UN official has told the BBC, after visiting a hospital struggling to treat the injured.
New Zealand residents escape Gaza, Peters says
Five New Zealand permanent residents have escaped Gaza through the Rafah crossing overnight, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says.
Gaza hostage release back on after aid row settled
A group of hostages have been released today in Gaza, with the release deal back on after a row over aid supplies to the besieged enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt.
Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce
Hamas fighters have released 24 hostages during the first day of the war's first truce, including Israeli women and children and Thai workers, after guns fell silent across the Gaza Strip.
UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault
UN aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza have been suspended due to shortages of fuel and a communications shut down, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in the enclave.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
The United States is vowing to defend itself against a barrage of attacks on its military bases across the Middle East. Over the last three weeks, Iran-backed militia groups have attacked US bases and… Audio
Gaza aid distribution struggles amid overcrowding, debris, lack of fuel
Distribution of food and medical supplies is faltering in Gaza, residents now desperate for essentials like bread, aid officials say.
Iranian teen, 16, dies after alleged encounter with officers over hijab law
Armita Geravand, a 16-year-old Iranian girl, has died following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country's hijab law, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
Israel bombards Gaza as war spreads to other fronts
Israel bombarded Gaza with more air strikes on Monday ahead of an anticipated ground operation into the besieged Palestinian enclave as the United Nations warned that civilians were running out of…
Israel pounds Gaza, targets in Syria and Lebanon, US ups presence
Concerns the Israel-Hamas war could trigger wider Middle East conflict is rising, with the US sending more military assets and Israel pummelling targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and…
Lebanon army blames Israel for journalist's killing
Lebanon's army says Israel fired a missile that killed a Reuters journalist in southern Lebanon.
What is Hamas, how does it control the Gaza Strip and why has Israel declared war?
Israel's security cabinet has formally declared war on Hamas, the militant Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, following Hamas's attack on soldiers and civilians in southern Israel. Video
Updates: Hipkins, Albanese united in condemnation of Hamas attacks
The PM says he has spoken to his Australian counterpart and both are agreed in their condemnation of attacks by Hamas militants on Israeli territory.
Israel vows 'mighty vengeance' after deadliest day for 50 years
Hamas gunmen rampaged through Israeli towns, killing more than 250 people and escaping with hostages, with more than 230 Gazans also killed in retaliatory strikes.
At least 100 killed, 150 injured in fire at Iraq wedding party
At least 100 people have been killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding celebration near Mosul in Iraq, Iraqi state media say, with local sources saying the toll is expected to rise.
What's changed in Iran in the year since the Mahsa Amini protests?
Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked widespread dissent.