China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an “already fragile ceasefire”.
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Hamas rejects Gaza disarmament plan, Palestinian official says
The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments.
BBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli strikes
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh – a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.
Lebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus
The team was returning from a match when they were attacked by “masked men wielding guns”, officials say.
Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold
European leaders share Hungarians’ joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin’s EU ally, writes the BBC’s Europe editor.
Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
Trump’s blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
The conflict is now a test of wills – Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war’s costs.
Irish cabinet meeting to be held to discuss ongoing fuel protests
Hundreds of petrol stations in the Republic of Ireland have run out of fuel as the protests and blockades continued for a fifth day.