Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
The 28-year-old’s network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK. Source link
Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say
Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade. Source link
Watch: BBC asks Trump if China will help open the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC’s Tom Bateman asked President Trump about China’s willingness to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a “dangerous escalation”. Source link
Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace progress stalls
Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran’s latest proposals. Source link
Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces. Source link
‘This may be the last time you hear my voice’: Political executions surge in Iran
“At a time when it is confronting multiple internal and external crises, it is attempting, through intensified repression and an…
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: What we know about the deal
A 10-day truce between the two countries has been extended by three weeks after talks in Washington. Source link
Iran on the brink: Who is really making decisions?
Iran’s new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier. Source link
Why the UAE’s exit from Opec is a big deal
It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards. Source link
Syria trial seen as first step on long road for Assad’s victims
The highly charged scenes in a Damascus court on Sunday, as the first official of the former Assad regime went on trial, were a stark reminder…