In an address to the nation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military is “ready for any scenario”. “Citizens of Israel, in recent years, and especially in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran,” he says. “Our defensive systems are deployed; we are ready for any scenario, both defensively…
The suspects aged between 20 and 70 are held on suspicion of concealing a death and unlawful burial.
41 minutes ago About sharing By Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent In the wars within wars of this grievous Gaza crisis, the most explosive of all is the searing official enmity between Israel and Iran. It’s now at its most perilous point. And this region, and many capitals beyond, are watching and waiting with bated…
Police are now speaking outside the Sydney mall. They are confirming that five people have died, and several people have been sent to hospital in critical or serious conditions. A small child is among those injured, the officer confirms. The attacker has been shot dead by armed police. We’ll bring you more from the press…
Crowds flee shopping centre after reports of multiple stabbings, with unconfirmed reports of several killed.
2 hours ago About sharing By Henry Zeffman & Phil Kemp BBC News When news broke of men at Westminster being targeted by flirtatious WhatsApp messages from mysterious figures calling themselves “Charlie” or “Abi” many assumed it was a classic honeytrap. Some MPs were quick to point the finger at Russia, China and other “hostile…
36 minutes ago About sharing Cars were set ablaze when settlers stormed al-Mughayyir By Laurence Peter BBC News Violence has erupted during an Israeli search for a missing teenage boy in the occupied West Bank, with a Palestinian man killed and 25 reported hurt in clashes with Jewish settlers. Israeli troops intervened after dozens of…
4 hours ago About sharing The jury process for Donald Trump’s first criminal trial will involve several stages that could last well over a week By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York On Monday, hundreds of New Yorkers from across the island of Manhattan will find themselves facing a historic prospect: sitting on the jury…
3 hours ago About sharing Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion for two years By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent The former commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command has warned that Ukraine could face defeat by Russia in 2024. General Sir Richard Barrons has told the BBC there is “a serious…
1 hour ago About sharing Asya Kazantseva and Ilya Barabanov By Laurence Peter BBC News The Russian justice ministry has labelled two prominent journalists – BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva – as “foreign agents”. Barabanov has written extensively about Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Wagner mercenary group. The BBC…