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In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Ethiopia’s army has reportedly recaptured the strategic town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces as fighting spreads.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is prepared for war to resume, ‘even if it comes to a doomsday war’.

Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.

US president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov vowed that the objectives of Moscow’s military operation will be achieved.

Bloomberg Mideast geoeconomics lead Dina Esfandiary tells Bloomberg This Weekend that a protracted Iran war, marked by cycles of escalation and pauses in fighting, is a key scenario as deep divisions over the Strait of Hormuz complicate diplomacy. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Esfandiary says Gulf Arab states are pressing to avoid further escalation as they seek to limit the economic and security damage from the conflict. (Source: Bloomberg)

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. Can Israel continue to define its future primarily through security and territorial control? Mekelberg challenges the notion that military operations, incursions and settlement expansion can constitute a sustainable political objective. He identifies a potential transition beyond the Netanyahu era as an opportunity to reconsider the relationship between Israeli and Palestinian societies. His central argument is that the continuation of war without a political endgame risks a state of perpetual conflict.

Three years of Israel's war has left families in Gaza living in damaged buildings, with few safe alternatives available.

Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days - if the US meets its conditions.

Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.

Trump’s annexation threats have prompted Carney to examine even remote risks to Canada’s sovereignty.

Ukraine's president added that eight regions have come under attack by Russian forces since the start of the day.

The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it is in a "full-blown war" with Ethiopia's federal government after seizing key airports and launching attacks into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation comes days after the TPLF joined six other armed groups in a new alliance against the government, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 conflict that killed at least 600,000 people.

Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.

It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday. Pezeshkian took a defiant stand at the UN Wednesday, for which he travelled to New York, telling the world that Iran would not "bend at the knee" to Washington Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

In tonight's edition, Tigrayans in northern Ethiopia start panic buying supplies in the rush to stock up amidst fears that months of tensions have  finally tipped over into full-blown conflict. Also, power cuts return to Senegal. And Yemis Alade, the Nigerian  superstar,  is out with a new album and speaks to   France 24.

Tigrayan forces say they are in a 'full-blown war' with the army.

Tigray People’s Liberation Front says in a 'situation of full-blown war' with Ethiopia's government.

The TPLF says war has kicked off with the federal forces, four years after the end of the last conflict in Tigray which killed more than 600,000 people. The TPLF seized control of the airport in the capital of the northern region and fighting on the ground took place on the eastern border with Afar. It comes after months of tensions between Mekelle and Addis Ababa, and an announcement on Sunday of an alliance which aims to overthrow the prime minister. More from our correspondent Tom Canetti.)

?? ?? Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "patient zero" for spreading war in the region with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian president also asked world leaders to cut back on buying oil from Russia, in a bid to put pressure on Moscow to resolve the conflict swiftly.

François Picard welcomes Scott Anderson, journalist, war correspondent and best-selling author of "King of Kings: The Fall of the Shah and the Revolution That Forged Modern Iran". For Anderson, there is a striking parallel between 1979 and 2026: Washington’s persistent misreading of Iran, and the consequences that follow.

Iranian president says Tehran will not bow to pressure while remaining open to dialogue in a defiant UN speech.

Turkey will hand over control of its base in Bashiqa in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced on Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. “In light of progress achieved by these security measures implemented by Iraq, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Federal Government of Iraq in accordance with the agreed mechanism and timetable,” a joint statement said. The announcement followed a meeting Wednesday between Turkish President...

The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

In tonight's edition, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus this week as 11 are killed in a mass killing at a party. Also, TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amidst escalating conflict with federal troops. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are once again searching through the ruins of their homes after another deadly fire.

Ukrainian president urges world leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues to impede its war efforts.

There are fears of a renewed war in Ethiopia after seven armed groups formed an alliance to overthrow the government.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. In a wartime address to the 193-member UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said threats would only ‌harden Iran’s resolve, rejecting Trump’s warning that he could annihilate Iran if no deal were reached. “The remarks made by the US president yesterday … are a sign...

Government claims battlefield advances as diplomats attempt to put anti-Houthi fight at UN centre stage.