NewsMiddle EastLebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.5 hrs agoMiddle EastIran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.20 hrs agoWorldFears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stallIsraeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.2 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli military investigates soldier's act against Virgin Mary statue in LebanonThe soldier was photographed putting a cigarette in the statue's mouth, in the second incident against a Christian figure in weeks.2 days agoMiddle EastIran demands guarantees for World Cup participationThe Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.7 hrs agoWorldUS says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy shipsThe US says it targeted Iranian "missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes".Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war". 3 days agoWorldGulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflictCommentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to LebanonThe bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country. China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talksWang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.FeaturesBowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy. Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveatsThere are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution. 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