Exclusive: World Service director Fiona Crack says platform pursues stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned media A senior BBC executive has defended BBC Arabic as a lone voice in the region covering the “Israeli perspective”, as she warned its critics that it pursued stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned media. ...
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Two Sudanese men face court in Greece after at least 22 people die off Crete coastTwo Sudanese men face court in Greece after at least 22 people die off Crete coast
Survivors tell coastguard smugglers ordered victims to be thrown overboard after six days adrift in boat from Libya Two Sudanese men, believed by Greek authorities to have been behind a smuggling operation in which 22 people were “systematically” thrown overboard after succumbing to days without food or water at sea, ...
Lebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalistsLebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalists
Israeli military says primary target, killed in a missile strike far from the frontlines, was a Hezbollah ‘terrorist’ Middle East crisis – live updates Israel killed three journalists in south Lebanon on Saturday, their TV channels and authorities said, prompting condemnation from the Lebanese government who called the killings a ...
Scientists Discover Giant ‘Cavity’ Beyond Earth That Isn’t Supposed to ExistScientists Discover Giant ‘Cavity’ Beyond Earth That Isn’t Supposed to Exist
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that gave birth to a one-ton baby, captured a legendary move on film, discovered a hole in space, and imagined our brains on Mars. First, a sperm whale named Rounder gives birth on camera, complete with some surprise guests. ...
Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strikeTears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier. ...
Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails showAgent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade. ...
Another car crash and another arrest – what now for Tiger Woods?Another car crash and another arrest – what now for Tiger Woods?
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses where Tiger Woods’ latest arrest leaves his legacy. ...
‘I was naive,’ says minister who quit over Labour Together claims‘I was naive,’ says minister who quit over Labour Together claims
Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists’ backgrounds. ...
Drone footage shows huge fire engulf historic millDrone footage shows huge fire engulf historic mill
The former silk mill has been derelict since 2007 and has attracted anti-social behaviour. ...
US has destroyed only a third of Iran’s missiles, intelligence suggestsUS has destroyed only a third of Iran’s missiles, intelligence suggests
Reuters report contradicts Trump’s claims that Tehran’s arsenal has been largely wiped out Middle East crisis – live updates The US has only destroyed about a third of Iran’s missile and drone arsenal after a month of its war against Iran which aimed to degrade the country’s ballistic missile capabilities, ...