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Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers
ByPeter Beaumont and agencies May 12, 2026

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of ta…

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In the 1979 hostage crisis, why did Iran free 10 Black Americans before the others?
ByAndrew Lawrence May 12, 2026

Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’Since the United States launched a joint military campaign with Israel on Iran in February,…

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More than 110 Nobel laureates call on Iran to release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi
ByDeepa Parent May 12, 2026

As human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison, prize winners demand her freedomMore than 110 Nobel laureates have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Iranian …

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Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025
ByOlivia Lee May 12, 2026

The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around worldThe number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the numbe…

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Middle East crisis live: Cost of US war on Iran mounting – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operationsIran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the war, according to a s…

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Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 11, 2026

US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockadeMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” and that he is considering restarting…

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EU announces sanctions against violent Israel settlers
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels May 11, 2026

Bloc breaks its lengthy deadlock on the issue but falls short of imposing full-scale trade sanctionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe EU has agreed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers, ending a years-long deadlock over the issue but still taking o…

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Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
ByStaff and agencies May 11, 2026

IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severityTwo Israeli soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian object after one stuck a cigarette in the mouth of…

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Vision of destruction: Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon in video, maps and charts
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut. Graphics by Lucy Swan, Heidi Wilson and Paul Scruton May 11, 2026

More than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes amid bombings, evacuation orders and demolitionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s destruction in southern Lebanon happened in phases. Hours after Hezbollah launched rockets at Is…

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Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

This blog is now closedTrump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigati…

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