Israel says it inflicted “crushing blow”...

Nvidia became the first company to reach a market capitalisation of more than $4trn. 

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

Israel said it struck targets in Lebanon after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah, with both sides accusing each other of violating last week's ceasefire. Also: protecting the price of pasta dishes in Rome. 

Israel says it hit over one thousand Hezbollah targets and tells civilians in southern Lebanon to flee areas near the group's weapons. Also: Albania plans microstate within its borders. 

The anxiety in the Middle East has been palpable since Tuesday night. The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran happened only hours after Israel struck a south Beirut suburb, claiming to have killed Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. Mr Haniyeh was on a trip to ... Show More

Israel and Hezbollah report clashes near their borders in southern Lebanon as air strikes hit Beirut.We hear from the Lebanese government about how it can keep its people safe Also in the programme: We speak to Sharone Lifschitz, whose parents were taken hostage on October 7th. O ... Show More

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah says Sunday's attack against Israel targeted an Israeli military intelligence base close to Tel Aviv, while Israel claims its strike as preemptive to avert a larger attack. Leaders of Pacific Island nations gather in Tonga for their annual meetin ... Show More

Warning: This episode contains audio of war.Over the past few days, the simmering feud between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, has reached a critical moment.Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the latest tit-for-tat attacks are d ... Show More

Israel's latest operations in central Gaza continue. Gaza's Media Office says at least 27 people have been killed and dozens injured in a strike on a school sheltering displaced people. The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed the attack. 

Israeli warplanes pounded the city of Nabatiyeh in south Lebanon today. The Lebanese health ministry said six people were killed, there, in strikes on municipal buildings, with a local mayor reported dead. The United Nations has warned of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Leb ... Show More