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There have been many moments of extreme danger over the past year. This is the worst. // BBC News
The stakes have never been higher in the Ukraine-Russia war. // BBC News
It marks the latest in a series of attacks between the two regional foes that for months have raised fears of an all-out war. // BBC News
Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria, according to MoD data seen by the BBC. // BBC News
Lebanon's health ministry said at least 92 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Thursday, with hundreds more killed since the strikes escalated on Monday. // BBC News
The sabotage of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies has raised many who, what and whys. // BBC News
A total of 113,274 others had been injured in the same period, the health ministry said. // BBC News
Unicef said "relentless and indiscriminate bombardments" had resumed in Gaza, with 100 children killed or maimed every day in the 10 days to 31 March. // BBC News
The US believes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may open the door to an agreement. // BBC News
The gunman was shot dead at the scene, police say. // BBC News
Russia is poised to assault Pokrovsk, a key supply and reinforcement hub for Ukraine’s frontline troops. // BBC NewsThe campaign will aim to vaccinate around 640,000 children across the Gaza strip. // BBC News. The call came after the US secretary of state wrapped up a diplomatic tour of the Middle East. // BBC News
Five of their deaths had already been announced by Israel, though it was one could still be alive. // BBC News
The proposal came after a diplomatic push from the United States, Egypt and Qatar. // BBC News
The comments from Iran’s foreign minister came after meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. // BBC News
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to supply the vaccines after the virus was detected in wastewater. // BBC News Over the course of two days in Doha, intensive meetings involving Hamas’s leading figures hammered out the options for the group's next chief. // BBC News
Diplomatic efforts by the US and other Western countries continue to try to de-escalate tensions across the region. // BBC News
Several foreign officials were present at the funeral, including Turkey’s Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. // BBC News Ismail Haniyeh was highly involved in ceasefire and hostage release talks from his base in Qatar. // BBC News
Mohammed Deif was targeted in a strike on a compound in the Khan Younis area on 13 July. // BBC News
At least 80 Palestinians have been killed in the area since renewed Israeli operations began on Monday, Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says. // BBC News
The shipments had been held up due to White House concerns over their use in the crowded city of Rafah. // BBC News
It is the second time since the war began that Gaza City as a whole has been asked to evacuate.
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Amin Abed, 35, was admitted to hospital in critical condition after being kidnapped near his home by five assailants on Monday afternoon.
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