Hannah Daygo: My dad lives just minutes from the Qatar air base attacked & I could sense his fear on the phone

I was on my usual evening train home & completely zoned out, earbuds in, scrolling through social media, barely noticing the quiet crowd. Then my phone buzzed. A message popped up from my dad Larry, who lives in Qatar.

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Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Israel orders retaliation for Iran strike

The fledgling ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared in jeopardy mere hours after it was agreed.

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Donald Trump warns Israel: ‘Do not drop those bombs. Bring the pilots home, now& as ceasefire with Iran comes under threat
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Iran&s threat to close Strait of Hormuz could send petrol and diesel prices soaring

Iran&s threat to close Strait of Hormuz could send petrol and diesel prices soaring.

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Sam Mednick: How policy of ambiguity gives Israel cover for its own nuclear weapons

Israel says it is determined to destroy Iran&s nuclear ­programme because its arch-enemy&s furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to its existence.

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Israel violating human rights with actions in Gaza, says EU

The European Union says there are &indications& that Israel&s actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in the agreement governing its ties with the EU & but the block was divided yesterday over what to do in response.

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