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Could Hamas recalling fighters threaten peace in Gaza? | BBC News

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Today, we look at the progress of the Trump peace plan for Israel and Gaza as Hamas recalls 7,000 fighters to reassert control over Gaza amid fears of renewed internal violence.

The Hamas mobilisation had been widely anticipated amid growing uncertainty about who will govern Gaza once the war ends.

The ceasefire appears to have held but Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are yet to be released.

Laura and Paddy speak with international editor Jeremy Bowen about the latest.

Plus, Laura explains how the contest to become deputy leader of the Labour party could be seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer.

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US, Israel and Iran agree a ceasefire, but will it last? | BBC Newscast

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We discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threatened Iran’s ‘civilisation will die.’

But Israel has continued to strike Lebanon, with the US saying it’s not included in the ceasefire deal. And, Vice-President JD Vance will lead US negotiating talks aimed at the war with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

Adam is joined by BBC News chief presenter Caitríona Perry, chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and Parham Ghobadi from BBC Persian.

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00:00 Introduction
01:21 Iran ceasefire announced
07:23 Is the Strait of Hormuz open?
10:36 The 10-point plan
14:05 Has there been regime change in Iran?
18:01 Israel is still striking Lebanon
22:01 How are Iranians reacting?
26:44 Will the ceasefire hold?

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Ships report attacks in Strait of Hormuz after Iran closes vital waterway again | BBC News

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A tanker and a container ship have both reported attacks in the region, after Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will close until the US blockade on Iranian ports is lifted.

Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters that Iran’s leaders want to close the strait, but the US won’t let them “blackmail us”

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‘Are politicians being honest about election promises?’ | Question Time: Wales Election Special

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Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Cardiff, the first of Question Time’s special election programmes in Wales, Scotland and England.

Watch how the Wales Election Special panel answered the audience question: ‘Are politicians being honest about promises on tax and spending?’.

Featuring Welsh Labour’s Huw Irranca-Davies, Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth, Reform UK Wales’ Dan Thomas, Welsh Conservative Darren Millar, Welsh Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds, and Anthony Slaughter of the Wales Green Party.

Catch up with the whole of the debate with BBC Question Time on iPlayer and Sounds now. https://bbc.in/4atp63x

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Electioncast: What’s Happening in Scotland? | BBC Newscast

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Today, we take a deep dive into the Scottish Parliament elections, with cost of living, immigration and energy top of the agenda.

Adam is joined by Alex Forsyth, James Cook and pollster and director of More in Common, Luke Tryl to look at what the parties are promising as they go head to head in their first debates. Plus, what issues could swing the vote and what might the election mean for Scottish independence?

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Trump warns “a whole civilisation will die tonight” unless Iran reaches a deal | BBC News

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US President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social, warning: “a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again” unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump has given Iran a deadline of 20:00 EDT Tuesday (00:00 GMT / 01:00 BST on Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The threat came one day after Trump said the US would destroy “every bridge” and power station in Iran if a deal isn’t reached.

Meanwhile, his Vice President JD Vance – speaking at a press conference in Budapest – says that it’s up to Iran to “come to the table”, or the “economic situation in Iran will continue to be very, very bad”.

In mainland Iran, two people have reportedly been killed after a strike on a railway bridge, while train services have been cancelled, according to reports from Iranian media.

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