Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it. The fuel truck reportedly caught fire at a gas station. The tanker driver then attempted to drive the burning vehicle towards a fire station to contain the blaze, according to Syria's state news agency SANA.
Seven people were injured, and 11 vehicles and a bus were destroyed in the incident, SANA reported, citing the Hasakah Health Directorate. After the homeowners made their initial report to the Israeli army, the first soldiers who arrived at the scene were filmed praying with the settlers. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say. Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t been seen in public since March - but AI-generated images of him continue to spread online. The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.
The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days. Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Dozens of boats are still anchored in the Strait, while ordinary Iranians try to continue to their lives.
The BBC’s Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war. BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran. Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.
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