- + WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-controlled Yemen—The Yemeni man was one of seven UN staff held by Houthi authorities since late January.
- + Swedish woman convicted of genocide for IS crimes against Yazidis—Ishaq joined so-called Islamic State in Syria and held nine Yazidi women and children captive as slaves.
- + Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says—The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks.
- + Trump faces showdown with Jordan over Gaza plan—The BBC's Lucy Williamson assesses the mood ahead of King Abdullah's talks with Donald Trump.
- + Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain—The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.
- + Lawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links, BBC finds—Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.
- + Saudi PhD student freed after being jailed over posts, activists say—Leeds University student Salma al-Shehab was jailed over social media posts critical of Saudi Arabia.
- + Mother on hunger strike asks UK PM for help to free son jailed in Egypt—Laila Soueif has not eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for the release of her pro-democracy activist son from jail in Egypt.
- + Hamas says it will postpone hostage release, blaming Israel—It accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, drawing fury from Israel's defence minister.
- + Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under Gaza plan—He says his proposed US takeover of Gaza would involve "building a permanent place" for the population.
- + Anger over Israel's arrest of East Jerusalem bookshop owners—Police accuse them of selling books containing incitement, but critics the action unjustified.
- + Trump says US is 'committed to buying and owning Gaza'—There has been global condemnation of his plan to take over the strip and move its Palestinians out.
- + 'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones —The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.
- + Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two—Palestinians on cars and carts begin returning to northern Gaza - often to scenes of utter destruction.
- + What will anger at sight of gaunt hostages mean for a fragile ceasefire?—Concerns were raised over the condition of freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners after the latest exchange.