Latest from Middle East

'Ready to engage': Hamas signals openness to US-backed ceasefire
Hamas ally Islamic Jihad supports talks but demands guarantees from Israel.

Israeli jets bombed Gaza while returning from Iran mission
Optimism has risen that a ceasefire, hostage release deal could be announced within days.

Formula One could relocate Qatar, Abu Dhabi races if Middle East tensions rise
Daily talks with promoters ensure Formula One is ready for any necessary changes.

As US warms ties with Syria, what does it expect in return?
New York Times: Israel, chemical weapons, foreign fighters, and Isis have been a focus.

Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit
Israel agreed to conditions for the ceasefire, the US President announced online.

Iranian authorities make sweeping arrests in wake of war with Israel
Hundreds of people have been arrested and half a dozen executed.

Macron, Putin hold talks for first time in years, discuss Ukraine ceasefire
Macron and Putin agreed to coordinate efforts on Iran's nuclear issue.

Trump dismantles decades-long Syria sanctions programme
It will enable investments to flow into Syria from countries in the region and the US.

Trump administration: Harvard violated civil rights law on anti-Semitism
Harvard is accused of not protecting Jewish students from discrimination.

Exploring a new Syria: It's a fragile new era for a deeply scarred country
New York Times: Sporadic violence persists, hobbling the nation’s efforts to move forward.

'Death to America': Iran holds state funeral for 60 scientists and commanders killed by strikes
Thousands of mourners chanted 'Death to America' during the funeral.

BBC under fire for airing anti-IDF chants at Glastonbury
Police are reviewing footage of Bob Vylan's Glastonbury comments.

New regional push for a deal to end Gaza war
Arab governments emphasised that the Israel, Palestinian conflict must be resolved.

Trump ‘to demand that Iran hands over enriched uranium’
Other demands involve ban on further enrichment, cap on missile production, report says.

Matthew Hooton: Why Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
OPINION: Hate him for everything else, but there’s no doubt he's made the world safer.

Hercules aircraft arrives in Middle East to assist Kiwis seeking to leave Iran, Israel
CIA Director says there is a 'body of credible intelligence' the strikes did do damage.

Eric Crampton: How prediction markets gauge Iran's nuclear future
OPINION: Did the airstrikes reduce the chances of Iran having a nuclear weapon in 2025?

Trump teases Iran nuclear talks after US strikes
Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire after 12 days of intense conflict.

How Netanyahu’s move against Iran gives him room to manoeuvre on Gaza
Analysis: He successfully persuaded the US to strike Iran's nuclear sites.

Bombing of Iran may teach unwelcome lessons on nuclear weapons
NYT analysis: One conclusion might be a bomb is the only protection in a dangerous world.

Embassy staff helping Kiwis flee on the Iran border amid fragile Israel ceasefire
US President Donald Trump had angrily berated both sides for violating the ceasefire.