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US President Donald Trump said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza, which he described as a “demolition site”.

In a phone call this weekend, President Trump said he had told Jordan's King Abdullah: "I'd love you to take on more, because I'm looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it's a mess, it's a real mess."

Most of Gaza's two million residents have been displaced in the 15 months of war, which has flattened much of Gaza's infrastructure.

Hamas has vowed to oppose any such action, and the comments will likely outrage Palestinians in Gaza.

Some on Israel’s far-right want to return to Gaza, and have welcomed President Trump’s comments.

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On Inauguration Day, both the outgoing and incoming US presidents issued controversial pardons that expanded the power to new limits.

Joe Biden gave family members pre-emptive pardons, while Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people charged with crimes related to the riot at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions raised about the President's view of what happened that day at the Capitol - and about how the American justice system works.

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Israel has released 200 Palestinian prisoners to the West Bank, as part of the ceasefire agreement signed earlier this month.

It comes hours after four female hostages - all Israeli soldiers taken on 7 October - were released by Hamas to Israel.

Of the released Palestinian prisoners, 70 of them - who had been convicted of the most serious offences, are expected to be deported via Egypt to neighbouring countries.

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President Donald Trump promised to make heads spin on his first day in office.

And as expected, he has been busy.

Nearly a week since he took the oath of office - and dozens of executive orders later - the BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins tries to keep up with what just happened.

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Four female Israeli hostages - all soldiers - who were held in Gaza have been handed to the Red Cross, in the second hostage release since a ceasefire was agreed.

Hamas gunmen and crowds gathered in Palestine Square in Gaza City ahead of the release.

The Israeli military confirmed that the four women will be taken to Israeli territory, “where they will undergo an initial medical assessment”.

In exchange as many as 200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel are set to be freed.

Hamas is expected to provide more information about the remaining 26 hostages due to be released in the coming weeks.

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After he declared that "America's sovereignty is under attack” in an executive order, reports suggest that Donald Trump could send thousands of troops to install barriers at the US border with Mexico. Are barriers the answer to stop illegal crossings?

President Trump has given his first broadcast interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News. In the interview he described the attacks on January 6 as “very minor incidents” and suggested Joe Biden should have pardoned himself before leaving office. But why has Trump issued a pardon to the founder of an illegal online drug marketplace?

And, Elon Musk’s controversial arm gesture continues to divide opinions as to its meaning. Some have insisted it was a Nazi salute, while Musk has said the comparisons to Hitler were “tired” and “dirty tricks”. Americanswers is back for a special Q&A at the end of a momentous week…

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Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Vicki Young and James Landale discuss President Trump’s first week back in office, including his first major speech at the World Economic Forum and his demand that NATO members raise their defence spending to 5%.

Plus, the team discuss Britain’s trade relationship with the EU, and the UK government’s plans to stop infrastructure projects being blocked with new planning reforms.

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Four young female Israeli soldiers are the next set to be released by Hamas as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

All were serving as observers at the Nahal Oz army base on the border with Gaza when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, 2023.

Their release will be the second such exchange since the ceasefire came into effect last Sunday. Three hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners were released in the first swap.

In total, 33 hostages are set to be freed over six weeks of the first phase of the ceasefire, which came into effect on 20 January, 2025.

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A rare red weather warning, meaning there is a danger to life, is in place for Scotland as Storm Éowyn batters the UK and Ireland.

The strongest gust recorded in the UK so far is 100mph in Drumalbin, Scotland where the effects of the storm have been described as “once in a generation”.

More than one million people have been left without power across the UK and Ireland, including 725,000 in the Republic of Ireland.

Travel disruption has been widespread, with roads blocked by fallen trees, flights cancelled and rail services halted.

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On 29 September 2024, an apartment block in Ain El Delb was struck by Israeli missiles.

The entire six-storey building collapsed, killing 73 people - Lebanon’s deadliest attack in the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Israel Defense Forces said the building was targeted because it was a Hezbollah "terrorist command centre" and it "eliminated" a Hezbollah commander. It added that "the overwhelming majority" of those killed in the strike were "confirmed to be terror operatives".

But a BBC Eye investigation verified the identity of 68 of the 73 people killed in the attack and uncovered evidence suggesting just six were linked to Hezbollah's military wing. None of those identified appeared to hold a senior rank.

The BBC's World Service also found that the other 62 were civilians - 23 of them children.

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