World Service

Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, has accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists in the country, a day after another reporter, Amal Khalil, was killed in an Israeli attack. A freelance photographer who was with her, Zeinab Faraj, was injured. Rescue teams were also reportedly blocked from reaching the scene. The Israeli military has denied targeting journalists or blocking access for rescuers. We get more details from our correspondent and speak to Lebanese journalists about the risks they face while covering conflict. Riot‑trained police will be sent to beaches in France as part of a new deal with the UK aimed at stopping illegal migrant crossings of the English Channel. We speak to our correspondent, who has been reporting from the north coast of France. The UN Security Council has been discussing the situation in Haiti, which has been beset by widespread gang violence. Our newsroom reporter brings us the latest details. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Mourners carry the coffin of journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday, during her funeral in Baisariyeh, Lebanon, 23 April, 2026. Credit: Aziz Taher/Reuters)