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Jimmy Lai’s prison letters to his children
The Hong Kong democracy campaigner is expected to die in jail unless world leaders act. Today the family share his correspondence
US and Iran fail to reach deal, says JD Vance
The vice-president left Pakistan after saying Tehran had chosen ‘not to accept our terms’ following 21 hours of talks
Ukraine open to peace talks if Easter ceasefire holds
Presidents Putin and Zelensky have agreed to a 32-hour pause in the fighting, but both sides warn of retaliation if violations occur
Trump warns Iran ‘all hell will rain down’ within 48 hours
US president issues new deadline and says ‘time is running out’ for Tehran to either make a deal to end the war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz
As the drones hit Lviv’s monastery, Ukrainians prayed in their pews
A Russian barrage on the ‘safe’ city of Lviv, far from the front lines, exposes a chilling new reality for stretched air defences
What is the Gate of Tears and why have the Houthis threatened to close it?
The rebel group has officially entered the conflict and may replicate Tehran’s ‘tollbooth’ tactics in the Strait of Hormuz, charging international shipping
Navy fits RFA Lyme Bay with mine-hunting drones to end Iran blockade
The amphibious landing vessel is being retrofitted with autonomous mine-hunting capabilities, which could be deployed to the Strait of Hormuz
UK could send minehunting drones to Strait of Hormuz
Ed Miliband says UK ‘intensively’ looking at working with allies to reopen key shipping lane, as military leaders are understood to be reviewing their options
Kharg Island: why has Trump targeted Iran’s ‘vital’ oil hub?
The small strip of land handles about 90% of Tehran’s crude oil exports — Israel says destroying the facilities would take down the economy and regime
Too risky for UK to escort Strait of Hormuz tankers, ex-admiral warns
Trump has urged Britain and other countries to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz
Keir Starmer’s Iran help too late, says Trump as Tony Blair joins criticism
Britain is preparing an aircraft carrier and destroyer for the Middle East, but the president says America has ‘already won’
‘Kamikaze’ drones reshaped war. Now Britain is making its own
These cheap and versatile weapons have dominated the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. At a military base in Wiltshire, the UK is trying to catch up
Russian tech found in drone that hit RAF base in Cyprus
As Moscow declares it is ‘supportive’ of Iran, the first evidence of Kremlin equipment in the war can be revealed
Iran strikes: what you need to know about attacks and leader’s death
Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks on Sunday morning after Tehran confirmed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Keir Starmer blocked US from using British bases for Iran attack
The decision raises questions about the UK’s ties to the Trump administration
Putin willing to accept US security guarantees, says Ukraine
It could signal the biggest breakthrough in ceasefire negotiations since the Russian invasion of 2022
Ukraine ‘needs 250,000 more troops’ to win war with Russia
Putin can carry on waging war for another year, even with massive losses, while Kyiv lacks weapons and manpower, say western military sources
Britain’s Nato status ‘at risk’ from uncertainty over defence cash
As the Treasury refuses to budge on plans to accelerate spending, the alliance says the UK could slip from its position as a mid-table member
Putin’s Death Road soldiers in Ukraine — unmasked
Russian troops tried to cover up war crimes on the highway to Kyiv. They failed.
Trump warns Khamenei that US ‘stands ready to help’ Iranian protesters
Tehran vows to retaliate against Israel and American bases if president intervenes, with hundreds feared dead after a fierce crackdown on protests
Why is Iran protesting now? A timeline since the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Each popular movement since the Shah was overthrown in the 1970s has brought talk of regime change, then a brutal response
UK and France bomb suspected Isis arms bunker in Syria
MoD says RAF Typhoons hit an underground facility north of Palmyra
Why has Trump attacked Venezuela now? A history of US intervention
The US claims it has captured President Maduro, following months of military escalation. But this is not the first time the US has intervened in Latin America
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