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Ghana include Thomas Partey in their pre-World Cup training group despite an ongoing legal case; Mohammed Kudus misses out through injury

The United States is proposing cuts to the number of strategic bombers, fighter jets, warships and support aircraft available to NATO, shifting greater responsibility to European allies

US forces launched narrowly targeted strikes in southern Iran as peace talks unfolded in Qatar, raising fresh questions about the durability of the ceasefire and next diplomatic steps

Leaders framed a pragmatic reset focused on trade, investment and critical minerals while sensitive security issues remained unresolved

A frontline account from Al-Damazin shows how clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have pushed communities into makeshift camps and strained humanitarian response

A generation of Lebanese students faces interrupted learning as schools are destroyed, repurposed as shelters, or left unreachable

On 9 May 2026 Tenerife prepared to receive the MV Hondius after a hantavirus outbreak; WHO officials described containment steps and reassured the public that the situation is not a repeat of COVID

A delicate pause in hostilities survives strikes and detentions as negotiators seek to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and broker a wider agreement

Read a clear, compact account of the Kingdom of England that follows its rise under the Anglo-Saxons, the Norman transformation, Tudor expansion and the constitutional shifts that led to the Acts of Union 1707

A clear overview of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom, their legal systems, devolved institutions and how identity and statistics reflect difference

Iran has vowed retaliatory long and painful strikes if the United States renews attacks, reaffirming control over the Strait of Hormuz and deepening a standoff that has choked off significant oil exports

Follow the second day of semi-finals at the World Snooker Championship, including session times, prize money and how to watch live

King Charles and Queen Camilla laid a floral tribute at the 9/11 Memorial, met bereaved families and spoke with New York officials to honour the victims of September 11, 2001

As Iran bolsters its control of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States keeps a naval blockade in place and allies prepare a defensive international mission to reopen vital shipping lanes

A concise guide to why Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles refer to different places and political entities

Shipping lines welcome Iran’s reopening announcement but require mine clearances, written procedures and insurer guidance before returning to the strait

Pakistan has renewed shuttle diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran while a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports tightens pressure and global markets react

A clear explanation of the US blockade that began at 14:00 GMT on Monday, how it targets oil flows and what alternatives Iran might try

Discover the clubs that have left the deepest mark on the Champions League, the format shifts that redefined the competition, and the players and managers who became legends

Tehran argues it holds leverage in negotiations as regional ceasefire arrangements and battlefield incidents complicate diplomacy

Explore the essentials of the United Kingdom’s government, territory, and national emblems in a single concise profile

Keir Starmer meets Gulf leaders and military personnel to press for a durable ceasefire and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

England will visit South Africa for a three-match Test series (17 December–7 January) and a three-match ODI series in January, with the T20 format removed from the current schedule

Thai officers concealed themselves inside a red-and-gold lion costume during Lunar New Year celebrations to approach and detain a 33-year-old man suspected of repeated burglaries, after investigations traced stolen amulets he had sold

Clashes outside the al-Maashiq palace in Aden left at least one dead and multiple wounded after supporters of the Southern Transitional Council tried to breach the presidential complex