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British Defence Secretary John Healey walks on Downing Street, to attend a cabinet meeting, the day before the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, 12 May 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville

UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz

Defence ​minister John Healey announced the commitment during a ​virtual summit with more than 40 of his counterparts ⁠from other nations involved in the mission, which ​he said would become...

eople walk past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Hormuz standoff drives oil higher as US-Iran peace hopes ebb

Smoke billows after Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon. File Photo: Reuters

2 more Bangladeshis reportedly killed in Lebanon

A screengrab taken from a video released by Hezbollah says to show an Israeli tank and soldiers gathered next to it moments before being hit by an FPV drone attack, in Taybeh, Lebanon, with the date of the video given as April 26, 2026

Evolving drone war in southern Lebanon clouds Iran peace prospects

Birds fly near a boat in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone: IRGC

An Iranian flag, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, 27 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, lawmaker warns

US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, 29 June 2019. Photo: REUTERS

Investors say they want Trump and Xi to stay out of AI's way

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, 30 October 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

US CEOs seek China business gains from Trump-Xi summit

Kardo Jaf's identity was leaked to the BBC by a fellow smuggler. Photo: BBC

BBC investigation exposes key figures behind a major Channel smuggling network

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 5, 2026.

UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing

A satellite imagery taken on 17 June 2025, shows a destroyed building at Natanz nuclear site, Iran. Photo: Reuters

What will happen to Iran's nuclear material?

Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury welcomes a delegation from the United States Army War College yesterday (11 May) at Bangladesh’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Photo: PID

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping, multilateralism

Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Iran's and US flags in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on 'life support'

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