Iran says it is working with Oman to establish a temporary arrangement allowing commercial shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, while denying it is holding direct negotiations with the USA despite…

The USA has added 43 Chinese companies to its Uyghur forced labour prevention act entity list, increasing the total from 144 to 187. The law restricts imports linked to China's Xinjiang region, due…

Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian-occupied Crimea, using domestically produced missiles and advanced drones to strike fuel depots, transport links, bridges and other infrastructure across the peninsula. The attacks have disrupted daily…

The US Senate has passed a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran unless Congress provides specific authorisation. The measure, which also passed the House of Representatives, reflects…

On 9 June Ursula van der Leyen, European Commission president, proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, aimed at increasing economic pressure as the war in Ukraine continues. The measures target Russian…

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease tensions between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz.…

With the two week cease-fire between the USA and Iran in a fragile state, Donald Trump has expressed optimism that a peace agreement may be close, with potential new talks under discussion as…

Iran has rejected claims by Donald Trump that negotiations are under way to end the conflict, with military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari accusing Washington of ‘negotiating with itself’ to mask failure. While US officials…

Rising tensions in the Middle East frame a significant meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. Israel is seeking a comprehensive agreement restricting Iran’s nuclear programme, missile development, and support for…

A major strike by resident doctors in England, due to begin on 17 December, may be averted after ministers offered the British Medical Association a new deal centred on expanding training opportunities rather…