Pete Hegseth says US ‘knows exactly what Russia and China are doing’ amid claims they are supporting Iran – live updates
By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 16:10 EDT, 31 March 2026 Pete Hegseth has said the US…
Israel vows to occupy swathes of southern Lebanon to expand buffer zone | Lebanon
Israel says it will occupy swathes of south Lebanon and destroy the homes along the border to prevent…
More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary says
Speaking on Monday, Starmer reiterated that UK troops will not be deployed on the ground in Iran. “This…
Hegseth says American forces are ‘moving as fast as possible to win’ as US gas prices soar
Trump tells allies to “fight” for themselves in Truth Social post Pete Hegseth says US troops are moving…
Spain defends blocking US from using bases for Iran strikes: ‘We don’t accept lectures from anyone’ – Europe live | Ukraine
Spanish defence minister asserts Spain’s right to deny US use of bases for Iran strikesStephen Burgen Margarita Robles,…
NHS chief says he’s ‘really worried’ about supply chain shocks due to Iran war
CEO of NHS England, Sir Jim Mackey, said he is “really worried” about the consequences of the Iran…
China to ban storing remains of dead in ‘bone ash apartments’ | China
China is introducing a law to stop people storing the ashes of their dead relatives in empty high-rise…
Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Sudan conflict: Sexual violence part of ‘everyday life’ in parts of the country, charity says
The persistence of ethnic targeting is rooted in Darfur’s long history of conflict, as is rape, says the…
Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror
The Knesset passed a highly controversial law mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of carrying…