US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
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US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific
Latest attack brings death toll from US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean to at least 170 since September.
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What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?
The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.
Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Other US allies criticise Trump’s move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
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How a UK military college sought to distance itself from ban on Israelis
Head of defence college asked military official to ensure government took ownership of ban, emails reveal.
Australia appoints female army chief for the first time in history
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has held several senior command roles over a nearly 40-year military career.
Dozens feared dead in air strike on village in northeastern Nigeria
Amnesty International says more than 100 people killed in military attack on a market in Jilli village.
UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition
A bill laying out plans to return the Indian Ocean archipelago, home to the US-UK Diego Garcia base, has been paused.
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US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad: What to expect?
US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war.
Published On 10 Apr 2026
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran drones in the Middle East
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy previously announced that 228 Ukrainian experts had been deployed to the region.
Russia suffers ‘record’ soldier casualties as Ukraine ups drone production
Russian casualties are mounting, recruitment is falling and territorial gains are dwindling.
