An Iranian walks along the phase 15-16 of the South Pars gas field facilities in the southern Iranian port of Assaluyeh on the shore of the Gulf.

Major escalation: South Pars strike and why it matters

Strike on key gas field risks widening conflict and energy shock

UK meningitis: What we know as cases climb to 20

Two students dead as authorities target university-linked cluster

Public health officials in the UK have issued urgent warnings on meningitis to students because of the heightened risk of transmission in university settings.

5,000-lb bombs hit Hormuz missile sites: What's next

US CentCom confirms precision strike that shifts battle for the Strait of Hormuz

A US Air Force B1 bomber: The primary 5,000-lb (2,300 kg) class laser-guided "bunker buster" penetrator bomb used by the US is the GBU-28, which uses the BLU-113 warhead. A newer 5,000-lb guided bomb unit, the GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator, has also been developed for enhanced, deep-target penetration, tested for use on F-15E and B-1B platforms.

UAE leaders condole with Georgian president

Sheikh Mohamed sends heartfelt message to Georgia's President

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (centre), alongside His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (left) and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent messages of condolence to Mikheil Kavelashvili, President of Georgia, following the passing of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II.

Trump fumes at Nato over lack of support on Hormuz

Trump criticizes Nato for lack of support in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump listens to a reporter's question during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

EU expands sanctions vs Iranian entities, individuals

EU expands sanctions list amid Iran's human rights violations

EU imposes further restrictive measures against 16 individuals, 3 entities over serious human rights violations in Iran

How Poland rose as world's 20th-biggest economy

Poland's journey to the top 20 economies: Lessons in Growth

FILE - Newer skyscrapers flank the communist-era Palace of Culture and Science, foreground, in n, Poland, May 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)

Not NATO’s war: Germany, UK push back on Trump pressure

European allies reject calls for NATO involvement in Iran war as oil crisis deepens

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) attends a bilateral meeting with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) during the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 13, 2026.

UK, France seek to break Iran’s grip on Hormuz Strait

Two major European powers set to use ships, drones to counter Iran's mine threat

Members of the public gather to watch British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales leave from Portsmouth Naval Base on the south coast of England. File photo taken on April 22, 2025.

UAE President, King of Spain condemns Iranian attacks

King Felipe VI condemns blatant Iranian attacks targeting UAE, several countries in region

In phone call with UAE President, King of Spain condemns Iranian attacks against the UAE and other countries in the region

Pope renews appeal for peace in Middle East

Pontiff calls for dialogue amid Middle East turmoil

Pope Leo XIV speaks next to Italian cardinal Baldassare Reina at the end of a mass during a pastoral visit to the parish of “St. Mary Queen of Peace" at Ostia Lido, near Rome, on February 15, 2026.

Cheap drones, costly defence: Lessons from Ukraine

Kyiv’s interceptor drones and tactics show how to counter inexpensive aerial attacks

This photograph taken on December 27, 2025 shows Ukrainian air defence firing at drones during a Russian drones and missiles attack, in Kyiv.

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