Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow is ready to legally confirm it has no intention of attacking the EU or NATO. This comes as Ukraine offers concessions on NATO membership for security guarantees. Read the latest diplomatic developments.
US military operations intensify off Venezuela with a second vessel seized. Trump maintains 'blockade' threat and refuses to rule out war with Maduro regime. Full details.
Donald Trump declines to deny plans for a full-scale conflict with Venezuela, as a US military build-up in the Caribbean escalates tensions. Read the latest developments.
A century-old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia flared again in 2025. Our analysis explores the role of colonial maps, nationalism, and tourism. Discover the full story.
China's foreign minister has accused the US of 'unilateral bullying' over its military blockade of Venezuela. Read the latest on the escalating crisis in the Caribbean.
Donald Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, triggering protests in Caracas and a spike in global oil prices. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
President Trump announces a complete naval blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Caribbean. Get the latest on this major geopolitical development.
Donald Trump announces a total naval blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating a major military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest on the US pressure campaign against Maduro.
Trinidad and Tobago will allow the US military to use its airports for logistics, raising fears the Caribbean nation is being drawn into the US pressure campaign against Venezuela's Maduro.
Thai military jets strike Cambodian positions in a disputed border region, escalating a long-standing territorial dispute. Tensions flare as both sides claim sovereignty.
Japan alleges Chinese warships directed fire-control radar at its fighter jets near disputed islands, escalating tensions. Read the full details of the confrontation.
Two decades after Australia's worst race riots erupted at Cronulla Beach, we examine if underlying racial tensions have truly been addressed or if social media now fuels the same hatred.
Syria's interim president warns Israel's actions risk dangerous escalation, citing over 1,000 airstrikes and breaches of a 50-year disengagement deal. Read the full analysis.
From Birmingham to Sheffield, residents face harassment in a covert battle over flags. Discover the local identity disputes dividing communities and the authorities' struggle to respond.
Vladimir Putin has halted progress on a US-brokered Ukraine peace deal and declared Russia is 'ready for war' with Europe. Get the latest analysis from Kyiv.
High-stakes Moscow talks between the US and Russia yield no breakthrough on Ukraine. Putin issues stark war warning to Europe as NATO ministers convene in Brussels.
Vladimir Putin states Russia is prepared for immediate conflict with Europe, rejecting a 28-point peace plan. Experts warn Moldova and Baltic states could be next targets. Read the full analysis.
Donald Trump reportedly demanded Nicolás Maduro relinquish power and leave Venezuela immediately in a tense phone call. Explore the escalating US pressure campaign and Maduro's defiant response.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vows to defend the nation as the US considers escalating military action. Tensions soar over US strikes and a major Caribbean deployment. Read the latest.
The White House confirms 'many options' are being considered, including land attacks on Venezuelan drug gangs, amid high tensions and a major US military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest.
Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks, as a senior NATO officer suggests considering a 'pre-emptive strike' against Russia. Read the latest developments.
Polish PM Donald Tusk meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, with Ukraine support topping the agenda. But beneath the surface, historical grievances and political friction threaten the crucial EU partnership. Read the full analysis.
Venezuela condemns Trump's airspace closure as illegal aggression. Tensions escalate over US drug trafficking claims and Operation Southern Spear. Read the latest.
Venezuela suspends deportation flights after Trump's airspace warning, calling it a 'colonialist threat'. Read the latest on escalating US-Venezuela tensions.
US President Donald Trump declares complete closure of airspace above and surrounding Venezuela amid growing tensions with Nicolas Maduro over drug trafficking allegations.
US President Donald Trump announces complete closure of Venezuela airspace amid escalating anti-drug offensive. Airlines warned as tensions rise between nations.
Nato activates fighter jets following a massive Russian assault on Kyiv that killed at least three, plunged the city into darkness, and cut water supplies. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
A British national was detained in Lebanon for allegedly spying for Israel after photographing defence ministry. Released after 12 days with UK Foreign Office support.
Pope Leo has landed in Ankara for his first foreign trip since becoming pontiff, focusing on Ukraine peace efforts and Middle East tensions. Follow his three-day itinerary.
Metro readers discuss Russia's hybrid warfare tactics, from naval incursions to migration weaponisation, and its impact on British politics and European security. Join the conversation.