Moscow claims EU leaders are intentionally exaggerating the threat from Russia for their own political ends

The Strait is considered the world’s most important oil chokepoint – but there are other options

Iran may ask the Houthis to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another crucial waterway in the Middle East

Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire, witnesses said, while in Gaza health officials said two Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes.

Growing number of Palestinians forced to carry out ‘self-demolitions’ in Jerusalem to escape Israeli enforcement costs, writes Khalil Mousa

Influencer claims regional officials are lying to Putin about major issues plaguing ordinary people are in Russia

Iran yet to commit to fresh talks even as truce expires on Wednesday evening Washington time

Prosecutors say mistrust is hindering a fight against Chinese gangs running multi-billion-euro crime rackets in Italy

With Washington and Tehran locked in stalemate on the eve of their shaky ceasefire running out, Iranians under the surveillance of the IRGC speak at great risk to Maira Butt and Moha Tahery about everyday life amid a brutal crackdown, ongoing conflict and economic crisis

‘Legalising handguns is the only correct conclusion to draw from this tragic event,’ claims a Ukrainian army commander after a gunman killed seven people at the weekend