Donald Trump has urged the UK and other countries to send warships to the region to help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran closed the key passage.

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We tend to trust our instincts when it comes to animals. When we see a small body, soft features, or slow movements, we assume the creature is harmless.

Defence minister Al Carns, a former Royal Marine, told MPs the government is “not going to rule anything out” in its ...

The UK military is considering the deployment of two drone types to the Middle East after the US asked allies for help to secure a key shipping lane in the region, it is understood.

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Human beings have been at the center of ecological change on Earth for thousands of years. But as history shows, no species lasts forever.

Iran’s top security official and one of its most powerful decision-makers — as well as the head of the Basij, Iran’s feared paramilitary force. Follow for live news updates.

Iran’s top security official and one of its most powerful decision-makers — as well as the head of the Basij, Iran’s feared paramilitary force. Follow for live news updates.

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A Baton Rouge court will soon be tasked with deciding whether state agents have the authority to stop hunters without suspicion on private property to ensure they have the required hunting licenses ...