Updated 4 November 2026. This guide is refreshed every month.Iran is offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours if its conditions...

Israel’s election has left both leading blocs short of a majority, with negotiations over parliamentary support set to determine who can form the next...

Democrats are projected to control both chambers of Congress, setting up a more confrontational final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.Results from the US...

Attacks and uncertainty around a vital Gulf shipping route are putting pressure on oil markets. The effects reach British and Pakistani consumers through wholesale...

Reports of suspected cable surveying and a separate coast guard confrontation have renewed concern over Taiwan’s communications links and the security of surrounding waters.Concerns...

Youth-led protests over living costs and education turned violent in France and Germany over the weekend.France deployed about 70,000 police and gendarmes and opened...

Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif’s criticism has renewed attention on the opposition’s approach to securing Imran Khan’s release. Earlier reporting provides context about negotiations, consultation...

Diplomatic efforts are exploring a way to restore shipping through a critical Gulf waterway. The proposed timetable remains conditional, and an agreement has yet...