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Iran-US war latest: US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran warns Trump of ‘widespread consequences’

Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan

Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route

The Independent UK · Apr 10

‘We don’t want to die starving’: Indian cities see Covid-style exodus of workers as fuel crunch deepens

ON THE GROUND: Caught in a situation where cooking gas is scarce and expensive and their daily wages are no longer enough to survive, migrant families are leaving cities. Shweta Sharma speaks to workers in Delhi

The Independent UK · Apr 9

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky blocks drone sales as he waits for Trump to resume peace talks with Putin

Zelensky says Washington had proposed hosting a meeting but Moscow refused to send a delegation to take the talks forward

The Independent UK · Mar 14

Iran-US war latest: Dubai shuts airport as Trump warns Nato faces ‘bad future’ if allies don’t help open Strait of Hormuz

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

The Independent UK · Mar 14

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe condemns Trump’s oil sanctions move as Zelensky bemoans Middle East conflict

Zelensky says Trump’s move could net Moscow as much as $10bn to support Putin’s war on Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ‘buffer zone’ strategy in tatters after Kyiv reclaims swathes of territory

Ukrainian troops now control almost all of the Dnipropetrovsk region after liberating 400 square kilometres in counterattacks

The Independent UK · Mar 10

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he will loosen oil sanctions after ‘very good’ call with Putin

Zelensky says Ukraine sent interceptor drones and operators to US bases in Jordan

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Over 1,000 Kenyans to fight in Putin’s war as EU says Kremlin not ready for peace

At least one Kenyan has died on Ukraine war frontline

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Brutal’ attack on Kyiv leaves millions without power as Abu Dhabi peace talks end without breakthrough

Second day of landmark negotiations came as dozens injured and one killed in major Russian missile and drone attack, according to Ukrainian officials

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Thailand train crash latest: At least 31 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Minneapolis ICE shooting latest: Trump admin sending ‘hundreds’ of federal agents to Minnesota as protests continue

Minneapolis mayor has said the presence of ICE officers has made the community less safe

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Norad Santa tracker 2025 live: Follow Father Christmas as he delivers presents around the world

Norad is tracking St Nick’s speedy trip around the globe as he delivers presents worldwide

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025

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The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron says peace deal can be struck next year after Kyiv buys 100 French fighter jets

Zelensky said the agreement to supply fighter jets would significantly improve Ukraine’s air defences

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it moves through the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa is expected to move across the Bahamas on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Gaza latest: Israeli military says two more hostage bodies handed over as Trump threatens Hamas with return of fighting

Reports conflict on whether Israel will reopen Rafah border crossing to let in aid

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Manchester attack latest: Jihad Al-Shamie influenced by ‘extremist Islamist ideology’ as three more arrested

Six people arrested in connection with terror attack

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The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: More drones spotted in Denmark over military sites as Nato vows to ramp up vigilance

Dozens have been injured in a sustained attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine by Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Gaza latest: Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza despite global outcry over slain Al Jazeera journalists

Mourners gather in large numbers for funerals of six slain journalists as UN calls killings a grave breach of international law

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Thailand-Cambodia latest: Border sealed after death toll rises to 12 and Thai F-16s bomb Cambodia

About 40,000 people have been evacuated, with both nations claiming the other fired first

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Indonesia volcano live: Many flights to Bali cancelled after eruption spews ash 6 miles into sky

Authorities raise highest-level alert and create 8km danger zone after eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin bombards Ukraine with huge air raid moments after Easter truce expires

Ukraine’s leaders and the Russian President also paid tribute to Pope Francis who has died aged 88

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

The Rohingya were driven from Myanmar. Now they’re taking up arms to fight back

SPECIAL REPORT: In the heart of the world’s largest refugee camp, whispers of resistance grow louder as young men feel compelled to take up arms and return to fight in Myanmar. Shweta Sharma speaks to these rebels and meets their secretive leader in a hideout in one of the Cox’s…

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025

How Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees feel about Aung San Suu Kyi: ‘She was a rag doll who never had absolute power’

ON THE GROUND: Rohingya Muslims tell of their changing view of Aung San Suu Kyi, seeing her as one of their own – a victim of the military – as she languishes in solitary confinement. Shweta Sharma reports from Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh

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