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The Harrier autonomous minesweeper is set to be used to find Iranian mines in the Gulf. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

UK's next generation minehunter drones will patrol Strait of Hormuz

Minister makes summit pledge to tackle threats in waterway after war

UK

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Europe
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras Al Khaimah. Reuters

UK conference insists on free access to Strait of Hormuz

UK

Syria asks exiled pilot to make symbolic return to Damascus

UK
Protests against the far-right took place in London at the weekend. EPA

MPs call for more targeted UK extremism prevention

UK

Europeans ready for Trump to walk away from Nato

Europe

Starmer calls international meeting to discuss intervention in Strait of Hormuz

UK


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Belgian soldiers patrol a Jewish area of Liege after an attack on a synagogue in the city. EPA

Drones and police patrols reinforce European security operations for Passover

Major cities across Europe have faced Iran-linked attacks since the start of the Middle East war

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Only might on Nato scale can reopen Strait of Hormuz, says former UK military chief

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The Sky Sabre has a range of 25km and can engage 24 projectiles at the same time. Photo: British Army

UK sends its most modern air defence system to Saudi Arabia

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France and Italy condemn 'grave crisis' in Lebanon after UN peacekeeper deaths

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at No 10 Downing Street in London. EPA
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Al Shara joins Starmer in warning of severe impact of Hormuz closure

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Belgium joins French-led coalition to set up Strait of Hormuz convoys

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Keir Starmer to meet energy chiefs as fears of UK fuel shortage grow

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Al Shara discusses next move for Germany's Syrian refugees on visit to Berlin

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The pre-revolutionary flag, left, and the tricolor decorate the stage at the Iran Freedom Congress event in London. Lemma Shehadi / The National

Iranian opposition conference in London seeks unity from diversity

Iran Freedom Congress hopes to organise more events in North America and Europe

UK

Rifts show before Iran opposition conference in London

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US and Europe agree need for future G7 security escorts in Hormuz Strait

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UK charity sued by its US branch over alleged Muslim Brotherhood links

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Rubio joins G7 to demand safe passage on Strait of Hormuz

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Britain ‘should prepare to no longer rely on US in a crisis’

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Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. Getty

Al Shara to visit UK as business opportunities open up in Syria

British Syrians encouraged to invest and help rebuild their home country

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Sudanese emergency responders receive Chatham House prize

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G7 foreign ministers focus on ending the Iran war

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France prepares for G7 ministerial meeting on Iran war

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Iranian investor brings together opposition groups at London summit

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Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in France. AFP

Tariq Ramadan faces French arrest after 18-year prison sentence for rape

Judges have described violent encounters in hotel rooms between Ramadan and his victims

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France prepares for G7 ministerial meeting on Iran war

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Iranian investor brings together opposition groups at London summit

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