Thomas Harding

With the broken bodies queuing up at the resource-starved Nasser Hospital, Saladin Sawan had to choose between who might survive and who could not be saved...

British government targets both Assad regime crimes and allies of President Ahmad Al Shara

Countries have also signed agreement to help stop people smugglers in the Mediterranean and English Channel

Top-level talks have created optimism that ceasefire may be imminent, though analysts suggest main win is keeping US on board

First woman to lead MI6 calls on officers to use 'great wisdom' on emerging power of AI

UK and Belgian leaders discuss $160 billion of frozen funds as pressure grows to boost financing for Ukraine

Funds will provide food, clean water and protection for women and children as civil war rages

Whistleblower alleges Elbit Systems UK was given help by former British officer

London's Westminster City Council tells The National it is clearing streets near former US embassy

US President 'wrong' to attack Sadiq Khan, says Downing Street

Hopes that meeting of groups from both sides of conflict will provide basis for enduring peace

Call for 'robust security guarantees' for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Starmer, Macron and Merz in London

Military conscription is already established practice in countries bordering Russia and now President Macron is ready to mobilise France. Could Britain be next?

Government confirms that extremist organisation could be barred under terror laws

Hamish Falconer tells The National he is critical of Israel for failing to open aid crossings