Con Coughlin

The entente cordiale between Mr Macron and Mr Trump will not bring Iran to the negotiating table

The former British foreign secretary's new book is little more than wishful thinking

While the war against ISIS has been won, the struggle for post-conflict Syria is set to continue for some time to come

The Trump administration is frustrated by resistance to its bid to create a united naval protection force

Appointments of Dominic Raab and Ben Wallace suggest new British PM to take more robust approach to global security challenges, including in the Middle East

Officials say the changing focus is about securing Yemen’s future not withdrawing from the conflict

The western alliance will find it increasingly difficult to tolerate Erdogan's double standards after the purchase of Russia's S-400 anti-aircraft missile system

Larger Arab powers, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have already intimated they would go down the nuclear route if Iran became a nuclear power

The EU's new leaders regard the creation of a European superstate as a welcome alternative to America’s global dominance

There are signs that countries like Germany are losing patience with Iran over its latest antics

Hezbollah's secret stash of tonnes of ammonium nitrate is just the tip of the iceberg

Speaking with the US national security adviser, Washington's unwavering commitment to sanctions is clear – but dialogue is not out of the question

Owen Matthews highlights just how vital communist spy Richard Sorge was to the Soviet Union's efforts

For all the fanfare, much needs to be done to repair rifts over sanctions on Iran, Huawei and the EU

Suspect Hashem Abedi is being held under the auspices of the Government of National Accord