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Thomas Harding

Thomas Harding

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Thomas Harding is the security and policy editor covering Westminster politics and European affairs. He has reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the British parliament. Before joining The National in 2020, he was a special adviser to the UK defence secretary, working on policy and communications in the Ministry of Defence. He was also defence correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, covering the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. He has a degree in international history.
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An AIM-120 A is loaded on the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter. The missiles will form a significant part of the deal. Reuters
What is included in $142 billion US-Saudi arms deal

Precision rockets, armoured vehicles and heavy lift aircraft all part of agreement

MENAMay 13, 2025
Protesters demonstrate against selling arms to Israel at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Tuesday. EPA
Lebanese ambassador tells UK time is right to recognise Palestine

Britain is urged to work with France on recognition ahead of UN Conference on a Two-State Solution in June

UKMay 13, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is under pressure to agree on an immediate ceasefire or face tough US sanctions. AP
Putin told to 'get serious about peace' as pressure grows for Ukraine ceasefire

Key European ministers meet in London to push for 30-day deal on ending fighting but Russia accused of dragging its feet

EuropeMay 12, 2025
New motocross bikes for the Russian military in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Reuters
Russian paratroopers turn to motorbikes to dodge drones in Ukraine's 'dead zone'

The shift is just one example of how this conflict is rewriting the rules of the battlefield

EuropeMay 09, 2025
Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. At least one was said to have been shot down by an advanced Chinese-made JL-15E air-to-air missile. Reuters
Sky sniper: Chinese missiles change aerial combat in India-Pakistan conflict

Beijing's equipment gains battlefield recognition as Pakistan air force shoots down rival at 100km

AsiaMay 09, 2025
Members of a special IRGC force mark the annual Quds Day. It is suspected that operatives from Unit 840 were arrested over the alleged Israeli embassy plot. Reuters
Iran special operations team suspected in London Israeli embassy plot

Unit 840 likely to have planned bombing, abduction or assassination of staff, says former intelligence official

MENAMay 09, 2025
Israeli emergency workers clear a road outside Ben Gurion airport after a missile launched from Yemen struck on May 4. AFP
'Israel got lucky': More Houthi missiles expected after Ben Gurion attack

Security experts admit Iron Dome defences can be overcome after close call

MENAMay 05, 2025
The StormShroud drone has been fitted with a signal jammer that scrambles enemy radar at long ranges. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence
UK launches radar-jamming drone to help 'protect European security'

StormShroud weapon has been developed using lessons learnt from Ukraine war

UKMay 03, 2025
Nigel Farage leader of the Reform UK party. Local election results give his hard-right party power for the first time. AFP
Farage brands migrants 'males of fighting age', as Reform makes breakthrough

Populist party secures by-election win and first mayor, with hundreds of council seats expected

UKMay 02, 2025
Flames rise after US air strikes on Sanaa, Yemen, on April 28. EPA
British intelligence identified Houthi drone factory ahead of joint US and UK strike

Attack on Yemen first by British jets since Donald Trump intensified Red Sea campaign

MENAApril 30, 2025
Spectators of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament during the blackout that hit Spain and Portugal. EPA
Sabotage investigation launched over power blackout that paralysed Spain

Engineering failure, human error and atmospheric conditions all being examined after outage causes national emergency

EuropeApril 29, 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in Downing Street. PA
UK vows two-state solution support as Palestinian PM meets Starmer

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy refuses to 'give up' on peace process and recognition of Palestinian state

MENAApril 28, 2025
The El Soldado copper mine in Chile. The head of the IEA has warned that the clean energy transition could be threatened by copper shortages within a decade. Reuters
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Copper’s looming 'major deficit' threatens clean energy transition

IEA chief Fatih Birol warns that within ten years demand for the critical mineral could outstrip supply

NewsApril 25, 2025
Leader of the Reform Party Nigel Farage and mayoral candidate Luke Campbell during a visit to the Boxclub boxing centre in Hull, England. Getty Images
Elections could herald 'sea change' for UK Muslim politics

Poll for local councillors likely to create surge in votes for independent Muslim candidates in northern England

UKApril 25, 2025
A liquefied natural gas tanker passes through the Suez Canal. Egypt is aiming to unlock gas reserves to become a regional hub for energy. Reuters
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Egypt sets out ambitions to become 'regional energy hub'

Unlocking gas deposits in Eastern Mediterranean will allow country to supply its neighbours, says minister Karim Badawi

MENAApril 25, 2025
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