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Hereditary lordships a-leaping into history with reform of UK parliament
Peers tell The National of their dismay at having places hitherto conferred by birthright replaced by prime ministerial appointees
Europe faces uphill struggle to make up US army deficit
Defending Europe without US support means boosting spending especially on new equipment, which already represents one third of defence budgets
Russia must pay to rebuild Ukraine as price of peace, says Zelenskyy rival
Gen Valeriy Zaluzhny tells London conference that Nato could cease to exist if US withdraws support
UK lifts sanctions against dozens of Syrian entities including central bank
The decision follows a similar move by the EU, with the removal of restrictions on energy, banking and reconstruction
UK to place Iran on top level of new foreign influence register
Government says foreign influence legislation will mean ‘criminal proxies’ operating for Tehran regime can be jailed
France’s Macron introduces Ukraine truce plan
One-month truce would halt air and maritime operations and attacks on energy infrastructure, French leader says
Europe at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders vow to rearm in face of Russia threat
British Prime Minister sets out new plan for continental security after crucial London meeting with 16 leaders
UK development minister resigns over cuts to international aid budget
International Development Minister says Prime Minister’s decision will ‘deeply harm’ Britain’s reputation
Development aid cuts cast Middle East and North Africa's poorest adrift
‘Seismic change’ comes alongside US and other European countries' cutbacks and will change dynamic with developing countries
UK slashes international aid to pay for major defence increase
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces boost to military spending days before meeting US President Donald Trump
Britain to lift some Syria sanctions and send development minister ‘within weeks’
Proof that new Damascus government remains ‘inclusive’ will be key in move to boost the country’s economy
End of the fighter pilot after three years of Ukraine war?
The nature of conflict has dramatically changed over the past three years, with drones now the masters of war
InterviewCounter extremism leader warns of Gaza radicalisation
Dame Sara Khan tells The National of concerns UK does not have a strategy to deal with rising dangers
Trump’s peace deal means ‘no one gets everything they want’
US Defence Secretary tells Nato allies to spend more as ‘Uncle Sam’ will not be ‘Uncle Sucker’
Middle East defence spending increases amid ‘deteriorating’ stability
Regional powers boost military capabilities as conflicts escalate and security concerns grow
