Damien McElroy

Hard and soft power arguments have converged to the detriment of foreign aid spending

A world more prone to conflict needs its people to be prepared to live through it

Trio with Iraqi background held in custody as officers investigate role of 'Iranian state actors'

Tens days into the US-Israeli bombing campaign, Britain has sent its first naval destroyer

Reopening Strait of Hormuz deemed 'essential' for global economy

German media giant on the brink of completing long-held ownership ambitions

Trump's military action won't change Iran as long as the Revolutionary Guards remain a national, regional and international factor

Watchdog chief has had 'no indication' that Natanz complex has been damaged

Washington had one main goal held over from June and one major new reason to underpin the decision to attack

Countries call for de-escalation as Islamabad claims key Taliban sites destroyed in Kandahar, Paktia and Afghan capital

Military Balance report reveals double-digit surge in western defence spending

Legislation being debated across Europe addresses genuine concerns in a half-baked way

With so many countries turning to Beijing in recent months, it may need to protect the gains it has made

Showcase for Syria's Al Shibani who claimed there was 'no violence' against minorities despite mass killings

CEO backs a Middle East Nato after forum consulted regional leaders