The King's Speech by Charles III to MPs and Lords at the State Opening of Parliament was eclipsed by plotting and intrigue amid efforts to force Starmer out.

The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion — an estimate that’s higher than the $25 billion figure the Pentagon provided to Congress two weeks ago. Follow for live updates

A Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean over a year ago after its engine room exploded may have been carrying pieces for nuclear reactors used in submarines, a Spanish government document shows.

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter, in a demonstration of ​Tehran's ability to control energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.

The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Brazil's government launched a national public security program called "Brazil Against Organized Crime," aimed at curbing expansion of criminal groups

Venezuela ’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move.