Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC’s security correspondent.
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Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’
The US president’s comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.
High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US
Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal – but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.
Trump’s claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK
The US president says Nato troops stayed “a little off the front lines” – despite 457 UK military deaths in the conflict.
Could Trump’s bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to “end decades of suffering” but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.
US unveils plans for ‘New Gaza’ with skyscrapers
“We’re going to be very successful in Gaza,” President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.
Trump holds ‘very good talks’ with Zelensky as US pushes for Ukraine deal
The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country’s North Island, with a minister comparing it to a “war zone”.
Trump’s jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe’s leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday’s emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.
Trump says he has ‘framework’ of a Greenland deal as he drops Europe tariffs threat
At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible “forever” deal.