Iran says it temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial shipping lanes, for a military drill and missile test.

President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the United States has built up its presence in the region in recent weeks. By Christoph Koettl Eric Schmitt Ashley Cai and Daniel Wood ...

Service members carry heavy gear, sit in cramped positions for extended periods, and perform repetitive physical tasks under ...

Researchers scoured previously classified Japanese military maps that accurately represent a lost Silk Road route. These maps detailed the Great Mongolian Road, which included key settlements and ...

Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border ...

The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion, the Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada. Citing two ...

Satellite images appear to show entrances to Iranian nuclear sites buried under tons of soil and a marked increase in US forces in the region, as tension mounts over potential US strikes.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers scoured previously classified Japanese military maps that accurately represent a lost Silk Road route. These maps detailed the Great ...

One fun way to see the world and visit unique locations is on a cruise ship. Whether you take a cruise to the Caribbean or Alaska, Europe or Hawaii, this method of travel allows you to sit back and ...

Iran has threatened to target UK, French and US military bases across the Middle East if the help block the Iranian missile and drone retaliation for Israel’s attack. Both countries have exchanged ...

Just before we close BBC Verify Live let’s recap some of the stories we’ve been working on today. We’ve looked at the insights publicly available flight tracking can give us about the movement of US ...