UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

A devastating fire at a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, has claimed the lives of at least 27 people. Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after midnight Monday, finding patrons escaping the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with over 60 others hospitalized.

A devastating fire at a Bangkok bar has claimed the lives of at least 27 people, with several others hospitalized. Firefighters responded shortly after midnight to the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao venue in the Chatuchak District. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, and some individuals remain unaccounted for.

A devastating fire at a Bangkok bar has claimed the lives of at least 27 people, with several others injured and hospitalized. The blaze broke out just after midnight, and the cause is currently under investigation by authorities.

Two men have died after entering the sea at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool to rescue two children. The children are safe, but the men were pulled from the water by the RNLI and pronounced dead shortly after. Police are not treating the deaths as suspicious.

David Willey, a distinguished BBC foreign correspondent with over 50 years of experience, has passed away at the age of 93. Known for his extensive reporting from Rome as the BBC's Vatican correspondent, he covered five papacies and was recognized with an OBE for his contributions to journalism.

The US launched new strikes against Iran after Iranian forces attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's IRGC responded by closing the waterway and attacking US bases and allies in the region, including a US base in Jordan.