Chris Hughes

Defence and Security Editor

Chris Hughes is the Daily Mirror Defence and Security Editor. Chris won specialist journalist of the year in 2013 at the UK Press Awards. He has reported from frontlines in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Ukraine and terror attacks globally including 9-11 in the US.

King Charles briefed by MI5 over major security breach involving Andrew and alleged Chinese spy

Bashar al-Assad's secret family lairs exposed as new Syrian government takes shape

British troops test fire UK's first laser gun aimed at smashing drones from the sky

Syrian rebels draw up hit list of Assad's torture and kill squads as extent of war crimes laid bare

Downfall of 'rat of Damascus' Assad is a 'humiliation' for Russia and Iran, says David Lammy

'All eyes on Syria to see if country will rebuild or be picked apart by warring rebels'

Israel accused of treating Palestinians in Gaza as 'subhuman' during 'genocide', according to Amnesty

Hezbollah fires first rockets into Israeli-held disputed zone since ceasefire deal

Israel reveals how it will detect any future October 7 style attacks from Hamas

Russia launches 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign against UK, warns MI6 spy chief

opinion

'Ukraine's new 'crucial leverage' could force Putin to negotiate end of war'

Russia's most horrific acts in Ukraine after 1,000 days of war - and how Zelensky fought back

Kim Jong-un demands North Korea massively increase production of 'kamikaze attack drones'

British fighters and warships scrambled after Russian spyplanes spotted off UK coast

North Korea and Russia sign chilling new mutual aid agreement as Ukraine faces new foe

Fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon lead to rising death tolls

Russian forces suffer worst casualty toll since bloody war on Ukraine began

Fresh fears new Donald Trump era will cause clashes with China and Ukraine

How Donald Trump's presidential win will cause seismic shifts for world conflict

VIDEO
opinion

'Vladimir Putin's gangs of Russian spies are now reckless and desperate'

Israel military on high alert for imminent Iran revenge attack after 30 killed in Gaza

US election result is HUGE for Britain - how a Trump or Harris win would impact YOU

Israel kills key Hezbollah commander who had close relationship with Iran

North Korea 'plots' extra support for Russia by 'sending thousands of troops'