Politics
The United Kingdom announced plans to purchase twelve F-35A fighter jets capable of deploying tactical nuclear weapons, marking the largest expansion of its nuclear deterrent in decades. This acquisition will enable the British Air Force to carry nuclear arms for the first time since the Cold War’s......
British police have prohibited the campaign group Palestine Action from holding a protest outside parliament on Monday. This decision follows an incident last week when two members of the group illegally entered a military base. The government is also considering officially banning the organisation. In......
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of reducing tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to reengage in diplomatic talks during recent phone conversations with the leaders of Jordan and Oman. According to his office, Starmer discussed the critical risks associated with Iran's......
Britain was notified prior to the U.S. strikes on Iran but was not asked to provide the use of its Diego Garcia military base, according to senior minister Jonathan Reynolds. He confirmed that the UK had repositioned military forces to the area and is prepared to take necessary actions to protect its......
A British citizen was arrested in Cyprus on allegations of espionage and terrorism. Authorities suspect he conducted surveillance of a key Royal Air Force (RAF) base on the island and may have connections with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The RAF base in question is considered the UK’s primary......
On June 22, U.S. forces launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, sparking a wide range of international reactions. While some nations welcomed the decision, others condemned it and called for immediate de-escalation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Donald......
Iran has warned it will target any military aid shipments sent to Israel amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations, now in its ninth day. A spokesperson for the Iranian army declared that any radar or military equipment sent by air or sea from any country to support Israel would be considered......
China's military has denounced the recent passage of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait, characterizing it as a deliberate act of "intentional provocation" that jeopardizes regional peace and stability. The British Royal Navy clarified that HMS Spey's patrol was part of a pre-planned......
President Donald Trump announced he will decide within two weeks whether the United States will engage militarily in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The decision could hinge on the potential reopening of negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, even as both sides continue......
The British Parliament is set for a second critical vote on a bill that aims to legalize medical assistance in dying. This follows a heated debate and significant amendments to the original proposal. In late November, the bill narrowly passed its first reading, allowing assisted dying or assisted suicide......
The intensifying confrontation between Israel and Iran has underscored a historic unraveling of the international rules-based system established after World War II. Since the Hamas-led assault on Israel in October 2023, the conflict has widened into an unchecked military campaign across Gaza, Lebanon,......
European foreign ministers from Germany, France, and Britain are set to meet with Iran’s foreign minister on Friday in Geneva to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a German diplomatic source. Before the main meeting, the European officials will first confer with Kaja Kallas,......
Israel launched a powerful attack on an Iranian nuclear facility on Thursday, intensifying a week of military operations that have devastated Iran’s defense leadership and nuclear infrastructure. In retaliation, Iranian missiles struck Israeli territory, including a hospital in the country’s......
