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Trump calls UK Chagos deal great stupidity

President Donald Trump sharply criticized the United Kingdom on Tuesday, labeling its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius an act of total weakness and great stupidity, linking the rebuke to his push for U.S. acquisition of Greenland. The attack on a key NATO ally came......

UK and Ukraine succeed in first Octopus interceptor drone tests

Ukraine and the United Kingdom announced on January 15, 2026, the successful first test flights of Octopus interceptor drones, marking a pivotal advancement in their collaborative defense initiative. This breakthrough aims to neutralize the persistent Russian drone assaults battering Ukrainian urban......

Russia dismisses UK's Nightfall missile project for Ukraine

Russia has sharply criticized Britain's initiative to develop ground-launched ballistic missiles for Ukraine, labeling it a direct threat to ongoing peace efforts. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that the Nightfall project represents no step toward resolution......

United Kingdom starts production of Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drones

The United Kingdom has kicked off production of Ukraine's advanced Octopus interceptor drones this January, with deliveries set to begin next month as part of a broadened defense partnership aimed at countering Russia's relentless aerial bombardment campaign. On January 8 in Kiev, Ukrainian......

Palestine officially inaugurates its embassy in London

The State of Palestine officially inaugurated its embassy in the United Kingdom on Monday, more than three months after London formally recognized Palestinian statehood, marking what officials described as a historic milestone. “We are gathered today to mark a historic moment: the inauguration......

UK: Rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah apologizes for old tweets calling for violence

Egyptian-British human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has issued a public apology for old social media posts dating back more than a decade, after the resurfacing of tweets calling for violence against “Zionists” sparked political backlash in the United Kingdom. Abdel Fattah,......

UK supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara solution

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for the UN-led political process aimed at resolving the Sahara dispute, endorsing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the most credible and viable solution. Parliamentary Under-Secretary Hamish Falconer emphasized the UK’s position shift under the current......

UK imposes sanctions on Sudan’s rapid support forces commanders

The United Kingdom announced on Friday sanctions against four senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including their deputy Abdelrahim Hamdane Dagalo. The measures target individuals accused of atrocities committed during Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict between RSF paramilitaries......

German president begins State visit to the United Kingdom as security ties strengthen

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, marking the first trip of this kind by a German head of state in nearly three decades. The visit is widely viewed as a symbolic moment in the renewed relationship between Berlin and London......