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UK minister says Trump speaks for himself on Iran deadline

A senior British minister emphasized that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks for himself regarding his recent threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Iran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Steve Reed, the UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities......

Iran fires ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia base in escalation

Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a US and UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation and the first known operational use of such missiles by Tehran, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. Neither missile reached......

Spain pledges $1.2 billion in military aid during Zelensky visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secured new military and industrial support from European allies during a two-day diplomatic tour, as Kyiv seeks to maintain international backing while global attention shifts toward escalating tensions in the Middle East. Zelensky began his trip in the United......

Lenders propose $4.4 billion equity injection to rescue Thames Water

Lenders have offered to inject £3.35 billion ($4.43 billion) of new equity into Thames Water, the United Kingdom’s largest water supplier, in a bid to stabilize the company and avoid temporary nationalisation, Sky News reported on Saturday. The proposal, submitted to the industry regulator......

Sterling strengthens as markets weigh oil supply risks

The British currency showed modest gains on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical risks in the Middle East with possible measures to stabilize global oil supply. The British Pound Sterling strengthened slightly against major currencies during a volatile trading session. Market analysts noted......

Former Syrian intelligence officer appears in UK court over crimes against humanity charges

A former member of Syria’s Air Force Intelligence has appeared before a British court facing serious accusations of crimes against humanity, including murder and torture linked to the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Damascus in 2011. The suspect, Salem Michel Al-Salem, 58, currently......

Trump says Starmer is “not Churchill” over UK stance on Iran strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he is “not Winston Churchill” after the United Kingdom initially refused to allow American forces to use British military bases for strikes against Iran. The comments have exposed one of the deepest......

UK convenes emergency meeting after US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency Cobra meeting to assess Britain’s response to coordinated United States and Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites. The strikes, described by Washington and Tel Aviv as preemptive, come amid escalating cross-border attacks......

Russia faces mounting economic strain as sanctions tighten in fifth year of war

Russia’s economy is showing new signs of fatigue as Western sanctions enter their fifth year, undermining the resilience that helped Moscow cushion earlier financial shocks. After years of wartime expansion fueled by military contracts and oil exports, growth has slowed dramatically. The International......