UK considering recognising Palestine state, Lord Cameron says

Lord Cameron said Palestinians had to be given a political horizon to encourage peace in the Middle East. He is beginning his fourth visit to the region since being appointed foreign secretary in November. The UK has a responsibility to set out what a Palestinian state would look like, he told a Westminster reception. The Palestinian…

US accuses Iran behind drone strike in Jordan

Iran denies it was involved in the drone attack which killed three US troops and injured 34 on a US base in Jordan, near the Syria border US President Joe Biden said the attack had been carried out by Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq “We shall respond,” he said at a campaign…

UK, EU strike new Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal

Agreement has been reached after high-level talks between UK PM Rishi Sunak and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. The United Kingdom and the European Union have struck a new post-Brexit deal aimed at resolving their long-running trade dispute over Northern Ireland. The agreement, which amends the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol, came after high-level talks…

Eight Conservative candidates in running to replace Boris Johnson.

Conservative MPs in will begin voting on Wednesday to elect a successor to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson .Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1200 EAT on Wednesday 13th July 2022. Eight contenders will be on the ballot paper when Conservative MPs in the UK begin voting on Wednesday to elect a successor to Prime Minister Boris…

EU, UK antitrust bodies prob Alphabet, Meta Jedi Blue deal.

Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1631 EAT on Friday 10/03/2022. European Union and British antitrust authorities have launched parallel investigations into a 2018 online display advertising deal between Google and Facebook, adding to a long list of regulatory challenges facing the United States tech giants. Alphabet unit Google and Facebook, whose parent company is…

Locked down but hopeful: Weary world ushers in 2021

By E K Benj Updated at 3:49 PM GMT on Friday, 1st January 2021 Nations around the world have said goodbye and good riddance to 2020. The festivities were toned down as millions stayed at home due to COVID, but the new year still carries high hopes. Most NYE celebrations were watched from home, if…