An ex-commander of the United Kingdom’s Joint Forces Command has expressed concern over the possibility of Ukraine facing a challenging situation against Russia in the year 2024. General Sir Richard Barrons has told the BBC there is “a serious risk” of Ukraine losing the war this year. The reason, he says, is “because Ukraine may…
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UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The UK government wants to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda ,following the agreement that they made . It is proposing new laws to overcome legal obstacles, after the Supreme Court said its plan was unlawful. Under a five-year agreement, some asylum seekers arriving in the UK would be sent to Rwanda, to have their claims…
Journalists in UK demands for open access to Gaza
The letter, from 55 correspondents and presenters from the main broadcasting outlets based in the UK, appealed for better protection for journalists already reporting in the territory. “Almost five months into the war in Gaza, foreign reporters are still being denied access to the territory, outside of the rare and escorted trips with the Israeli…
King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says.
The type of cancer has not been revealed – it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during the treatment, the Palace said. The King, 75, “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward…
King Charles and Queen Camilla gets off from the hospital despite the royal family is stretched thin
As King Charles III waved to well-wishers outside the hospital and Queen Camilla stood by his side, both smiled broadly at the cheering crowds. The message they hoped to convey after the family’s double health scare was clear: The crown is still strong. The 75-year-old monarch left private hospital the London Clinic on Monday afternoon. Hours…
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…
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