JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize a Palestinian state. “I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7,” Netanyahu said, referring to Hamas’ attack on …
Read More »Britain recognizes ‘the State of Palestine’
LONDON | TASS | London has recognized the state of Palestine, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine,” he said in a video address broadcast …
Read More »Trump’s Britain visit leaves unsettling tech pact, lingering disputes
LONDON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain wrapped up Thursday night in royal pomp and friendly rhetoric. But showy ceremonies could not hide the gaps in results: while a splashy technology deal and new investment pledges drew concerns, trade rows persisted, and the split …
Read More »Summer 2025 confirmed as Britain’s warmest on record
LONDON | Xinhua | The summer of 2025 is officially confirmed as the warmest summer on record for Britain, according to provisional statistics from Britain’s Met Office released on Monday. From June 1 to Aug. 31, Britain’s mean temperature stood at 16.10 degrees Celsius, 1.51 degrees above the long-term meteorological …
Read More »What comes next after Europeans trigger snapback mechanism against Iran?
TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Britain, France and Germany on Thursday notified the United Nations (UN) Security Council that they had triggered the “snapback” mechanism under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, raising the possibility of reinstating UN sanctions on Iran in 30 days. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned …
Read More »UK to overhaul immigration after Reform local election wins
LONDON | Xinhua | The British government last week unveiled one of the most sweeping overhauls of immigration policy in decades, in a move analysts believe was driven by the significant gains made by the right-wing Reform UK party in recent local elections. The Labour government’s Immigration White Paper, released …
Read More »Britain, France and Ukraine to work on peace plan to present to U.S.: Starmer
LONDON | Xinhua | Britain, France and Ukraine will work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday. Europe was in a “moment of real fragility,” Starmer told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. His remarks came after Ukrainian President …
Read More »Rebuilding Britain’s approach to international development?
How the new Labour government should do it London, UK | IAN MITCHELL | The Labour party was elected with the largest majority in over 27 years at the UK’s July 04 general election. Its manifesto committed to “regain Britain’s global leadership on development” with a headline to “modernise” and a …
Read More »Starmer officially becomes Britain’s new PM
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Keir Starmer, who led the Labour Party to achieve a landslide victory in Britain’s general election, officially became the new prime minister after meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London on Friday. “Our country has voted decisively for change and a return …
Read More »Uganda urges Britain to stop meddling in domestic affairs after sanctions
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has asked Britain to stop meddling in the local politics of the East African country after London announced sanctions on three of Uganda’s senior officials over allegations of corruption. The Ugandan parliament on late Tuesday urged Britain to respect the country’s sovereignty. It is important …
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