Trump considers pulling US out of NATO, deepening trans-Atlantic rift
LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO,…
UK to host Strait of Hormuz summit this week – POLITICO
A U.K. official confirmed the meeting will take place Thursday, and be held virtually rather than in-person. The…
Britain scrambles to shield Gulf allies as Iran war pounds on – POLITICO
Blaise Metreweli roved widely in her first speech as boss of Britain’s foreign intelligence service — implicitly suggesting…
Starmer’s government hunkers down for ‘long-haul’ Iran conflict – POLITICO
A third government official said the hope is that consumers are protected for a while because Britain’s energy…
Air Force nuclear specialist names four UK towns and cities Iran could attack
Gene Sticco, a former nuclear protection specialist for the United States Air Force, shared his thoughts on the…
Middle East conflict upends global travel, stranding thousands
LONDON (AP) — Several international airlines resumed a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates on…
Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud charges
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against onetime media magnate…
UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since start of full-scale invasion – POLITICO
Britain is also targeting Russia’s shadow fleet — oil tankers used to evade sanctions which have been surveilled,…
Ukraine war the most critical issue of our age – POLITICO
Russia is facing economic hardship and issues with army recruitment, according to Western officials, who said the prospect…
Meet Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s super-ambitious pick to reboot the British state – POLITICO
Unlike most classmates, Romeo travelled in to school by Tube and would do homework in the lab where…
UN experts say violence in Sudan bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’
GENEVA (AP) — A “campaign of destruction” in October by Sudanese paramilitary forces against non-Arab communities in and…
Alexei Navalny poisoned with rare toxin from poison dart frogs, say European labs
LONDON (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal…