They said they were “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip. The two spy chiefs also said they saw the war in Ukraine coming “and were able to warn the international community,” in part by declassifying secrets to help Kyiv. Burns and Moore said their agencies “exploited our intelligence channels...
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UK may ‘live to regret’ arms limits on Israel, experts warn
Spare parts for those drones as well as helicopters and ground-level targeting equipment are all covered by the partial embargo announced by David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, on Monday. Israeli intelligence is also vital for combating Islamist terrorist threats in the UK and Europe – threats that remain “substantial” on current reckoning (the midpoint on...
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Israel-Hamas war: Labour accused of ‘appeasing’ pro-Palestinian base after Israel arms ban
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UK says it’s suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government said Monday that it’s suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law — a move with limited military impact intended to increase pressure by Israel’s frustrated allies for an end to the war in Gaza. Foreign Secretary David...
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West failing to take Iran threat seriously out of sheer arrogance, says woman who infiltrated regime
But Nasser Kanaani, a spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “The declaration by France, Germany and Britain, which raised no objection to international crimes of the Zionist regime, brazenly asks Iran to take no deterrent action against a regime which has violated its sovereignty.” In the aftermath of the assassination of Hamas...
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Revealed: Hamas plot to dig up war graves of British veterans
Mark Urban, the former Newsnight diplomatic and defence editor, is among many Britons alive today who have relatives buried in Gaza. His great uncle, Lance Sergeant Walter Holmes, was killed in the Second Battle of Gaza on April 19, 1917, when he was 18 years old. His battalion, the Isle of Wight Rifles, launched its...
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Israel ‘expects’ UK to join potential attack on Iran
Israeli newspaper Ynet reported that Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatari prime minister, told Iranian leaders that they should “consider if it’s advisable” for Tehran and Hezbollah to follow through on their threats to attack Israel in the middle of ceasefire negotiations. Earlier, the US said the “remaining obstacles” in the ceasefire negotiations could...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: British troops on standby to evacuate citizens from Lebanon
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Royal Navy ships and RAF helicopters on standby in Middle East over fears of war
Royal Navy ships and RAF helicopters were on standby in the Middle East on Sunday night over fears of a regional war. The HMS Duncan, a Type-45 destroyer, and RFA Cardigan Bay, a transport ship, were in the eastern Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence said. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said military personnel...
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Iranian attack on Israel could happen ‘as early as Monday’
Either is deeply embarrassing for the regime which says Israel crossed a red line with its alleged attack. Three US and Israeli officials told the Axios news outlet they expect Iran to attack Israel as early as Monday. According to Axios, the US is also leading plans to draw on support from friendly countries in...
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Britain expected to suspend some arms sales to Israel this week
Renewal of aid for UNRWA Last week, David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, announced a renewal of aid for UNRWA, which is still investigating Israeli accusations about its members taking part in the Oct 7 massacre. Sir Keir’s government also dropped a challenge to the ICC’s looming arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and...
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UK Elections 2024: Most Polls Predict Rout For Conservative Party
Home News UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Faces Mounting Challenge As Most Polls Predict Rout For His Party’s 14-Year Rule Polling suggests that Conservatives are only ahead in one age group: people over age 65. (ANI) London: The Conservative Party, which has been in power in the United Kingdom for around 15 years,...
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