Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war
- 08-Mar-2026
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving “serious thought” to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the U.S. does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies. Trump has repeatedly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggesting this […]
Britain sends destroyer and helicopters with counter-drone tech to Cyprus
- 03-Mar-2026
Britain is deploying HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, to Cyprus after the runway of its Akrotiri base there was hit by an Iranian-made drone. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he was sending the naval vessel along with helicopters with counter-drone capabilities to the region, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. […]
BT launches sovereign data platform for business and public sector
- 04-Dec-2025
LONDON: Britain’s BT launched a sovereign data platform for its public-sector and business customers on Thursday to store and process their data in the country, responding to increasing demand for higher levels of resilience. Data sovereignty is a growing issue for companies and governments as the threat of cyberattacks escalates, regulation becomes more stringent, and […]
Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times
- 16-Nov-2025
Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticised by rights groups. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, particularly on illegal small-boat crossings from France, as it seeks to […]
Abbas says Western countries recognition of Palestinian state a step for ‘lasting peace’
- 21-Sep-2025
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday that Britain, Canada and Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state was a necessary step toward lasting peace in the region. Welcoming the move by the three countries, Abbas said “it constitutes an important and necessary step toward achieving a just and lasting peace in accordance with international legitimacy,” according […]
Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal ‘unbreakable bond’
- 18-Sep-2025
London: Donald Trump hailed America’s “unbreakable bond” with Britain Thursday as he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a huge tech deal on the second day of the US president’s pomp-filled state visit. A day after King Charles III treated Trump to a day of royal pageantry at Windsor Castle, Trump flew to Starmer’s Chequers […]
UK embraces Trump with royal pomp in historic state visit
- 17-Sep-2025
WINDSOR: U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his historic second state visit to Britain on Wednesday amid unprecedented pomp, intense security, technology investments and protests as King Charles and other royals welcomed their nation’s closest ally. Trump and his wife Melania are being hosted by the king at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited […]
Europeans likely to initiate UN sanctions process on Iran on Thursday, sources say
- 27-Aug-2025
PARIS/DUBAI: Britain, France and Germany are likely to begin the process of reimposing U.N. sanctions on Iran on Thursday, but hope Tehran will provide commitments over its nuclear programme within 30 days that will convince them to defer concrete action, four diplomats said. The trio, known as the E3, met Iran on Tuesday to try […]
Britain probes Bob Vylan, Kneecap’s Glastonbury gigs
- 01-Jul-2025
British police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into musical duo Bob Vylan and Irish rap band Kneecap’s gigs at the Glastonbury music festival after they led chanting against the Israeli military and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The police are investigating ‘comments made on stage’ by […]
Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza
- 20-May-2025
The leaders of Britain, Canada and France threatened sanctions against Israel if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli military announced the start of a new operation on Friday, and Netanyahu said Israel would take control of the […]