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UK to increase defense spending by $6 billion, citing threats from Russia and China
World
March 13, 2023
UK to increase defense spending by $6 billion, citing threats from Russia and China
The United Kingdom will ramp up defense spending by $6 billion to “fortify” against growing threats from Russia and China,…
Energy crisis sparked by war could push 141 million into extreme poverty, report says
World
February 17, 2023
Energy crisis sparked by war could push 141 million into extreme poverty, report says
The energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine could push 141 million people worldwide into extreme poverty, according to a…
Dual British-Iranian citizen sentenced to death for spying for UK
World
January 12, 2023
Dual British-Iranian citizen sentenced to death for spying for UK
CNN — Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen and former Iranian official, has been sentenced to death in Iran for spying for the…
UK adds 22 Russian officials to sanctions list
World
December 1, 2022
UK adds 22 Russian officials to sanctions list
The United Kingdom has sanctioned another 22 Russian officials for aiding Russia’s war on Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly…
MI5 chief says Russian spying in Europe has been dealt “significant strategic blow”
World
November 16, 2022
MI5 chief says Russian spying in Europe has been dealt “significant strategic blow”
Russia’s ability to spy in Europe has been dealt the “most significant strategic blow” in recent history after coordinated expulsions of diplomats…
Former UK PM Boris Johnson congratulates Sunak
World
October 25, 2022
Former UK PM Boris Johnson congratulates Sunak
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Rishi Sunak on becoming the new leader of the United Kingdom on Tuesday.…
UK government says there is “no obligation to cancel or postpone events” during mourning period
World
September 9, 2022
UK government says there is “no obligation to cancel or postpone events” during mourning period
The government of the United Kingdom has advised there is “no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures,…
June was the first month that the UK didn’t import fuel from Russia
World
August 24, 2022
June was the first month that the UK didn’t import fuel from Russia
Data from the UK’s Office for National Statistics shows that June marked the first month on record in which the…
Ukraine claims Russia has arrested Tatar activists in Crimea
World
August 11, 2022
Ukraine claims Russia has arrested Tatar activists in Crimea
The United Kingdom will send send further multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine, according to Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. “Britain…
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific
World
April 9, 2022
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) – The Indonesian and United States militaries are expanding their annual bilateral exercises to 14 participating countries,…