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Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, is poised to recognize a Palestinian state over the weekend, following Donald Trump's state visit to the UK. This move comes after Starmer's earlier statement that he planned to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN general assembly in New York
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Rebecca McQuillan is calling on Keir Starmer to defy Donald Trump's wishes and take firm action against Israel's government over the genocide in Gaza. The UK must recognize the Israeli government's refusal to stop the killing, and pressure the US to use its might
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has emerged as a risk-taker, unencumbered by constraints, as he leads a military operation in Gaza City, killing many Palestinians and sending hundreds of thousands into flight. The operation has raised international anger, risks the lives of 20 Israeli hostages, and has been
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump received a warm welcome from the British Royal Family during their state visit to the UK, with King Charles III heaping praise on the President in a lavish banquet. However, the visit was not without controversy, with security concerns and a
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA), marking a historic milestone in strengthening bilateral defence ties between the two countries. The pact reflects the depth of strategic partnership and the growing
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's government is facing increased scrutiny over its handling of Lord Mandelson's role as UK ambassador to the US, following a House of Commons debate prompted by leaked emails revealing the peer's close relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The
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As Israel launches a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has maintained a hands-off approach, neither urging restraint nor endorsing the action. This stance has been interpreted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a green light to proceed, despite warnings from major nations about the risk of dire civilian casualties
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The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington has sparked a major scandal, with revelations that he did not undergo national security vetting before being appointed. The foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, has confirmed that vetting was only conducted after Mandelson's appointment was announced,
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The Labour party's leader, SIR Keir Starmer, has been accused of undermining public trust after appointing Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador without waiting for the necessary security vetting. The decision to bypass the Foreign Office and its thorough vetting process has sparked outrage, with opposition MPs questioning
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, accepted the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, amid a significant strengthening of bilateral relations. The one-day trip aims to fuel cooperation across multiple sectors, consolidating the historic relationship between the two nations.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a crucial meeting with President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, in response to Israel's recent attack on Qatar. The gathering, which included high-ranking officials from both countries, sent a unified message from
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Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he would not have appointed Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US if he had known the full extent of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Prime Minister rejected claims that he had misled parliament, saying he was not satisfied with Lord
