The former NATO chief Lord Robertson of Port Ellen who is the head of the new major defence review has warned the UK of the “deadly quartet.” He warned that Iran, Russia, China and North Korea are “increasingly working together” as we are now living in a more “dangerous and volatile world.” Lord Robertson said:...
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UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit – World News
LONDON U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer — just back from a NATO summit — launched on Tuesday a review of Britain’s armed forces to set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP. The ministry of defence said the “Strategic Defence Review” would begin work “immediately in recognition of the urgency of the...
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EU and Britain hold first talks to ‘reset’ ties after UK vote
“As we work to reset the relationship, we discussed strengthening security and economic cooperation – to create a safer and more prosperous Europe,” Thomas-Symonds wrote on X. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin on Sunday. Photo: AFP Sefcovic described the meeting as constructive and said he was “looking forward to our cooperation”. Britain’s new...
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UK PM Keir Starmer meets Joe Biden during NATO summit, says ‘UK-US relationship stronger than ever’
Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, on Wednesday hailed the special relationship between the UK and U.S. at his first one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden, where the two also celebrated England’s soccer win in the semi-finals of Euro 2024. Days after Starmer was elected in a landslide, he joined Biden in the White House’s...
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New UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at Nato summit
Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is making his maiden appearance on the international stage. (Photo: Reuters) 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 11 2024 | 7:06 AM IST Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is making his maiden appearance on the international stage with a strong signal of support for...
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Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM
“It will be an opportunity for him to learn and get to know other leaders as much as to communicate any particular messages,” foreign policy expert James Strong told Agence France-Presse. Britain’s previous Conservative government was one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, providing money, weapons and troop training to help it repel Russia’s invasion. Starmer has...
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Biden To Meet New British PM Starmer Tomorrow
Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer. New Delhi: U.S. President Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said on Monday. Biden also will host an event on Thursday with...
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Army chief warns Britain unprepared for WW3 as Putin sends direct threat
A ranting Vladimir Putin has threatened a “response” after accusing the UK of direct involvement in the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin chief alleged that British Armed Forces personnel were now helping in the targeting of missiles hitting Russia. The Russian president went on the offensive on the same day as the outgoing head of...
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World War 3 on brink as Russia told to light ‘demonstrative’ nuclear explosion
In a provocative proposal, Dmitry Suslov, a senior member of the Moscow-based Council for Foreign and Defence Policy, has suggested that Russia should consider a “demonstrative” nuclear explosion. The suggestion comes amid escalating tensions with the West over Ukraine use of Western-supplied arms against Russian targets. The proposal from Suslov, whose think tank’s ideas occasionally...
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World holds breath as Russia ‘begins’ use of nuclear weapons
Russia has begun training for the “use of nuclear weapons” in response to “threats” from The West, the country’s defence ministry has announced. In a Telegram post published on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced: “In accordance with the instructions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian...
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How Europe and Britain are getting ready for ‘WWIII’: Interactive graphic reveals how West will stop Putin unleashing Armageddon, with nukes at Russia’s doorstep, mass conscription at 18 and arms factories firing up
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 saw the horrors of a large-scale war darken Europe’s doorstep for the first time since the end of World War II. For a short while, hope endured that a swift resolution to the conflict would materialise, but before long the prospect of a speedy diplomatic solution lay in...
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British nuclear submarine missile MISFIRES and ‘plops’ into the ocean as Defence Secretary watches on in latest naval embarrassment
Britain has botched another nuclear submarine test after a Trident missile ‘dramatically misfired’ and crashed into the ocean, it has emerged. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed an ‘anomaly occurred’ during an exercise that took place on January 30 onboard the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard. The Trident 2 successfully ‘left the submarine’, but its...