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Gulf countries call for restraint after US, UK conduct air strikes in Yemen
Gulf countries on Friday, January 12, expressed their “deep concern” about the military operations taking place in the Red Sea region and the airstrikes on several sites in Yemen. On Thursday night,…
- World
US & UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Washington: The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media. The strikes were from fighter…
- Middle East
US, UK forces shoot down drones, missiles fired by Houthis in Red Sea
Washington: Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 18 drones over the southern Red Sea, according to US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the armed group’s 26th attack on international trade channels in the…
- World
UK Oppn raises questions over Akshata Murty’s liquidated firm
London: The UK’s Opposition Labour Party has got into campaigning mode for an expected general election later this year, with advertisements claiming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is giving the British public…
- World
Rajnath Singh’s UK visit 1st by Indian Defence minister in 22 years
London: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark upon a three-day visit to the UK from Monday, seen as significant to the bilateral partnership in the sphere of defence and security…
- World
UK statistics watchdog looking into’ Rishi Sunak’s asylum backlog claim
London: The UK’s statistics watchdog on Thursday said that it is “looking into” the government’s recent announcement that it had met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s target to clear the country’s asylum backlog…
- World
United Kingdom student visa ban on dependants comes into effect
London: International students starting courses this month in the UK will no longer be able to bring their family members, following restrictions to student visa routes coming into effect on the New…
- Middle East
Iran, UK discuss Red Sea tension
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his British counterpart David Cameron exchanged views on the rising tension in the Red Sea as well as the conflict in Gaza. In a phone…
- World
British PM Rishi Sunak keen to clinch FTA with India by April: Report
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is keen to clinch a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in time for Easter, which falls at the end of March 2024, according to a…
- World
London housing block named after British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan
London: A council housing block in north London has been named after British Indian spy and descendent of Tipu Sultan, Noor Inayat Khan, following a ballot of residents to choose from a…
- World
Jaishankar rejects criticism over delays in firming up India-UK FTA
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday took strong objection to those criticising New Delhi for delays in firming up the proposed free trade agreement with the UK and said…
- India
Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award
London: An Indian-origin data scientist has been named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2023 RailStaff Awards in the UK for displaying “exceptional skill, tenacity and professional achievement” in her field of…
- World
UK Climate Minister leaves COP28 as climate talks reach final phase
Dubai: UK Climate Minister Graham Stewart, who was attending the final phase of the two-week-long negotiations in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, has left the talks midway and returned to…
- World
UK defence minister to visit Israel, West Bank to push for faster aid in Gaza
Gaza: British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is set to visit Israel and the occupied West Bank this week to expedite humanitarian aid to Gaza, aiming to discuss direct aid delivery by sea…
- World
UK PM Rishi Sunak loses ally as immigration minister resigns
London: Britain’s Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has resigned from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet over “strong disagreements” with the government’s Rwanda policy of deporting illegal migrants. Jenrick, who was seen as a…
