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July 28, 2025 7:34 PM

Trump warns Iran that its nuclear sites could be bombed again

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he would order fresh U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities should Tehran try to restart facilities that the United States bombed last month. Trump issued the threat as he held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort on the western coast of Scotland. Iran, which denies seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, has insisted it will not give up domestic uranium enrichment despite the bombings of three nuclear s...

July 24, 2025 10:35 PM

PM Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer hold ‘chai pe charcha’ at Chequers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a 'Chai Pe Charcha' with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer at Chequers, the countryside retreat of the British Prime Minister. A photo shared by PM Modi in a post on X showed the two leaders engaged in a deep conversation over tea. In his post, PM Modi said, “‘Chai Pe Charcha’ with PM Keir Starmer at Chequers... brewing stronger India-UK ties!” At the same venue, the two leaders also interacted with business leaders, highlighting the importan...

July 24, 2025 9:24 AM

India’s global outreach continues: PM Modi begins UK visit, Maldives next

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London on Wednesday evening, marking the start of his two-nation tour to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26. The visit aims to strengthen India’s global diplomatic engagements and deepen strategic partnerships with key nations. At the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, PM Modi is undertaking an official visit to the United Kingdom from July 23 to 24. This is his fourth visit to the UK and reflects the growing warmth and de...

July 16, 2025 10:24 AM

Thousands of Afghans secretly moved to Britain after data leak

Britain set up a secret scheme to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK after their personal details were disclosed in one of the country's worst ever data breaches, putting them at risk of reprisals from the Taliban after their return to power. Concerns that individuals could be targeted by the Taliban led the previous Conservative government to set up the relocation scheme, involving thousands of people and estimated to cost the government about 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion). The leak by th...

June 12, 2025 2:23 PM

Keir Starmer declines to meet Dr Yunus: Financial Times report

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer turned down a request to meet Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus during his visit to London aimed at raising support for efforts to recover billions of dollars siphoned off by the deposed regime of Sheikh Hasina, the Financial Times reports. Yunus told the British daily that the UK should feel "morally" obliged to help his government track down funds "stolen" by the Awami League-led regime, much of it allegedly now in the UK. However, Yunus said Starmer had not yet...

May 6, 2025 10:22 PM

PM Modi seals historic India-UK Free Trade Agreement, 99% Indian exports to get zero duty access

In a historic move set to transform economic relations between India and the United Kingdom, the two nations have concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that promises to reshape the future of bilateral trade, create new employment opportunities, and strengthen India’s integration with global markets. Announced jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi UK PM Keir Starmer, this modern and comprehensive agreement marks a major step forward in India’s journey towards becoming a global ec...

March 25, 2025 7:20 PM

Britain gives go-ahead to new $13 billion Thames tunnel

Britain gave the green light on Tuesday to a new 10-billion-pound ($13 billion) road tunnel for the River Thames in southeast England, in its latest backing for an infrastructure project to help revive a sluggish economy. The Labour government has put speeding up the planning process to deliver new energy and transport projects at the heart of its growth agenda since it was elected last year, backing expansion at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports. "When I said I would back the builders, n...

March 3, 2025 9:19 AM

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter Russia. At a summit in London just two days after Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump and cut short a visit to Washington, European leaders offered a strong show of support to the Ukrainian president and promised to do mor...

February 28, 2025 10:01 PM

UK development minister quits over PM Starmer’s cut to aid budget

British international development minister Anneliese Dodds resigned on Friday in a surprise move triggered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to slash the foreign aid budget in order to boost defence spending. Dodds' resignation comes a day after Starmer enjoyed one of the most successful days of his premiership in his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House, where they discussed a trade deal and the war in Ukraine. Days before, in a signal to Trump that Britain was ...

February 28, 2025 9:14 AM

Trump dodges plea from Britain’s Starmer for Ukraine security guarantee

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a minerals deal with Ukraine is the security guarantee Kyiv needs against Russia, brushing aside a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a commitment of U.S. military support. Starmer, who was meeting Trump at the White House for the first time since the U.S. leader took office, turned on the charm, saying peace in Ukraine had only become possible because of Trump. Starmer also delivered an invitation from King Charles for a future s...