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UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers in West Bank
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers in West Bank

The United Kingdom is pausing talks with Israel on a new free trade agreement and introducing sanctions against settlers in the West Bank. Several EU countries also want to toughen their tone towards Israel, among other things by reviewing cooperation agreements and introducing sanctions against ministers
Will Putin and Zelenskyj Meet This Week Amid Tensions?
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Will Putin and Zelenskyj Meet This Week Amid Tensions?

Much is unclear after the weekend's developments about an impending top-level meeting between Ukraine and Russia. In London, a number of European ministers are gathering today for "critical" talks about "pushing back against Russian aggression"
Ukraine Demands Ceasefire Before Land Negotiations with Russia
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Ukraine Demands Ceasefire Before Land Negotiations with Russia

The USA wants to freeze the front lines and let Russia hold on to a large part of Ukraine to get an end to the war. But Ukraine and its European allies are said to have told the USA that it first requires a ceasefire and clarity on security guarantees before negotiations on territories can become relevant, sources tell Bloomberg
Macron Hosts Key Talks in Paris on Ukraine's Future with Global Leaders
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Macron Hosts Key Talks in Paris on Ukraine's Future with Global Leaders

France's President Emmanuel Macron emphasizes the importance of the talks about Ukraine's future that are taking place in Paris. A Ukrainian delegation is meeting there with representatives from the USA and Europe
Global Leaders Pledge Billions in Aid for Sudan at London Conference
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Global Leaders Pledge Billions in Aid for Sudan at London Conference

Equivalent to over ten billion kronor in aid is promised to war-torn Sudan during an international conference in London on the two-year anniversary of the war.
UK Sanctions Foxtrot Network and Leader Rawa Majid Over Iran Ties
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UK Sanctions Foxtrot Network and Leader Rawa Majid Over Iran Ties

The United Kingdom is introducing sanctions against the criminal Foxtrot network and its leader Rawa Majid, announces the British government on its website. The decision is made to prevent "the domestic threat from the Iranian regime"
UK MPs Detained and Denied Entry to Israel, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions
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UK MPs Detained and Denied Entry to Israel, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions

Two British members of parliament have been denied entry to Israel and have been taken into custody by Israeli authorities, reports BBC. "Unacceptable", according to the UK's Foreign Minister David Lammy
European Ministers Urge Immediate Ceasefire Renewal in Gaza
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European Ministers Urge Immediate Ceasefire Renewal in Gaza

The ceasefire in Gaza must be resumed. This is demanded by the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in a joint statement – and they write that they are "appalled" over the civilian casualties in Israel's latest attacks
Violence in Syria is condemned: "Civilians must be protected"
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Violence in Syria is condemned: "Civilians must be protected"

The recent violent incidents in Syria are condemned from several quarters. Demands are being made for civilians to be protected – and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to see justice for the victims
Great Britain increases pressure on Putin
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Great Britain increases pressure on Putin

The United Kingdom is to present new, stricter sanctions against Russia.
Briton arrested in Kursk charged with terrorism
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Briton arrested in Kursk charged with terrorism

A British man captured in Russia is being prosecuted for "terrorism" and for having acted as a mercenary for Ukraine's sake.
Russian Shadow Fleet Target for New Sanctions
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Russian Shadow Fleet Target for New Sanctions

The USA's and the UK's increased sanctions against Russia's energy sector encompass over 180 vessels in the Russian so-called shadow fleet. They also target the oil and gas giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas
Kremlin: No, Assad's Wife Does Not Want a Divorce
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Kremlin: No, Assad's Wife Does Not Want a Divorce

There are circulating reports that Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syria's ousted dictator, wants to divorce and move back to her birth country, the United Kingdom. But this is denied by Russia, where the couple fled
British sanctions against Georgian minister
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British sanctions against Georgian minister

The United Kingdom is introducing sanctions against Georgia's Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and four other high-ranking officials. The reason is that, according to the United Kingdom, they have violated human rights in Georgia
Russian Ex-President Threatens Newspaper: "Legitimate Target"
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Russian Ex-President Threatens Newspaper: "Legitimate Target"

Russia's former president Dmitrij Medvedev launches a harsh attack on the British Times. According to Medvedev, the newspaper's editors-in-chief are "legitimate military targets"
Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense
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Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Air defense is on the wish list when Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj visits Brussels. Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants to keep a lid on potential peace talks
United Kingdom: Diplomatic contacts with HTS
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United Kingdom: Diplomatic contacts with HTS

The United Kingdom and the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have had diplomatic contacts, says the United Kingdom's Foreign Minister David Lammy to BBC.
EU outrage over attack on UN force
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EU outrage over attack on UN force

A united EU demands an immediate stop to attacks on UN soldiers in Lebanon. Unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Josep Borrell
Britain Hands Over Colonial Islands
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Britain Hands Over Colonial Islands

Great Britain is relinquishing one of its colonies after decades of lawsuits and political bickering. But a top-secret American military base will be allowed to stay
Chartered Flights to Evacuate Britons from Lebanon
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Chartered Flights to Evacuate Britons from Lebanon

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon
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UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

The world looks on with horror at the escalation of large-scale attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. What worries me is the risk that Lebanon will be transformed into a new Gaza, says UN chief António Guterres at the General Assembly meeting in New York
Pressure in the USA on Robot Rights for Kiev
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Pressure in the USA on Robot Rights for Kiev

The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Washington for talks with President Joe Biden on military support to Ukraine. The goal is also to give Kiev advantages over Moscow in potential peace negotiations
Ukraine is allowed to shoot further
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Ukraine is allowed to shoot further

Ukraine is on its way to get the green light to use advanced weapons against targets deeper into Russia, according to media reports in the USA and the UK.
Ukraine: Arms restrictions must be lifted
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Ukraine: Arms restrictions must be lifted

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha says that all restrictions on using American and British weapons in Russia must cease. At the same time, the USA and the UK announce that the countries are sending more support to Ukraine
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