Archiv: Großbritannien / United Kingdom (UK)


03.07.2026 - 00:04 [ Middle East Eye ]

Exclusive: ICC bureau changes rules to lower threshold for Khan‘s removal

Previously, the procedure was expected to consist of a two-stage vote in which members would first vote on whether misconduct had occurred and its gravity, with a second vote on removal triggered only if they found „serious misconduct.“

The ASP, which is made up of diplomatic representatives from the international court‘s 125 member states, is due to vote on Khan‘s future at the United Nations‘ headquarters in New York City on 24 July.

It comes after the bureau, a body of diplomats from 21 member states, determined by a two-thirds majority last month that Khan had committed „serious misconduct.“

This was despite a judicial panel, appointed by the bureau to review the findings of a United Nations investigation into complaints against Khan, concluding that the evidence against him was insufficient to establish any level of misconduct.

01.07.2026 - 12:49 [ Alex Krainer / Trendcompass.substack.com ]

Who is behind the West‘s Iran policy?

Over the past few years, I came to the conclusion that Great Britain was world’s chief arsonist of peace and suggested that if, the City of London, with its supporting structures in British government, banking, intelligence, secret diplomacy, along with a vast network of think tanks, media organizations, NGOs, charitable organizations and gambling casinos around the world could somehow be quarantined, probably 95% of all the world’s wars and other problems would vanish overnight.

01.07.2026 - 12:42 [ Alex Krainer / TKP.at ]

Wer steckt hinter der Iran-Politik des Westens?

In den letzten Jahren bin ich zu dem Schluss gekommen, dass Großbritannien der weltweit größte Friedensstörer ist. Wenn es gelänge, die Londoner City mit ihren Stützpfeilern in der britischen Regierung, im Bankwesen, im Geheimdienst, in der geheimen Diplomatie sowie mit einem riesigen Netzwerk aus Thinktanks, Medienorganisationen, NGOs, Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen und Spielkasinos auf der ganzen Welt irgendwie unter Quarantäne zu stellen, wahrscheinlich 95 % aller Kriege und anderen Probleme der Welt über Nacht verschwinden würden.

25.06.2026 - 17:23 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

MoPH: Cumulative toll of aggression since March 2 reached 4230 martyrs, 12179 wounded

NNA – The Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health issued a statement this afternoon, indicating that the total toll of the aggression from March 2 to June 25 has reached 4230 martyrs and 12179 wounded.

22.06.2026 - 20:19 [ Al Jazeera ]

Increasing death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says at least 4,175 people have been killed and 12,164 wounded from Israeli attacks across Lebanon since March 2.

22.06.2026 - 19:39 [ BBC ]

Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after Starmer announces resignation

Andy Burnham is sworn in as the MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour Party leader

20.06.2026 - 17:40 [ Middle East Eye ]

Lebanon’s death toll surpasses 4,000 after 83 killed on Friday

Lebanon‘s health ministry said on Saturday that Israeli attacks since 2 March have killed more than 4,000 people, including 135 health and emergency workers, and wounded 12,121 others.

The latest figures came after the final death toll from Israeli strikes on Friday rose to 83, with 141 wounded.

20.06.2026 - 17:28 [ NNA.Leb.gov ]

MoPH: 83 martyrs, 141 wounded in Friday‘s raids

(38 min ago)

NNA – The Ministry of Public Health‘s Emergency Operations Center issued a statement on Saturday, announcing that the intense Israeli airstrikes on June 19 resulted in a final toll of 83 martyrs and 141 wounded, as follows:

20.06.2026 - 14:50 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health: Death Toll Rises to 3,980, Injuries Surpass 12,000

(20 hours ago)

NNA – The Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced that the cumulative toll from the ongoing hostilities since March 2 has reached 3,980 fatalities and 12,001 injuries as of June 19.

The figures reflect the overall impact of the conflict across affected areas of Lebanon, according to the ministry’s latest update.

19.06.2026 - 15:00 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

MoPH: Cumulative toll of aggression since March 2 reached 3,912 martyrs, 11,873 wounded

NNA – The Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health issued a statement this afternoon, indicating that the total cumulative toll of the aggression from March 2nd to June 18 has reached 3,912 martyrs and 11,873 wounded.

17.06.2026 - 18:41 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Israeli drone drops sound grenade on outskirts of Hadatha town in Bint Jbeil district

NNA – National News Agency correspondent reported that an Israeli drone dropped a sound grenade toward a group of young men on the outskirts of the town of Haddatha, in the Bint Jbeil district.

17.06.2026 - 18:34 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Israeli enemy air raid targets KfarTebnit outskirts toward Ali al-Taher Hill

(02:06 PM)

NNA – Nabatieh – At 2:20 pm today, Israeli enemy warplanes launched an air raid targeting the outskirts of the town of Kfar Tebnit, towards the Ali al-Taher Hill.

17.06.2026 - 18:07 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Security Update: Drone Strikes Hit South Lebanon, Israeli Force Briefly Advances into Hadatha

(11:08 AM)

NNA – Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli enemy drones carried out three airstrikes targeting the towns of Mansouri and Aazziyeh, resulting in a number of injuries.

A separate drone strike targeted Braachit in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, an Israeli force comprising several military vehicles, including a D9 armored bulldozer and two Merkava tanks, advanced toward Hadatha before later withdrawing and repositioning near the town’s football field.

17.06.2026 - 18:01 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Security Update: Israeli Strikes, Shelling and Drone Activity Reported Across South Lebanon

(09:37 AM)

Israeli artillery shelling targeted the vicinity of the Teachers’ Training Institute at the Nabatieh–Nabatieh El Faouqa Junction.

Israeli drones were also reported flying over the Beirut Southern Suburbs.

Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on Nabatieh El Faouqa and the eastern outskirts of Kfartebnit. No immediate casualty figures were reported.

17.06.2026 - 17:55 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Martyrs, wounded in airstrikes targeting vehicles in Maifadoun & Shoukine this afternoon

(June 16, 2026)

NNA – The Israeli enemy escalated its attacks this afternoon, targeting a vehicle in the town of Maifadoun with a drone, which bombed the area as residents gathered around, before targeting a second vehicle in the town.

A third vehicle was also targeted in the town of Shoukine, bringing the total number of attacks to three. According to initial reports, four civilians were martyred and others wounded.

15.06.2026 - 18:09 [ Al Jazeera ]

What a UK court’s backing of the Palestine Action ‘terror’ ban means

How has Palestine Action responded to the ruling?

In a statement read by a representative following the ruling, Palestine Action’s Ammori said the group will challenge the judgement in the UK’s Supreme Court.

“We will fight this all the way. We will seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court and, if need be, take this to the European Court of Human Rights,” Ammori said.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), established by the Council of Europe, allows individuals to hold member states accountable for rights violations through a dedicated court. When the ECHR finds a violation, its judgements are legally binding on the state concerned under the European Convention on Human Rights.

“We will not stop fighting to overturn one of the most extreme attacks on free speech and the right to protest in modern British history,” Ammori added.

“This unprecedented abuse of power has devastated the lives of thousands of people while silencing dissent over Israel’s slaughter of the Palestinian people during the genocide, when that dissent could not be more urgent.”

15.06.2026 - 17:42 [ BBC ]

Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules

(today)

The government‘s proscription of Palestine Action as a terror organisation is lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

In one of the most significant rulings on national security in recent years, five of the most senior judges in the country overturned an earlier decision from the High Court that the ban had breached the right to protest and had been incorrectly taken by ministers.

But five Court of Appeal judges concluded in a hearing on Monday that the ban had been „justified and proportionate“.

15.06.2026 - 17:19 [ theGuardian.com ]

Pro-Palestine activists sentenced as terrorists over damage at Israeli arms factory in UK

(June 12, 2026)

A report relied on by the prosecution at Friday’s sentencing hearing said the raid on the factory had caused £1.2m of damage, including to 41 military assets. The report referred to £395,056 of damage to six units in an unnamed drone system as well as damage to other unmanned aerial vehicles.

Mr Justice Johnson told the four they had participated in a “carefully planned and highly sophisticated attack”, adding: “The fact that you were trying to shut down a company that you thought was acting unlawfully does not reduce the seriousness of the offence.”

09.06.2026 - 19:43 [ Heise.de ]

Europäisches Geheimdienstzentrum soll nicht im EU-Kontext operieren

(March 21, 2016)

Die EU-Kommission ist ebenfalls in der CTG vertreten.

(…)

Die CTG wiederum hat der informelle „Berner Club“ ins Leben gerufen, den 1971 Deutschland, Frankreich, Italien, Großbritannien, Belgien, die Niederlande, Luxemburg, Dänemark und die Schweiz gegründet haben sollen. Obwohl dieses Geheimdienstforum einen Wikipedia-Eintrag hat, will sich die Bundesregierung dazu überhaupt nicht äußern.

Der entsprechende Frageteil könne „aus Gründen des Staatswohls nicht ­ auch nicht in eingestufter Form -“ beantwortet werden, schreibt das Innenressort.

09.06.2026 - 18:20 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

Europäische Inlandsgeheimdienste sind weltweit vernetzt

(05.03.2020)

Das Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz arbeitet im „Berner Club“ mit den Auslandsgeheimdiensten Mossad und CIA zusammen. Mit weiteren Behörden tauscht der deutsche Inlandsgeheimdienst Informationen zu „nicht-islamistischem Terrorismus“ sowie „Rechts- und Linksextremismus“. Wegen des „Staatswohls“ hielt die Bundesregierung diese Details bislang geheim.

08.06.2026 - 17:06 [ Daily Pakistan ]

Iranian FM Araghchi dials Field Marshal Asim Munir, other world leaders amid fresh ME Tensions

Diplomatic channels have become increasingly active as governments seek to assess the situation and prevent further escalation. Alongside his conversation with COAS Munir, Araghchi also reached out to the foreign ministers of Türkiye, UK, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and France.

During discussions, he briefed counterparts on Tehran’s position regarding recent events and reiterated Iran’s stance on safeguarding its national interests.

05.06.2026 - 21:31 [ Reuters ]

Exclusive: UK adopts SpaceX‘s Starshield for military operations, sources say

(June 2, 2026)

Britain has begun using SpaceX‘s militarised satellite network Starshield, according to two people familiar ​with the matter, making it among the first countries outside the United States to adopt Elon Musk‘s government-focused variant ‌of Starlink.
Starshield, developed for the U.S. government, is designed for military and intelligence missions with enhanced security features, while SpaceX‘s standard Starlink broadband service is aimed at consumer and commercial use.

23.05.2026 - 11:30 [ Italian Government - governo.it ]

Joint Statement from the leaders of the E4 + Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands on the situation in the West Bank

(May 22, 2026)

We call on the Government of Israel to …

16.05.2026 - 19:40 [ Wafa.ps ]

President Abbas: The Palestinian cause will remain the greatest test of the international system and its credibility

Excellencies, Heads of Delegations and Representatives of States and International Organizations

Ladies and Gentlemen

Today, in these difficult circumstances that our people are enduring, we commemorate the seventy-eighth anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophe that is ongoing until this very day, and the crime of ethnic cleansing inflicted upon our Palestinian people. This crime, carried out by Zionist militias with the support of colonial powers, led to the uprooting of 950,000 Palestinians from their cities and villages, and their removal from the land of their ancestors, which they had inherited and inhabited for thousands of years, to be displaced and replaced, transforming them into a people of refugees, witness to the attempts to steal, falsify and erase their history and heritage.

This heinous crime, the Nakba, was accompanied by numerous massacres during which tens of thousands of our people were slaughtered and killed, and their cities and villages destroyed. More than 531 towns and villages, once vibrant with cultural, economic, social, and political life, were erased.

We will not leave, and we will not forget.

We, the Palestinian people and our refugees, did not emigrate from Palestine nor leave it voluntarily in 1948, as Israel and the Zionist movement have claimed, rather, we were forcibly and coercively expelled from it. The truth is that the Palestinian people rose up repeatedly to defend their historic homeland and their existence on their land. We still remember the Palestinian revolution of 1936–1939, but colonial powers provided the Zionists with every means and force necessary to seize the land of Palestine by force of arms.

The Zionist movement’s reliance on false narratives, mythology, and the infamous Balfour Declaration from the colonial era, along with the selective manipulation of fabricated historical events does not create rights, nor does it nullify the deeply rooted historical and legal rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination. It also does not negate international law or the Charter of the United Nations.

16.05.2026 - 07:33 [ Arabian Business ]

Nigel Farage meets UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in London

UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and UK MP Nigel Farage discussed bilateral ties, regional security and recent attacks on the UAE

12.05.2026 - 07:47 [ CryptoBriefing.com ]

Potential strike on Iran by June: UK, France gather 40 nations to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

In the “Potential Strike on Iran by June” market, the likelihood of a strike by the UK, France, or Germany is currently priced at 4.3% YES, showing minimal change from previous days. In parallel, the “Warships Through Strait of Hormuz by May 31” market reflects a 12% YES probability for UK warships passing through, maintaining the same level as 24 hours ago.

12.05.2026 - 07:40 [ Stol.it ]

Treffen der Verteidigungsminister zu Hormuz-Einsatz

Großbritannien und Frankreich veranstalten am Dienstag eine Videokonferenz zur Absicherung der Schifffahrt in der Straße von Hormuz. Über 40 Staaten sollen an dem Treffen teilnehmen. Dabei werden militärische Beiträge zur Wiedereröffnung und Sicherung der Straße von Hormuz besprochen, sobald die Umstände dies zulassen. Verteidigungsministerin Claudia Tanner (ÖVP) ist nicht unter den Teilnehmenden.

12.05.2026 - 07:34 [ Middle East Eye ]

US and UK discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

Talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a meeting involving defence ministers from around 40 countries, according to the United States Department of State.

The discussions come amid continued disruption to global shipping and energy flows linked to the conflict involving Iran.

British Defence Secretary John Healey and French counterpart Catherine Vautrin are expected to co-chair the coalition meeting later on Tuesday.

12.05.2026 - 06:26 [ New York Times ]

Pressure on Starmer Mounts as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Call on Him to Quit

Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.

Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

09.05.2026 - 01:05 [ BBC ]

Starmer under pressure, as Labour suffers heavy elections losses

The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure on Sir Keir, with some Labour MPs calling for him to set a timetable for his departure, although his cabinet allies have backed him for now.

Labour has lost power in Wales, ending its 27 year-long rule, while the SNP appears likely to remain the largest party in Scotland.

Reform UK has been the big winner in England, picking up more than 1,400 seats and taking control of councils in areas where Labour and the Conservatives have been historically dominant.

09.05.2026 - 00:53 [ theGuardian.com ]

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area

05.05.2026 - 22:11 [ Middle East Eye ]

Germany: Trial of ‚Ulm Five‘ protesters accused of Elbit break-in postponed

Known by the name „Ulm Five“, the activists allegedly entered the factory on the 8 September 2025 by smashing a glass facade and subsequently destroyed office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones.

Shortly after, the five were arrested and have since been held in pretrial detention in different prisons across southern Germany.

05.05.2026 - 21:50 [ +972 Magazine ]

‘Extraordinarily far-reaching’ Palestine Action trial gets underway in Germany

(April 28, 2026)

In the early hours of Sept. 8, 2025, a group of activists wearing black hoodies that bore the red and white logo of Palestine Action broke into the offices of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems in Ulm, southern Germany.

Once inside the compound, according to prosecutors, they damaged and partly destroyed furniture, windows, and technical equipment with axes; sprayed slogans on the walls; lit pyrotechnics; and chanted “Free, free Palestine” and “Germany finances, Israel bombs.” As visible from the activists’ own filming of the break-in, no one was harmed during the action. They remained on site and called the police, who later detained them.

Since their arrest, the five activists — Daniel Tatlow-Devally (an Irish citizen), Leandra Rollo (a Spanish citizen), Crow Tricks and Zo Hailu (British citizens), and Vi Kovarbasic (a German citizen) — have been held in pre-trial detention in separate prisons across southern Germany.

28.04.2026 - 01:56 [ New York Times ]

At a Moment of Chaos in Trump’s Washington, the Royals Come to Town

Presidents use state visits as an occasion to showcase the best of American culture — and, in this case, perhaps, subtly highlight the resilience of a people who, 250 years ago, rose up and wrested themselves from a king’s control.

The shooting over the weekend at the White House correspondents’ dinner has featured the darker side of the United States at a time when Mr. Trump is supposed to be showcasing America’s 250th birthday for the British royalty. For a moment over the weekend, it was unclear if King Charles would travel to Washington at all, before he reassessed and ultimately committed to his plans for a four-day visit to Washington, New York and Virginia.

25.04.2026 - 16:50 [ Blick.ch ]

Streit um Falkland-Inseln eskaliert: «Trump ist ein Tyrann, der die Macht Amerikas missbraucht»

Die Falklandinseln bleiben britisch – und daran wird sich nichts ändern. Mit dieser klaren Botschaft reagierte die Regierung der Falklandinseln im Südatlantik auf Berichte, wonach das Pentagon in Erwägung ziehe, die Souveränitätsansprüche Argentiniens über das Gebiet zu unterstützen – und sich damit gegen Grossbritannien zu stellen.

Wie ein brisanter Reuters-Bericht nahelegte, prüft die US-Regierung diese drastische Massnahme offenbar als Druckmittel gegen das Vereinigte Königreich. Dies, weil London die USA im Krieg gegen den Iran nicht unterstützen möchte.

25.04.2026 - 16:40 [ Reuters ]

Argentina calls for renewed negotiations over Falkland Islands

Argentina‘s government on Friday reiterated its willingness to resume ​bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom ‌in regards to a sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina knows as ​the Malvinas and has long ​claimed sovereignty over.

25.04.2026 - 16:24 [ People.com ]

Donald Trump Angers NATO Ally U.K. Before King Charles‘ Visit with Push to Help Argentina Reclaim Falkland Islands

(April 24, 2026)

Reuters reported on Friday, April 24, that a recent internal Pentagon email had outlined options for the U.S. to punish NATO allies that it believes have inadequately supported its military operations in Iran.

According to the report, the Defense Department has suggested that the U.S. reassess its support for European “imperial possessions,” including the Falkland Islands, and consider suspending Spain’s NATO membership.

24.04.2026 - 17:08 [ Al Jazeera ]

US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests

An email has circulated within the United States Department of Defense laying out potential measures Washington could take against NATO allies it believes have not sufficiently supported its war on Iran, such as Spain and the United Kingdom, according to a US official quoted by the Reuters news agency.

21.04.2026 - 22:18 [ Spectator.com ]

When Mandelson could bring down Starmer

(March 14, 2026)

As my big piece on Starmer last month revealed, even after Mandelson was appointed, Starmer never quizzed him about how to deal with Trump. All this exposes a Prime Minister with Olympic levels of detachment. It has been known for a while that he has little interest in politics but those who have worked with him have been genuinely surprised at his lack of interest in the detail of governing.

(…)

The book also reveals that the decision to sack Mandelson was taken by McSweeney, not Starmer. On the day the PM defended Mandelson in the Commons, McSweeney was in a secure basement conference room without his phone when two of Starmer’s closest aides – Paul Ovenden and Stuart Ingham – came to find him. Ingham told him: ‘We just can’t answer these questions.’

McSweeney’s response – ‘It’s unsustainable’ – was the moment the decision was effectively made.