UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves

U.K. Chancellor Vows to Fight for Free Trade Amid U.S. Tariff Threats and Brexit Complications

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves reaffirmed her commitment to free and open trade with major global economies, including the United States, during her first Mansion House speech on Thursday. Reeves emphasized that she will “always do what is...
Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch Named New Conservative Party Leader, Vows to Lead with Founding Principles

Britain's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch was elected as the party's new leader on Saturday, marking a historic moment as the first Black woman to head a major British political party. Her win follows a protracted and highly publicized leadership race...
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 18, 2024. REUTERS

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Calls Engagement with China ‘Pragmatic and Necessary’

Britain’s Foreign Minister David Lammy embarked on a critical diplomatic mission to China this week, marking the first official visit by a Cabinet minister since the Labour Party took office in July 2024. In a bid to reset bilateral relations,...
Falkland Islands

Britain’s Decision on Chagos Islands Sparks Falklands Debate

In British foreign policy, the United Kingdom has agreed to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago and transfer control to Mauritius, excluding the strategically vital UK-US military base at Diego Garcia. This move, while hailed as a victory for decolonization...

Hong Kong-Born Doctor Admits to Attempted Murder in Poison-Laced Fake Covid Vaccine Plot Over Inheritance Dispute in Britain

A Hong Kong-born doctor has admitted to disguising himself as a nurse and attempting to murder his mother’s long-term partner by injecting him with a poison-laced fake Covid-19 vaccine. The crime was committed in an apparent attempt to resolve a...
USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean

Why Britain Supports the US Plan for Bombing Houthi Red Sea Bases

American and British intelligence experts are gathering detailed targeting information for a potential strike on Houthi missile sites as continued rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping threaten global trade. The likelihood of significant Western retaliation against Yemen is increasing, with...
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Britain’s Missed Opportunities in the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor

The India-Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEC) was announced at the G20 summit in September 2023 by the United States, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The corridor aims to reshape power dynamics...
Britain Defense Secretary Ben Wallace

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace step down

London Britain's Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has reportedly said he will quit in the next cabinet reshuffle after four years in the job. Wallace, who has played a key role in Britain's response to the Ukraine war, told the Sunday...
Britain's foreign secretary including 36 others banned entering Russia

Britain’s foreign secretary including 36 others banned entering Russia

MOSCOW Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development James Cleverley is among 36 British nationals recently banned from entering Russia. In addition to Cleverley, Minister for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities and Intergovernmental Relations Michael Gove, Chancellor of...