News from United Kingdom-based sources, ranked by recency.
Two Belarusians detained over attack on Robert Kuzovkov, who is also known as Semyon Skrepetsky A Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, a Polish prosecutor has said. Five shots were fired at the victim, including one to the head, in the attack on Monday, said Marcin Kozak, a spokesperson for the district prosecutor in L...
The Islamic republic faced devastating losses during the conflict, but the regime has gained in confidence
Rarely has a geopolitical roll of the dice gone so rapidly wrong as the Israeli PM’s
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.
Hostile states are increasingly using proxies to carry out attacks in Britain following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Sir Richard Moore says.
Meanwhile Iranian foreign minister says ending Israel’s war on Lebanon ‘most important issue’ in US deal Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Gaza’s health ministry said in its latest update that at least five people were killed and eight others injured in Israeli attacks across the territory over the past day. The health ministry says 997 people hav...
Country follows ECB in increasing borrowing costs, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold rates Business live – latest updates The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates to a 31-year high as it tries to dampen inflationary pressures created by the Iran war. Policymakers in Tokyo raised the BoJ’s short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75% , and ...
Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save €10 a month on electricity bills because of wind turbines and solar panels installed in the last five years, a report has found. Typical energy bills would be 19% more expensive if electricity costs were still as tightly coupled to gas prices as in 2021, accor...
War of broken promises leaves Israel weakened and despondent The Telegraph
Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.
Tracy Chamoun on Hezbollah, Israel and Lebanon's future The New Arab
Israel strikes South Lebanon, issues broad evacuation warnings The New Arab
Hezbollah links Lebanon to US-Iran deal amid tensions with govt The New Arab
UNICEF warns of surge in Israeli killing of Palestinian children The New Arab
UK sanctions Israeli settler orgs following TNA investigation The New Arab
100 days of Israel's war on Lebanon has been devastating The New Arab
Israeli settlers torch fields near Palestinian Christian village The New Arab
Erdogan: Israeli attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too The New Arab
Amnesty says Israel ethnically cleansing West Bank Palestinians The New Arab
Hamas pushes to link Gaza to Iran war deal, but many unconvinced The New Arab
The Global Sumud Flotilla says commandos have intercepted more than 40 boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade since Tuesday.
Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal Reuters
• UK unemployment rises • Job vacancies fall • Iran war impacts businesses
Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels, 10 still sailing Reuters
Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effort Reuters
• Stocks reach record highs • Despite Iran war anxiety • Defy bond market gloom
• Israel seizes 1,000 sq km • 5% of 1949 borders • Gaza, Lebanon, Syria affected
Russia attacks Ukraine's Danube port, Ukraine launches drones towards Moscow Reuters
Indian retailers raise fuel prices again in response to Iran war Reuters
• Xi warns Putin may regret invasion • Trump suggests co-operating with Putin • Against International Criminal Court
• Russia and China back each other. • On issues like sovereignty protection. • Putin made the statement.
Japan's solid Q1 GDP faces reality check as Iran war threatens economy Reuters
Australia's farmers, hit by Iran war costs and dry weather, grow less wheat Reuters
In letters sent to the BBC from prison, Hayden Davies says he has had no contact with British authorities.
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil to aid vulnerable countries Reuters
No deal, no exit: How US-Iran standoff risks fresh conflict Reuters
It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.
Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with US, Pakistani source says Reuters
Exclusive: Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war Reuters
• Trump warns Iran • Peace progress stalls • US proposal exchanged
