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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today in an interview with the BBC that the government plans to reform the application of the European Convention on Human Rights in immigration cases. At the same time, he stressed that the UK will not withdraw from existing treaties.more

The US Congress failed to pass a new budget before the old one expired at midnight local time, resulting in the suspension of most federal agencies and offices from 1 October. This is the first shutdown since 2018.more

US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza must become a reality, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday. In a speech at his Labour Party's conference, he announced, among other things, a departure from the goal of having 50 per cent of young Britons attend university.more

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair knows the Middle East well, but his decision to involve Britain in the 2003 Iraq War raises doubts, British media outlets emphasise today, commenting on the politician's participation in the Gaza Peace Council, an initiative announced by US President Donald Trump.more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported Donald Trump's peace plan, which calls for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and oversight of the Gaza Strip by an international Peace Council headed by the US president. Trump threatened Hamas that if it did not accept the plan, he would support further Israeli offensive action.more

The British government yesterday imposed sanctions on 71 individuals and entities linked to Iran's nuclear programme, Reuters reported.more

Migrants who want to remain in the UK will have to learn English to a high standard, have a clean criminal record and volunteer in their community, the Home Secretary will say.more

Britain may already be at war with Russia because of the depth and intensity of cyber-attacks, sabotage and other hostile activity orchestrated by Moscow against the UK, according to a former head of MI5.more

The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), has warned that potentially serious health problems could be missed by GPs, and lead to patients being harmed, when a new online booking system is launched across England on Wednesday.more

US President Donald Trump proves at every possible opportunity that the rules apply to everyone except him, British television station Sky News said yesterday. ‘Is Trump feeling more invincible than ever?’ the station asked rhetorically.more

Reform UK's former leader in Wales has admitted taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia while being a Member of the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 52, from Llangefni, Anglesey, pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery between 6 December 2018 and 18 July 2019.more

Nigel Farage has falsely accused Romanians in Britain of eating swans in parks across the country in his latest attack on migrants living in the UK. The Reform UK leader claimed “swans are being eaten in Royal Parks” and said carp were being taken out of ponds “by people who come from different cultures”. more

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. He also reiterated that Ukraine has a chance to regain its territory and that Russia is not doing well in the war. At the same time, he signed a decree on the sale of TikTok and a memorandum on the death penalty in Washington. He also answered questions from journalists in the Oval Office.more

The change in US President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine is likely to be a washing of his hands of this war. Meanwhile, the situation in Kyiv is difficult, Ukrainian democracy is becoming fragile, and there is a shortage of soldiers on the front line. Europe must step up its aid, according to 'The Economist'.more

More than half of respondents (50.8%) believe that US President Donald Trump is not a guarantor of Poland's security, according to a survey conducted by United Surveys for Wirtualna Polska.more

Sadiq Khan has slammed Reform UK proposals to end the rights of migrants to apply for permanent British residency after five years and restrict their access to benefits. The Mayor of London described the move as "unacceptable" and said it would impact "thousands" of people living in the capital who are "contributing hugely to our city". more

Addressing the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump criticized the organization as useless, called on states to halt migration and combat climate change, and criticized his predecessor. He threatened Russia with sanctions but demanded that Europe cease importing Russian oil.more

Nigel Farage has said Reform UK would scrap the main route that migrants take to gain British citizenship, leaving tens of thousands of legally settled people facing deportation unless they met strict rules.more

There was no love lost between Donald Trump and Sir Sadiq Khan this week, as the US President claimed crime in London is 'through the roof'. Official Home Office data on crime tells a story the Mayor would rather avoid.more

The heads of government of Canada (Mark Carney), Australia (Anthony Albanese), and the United Kingdom (Keir Starmer) announced in separate statements on Sunday that their countries recognize Palestinian statehood. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the creation of an independent Palestinian state threatens Israel's interests.more

Two German Eurofighter jets were scrambled on Sunday to intercept a Russian military aircraft above the Baltic Sea, as Estonia said it would call an emergency meeting of the UN security council after Russian planes violated its airspace.more

Thousands of people demonstrated yesterday on the streets of Dublin, demanding government investment in Irish language education. According to the organisers, 25,000 people took part in the event, travelling to the capital from across the island, including Northern Ireland.more

The head of the British intelligence services (MI6), Richard Moore, yesterday appealed to Russian citizens for help in conducting intelligence operations against the Kremlin.more

Europe is becoming an ungovernable continent as it grapples with an unfavourable combination of tight budgets, slow administration, political fragmentation, vigorous opposition from extreme political groups and social unrest, Bloomberg assessed on Thursday.more

Work is underway on an application providing information about shelters and temporary refuge locations, according to Karolina Gałecka, spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. She added that Poland is drawing on Ukraine's experience in this matter.more