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'Russia started this conflict': UK PM Starmer defends missile support to Ukraine
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‘Russia started this conflict’: UK PM Starmer defends missile support to Ukraine

In a direct message to Vladimir Putin, the UK PM on Friday said that since Russia initiated the war in Ukraine it could end it…

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Ex-Nato chief George Robertson to lead a UK defense review, says China among 'deadly' challenges
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Ex-Nato chief George Robertson to lead a UK defense review, says China among ‘deadly’ challenges

LONDON: Former Nato leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy to counter what he calls the “deadly quartet” of China, Iran,…

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Keir Starmer: UK's Starmer hopes for updates on England soccer match at Nato
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Keir Starmer: UK’s Starmer hopes for updates on England soccer match at Nato

WASHINGTON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he expected he might be passed a few notes updating him on the score in the England-Netherlands Euro…

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Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM
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Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jets off to Washington this week for his first steps on the world stage, just days after taking office following…

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UK election: What are Labour's foreign policy plans?
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UK election: What are Labour’s foreign policy plans?

Britain’s Labour Party is anticipated to win Thursday’s national election, marking a return to power after 14 years in opposition, with Keir Starmer set to…

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'West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine', says Nigel Farage Reform UK leader; criticised
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‘West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine’, says Nigel Farage Reform UK leader; criticised

NEW DELHI: Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, a newly established right-wing party aiming to attract voters from the ruling Conservatives in the upcoming…

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PM Sunak: UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030
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PM Sunak: UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030

PM Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP to reach 87 billion pounds ($108bn) a year by 2030,…

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Rishi Sunak lays out 'generational' plan to hike UK's defence spending
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Rishi Sunak lays out ‘generational’ plan to hike UK’s defence spending

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday announced what he characterised as the biggest strengthening of Britain’s national defence in a generation to meet the…

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‘Asian Nato’: How Aukus expansion could checkmate China in Indo-Pacific
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‘Asian Nato’: How Aukus expansion could checkmate China in Indo-Pacific

NEW DELHI: Launched in 2021, the Aukus pact, designed to support Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines and foster cooperation in emerging technologies, may soon expand…

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Nato's secretary general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss 'ending Russia's aggression'
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Nato’s secretary general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss ‘ending Russia’s aggression’

KYIV: Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the status of the war and needs of troops on Thursday, the day…

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