Results for “Britain” (164)

1 week ago

Could Pakistan Adopt a Weekly Tribute to Security Personnel?

Pakistan’s parliamentary system includes question hours but lacks a routine tradition of acknowledging security personnel killed or injured in service. The practice in Britain of paying tribute to fallen and wounded troops during weekly parliamentary proceedings highlights a possible model. Pakistani leaders and legislatures do issue statements and resolutions honouring those who serve, but such recognition is not formally incorporated into regular proceedings. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

3 weeks ago

UK’s PM says support for two-state solution must be backed by action

UK’s PM Andy Burnham says support for a two-state solution must be backed by action. “Britain has to stand for ⁠fairness against injustice. Where people ⁠are being bullied out of their homes, ⁠intimidated, we will always stand ⁠with the ⁠underdog and take what action we can to support ‌them,” Burnham told British lawmakers. His comments come after the UK announced a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

1 month ago

Tate Brothers Seek Bail as Extradition Fight Continues

A lawyer for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate asked a US judge on Thursday to release the brothers on bail while they challenge extradition to Britain, where they face rape and other charges. Their lawyer argued they were not flight risks, citing their compliance with Romanian court conditions while on pretrial release. Arrested in Miami on July 18, the brothers deny wrongdoing. They appeared in court wearing prison uniforms as proceedings continued. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

2 months ago

Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles

Britain's King Charles III on Monday appointed Andy Burnham as prime minister after outgoing Keir Starmer officially tendered his resignation, the palace said. "Andrew Burnham MP accepted The King's offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister," Buckingham Palace said in a statement, adding the king had asked him to form the next government. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

2 months ago

Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

Veteran UK politician Andy Burnham was confirmed on Friday as the new leader of the ruling Labour Party, and is now set to be Britain's next prime minister. "There being no other eligible nominated candidate, it is therefore my honour to declare that the duly elected leader of the Labour Party is Andy Burnham," interior minister Shabana Mahmood told a special party conference. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

2 months ago

Iran condemns Britain's designation of Revolutionary Guards as security threat

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Britain's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a security threat, calling the move "unjustified" and "irresponsible". The ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran's armed forces and accused Britain of violating international law by targeting a state institution. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

2 months ago

Germany, France and UK condemn Iran’s Gulf attacks

The foreign ⁠ministers ⁠of Germany, France, and Britain have denounced ⁠Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz and on regional nations. “We ‌condemn Iran’s heinous attacks on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on countries in ⁠the region including Qatar, ⁠Kuwait, Oman and Jordan,” they said in a ⁠joint statement. The group, ⁠which is known ⁠as the E-3, called for the restoration of the ‌ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations between the ‌warring ‌parties. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

2 months ago

Iran summons British ambassador over 'baseless' security allegations, IRNA reports

Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Britain's ambassador in Tehran on Thursday to protest against what it called "baseless accusations" that Tehran was involved in security-related activities in Britain, state media reported. The move follows Britain's decision to summon Iran's charge d'affaires in London on Tuesday after two Romanian nationals were jailed over the 2024 stabbing of a British-Iranian journalist. Britain said the attack was carried out on behalf of the Iranian state, an assertion Tehran has rejected. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

5 months ago

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media

Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to the UK had been summoned in response to what the government described as the Iranian embassy's "unacceptable and inflammatory" comments on social media. Britain's minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, made clear that the embassy "must cease any form of communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK or internationally", the foreign office statement said. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

5 months ago

Britain welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension, calls for restart of negotiations

The UK welcomed the US decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran and reiterated its calls for the restart of negotiations, the British foreign secretary said. "We want to see negotiations restart, a comprehensive settlement and full reopening of the Strait without restrictions or tolls," Yvette Cooper wrote on US social media company X. Read More…

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