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Thursday, July 24, 2025
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UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Ireland, Spain and Norway announced this week that they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28.

UK summons Chinese envoy after three men arrested for working with Hong Kong intelligence

On Monday, Metropolitan Counter Terrorism Command arrested & charged them with assisting foreign intelligence services & foreign interference.

Britain to enact law restricting UK lawyers from advising Russian companies on business deals

UK's justice minister Alex Chalk said that 'Russia will no longer benefit' from the UK's legal system, which supports international contracts and businesses.

UK loses position as global leader in climate action, say country’s climate advisers

Britain in 2019 became the first member of G7 nations to set a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, requiring major changes in the way Britons travel and use electricity.

‘It’s called mateship’— UK ex-politician told off for racist tweet on Australian cricket team

Former Brexit Party leader said the Aussies did not celebrate their WTC win with champagne because of Usman Khawaja.

UK to do away with Chinese-made surveillance systems from sensitive govt sites

British lawmakers previously called for a ban on the sale and use of security cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua, two partly state-owned Chinese firms, over privacy fears.

Britain to host Admiral’s Cup which is set to comeback after over 20 years

The event which last took place in 2003, will be held in Britain in July 2025 over a period of six days of inshore and offshore races.

‘Not just today, but into future as well’: Rishi Sunak assures Ukraine of aid as Zelenskyy visits UK

British Prime Minister has assured Zelenskyy that the UK continues to stand with Ukraine. 'The United Kingdom stands side by side with Ukraine,' he tweeted.

‘The King’s day of destiny’ — Charles III to be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey today

This will be Britain's first coronation in 70 years, since Charles's mother Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last September, was crowned in 1953.

Who is Humza Yousaf? Pakistani-origin politician is first Muslim to lead Scotland

Scottish first minister Yousaf’s rise highlights changing political landscape in modern-day Britain, which has seen many South Asians including Rishi Sunak & Sadiq Khan assume positions of power.

On Camera

TV Somanathan’s letter is a reminder—civil servants must roll out the red carpet for investors

The reason that India hasn’t grown at the speed of South Korea, China or Vietnam is because the machinery of the government still holds on to the ‘commanding heights’.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.