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TopicKeir Starmer

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UK PM Starmer calls Modi, says ‘horrified’ by attack in Pahalgam

Starmer offered his condolences on behalf of the British people the day after the terror incident was raised in the UK House of Commons.

Starmer urges world to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Russia, says Putin’s ceasefire nod ‘not good enough’

The UK PM called for lasting peace with strong security measures. He also announced that Ukraine-allied countries will meet Thursday to draft robust plans to back a peace deal.

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

At a summit in London 2 days after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash, world leaders offered a strong show of support to the Ukrainian president and promised to do more to help Ukraine.

Oval Office spat sets off continental power play: Europe rallies around Zelenskyy, but no jibes at Trump

French President Macron, President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, even Italian PM and Trump ally Giorgia Meloni have spoken out.

Watch CutTheClutter: Diego Garcia, India-US ties from Cold War to Chagos deal & changing geopolitics

In Episode 1615 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses changing geopolitical dynamics—past, present and future—in context of proposed Chagos Islands deal.

India-UK relaunch negotiations for free trade agreement. What threatens it

Negotiations were put on hold last year as both countries held general elections. For British PM Keir Starmer, a deal with India is part of his plan to revive the UK economy.

UK offers peacekeeping troops to Ukraine ahead of Paris talks

Britain is not an EU member but has been a leading supporter of Ukraine in its fight to repel the Russian invasion.

As Trump & Starmer take differing stance on Ukraine, a look at the trajectory of US-UK ties over time

Brexit weakened UK’s role in transatlantic diplomacy, while past conflicts & Trump’s trade tariffs add friction as Starmer & Trump navigate diplomatic tensions.

Elon Musk has seized on UK grooming gangs issue for his own cause, not for rape victims

The figure of the Pakistani immigrant sexual groomer is real—but also serves as a pretext for failing to address toxic youth masculinity and deep vulnerabilities of young women.

UK and Qatar agree to a Future Framework to strengthen cooperation

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted His Highness The Amir of Qatar at 10 Downing Street Wednesday.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

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.