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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicKeir Starmer

Topic: Keir Starmer

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.

Starmer calls for coordinated action to tackle spiking, violence against women & girls

The office of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said authorities will train thousands of bar staff in how to spot and tackle spiking.

Modi urges UK to hasten extradition of economic offenders in meeting with Starmer, restart FTA talks

India also announced the establishment of 2 new consulates, in Belfast and Manchester, as the Indian PM met British premier Keir Starmer on margins of G20 summit in Brazil.

UK to invests £975 million in aerospace industry

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's funding aims to support innovation, jobs, and the sector's long-term future.

UK PM Keir Starmer to meet French President Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

The two leaders will discuss Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Britain and France advocate the need to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia to protect European continent as a whole.

UK announces package to boost ties with Commonwealth nations

The announcements were made by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting in Samoa.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.