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Topic: United Kingdom

Zelenskky thanks Starmer following UK’s fresh sanctions against Russia

During a call between the two leaders, the Ukrainian president emphasised need for coordinated international response to coerce Russia into ceasefire and lasting peace.

Leaders of UK, Canada & France threaten ‘concrete action’ if Israel continues Gaza offensive

This comes after Israel announced new operation & PM Netanyahu's statement claiming Israel would take control of Gaza—amid mounting international pressure to lift aid restrictions.

EU and Britain reach tentative agreement on defence and security ahead of summit

Representatives of EU govts in Brussels received a text of Common Understanding between Britain & EU, and the document is now being approved by all 27 EU govts, officials said.

Canadian PM Mark Carney criticises UK’s state visit invite to US President Trump

This comes after Trump's repeated statements saying he wants Canada to become the 51st state of the United States, a move the Canadian public saw as threatening their sovereignty.

UK ready to support India & Pakistan to move towards dialogue, de-escalation: Trade Secy Reynolds

Calling the situation in J&K 'deeply worrying', the UK updated its travel advisory for India to warn against 'military activity' and pushed for international intervention.

Taking a page out of Trump’s book, UK to restrict visas for ‘high-risk’ nations like Pakistan, Nigeria

An upcoming Immigration White Paper is expected to outline measures to restrict work & study visa applications from nations with high asylum claim rates, The Times reported.

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.

$580 mn of UK-led military support for Ukraine as European allies try to strengthen its position

The funding will provide repairs and maintenance to vehicles and equipment as well as radar systems, anti-tank mines and hundreds of thousands of drones.

India’s talent beckons US firms & Kunal Kamra row shows political comedy has ‘little room’ in India

Global media also looks at how an ‘experimental community’ near Mumbai is trying to slash its emissions to zero, and how UK is dumping its waste tyres in India.

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.

On Camera

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.