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Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Topic: United Kingdom

Jaishankar’s upcoming UK-Ireland trip: Key issues on his agenda

The external affairs minister will visit London and, for the first time, Dublin and Belfast in Ireland in early March. A joint economic commission is likely to be announced with Ireland.

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.

Sharpening divide over global governance of AI palpable as US, UK snub Paris summit statement

Those agreeing to common declaration include India, France, EU, China, Japan, Australia. UK abstained over ‘statement not going far enough to address tech impact on national security’.

UK condemns M23, Rwandan forces’ occupation of Goma, calls for complete withdrawal

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson called the occupation an 'unacceptable breach of DRC's sovereignty and the UN Charter'.

UK gives alcohol industry tax reliefs, hopes for growth, innovation

The announcement is in line with the Prime Minister's 'Plan for Change' aiming to bolster economic growth

UK Minister highlights potential of AI in healthcare

Baroness Merron spoke at 'Responsible AI: Women and Healthcare Conference 2025' in London.

UK Minister vows to bolster security ties with Nigeria

Their discussions centred around reaffirming the UK's commitment to the existing Security and Defence Partnership between the two nations, as well as addressing shared security concerns in the region.

UK calls for cooperation with ICC in Darfur

The country also announced additional £20 million in funding to assist with increased food production and life-saving sexual and reproductive health services for refugees fleeing Sudan.

UK councils tap into AI to improve public services

Local councils aim to identify vulnerable people, prevent rent arrears, and improve living standards.

‘UN-LAS cooperation important to solve regional conflicts,’ UK says at UNSC

UK Deputy Permanent Representative to UN reiterated the country's support to this cooperation.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?