British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed hope for Middle East peace and a brighter future, calling Christmas a time to focus on family, friendship, and unity.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed his hope for Middle East peace and a "brighter future for all" in his first Christmas message as PM.
“This Christmas, I will be hoping for peace, particularly in the Middle East as the birthplace of the Christmas story,” he said. Starmer added that the festive season reminds people of what matters: “Family, friendship, and fellowship between all.”
The Arab region faces critical challenges, including Israel's ongoing operations in Gaza, security tensions in Lebanon, and Syria's political upheaval. In Gaza, over 45,300 have been killed since October in an Israeli offensive, with Palestinians accusing Israel of aiming to displace them.
The humanitarian crisis worsens as aid is blocked, leaving residents near famine. The ICC recently issued war crime warrants for Israeli leaders, intensifying international scrutiny.
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Russia expelled a British diplomat it accused of being an undeclared intelligence operative, a claim dismissed by London as “malicious and baseless”, with the UK saying it was weighing its response on Thursday.
Britain’s government has launched a TikTok account featuring footage of raids on migrants suspected of working illegally, as part of an effort to persuade voters and potential arrivals that it is getting to grips with immigration.
The United Kingdom has launched Project Nightfall, a fast-track programme to develop new long-range ballistic missiles for Ukraine, aiming to help Kyiv strike targets deep behind Russian lines.
Train services through the Channel Tunnel were suspended for much of Tuesday after a power supply failure, causing long delays and leaving thousands stranded during peak New Year holiday travel.
Catherine O’Hara, the celebrated Canadian actress and comedy legend, has died at the age of 71, her publicist confirmed on Friday. She passed away at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
Newly released Epstein files name French President Emmanuel Macron among figures referenced in millions of disclosed documents.
The United Nations faces the risk of “imminent financial collapse” because of unpaid contributions, including substantial arrears from the United States, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned.
Vladimir Putin said Russia earned more than $15 billion from defence exports in 2025 and fulfilled all military-technical contracts despite what he described as growing pressure from Western countries.
Explosions shook parts of southern Lebanon on Friday night as Israeli strikes rippled across the Zahrani district, with the blasts travelling toward the coastal city of Sidon.
A freight train carrying with Russian grain has departed from Bilajari station in Azerbaijan, heading to Armenia via transit routes through Georgia.
Iran will treat the armies of European Union member states as “terrorist groups” in retaliation for the EU’s decision to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday.
A call has been made to parliaments worldwide in connection with the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), urging stronger legislative engagement in advancing resilient cities and sustainable urban development.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the city of Asaluyeh in southern Iran on Sunday morning, according to state media.
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 31 January, as both sides exchanged views on regional tensions and the future of their cooperation.
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