Trade and Security on Agenda as India’s Modi Visits Japan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, with trade and security high on the...
The United Kingdom will unveil new sanctions against Russia on Monday as it marks three years since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated on Sunday. The announcement of the new sanctions comes amid the US has taken charge of ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
David Lammy stated that he would announce the sanctions on Monday, describing them as the most extensive package of measures since the early stages of the conflict, timed to coincide with the anniversary.
The Foreign Secretary emphasized that the sanctions are designed to target Russia’s revenues and disrupt Vladimir Putin’s “military machine.”
"Tomorrow, I intend to unveil the largest package of sanctions against Russia since the early days of the war—weakening their military machine and cutting off revenues that fuel the destruction in Ukraine," Lammy said in a statement.
Since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK has already sanctioned 1,900 individuals and organizations linked to Putin's government.
"This is a critical moment in the history of Ukraine, Britain and all of Europe... Now is the time for Europe to double down on our support for Ukraine," Lammy said.
"Off the battlefield, we will work with the US and European partners to achieve a sustainable, just peace, and in doing so, remaining clear that there can be nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine," he added.
In addition to announcing sanctions against Russia, Lammy's statement included a commitment to provide £3 billion ($3.78 billion, €3.61 billion) annually to Kyiv and a willingness to deploy UK troops as part of peacekeeping forces if necessary.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet with Trump in Washington next week, amid hopes that he could help narrow the growing divide between Europe and the US under Trump's leadership.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
China’s largest city and global financial hub, Shanghai, has set a new heat record, state media reported on Saturday. Temperatures in the city exceeded 35°C (95°F) for 25 consecutive days, breaking the previous record set in 1926.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, with trade and security high on the agenda.
Spain has condemned the U.S. decision to revoke visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials, calling it “unacceptable” and urging the European Union to take a leading role in defending Palestinian representation at the UN.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is holding a series of high-level meetings with world leaders in Tianjin today, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
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