Britain upgrades diplomatic relations with Venezuela
Britain said on Tuesday it would upgrade its diplomatic relations with Venezuela, appointing an ambassador to the country, in a move which it said would strengthen its ability to play…
UK Prime Minister’s office rejects possibility of referendums on countries leaving Britain
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham does not support the idea of holding referendums in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on leaving the United Kingdom, a representative of the head of…
UK PM’s office says position on Irish unity unchanged after Trump comments
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s position on Irish unification remains unchanged, a spokesperson for his office said on Saturday, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would “love”…
South Korea in talks with range of countries over ‘practical contributions’ in Strait of Hormuz: Seoul
South Korea has said it is consulting the US, France and Britain on possible contributions to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open but will decide any involvement based on its…
UK rejects Israel’s ‘damaging’ sanctions retaliation
British foreign minister Ed Miliband condemned as “regrettable and damaging” Israel’s decision to order the closure of the the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem as retaliation for London-led Western…
Trump administration didn’t oppose UK-led initiative to sanction Israeli settlements
The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Axios reported on Wednesday citing US officials and Western…
Israel’s foreign minister says it is closing British consulate in East Jerusalem
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday said that it was closing Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem, accredited to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, after London announced it…
China’s Xi tells UK’s Burnham they have more common interests than differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a positive tone in a phone call with Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday, saying that Beijing and London share greater common interests…
Maldives’ Muizzu asks UK PM Burnham to reopen talks over Chagos Islands sovereignty
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, asking him to reopen talks over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a spokesperson said on Tuesday in…
Argentina to file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum over Falklands drilling
Argentina’s government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands. – The move follows remarks on…