China and United Kingdom Hold 11th Strategic Dialogue in Beijing
The 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue was held in Beijing. On June 2, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held the…
UK Urges All Sides to Respect Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire
Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon has killed and displaced civilians, destroyed infrastructure, and eroded space for diplomacy. It must end. Hizballah must end attacks on Israel and disarm. All sides…
AUKUS’ Underwater Ambition Signals a New Era of Strategic Competition
The latest announcement by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore signals that AUKUS is entering a new phase. For years, public…
Luxon and Starmer Discuss Shared Priorities on Global Security and Trade
Spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the phone last night. We discussed the situation in the Middle East. With high fuel prices causing pain in Kiwis’ back pockets,…
UK and Poland Reaffirm Strong NATO Commitment Through New Treaty
The UK and Poland are stepping up our partnership on defence and security. Today’s treaty strengthens our cooperation, boosts joint capabilities, and reinforces our commitment to NATO. Standing together, we…
Starmer Welcomes Progress in US-Iran Talks and Pushes for Long-Term Diplomatic Settlement
I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran. We need to see an agreement that brings the conflict to an end and reopens the Strait of…
IAEA Warns Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Remains Vulnerable Amid Ongoing Military Activity
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) remains reliant on its last off-site power line, as the IAEA continues negotiations with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation to secure a temporary…
Türkiye and Germany Revive Strategic Dialogue After 12-Year Gap
Following our signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework Document with the United Kingdom last month, today we successfully held the Third Meeting of the Türkiye-Germany Strategic Dialogue Mechanism in Berlin.…
UAE and Britain Discuss Response to Regional Escalation and Trade Security
Abdullah bin Zayed meets with Her Excellency Yvette Cooper, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development in the United Kingdom, and they discuss the strategic relations between United Kingdom –…
UK deploys ‘low-cost anti-drone system’ in Middle East
The United Kingdom says it has deployed a new “low-cost anti-drone system” on Royal Air Force jets in the Middle East. – “The new Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)…