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in EuropeThe unsubtle artwork of kissing the ring
Kowtowing to the massive man additionally means casually archiving your previous feedback. U.Ok. Foreign Secretary David Lammy as soon as referred to as Trump a “woman-hating, neo Nazi-sympathizing sociopath” — however has gone reasonably quiet since getting into authorities. Big-name ministers weren’t the one ones courting the powers that be within the European Parliament this week. […] More
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in EuropePMQs: Kemi Badenoch wins by utilizing her Trump card
Open purpose: The Tory chief pressed the PM on whether or not Foreign Secretary David Lammy — Britain’s prime diplomat, no much less — had apologized to Trump for labeling him a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath” and “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer” earlier than he joined Labour’s frontbench in 2020. He has since been extra diplomatic. […] More
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in EuropeUK Labour to Trump: Let’s be mates
Foreign Secretary David Lammy beforehand referred to as Trump a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath,” labeled him a “harmful clown” and “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has feuded with Trump, telling POLITICO that the presidential candidate is “a racist. He’s a sexist. He’s a homophobe.” The Trump marketing campaign has even accused […] More
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in EuropeBritain braces for a Trump tariff battle
After the primary Trump administration slapped metal and aluminum tariffs on the EU in 2018, when Britain was nonetheless a member, Brussels retaliated with tariffs on all the things from Harley Davidson bikes to Levi denims and bourbon. But companies on each side of the Atlantic concern retaliation, stated Duncan Edwards, CEO of the transatlantic […] More
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in EuropeUK’s David Lammy is in China — simply don’t name it a reset
Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson instructed journalists Thursday: “We will proceed to problem China on points which are within the U.Okay.’s nationwide curiosity … while additionally looking for to construct a realistic and strategic method with China, searching for areas of cooperation the place they exist.” However, Reynolds’ feedback on the sidelines of Monday’s worldwide funding […] More
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in EuropeTories rail towards UK transfer at hand again Chagos Islands
Mauritius has lengthy argued it was compelled to provide the Chagos Islands away in return for its personal independence from Britain, with greater than 1,000 islanders forcibly eliminated on the request of the U.S. A 2019 advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice, which adjudicates on disputes between nations, discovered that the detachment of the […] More
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in EuropeBritain fingers Chagos Islands, dwelling of secretive US army base, over to Mauritius
The chain of islands within the Indian Ocean contains Diego Garcia — utilized by the U.S. authorities as a base for its navy ships and long-range bomber plane. Under the settlement struck Thursday, Diego Garcia itself will stay underneath U.Ok. and U.S. jurisdiction for no less than the subsequent 99 years to permit the bottom […] More
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in EuropeStarmer and Biden brush off Putin’s menace of warfare
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. President Joe Biden and U.Okay. Prime Minister Keir Starmer disregarded Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats Friday as they met to debate Ukraine’s pleas to make use of British-supplied missiles in opposition to targets on Russian soil. Asked what he fabricated from Putin saying such an act would put NATO international locations […] More
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in EuropePutin threatens battle as Western allies close to deal on missile strikes in Russia
The Iranian missiles, geared up with 150-kilogram warheads, pose a a lot larger risk to Ukraine than the Shahed drones Iran has beforehand been promoting to Russia. While much less correct than cruise missiles, the Iranian missiles strategy their targets at speeds of as much as 3,200 kilometers per hour and are tough to shoot […] More
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in EuropeUkraine’s Russia strike ban hopes dashed
While no announcement was made within the Ukrainian capital, the White House is increasing the world inside Russia that Ukraine can hit with American and British-made weapons, officers instructed POLITICO. Ukraine is pushing onerous for the weapons ban to be dropped, arguing that it will probably’t defend itself in opposition to the rain of Russian […] More
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in EuropeBlinken: Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia
“This improvement and the rising cooperation between Russia and Iran threatens European safety.” At a joint press convention with U.Ok. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the U.S. diplomatic chief informed journalists: “We’ve warned Iran privately that taking this step would represent a dramatic escalation.” And he promised that the U.S. can be “saying additional sanctions on […] More
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in EuropeNetanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ UK ban on Israel arms exports
But Labour is going through a home backlash from some quarters, with Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday asking: “Why are Lammy and [Keir] Starmer abandoning Israel? Do they need Hamas to win?” Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis mentioned the announcement “beggars perception” and “will serve to encourage our shared enemies.” He questioned the […] More