Britain
10-year-old makes chess history after becoming youngest girl to defeat a grandmaster
Bodhana Sivanandan had only been playing chess for five years when she won against 60-year-old Peter Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool
Iran says it told European powers there would be consequences for re-imposing UN sanctions
Iran, European powers meet in Geneva as threat of sanctions looms large
British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag
Netanyahu's office: Israel 'deeply regrets' strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza
UN, UK, France, and Germany leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, which killed 20, including journalists, calling for an impartial investigation and ceasefire.
Former UK army officer assisted Israel's Elbit to gain lucrative bid, whistleblower claims - report
The contract under bidding was regarding a 15-year training agreement. The whistle-blower claimed a recently retired brigadier guided Elbit's UK subsidiary to success through privileged information.
Khamenei: US issue 'unsolvable,' Iran will never bow down in nuclear standoff
"They want Iran to be obedient to America. The Iranian nation will stand with all of its power against those who have such erroneous expectations," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported as saying.
UK's Farage sets out plan for 'mass deportation' of asylum seekers
Farage cited US President Donald Trump's record on immigration as inspiration for his policies.
UK summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank settlement expansion plan
Britain's Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Office summoned Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely to discuss the plans to establish a settlement in E1, between Jerusalem and Ma’aleh Adumim.
Member of Irish rap group Kneecap appears at UK court on terrorism charge
The group – who rap about Irish identity and support the republican cause of uniting Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland – have been increasingly vocal about the war in Gaza.
The UK shouldn’t preach morality to Israel when it silences its own critics - opinion
A US report claimed that the state of human rights in Britain in 2024 had worsened, yet Britain criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza.
Brother of Manchester suicide bomber charged over attack on jail guards
The brothers, born to Libyan parents who emigrated to Britain during the rule of late leader Muammar Gaddafi, had plotted the attack at their home in south Manchester.
US, UK differ on Gaza war strategy but share common goals, VP Vance says
Britain and the United States may disagree about how to address the crisis in Gaza but they share common goals in the region, Vance said at the start of the meeting.
Germany halts military exports to Israel as European states urge against Gaza war expansion
Germany later joined Australia, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to voice opposition in a joint statement against Israel's further plans for the Gaza Strip.
UK hires US-based contractor to carry out spy flights over Gaza, seeking hostages - report
The British government is paying a US-based company to carry out spy plane flights over Gaza in order to look for hostages held by Hamas, Defense Ministry sources told The Times.
