Britain
Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns
Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.
UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims
UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan
UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes
Coming soon to Israel? The extreme anti-smoking law passed in Britain
New legislation in Britain prohibits the sale of tobacco products to an entire generation, in a move intended to dramatically reduce smoking rates and reshape public health for years to come.
UK condemns North Korean missile launches testing warheads containing cluster munitions
"Ballistic missile launches on 19 April are another breach of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), destabilizing regional peace and security," UK officials said in a statement.
Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces - explainer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his record on the armed forces, noting he had put in place the biggest sustained increase in military spending since the Cold War.
UK defense official met Ramallah governor who held meetings with released terrorists
The British Ministry of Defense’s Senior Adviser for the Middle East and North Africa, V.-Adm. Edward Ahlgren, met Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam, a senior Palestinian Authority official.
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade
Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.
London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban
London's Metropolitan Police said in a post on X that people were arrested for showing support for a "proscribed organization."
Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.
London music festival canceled after UK bars Ye’s entry amid pressure from Jewish groups
According to the BBC, Ye's electronic travel authorization was withdrawn on the grounds that his presence in the UK would not be “conducive to the public good.”
Teens arrested for UK ambulance arson radicalized 'beyond Islamism,' expert analyzes
The four are being tried for arson with intent to endanger life and not terrorism.
Antisemitism in UK schools hit all-times high over last three years, investigation reveals
According to The Telegraph, since the Hamas October 7 attack in 2023, there has been a significant increase in antisemitism in Britain, with record numbers recorded in 2023, with 4,298 incidents.
