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UK set to protect soldiers from war crimes charges in new bill
Apr 23, 2021 00:58The UK government has proposed a bill to the House of Commons in an attempt to protect its military personnel from prosecution for any war crimes committed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Iranian Parliament to ban entry of US, UK reporters supporting sanctions against country
Apr 19, 2021 01:49A member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board says it has received a motion by lawmakers to ban the entry of American and British journalists and media outlets known for supporting sanctions against Iran.
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British spy jet deployed to Black Sea amid tensions with Russia
Apr 17, 2021 00:57A British spy aircraft has been dispatched to the Black Sea region to monitor Russian forces on the Ukrainian border, amid simmering tensions between Western countries and Russia over the Ukrainian conflict.
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Russia hits back at UK over ‘malign activity’ accusation
Apr 16, 2021 12:14The UK is attempting to project itself as an “important” global actor in the wake of Brexit by accusing Russia of involvement in “malign activity,” the Russian Embassy in London says.
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Scottish nationalists vow to hold referendum on independence from UK
Apr 16, 2021 11:10Prior to the Scottish elections early next month, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has published an incisive manifesto, pledging to hold an independence referendum by the end of 2023.
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Senior Chinese official warns foreign powers against interfering in Hong Kong
Apr 15, 2021 03:27A senior Chinese official has warned foreign powers against any interference in Hong Kong, saying they will face countermeasures if they try to use the semi-autonomous city as a “pawn.”
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Argentina lashes out at UK over planned military exercises in Malvinas Islands
Apr 14, 2021 06:14Argentina has lashed out at Britain over its plan to hold military exercises and missile tests in the occupied Malvinas Islands, which the British call Falkland Islands, saying they are part of a "pattern" of "hostile acts" and an "unjustified show of force."
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Social media mocks 'racist imperialist' Prince Philip
Apr 10, 2021 08:18After news broke of the death of the husband of the British Queen, social media reacted quite differently to the news than the mainstream media.
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Met Police suppresses ‘Kill the Bill’ protest with over 100 arrests
Apr 05, 2021 07:42The Metropolitan Police went out of its way to put down a large “Kill the Bill” protest in central London on Saturday (April 03).
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Zarif urges France, Britain, Germany to act ‘constructively’ in upcoming Vienna meeting
Apr 05, 2021 01:08Iran’s foreign minister has urged the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement to honor their commitments under the historic pact and act constructively in the upcoming meeting in Vienna.