Donald Trump appoints Tony Blair to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Trump calls it “the greatest and most prestigious board” US President Donald Trump has named former prime minister Sir Tony Blair as part of his Gaza’s “Board of Peace”, to lead the long-term peace efforts in the Middle East. The White House has announced that Sir Tony has been named alongside high-profile Trump administration officials […]
1 month ago
Iran warns of ‘everlasting consequences’ after US bombs three Iranian nuclear sites
Iran called the strikes ‘outrageous’ Iran have warned of ‘everlasting consequences’ in response to the US dropping bombs on three of the country’s nuclear sites. In the early hours of Sunday morning (00:58 BST), Donald Trump confirmed that the US had dropped bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites. Donald Trump spent last week weighing up […]
8 months ago
Keir Starmer issues statement in response to US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites
“Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon” Keir Starmer has issued a statement in response to the US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites. In the early hours of Sunday morning (00:58 BST), Donald Trump confirmed that the US had dropped bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites. Donald Trump spent last week […]
8 months ago
Death toll rises in Israel-Iran conflict after fresh exchange of air strikes
Israel launched a pre-emptive attack on Friday. The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fourth day as the death toll continued to rise in Israel following a fresh wave of strikes overnight. On Friday (13 June) Israel launched what it called pre-emptive strikes on Iran as announced by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz […]
9 months ago
UK forces ‘played their part’ in response to Iran attacks on Israel
Keir Starmer has said the UK ‘stands with Israel’ UK forces were involved in the response to Iran’s attacks on Israel overnight, the government has confirmed. Defence Secretary John Healey said British forces had “this evening played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” as Iran launched a missile attack on Israel. He didn’t […]
1 year ago
Suez Canal blocked again after tanker runs aground
Not again! A tanker ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal due to a technical fault with its rudder last night. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said the vessel, Affinity V, obstructed the southern section of the canal late on Wednesday, but was able to be refloated shortly after midnight local time. The incident occurred in […]
3 years ago