britainnews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for britainnews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page britainnews.net http://britainnews.net en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:39:41 +1000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:39:41 +1000 3600 <![CDATA[US demand rises for Spanish homes amid political tensions]]> MADRID, Spain: American buyers are emerging as a growing force in Spain's property market, with purchases rising even as overall foreign demand softened, driven by a mix of lifestyle appeal, currency strength, and political uncertainty back home.

Home purchases in Spain by U.S. citizens rose three percent last year, even as total foreign purchases dipped, according to data from Spain's Gene]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973810/us-demand-rises-for-spanish-homes-amid-political-tensions 278973810 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:05 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973810/us-demand-rises-for-spanish-homes-amid-political-tensions <![CDATA[Greece targets teen social media use with 2027 ban]]> ATHENS, Greece: Greece will introduce a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 15 from 2027, as the government moves to curb what it describes as the harmful impact of online platforms on young users.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said concerns over rising anxiety, sleep disruption, and the addictive design of social media drove the decision. "Greece will be among the first countries to take ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971935/greece-targets-teen-social-media-use-with-2027-ban 278971935 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:53:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971935/greece-targets-teen-social-media-use-with-2027-ban <![CDATA[As France cracks down, human traffickers use Belgium’s shores]]> BRUSSELS, Belgium: Human traffickers have begun using Belgium's shoreline to transport migrants to Britain since France tightened controls ​along its coast, authorities say.

Police spokesperson An Berger told Reuters that the number of such departures remains low but has increased this year. There have been 17 cases so far, compared to no more than two each year since 2021.

Britain and Fr]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971863/as-france-cracks-down-human-traffickers-use-belgium-s-shores 278971863 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:54:56 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971863/as-france-cracks-down-human-traffickers-use-belgium-s-shores <![CDATA[Refiners scramble as physical crude hits record highs]]> LONDON, U.K.: A sharp squeeze on immediate oil supplies is pushing physical crude prices close to US$150 a barrel, as refiners compete for available cargoes amid disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.

European and Asian refiners are paying record-high prices for certain crude grades, far exceeding benchmark futures, in a market increasingly driven by near-term scarcity rathe]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969854/refiners-scramble-as-physical-crude-hits-record-highs 278969854 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:03:24 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969854/refiners-scramble-as-physical-crude-hits-record-highs <![CDATA["Don't see how there can be any credible deal between these two parties": Political commentator David Vance on peace talks]]> Belfast (Northern Ireland) [UK], April 11 (ANI): British political commentator and writer David Vance on Saturday has expressed deep skepticism over the ongoing high-level talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, warning that a meaningful breakthrough is unlikely given the two parties seem 'so far apart'.

Speaking to ANI, Vance said the world is closely monitoring the negotiations due to their pote]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278977777/dont-see-how-there-can-be-any-credible-deal-between-these-two-parties-political-commentator-david-vance-on-peace-talks 278977777 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:01:41 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278977777/dont-see-how-there-can-be-any-credible-deal-between-these-two-parties-political-commentator-david-vance-on-peace-talks <![CDATA[UP: Inside Kintoor, ancestral village of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini]]> Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): Iran and India have had civilizational ties and a spiritual and cultural connection among the Shia community.

The quiet village of Kintoor in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district holds a surprising historical distinction: it is the ancestral home of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Ayatollah Khomenei's grandfather, Syed ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278977230/up-inside-kintoor-ancestral-village-of-ayatollah-ruhollah-khomeini 278977230 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:41 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278977230/up-inside-kintoor-ancestral-village-of-ayatollah-ruhollah-khomeini <![CDATA[James McAvoy recalls failed audition with fake accent, says "it didn't go well"]]> Washington DC [US], April 11 (ANI): James McAvoy has shared a humorous anecdote about a failed audition early in his career, revealing he once faked a Northern English accent to land a role, according to People.

In an interview, McAvoy said the audition took place in Manchester, and his agent had told him that casting directors were only looking for local actors, prompting him to attempt a regional accent.

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]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976349/spus-augusta-golf-2026-masters-round-2 278976349 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:15:27 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976349/spus-augusta-golf-2026-masters-round-2 <![CDATA[Wind power is not the harmless energy source liberals said it was]]> Illegal logging, huge decommissioning costs and even ecological damage plague the supposedly green generators

They may appear to be innocuous - even elegant - on the landscape as they collect power from the currents, but wind turbines have their own set of problems that environmentalists wish to ignore due to their eco-virtue-signaling.

As environmentalists look at a sprawling field of wind]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976244/wind-power-is-not-the-harmless-energy-source-liberals-said-it-was 278976244 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:12:32 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976244/wind-power-is-not-the-harmless-energy-source-liberals-said-it-was <![CDATA[EU quietly ramps up Russian LNG imports despite ban plans FT]]> It comes just after the blocs energy commissioner ruled out lifting restrictions aimed at ending energy imports from Moscow by the Autumn 2027

The EU has sharply increased its purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first quarter of 2026 even as it insists it will phase out Russian energy by the end of next year, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

According to Kpler dat]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975799/eu-quietly-ramps-up-russian-lng-imports-despite-ban-plans-ft 278975799 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:24:46 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975799/eu-quietly-ramps-up-russian-lng-imports-despite-ban-plans-ft <![CDATA[UK digital ID plan slammed for dropping sex and gender markers]]> The government says such data is not necessary for a system that would rely on biometric authentication

The UK's proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female - traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age - after the government deemed it "not necessary" for identification.

The scheme, unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer la]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975530/uk-digital-id-plan-slammed-for-dropping-sex-and-gender-markers 278975530 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:34:43 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975530/uk-digital-id-plan-slammed-for-dropping-sex-and-gender-markers <![CDATA[Emir of Qatar, UK Prime Minister discuss regional, international developments]]> DOHA, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday to discuss regional and international developments, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA).

During the meeting at Lusail Palace, both sides welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire, emphasising its importance in de-escalating tensions and enhancing regio]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975487/emir-of-qatar-uk-prime-minister-discuss-regional-international-developments 278975487 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:47:36 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975487/emir-of-qatar-uk-prime-minister-discuss-regional-international-developments <![CDATA[Gulf states significantly weakened by US war on Iran Jeffrey Sachs]]> Relying on the US for protection has been a debacle, the economist has told RT India

The Gulf states have emerged much weaker than Iran from the Middle East conflict, leading US academic Jeffrey Sachs has said.

Countries in the region made a huge mistake by seeking protection from the US and Israel, Sachs told RT India in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

"This has been a disaster f]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975288/gulf-states-significantly-weakened-by-us-war-on-iran-jeffrey-sachs 278975288 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:57:59 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975288/gulf-states-significantly-weakened-by-us-war-on-iran-jeffrey-sachs <![CDATA[India-UK trade deal likely by May 1; Europe deal expected by year-end]]> New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom is expected to take effect by May 1, while a similar agreement with Europe may be finalized by the end of the year, said Ravi Sam, Vice Chairman of Texprocil, during a business leaders' meeting in Coimbatore attended by commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

'Now Ministers are assured it should be around the first of May that ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975209/india-uk-trade-deal-likely-by-may-1-europe-deal-expected-by-year-end 278975209 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:04:20 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975209/india-uk-trade-deal-likely-by-may-1-europe-deal-expected-by-year-end <![CDATA[State Department Urges Iraq To Prevent Attacks On US-Linked Sites]]> New posts

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State Department Urges Iraq To Prevent Attacks By Iran-Aligned Groups On US-Linked Sites

The US State Department says it has summoned the Iraqi ambassador after a drone struck a major US diplomatic facility, including the ambush of US diplomats, in Baghdad.

"Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau today summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Kh]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975169/state-department-urges-iraq-to-prevent-attacks-on-us-linked-sites 278975169 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975169/state-department-urges-iraq-to-prevent-attacks-on-us-linked-sites <![CDATA[Vance Departs For Iran Peace Talks In Pakistan]]> New posts

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Vance Departs For Iran Peace Talks In Pakistan

WASHINGTON - US Vice President JD Vance has departed for Islamabad where he will hold negotiations with Iranian representatives aimed at bringing about an end to the war that began with US and Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28.

Were looking forward to negotiation. I think it's going to be positive, he told reporters before]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975606/vance-departs-for-iran-peace-talks-in-pakistan 278975606 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975606/vance-departs-for-iran-peace-talks-in-pakistan <![CDATA[Trump: Iran Has 'No Cards' Other Than Hormuz 'Extortion']]> New posts

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Trump: Iran Has 'No Cards' Other Than Hormuz 'Extortion'

Iran has "no cards" other than the use of international waterways for "short term extortion," US President Donald Trump said in a social media post ahead of planned US-Iranian talks.

As Vice President JD Vance headed for Islamabad to lead the US delegation at the talks, Trump suggested that Tehran has few options other th]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975954/trump-iran-has-no-cards-other-than-hormuz-extortion 278975954 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975954/trump-iran-has-no-cards-other-than-hormuz-extortion <![CDATA[Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Shot Down Iranian Drones In Middle East]]> New posts

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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Shot Down Iranian Drones In Middle East

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian personnel have shot down Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East.

In a X post, the Ukrainian president wrote:

"We sent our military experts to the Middle East, including specialists in interceptor drones and electronic warfare. We demonstrated to some]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975314/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-shot-down-iranian-drones-in-middle-east 278975314 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975314/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-shot-down-iranian-drones-in-middle-east <![CDATA[Amnesty Marks '1,000 Hours' Of Iran's Internet Blackout]]> New posts

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Amnesty Marks '1,000 Hours' Of Iran's Internet Blackout

Amnesty International marked what it described as the 1,000th hour of Iran's Internet blackout -- though web monitoring group NetBlocks put the figure at 984 hours as of April 10 -- by calling it a human rights violation and demanding immediate restoration of access.

"People in Iran have lived under digital darkness for 1,]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975497/amnesty-marks-1000-hours-of-iran-internet-blackout 278975497 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975497/amnesty-marks-1000-hours-of-iran-internet-blackout <![CDATA[Pakistan Prepares To Host Crucial US-Iran Peace Talks]]> New posts

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Pakistan Prepares To Host Crucial US-Iran Peace Talks

Pakistani army troops on patrol in the country's capital, Islamabad

Top US and Iranian officials are due to gather in Islamabad on April 10 for what could be the most consequential diplomatic encounter between the two countries in over four decades, even as disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's bombardment of Leban]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975237/pakistan-prepares-to-host-crucial-us-iran-peace-talks 278975237 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975237/pakistan-prepares-to-host-crucial-us-iran-peace-talks <![CDATA[Qalibaf Calls For Release Of Frozen Iranian Assets]]> New posts

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Qalibaf Calls For Release Of Frozen Iranian Assets Before US Talks

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who will be a key part of Iran's negotiating team with the United States in Pakistan, has called for the fulfillment of two conditions: "Establishing a cease-fire in Lebanon" and "releasing Iran's frozen assets."

In a message on X,Qalibaf said that these conditi]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975854/qalibaf-calls-for-release-of-frozen-iranian-assets 278975854 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975854/qalibaf-calls-for-release-of-frozen-iranian-assets <![CDATA[(SP)U.S.-AUGUSTA-GOLF-2026 MASTERS-ROUND 1]]> (260410) -- AUGUSTA, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Haotong of China lines his putt during the round 1 of the 2026 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, the United States, on April 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974593/spus-augusta-golf-2026-masters-round-1 278974593 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:47:08 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974593/spus-augusta-golf-2026-masters-round-1 <![CDATA[Vance Heads To Pakistan For Highest-Level US-Iran Talks In Decades]]> US Vice President JD Vance has departed Washington for Islamabad for their first peace talks of the war in what could be the most consequential diplomatic encounter between the United States and Iran in over four decades.

Before boarding Air Force Two, Vance said on April 10 that he expects "positive" negotiations even as disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon continue to cloud pro]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975641/vance-heads-to-pakistan-for-highest-level-us-iran-talks-in-decades 278975641 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:44:43 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975641/vance-heads-to-pakistan-for-highest-level-us-iran-talks-in-decades <![CDATA[Trump Warns Iran OnHormuz As Key Talks Loom]]> US President Donald Trump assailed Tehran for its plan for the crucial Strait of Hormuz, suggesting it was dishonorable, even as top US and Iranian officials were due to gather in Islamabad on April 10 for crucial peace talks.

Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!Trump wroteon Truth Social on April 9.

<]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975170/trump-warns-iran-onhormuz-as-key-talks-loom 278975170 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:44:43 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975170/trump-warns-iran-onhormuz-as-key-talks-loom <![CDATA[Pakistan Readies To Host US-Iran Peace Talks As Tenuous Truce Holds ]]> Top US and Iranian officials are preparing to gather in Islamabad for what could be the most consequential diplomatic encounter between the two countries in over four decades, even as disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon continue to cloud prospects for a deal to end the war.

US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner are expected to lead the Americ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975315/pakistan-readies-to-host-us-iran-peace-talks-as-tenuous-truce-holds 278975315 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:44:43 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975315/pakistan-readies-to-host-us-iran-peace-talks-as-tenuous-truce-holds <![CDATA[UAE-ABU DHABI-UK-STARMER-MEETING]]> (260409) -- ABU DHABI, April 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss regional developments in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April 9, 2026. (WAM/Handout via Xinhua)

]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974196/uae-abu-dhabi-uk-starmer-meeting 278974196 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:15:56 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974196/uae-abu-dhabi-uk-starmer-meeting <![CDATA[Rory McIlroy tied for lead to begin Masters defense]]> (Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy began the defense of his first Masters title with a 5-under-par 67 that gave him a share of the afternoon lead with Sam Burns at Augusta National on Thursday.

It is only the third time in 18 Masters starts that McIlroy has broken 70 in the first round, and the second-lowest opening-round score he has posted, only trailing a 65 in 2011. http://britainnews.net/news/278974024/rory-mcilroy-tied-for-lead-to-begin-masters-defense 278974024 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:55:21 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974024/rory-mcilroy-tied-for-lead-to-begin-masters-defense <![CDATA["Iran honours its words": Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh signals readiness for peace talks despite "critical" escalation]]> London [UK], April 9 (ANI): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has signalled Tehran's cautious readiness to proceed with peace negotiations, despite a night of intense military escalation. Speaking to ITV News, a British broadcasting television network, Khatibzadeh emphasised that recent Iranian military actions were a necessary response to ongoing provocations.

Reflecting on the immediate lead-up t]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973446/iran-honours-its-words-deputy-fm-saeed-khatibzadeh-signals-readiness-for-peace-talks-despite-critical-escalation 278973446 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:49 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973446/iran-honours-its-words-deputy-fm-saeed-khatibzadeh-signals-readiness-for-peace-talks-despite-critical-escalation <![CDATA[England's Charlie Dean eyes comeback ahead of home T20 WC 2026]]> New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): England all-rounder Charlie Dean is targeting a timely return to international cricket after a back stress injury sidelined her since late 2025, with the home ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 firmly in her sights.

Dean has been working her way back to full fitness and is on track to return in the lead-up to the marquee tournament, a campaign she believes could be pivotal not just f]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973259/england-charlie-dean-eyes-comeback-ahead-of-home-t20-wc-2026 278973259 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:33:52 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973259/england-charlie-dean-eyes-comeback-ahead-of-home-t20-wc-2026 <![CDATA["Will witness new Assam on May 4": State Cong chief Gaurav Gogoi casts vote in Jorhat]]> Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Congress president and party candidate from Jorhat assembly constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Thursday cast his vote for the 2026 Assembly elections, and said that the people are voting for a new Assam.

Gaurav Gogoi told ANI, 'People are electing a republican, democratic, and empowered Assam.'

Speaking to reporters outside the polling booth, Gogoi stated, 'Today, it]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973165/will-witness-new-assam-on-may-4-state-cong-chief-gaurav-gogoi-casts-vote-in-jorhat 278973165 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:47 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973165/will-witness-new-assam-on-may-4-state-cong-chief-gaurav-gogoi-casts-vote-in-jorhat <![CDATA[Indian men's football team to compete in Unity Cup 2026 in London]]> New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian men's football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, to be held in London from May 26 to 30.

The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC, as per the AIFF website.

India will face Jamaica in the second semi-final on May 27, with kick-off scheduled at 1]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973162/indian-men-football-team-to-compete-in-unity-cup-2026-in-london 278973162 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:26 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973162/indian-men-football-team-to-compete-in-unity-cup-2026-in-london <![CDATA[Bulgarian Football Union jumps on the eSports Bandwagon]]> The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has confirmed that it has entered into an exciting strategic partnership agreement with eSports Bulgaria.

The new link-up covers numerous joint initiatives which will link the real football world to its counterpart in the virtual arena.

The lines between them have become increasingly blurred in recent years, with both sides of the equation eager to forge links with the oth]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974032/bulgarian-football-union-jumps-on-the-esports-bandwagon 278974032 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:20:44 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974032/bulgarian-football-union-jumps-on-the-esports-bandwagon <![CDATA[Netanyahu Seeks Israeli Talks With Lebanon 'As Soon As Possible']]> Newest first

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Netanyahu Seeks Israeli Talks With Lebanon 'As Soon As Possible'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel wants to hold direct talks with Lebanon as soon as possible.

Netanyahu was speaking on April 9, a day after heavy Israeli strikes on Lebanon, home to ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973777/netanyahu-seeks-israeli-talks-with-lebanon-as-soon-as-possible 278973777 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973777/netanyahu-seeks-israeli-talks-with-lebanon-as-soon-as-possible <![CDATA[NATO Chief Warns Of Deepening RussiaIran Cooperation ]]> Newest first

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State Department Urges Iraq To Prevent Attacks By Iran-Aligned Groups On US-Linked Sites

A US State Department on April 9 said it had summoned the Iraqi ambassador after a drone struck a major US diplomatic facility in Baghdad. The US Embassy in Baghdad said earlier that an Iraqi "terrorist militia" group, which i]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974009/nato-chief-warns-of-deepening-russiairan-cooperation 278974009 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974009/nato-chief-warns-of-deepening-russiairan-cooperation <![CDATA[Trump Warns Tehran Against Imposing Tolls For Hormuz Shipping]]> Newest first

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Trump Warns Tehran Against Imposing Tolls For Hormuz Shipping

US President Donald Trump rejected comments by Tehran that it would begin charging fees to tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered a free waterway under international law.

"There are reports that Iran is charging fees t]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974134/trump-warns-tehran-against-imposing-tolls-for-hormuz-shipping 278974134 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974134/trump-warns-tehran-against-imposing-tolls-for-hormuz-shipping <![CDATA[Greek PM Says Iranian Toll For Hormuz Passage 'Unacceptable']]> New posts

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Iranian Delegation To Arrive Today In Pakistan

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, says the Iranian delegation will arrive in Islamabad late on April 9, ahead of what he described as "serious talks" with the American side.

"Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated cease-fire violations by Israeli regime ... Iranian delegation arrives tonight ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972839/greek-pm-says-iranian-toll-for-hormuz-passage-unacceptable 278972839 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972839/greek-pm-says-iranian-toll-for-hormuz-passage-unacceptable <![CDATA[Iran Says Lebanon Part Of Agreed Cease-Fire With US]]> New posts

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Says Lebanon Part Of Agreed Cease-Fire With US

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says part of the 10-point cease-fire proposal agreed to by the United States earlier this week includes "Lebanon and the entire Resistance Axis" are included. In aposton X on April 9 by Qalibaf lists three points: "Lebanon and the entire Resistance Axis,]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973090/iran-says-lebanon-part-of-agreed-cease-fire-with-us 278973090 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973090/iran-says-lebanon-part-of-agreed-cease-fire-with-us <![CDATA[Kaja Kallas: Cease-Fire Should Apply To Lebanon]]> New posts

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Israeli Man Arrested For Spying For Iran

Israeli police announced that a 22-year-old man from the northern Israeli city of Haifa has been arrested on suspicion of having ties to the Iranian government and carrying out activities against Israeli security forces.

According to a police statement on April 9, the man, who was arrested last month, had been in contact with an Iranian-]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973209/kaja-kallas-cease-fire-should-apply-to-lebanon 278973209 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973209/kaja-kallas-cease-fire-should-apply-to-lebanon <![CDATA[NATO Chief Warns Of Deepening RussiaIran Cooperation]]> Newest first

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Trump Warns Tehran Against Imposing Tolls For Hormuz Shipping

US President Donald Trump rejected comments by Tehran that it would begin charging fees to tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered a free waterway under international law.

"There are reports that Iran is ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974518/nato-chief-warns-of-deepening-russiairan-cooperation 278974518 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974518/nato-chief-warns-of-deepening-russiairan-cooperation <![CDATA[Europe welcomes US-Iran truce as energy fears ease, urging lasting solution]]> The ceasefire has fueled hopes for the rapid resumption of oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz. However, uncertainty surrounds the ceasefire as many leaders have cautioned that the truce will be meaningful only if it leads to a genuine and lasting peace.

BRUSSELS, April 8 (Xinhua) -- European countries, hard hit by surging energy prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East, have b]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972417/europe-welcomes-us-iran-truce-as-energy-fears-ease-urging-lasting-solution 278972417 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:45:03 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972417/europe-welcomes-us-iran-truce-as-energy-fears-ease-urging-lasting-solution <![CDATA[PGIMER leads Asia, ranks 18th globally in Dermatology: EduRank 2026]]> Chandigarh [India], April 8 (ANI): In a landmark achievement, the Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology at PGIMER Chandigarh has been ranked 1st in Asia and 19th globally in Dermatology by EduRank in the 2026 ranking, said PGIMER on wednesday.

According to PGIMER, the institute retained its No. 1 position in Asia for three consecutive years- 2024, 2025, and 2026 and further improved its global s]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972027/pgimer-leads-asia-ranks-18th-globally-in-dermatology-edurank-2026 278972027 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:31:50 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972027/pgimer-leads-asia-ranks-18th-globally-in-dermatology-edurank-2026 <![CDATA[How Pakistan Bolstered Its Diplomatic Image By Brokering A Cease-Fire]]> Pakistan appears to have achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough by playing a proactive role in brokering a 14-day cease-fire and setting the stage for the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on February 10.

The last-minute cease-fire, announced by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on X late on April 8, came just hours before the expiration of US President Donald Trumps deadline warning Iran of consequences t]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971461/how-pakistan-bolstered-its-diplomatic-image-by-brokering-a-cease-fire 278971461 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:48:04 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971461/how-pakistan-bolstered-its-diplomatic-image-by-brokering-a-cease-fire <![CDATA[Xinhua Headlines: Transatlantic rifts highlight NATO at crossroads]]> * The backdrop to Washington's fury is a near-unanimous refusal by European NATO members to be drawn into a war they had no role in starting.

* Analysts said the standoff illustrated a wider gap in political and strategic thinking across the Atlantic.

* The latest dispute has also revived debate in Europe over whether the alliance can endure only if its European mem]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971447/xinhua-headlines-transatlantic-rifts-highlight-nato-at-crossroads 278971447 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:46:15 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971447/xinhua-headlines-transatlantic-rifts-highlight-nato-at-crossroads <![CDATA["Athapaththu is keen to play for a lot longer than one or two more years": SL women's head coach Siddons]]> Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has expressed her desire to continue playing international cricket beyond the next few years, providing a major boost to the team's preparations for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

Head coach Jamie Siddons revealed that the veteran all-rounder remains highly motivated and committed to extending her already illustrious career.

'I'v]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971281/athapaththu-is-keen-to-play-for-a-lot-longer-than-one-or-two-more-years-sl-women-head-coach-siddons 278971281 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:33:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971281/athapaththu-is-keen-to-play-for-a-lot-longer-than-one-or-two-more-years-sl-women-head-coach-siddons <![CDATA[Boris Azarenko: Profile of a Vesper Co-Founder]]> Boris Azarenko is an entrepreneur whose professional background lies in banking and finance and who later founded major property development businesses.

Boris Azarenko biography: educational path and early career

Born in Moscow on 21 April 1977, Boris Nikolayevich Azarenko studied Finance at the Finance Academy.

He began his professional career in large banking and financial institu]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972439/boris-azarenko-profile-of-a-vesper-co-founder 278972439 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:23:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972439/boris-azarenko-profile-of-a-vesper-co-founder <![CDATA["War has ended with Iran possessing advantage plus," Former Union MoS for External Affairs MJ Akbar]]> Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): With a ceasefire now in place between US and Iran, former MoS for External Affairs MJ Akbar, says the obvious advantage has fallen to the Iranian side.

Former Union MoS for External Affairs said that the said that the war has ended with Iran possessing 'advantage plus.'

'In the simplest terms, the war has ended with Iran possessing what I call 'advantage plus.' T]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278970874/war-has-ended-with-iran-possessing-advantage-plus-former-union-mos-for-external-affairs-mj-akbar 278970874 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:31:22 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278970874/war-has-ended-with-iran-possessing-advantage-plus-former-union-mos-for-external-affairs-mj-akbar <![CDATA[Israel Voices Support For US-Iran Truce But Says Lebanon Not Included]]> New posts

09:32

British PM Starmer Heads To Gulf Region

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he is traveling to the Gulf region on April 8 to meet with regional leaders following the announcement of atemporary cease-firebetween the United States and Iran.

The prime minister's office said the trip is aimed at strengthening diplomatic efforts to preserve the cease-fire and turn it ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278970949/israel-voices-support-for-us-iran-truce-but-says-lebanon-not-included 278970949 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278970949/israel-voices-support-for-us-iran-truce-but-says-lebanon-not-included <![CDATA[Iran Confirms Participation In Islamabad Talks With US]]> New posts

12:53

Kuwait, UAE Report Missile And Drone Attacks

Hours after the United States announced a temporary cease-fire with Iran, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said they were fending off Iranian missile and drone attacks.

Separately, Iran announced that its oil facilities on Lavan Island were targeted in the morning of April 8.

The UAE Defense Ministry issued a statement]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971139/iran-confirms-participation-in-islamabad-talks-with-us 278971139 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971139/iran-confirms-participation-in-islamabad-talks-with-us <![CDATA[EU Leaders Welcome US-Iran Cease-Fire But Warn Crisis Far From Over]]> New posts

11:32

Zelenskyy Hails US-Iran Cease-Fire, Says Ukraine Ready To 'Respond In Kind' To Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, calling it the "right decision to ending the war," adding that Ukraine is "ready to respond in kind if the Russians stop their strikes."

"Ukraine has always called for a ceasefire in the war wag]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971052/eu-leaders-welcome-us-iran-cease-fire-but-warn-crisis-far-from-over 278971052 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971052/eu-leaders-welcome-us-iran-cease-fire-but-warn-crisis-far-from-over <![CDATA[Rutte Tells Trump Most NATO Members 'Helpful' To US War Effort]]> New posts

01:05

Rutte Tells Trump Most NATO Members 'Helpful' To US War Effort

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on April 8 said he told US President Donald Trump that "a large majority" of European countries had been helpful to the US military effort in the war with Iran.

In an interview with CNN following his meeting with the president in Washington, Rutte said the discussions were "frank an]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972571/rutte-tells-trump-most-nato-members-helpful-to-us-war-effort 278972571 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972571/rutte-tells-trump-most-nato-members-helpful-to-us-war-effort <![CDATA[Macron Tells Trump, Pezeshkian Cease-Fire Must Include Lebanon]]> New posts

23:06

In Separate Calls, Macron Tells Trump, Pezeshkian Cease-Fire Must Include Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron said he spoke separately with Iranian President Massud Pezeshkian and US leader Donald Trump, telling them both that "their decision to accept a cease-fire was the best one possible."

He also said he wanted the cease-fire to cover all areas of conflict, including L]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972503/macron-tells-trump-pezeshkian-cease-fire-must-include-lebanon 278972503 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:20:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972503/macron-tells-trump-pezeshkian-cease-fire-must-include-lebanon <![CDATA[Trump acknowledges Canadian annexation unlikely author]]> The US leader allegedly told a UK journalist that 200 years of history cant be easily erased, while grumbling about Canadian politicians

US President Donald Trump allegedly conceded in private that Canada is unlikely to become part of the US, despite previously hinting at annexing the neighboring country, a snippet from an upcoming book by British journalist Robert Hardman has indicated.

Ov]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278970474/trump-acknowledges-canadian-annexation-unlikely-author 278970474 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:49:49 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278970474/trump-acknowledges-canadian-annexation-unlikely-author <![CDATA[Trump acknowledges Canadian annexation unlikely - author]]> The US leader allegedly told a UK journalist that "200 years of history" can't be easily erased, while grumbling about Canadian politicians

US President Donald Trump allegedly conceded in private that Canada is unlikely to become part of the US, despite previously hinting at annexing the neighboring country, a snippet]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278970513/trump-acknowledges-canadian-annexation-unlikely-author 278970513 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:49:49 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278970513/trump-acknowledges-canadian-annexation-unlikely-author <![CDATA[Rory McIlroy to begin Masters defense paired with Cameron Young]]> (Photo credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images)

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday.

McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two rounds at Augusta National. They comprise the penultimate group in t]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969826/rory-mcilroy-to-begin-masters-defense-paired-with-cameron-young 278969826 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:19:14 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969826/rory-mcilroy-to-begin-masters-defense-paired-with-cameron-young <![CDATA[World may be entering a phase of 'New Colonialism'; India must build self-reliant manufacturing: Uday Kotak]]> New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Uday Kotak, Founder and Non-Executive Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, on Tuesday warned that the world may be entering a phase of structural geopolitical change and said India must invest more in research, innovation and manufacturing to truly achieve self-reliance.

Speaking at the FICCI Foundation Day - Celebrating the Spirit of Entrepreneurship organised by the Federation of I]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969650/world-may-be-entering-a-phase-of-new-colonialism-india-must-build-self-reliant-manufacturing-uday-kotak 278969650 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:31:10 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969650/world-may-be-entering-a-phase-of-new-colonialism-india-must-build-self-reliant-manufacturing-uday-kotak <![CDATA[Farages Reform UK calls for visa ban linked to slavery]]> The partys home affairs spokesman says enough is enough after London admitted 3.8 million people from countries seeking compensation

Nigel Farage's Reform UK would stop issuing visas to nationals from any country that demands slavery reparations from Britain, the party's home affairs spokesman has announced, dismissing the compensation claims as "insulting."

Speaking to The Telegraph, Zia Y]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969584/farages-reform-uk-calls-for-visa-ban-linked-to-slavery 278969584 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:47:22 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969584/farages-reform-uk-calls-for-visa-ban-linked-to-slavery <![CDATA[UK paid over $1 billion in benefits to dead people Telegraph]]> The Department for Work and Pensions wasted millions of pounds due to delayed death notifications and administrative errors, according to an investigation

Britain's welfare department has paid out Pound 850 million (over $1.1 billion) in benefits to dead people over the past four years in a massive government blunder, The Telegraph has reported.

Since 2021, the Department of Work and Pensio]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969075/uk-paid-over-1-billion-in-benefits-to-dead-people-telegraph 278969075 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969075/uk-paid-over-1-billion-in-benefits-to-dead-people-telegraph <![CDATA[UK paid over $1 billion in benefits to dead people - Telegraph]]> The Department for Work and Pensions wasted millions of pounds due to delayed death notifications and administrative errors, according to an investigation

Britain's welfare department has paid out Pound 850 million (over $1.1 billion) in benefits to dead people over the past four years in a massive government blunder,]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969097/uk-paid-over-1-billion-in-benefits-to-dead-people-telegraph 278969097 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969097/uk-paid-over-1-billion-in-benefits-to-dead-people-telegraph <![CDATA[What France's new Tobacco research means for India's evolving public health approach]]> New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The French Ministry of Health has updated its official position on smokeless tobacco products following a recent report by the French Agency for Food Safety, Environment, and Occupational Health (ANSES). After reviewing more than 2,500 scientific publications, the agency concluded that while smokeless tobacco products are not risk-free, their harm levels are considerably lower than tho]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278969048/what-france-new-tobacco-research-means-for-india-evolving-public-health-approach 278969048 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:01:13 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278969048/what-france-new-tobacco-research-means-for-india-evolving-public-health-approach <![CDATA[IGX gas trade rises 28% YoY in FY26 to record 76.8 million MMBtu]]> New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) recorded its highest-ever annual gas trading volume in FY26, with 76.8 million Metric Million British thermal units (MMBtu) traded on the exchange, marking a 28 per cent increase year-on-year, according to data shared by the exchange.

The exchange added that 'around 47 per cent of traded volumes were free market gas & 53 per cent domestic HPHT ga]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968695/igx-gas-trade-rises-28-yoy-in-fy26-to-record-768-million-mmbtu 278968695 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:01:51 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968695/igx-gas-trade-rises-28-yoy-in-fy26-to-record-768-million-mmbtu <![CDATA[Trump Escalates Pressure On Iran With Threat Of Major Military Action]]> New posts

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New Iranian Supreme Leader 'Incapacitated,' Intelligence Memo Says

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (file photo)

An intelligence memoseen by The Timesof London claims Irans new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is incapacitated and receiving treatment in Qom, leaving him unable to govern.

Based on US and Israeli intelligence shared with Persian Gulf allies, the mem]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968479/trump-escalates-pressure-on-iran-with-threat-of-major-military-action 278968479 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:25:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968479/trump-escalates-pressure-on-iran-with-threat-of-major-military-action <![CDATA[Lincoln City seal historic Championship return after dramatic win at Reading]]> London [UK], April 7 (ANI): Lincoln City scripted a dramatic late victory to confirm their promotion to the EFL Championship after 65 years, defeating Reading 2-1 in a thrilling League One clash.

The Imps, runaway leaders of League One, secured their place in the second tier with five matches still remaining, becoming the first team in the English Football League (EFL) to achieve promotion this season.

Thei]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968387/lincoln-city-seal-historic-championship-return-after-dramatic-win-at-reading 278968387 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:31:47 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968387/lincoln-city-seal-historic-championship-return-after-dramatic-win-at-reading <![CDATA["UCC, One Nation One Election are our ideological planks", says Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao]]> Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao on Tuesday backed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asserting that it is a long-standing ideological commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party and necessary to ensure justice for women and marginalised communities.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks that 'serious discussions' are taking pl]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968385/ucc-one-nation-one-election-are-our-ideological-planks-says-telangana-bjp-president-ramchander-rao 278968385 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:31:38 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968385/ucc-one-nation-one-election-are-our-ideological-planks-says-telangana-bjp-president-ramchander-rao <![CDATA[Green India challenge founder J Santosh Kumar nominated for Global Green Icon Award]]> Hyderabad (India), April 7 (ANI): Former Rajya Sabha MP and founder of the Green India Challenge, Joginapally Santosh Kumar, has been nominated for the Global Green Icon Award at the upcoming World Leaders Conclave and Awards, scheduled to be held at the House of Lords, part of the British Parliament, on April 17.

The event, organised by Heylin Spark Strategics UK Ltd, will bring together global leaders, policyma]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968317/green-india-challenge-founder-j-santosh-kumar-nominated-for-global-green-icon-award 278968317 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:04 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968317/green-india-challenge-founder-j-santosh-kumar-nominated-for-global-green-icon-award <![CDATA[Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to launch new fire services vehicles and equipment]]> Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate newly procured Fire Services vehicles and equipment at the Parade Ground in the capital Amaravati on Tuesday at 4:00 PM, according to a release issued by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

As per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state government has undertaken ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968273/andhra-cm-chandrababu-naidu-to-launch-new-fire-services-vehicles-and-equipment 278968273 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:31:38 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968273/andhra-cm-chandrababu-naidu-to-launch-new-fire-services-vehicles-and-equipment <![CDATA[Mel B says Spice Girls documentary stalled over need for honesty]]> London [UK], April 6 (ANI): Singer Mel B has revealed why a documentary on iconic pop group Spice Girls has not materialised yet, saying the project requires complete honesty from all members, according to Deadline.

With the group's 30th anniversary approaching, fans have been eagerly awaiting a reunion or special project. However, Mel B shared that while discussions have taken place, challenges remain.

'I ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278967683/mel-b-says-spice-girls-documentary-stalled-over-need-for-honesty 278967683 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:07 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278967683/mel-b-says-spice-girls-documentary-stalled-over-need-for-honesty <![CDATA[Trump Issues New Warning After Iran Rejects Cease-Fire]]> New posts

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Trump Issues Stark One Night Warning to Iran, Tout]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968016/trump-issues-new-warning-after-iran-rejects-cease-fire 278968016 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968016/trump-issues-new-warning-after-iran-rejects-cease-fire <![CDATA[Remembering a Steadfast Hong Kong Democracy Activist]]> Koo Sze-yiu was a fixture of Hong Kong's protest scene. Standing out with his close-cropped hair and long gray beard, the gruffy activist and other leaders of the League of Social Democrats nevertheless fit right in marching next to lawyers and tens of thousands, sometimes millions, of ordinary Hon]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976189/remembering-a-steadfast-hong-kong-democracy-activist 278976189 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:42:28 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976189/remembering-a-steadfast-hong-kong-democracy-activist <![CDATA[UAE president, Bahraini crown prince discuss Gulf security with UK PM]]> United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss regional developments in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 9, 2026. /VCG

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa held separate meetings with British Prime Mi]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976695/uae-president-bahraini-crown-prince-discuss-gulf-security-with-uk-pm 278976695 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:19:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976695/uae-president-bahraini-crown-prince-discuss-gulf-security-with-uk-pm <![CDATA[Trump meets NATOs Rutte as US weighs exit over Iran war]]> US PresidentDonald TrumpbashedNATOand appeared to renew his threats overGreenlandafter a closed-door meeting with alliance chiefMark Rutte, during which he was expected to discusspossibly leaving the pivotal security bloc.

Trump's outrage atNATOallies over their failure to join in his war againstIranhad prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance.

Howev]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973021/trump-meets-natos-rutte-as-us-weighs-exit-over-iran-war 278973021 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:51:10 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973021/trump-meets-natos-rutte-as-us-weighs-exit-over-iran-war <![CDATA[White Afrikaners working farms in the Mississippi Delta ]]> By Boyce Upholt for the Food and Environment Reporting Network.

Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Mississippi News Connection reporting for the Food and Environment Reporting Network-Public News Service Collabora]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278970343/white-afrikaners-working-farms-in-the-mississippi-delta 278970343 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:27:03 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278970343/white-afrikaners-working-farms-in-the-mississippi-delta <![CDATA[France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding]]> A lower court in September found the right-wing politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, guilty of seeking to acquire funding from Muammar Gaddafi's Libya for the campaign that saw him elected and sentenced him to five years behind bars.

The case saw Sarkozy, who has always denied any wrongdoing, become modern France's first president to have gone to jail. He served 20 days before he was released pending ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968784/france-sarkozy-says-innocent-at-trial-over-libya-funding 278968784 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:43:17 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968784/france-sarkozy-says-innocent-at-trial-over-libya-funding <![CDATA[Falcons exercise fifth-year option for Bijan Robinson]]> The 2025 All-Pro has become one of the NFL's most exciting players.

Will McFadden

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for running back Bijan Robinson on Friday.

Robinson was selected by the Falcons with the 8th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and has emerged as one of the league's most exciting players since coming to Atlanta. Robinson earned his first All-Pro ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976159/falcons-exercise-fifth-year-option-for-bijan-robinson 278976159 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:45:32 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976159/falcons-exercise-fifth-year-option-for-bijan-robinson <![CDATA[Waning world order: Ethics in the age of great power politics]]> The ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has illustrated a profound transformation marked by the erosion of the rules-based order. Great power politics are driving this international shift, which demands an ethical amnesty framework, writes DrMuhammad Imran Ashraf.

THE CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM is undergoing a profound transformation marked by the erosion of the rules-based order. This shift is driven largel]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974190/waning-world-order-ethics-in-the-age-of-great-power-politics 278974190 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974190/waning-world-order-ethics-in-the-age-of-great-power-politics <![CDATA[Opinion Trumps Distancing from NATO over Iran]]> Derrick Wyatt

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President Trump has said he isreconsidering the USs position in NATO, because NATO has failed to back his war on Iran a war in which seriousviolations of international law have been committed by the US, IsraelandIran. NATO backing for Trumps war on Iran was never really on the cards, because NATO is a defensive alliance based on at leas]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972957/opinion-trumps-distancing-from-nato-over-iran 278972957 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:05:04 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972957/opinion-trumps-distancing-from-nato-over-iran <![CDATA[JEFF MCMULLEN: Trumps own goals in Iran]]> Donald Trumps biggest blunders, DrJeff McMullenwrites, will hinder any prospect of a lasting peace or real stability in the war-torn Middle East.

WHILE Irans militant Islamist regime has often threatened to wipe Israel from the map, no United States President before Trump has ever countered with a genocidal threat.

Trumps demented threats will loom large over any prospect of the announced two-week ceasefire]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972811/jeff-mcmullen-trumps-own-goals-in-iran 278972811 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972811/jeff-mcmullen-trumps-own-goals-in-iran <![CDATA[Germany again! For Bad and for Good!]]> It seems that certain German politicians have learned nothing from the past. Cancellar Merz of the CDU/SPD coalition wants that Germanys army becomes the biggest of Europe. The German budget spending on the military sored and is producing an ever larger budget deficit (read growing state debt). Merz did not shy away from anouncing that budget cuts will be done in the sectors of healthcare and education, in favor of the]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971592/germany-again-for-bad-and-for-good 278971592 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:12:42 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971592/germany-again-for-bad-and-for-good <![CDATA[Opinion ZOPACAS at 40: A Reflection on Brazil-Africa Relations]]> Danilo Marcondes

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In 2026, theZone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic(ZOPACAS) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. This milestone is not only an invitation to reflect on the creation, achievements, and limitations of the Zone, but on how it relates to broader dynamics associated with South-South cooperation and Brazil-Africa relations ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971388/opinion-zopacas-at-40-a-reflection-on-brazil-africa-relations 278971388 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:26:01 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971388/opinion-zopacas-at-40-a-reflection-on-brazil-africa-relations <![CDATA[Review Dismantling the League of Nations]]> Fanga Agbor Martial

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Apr 7 2026

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Dismantling the League of Nations: The Quiet Death of an International Organization, 1945-8

By Jane Mumby

Bloomsbury, 2023

Dismantling the League of Nations carefully traces the final chapter of the mega international organization, focusing on the complex process of its dissolution from 1]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278968521/review-dismantling-the-league-of-nations 278968521 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:25:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278968521/review-dismantling-the-league-of-nations <![CDATA[When allies threaten war crimes, silence Is self-destruction]]> If Trump bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure, Britain and Australia must respond not out of partisanship, but because the laws that protect Tehran today protect London and Sydney, writesDr Vince Hooper.

A DIALYSIS MACHINEneeds roughly the same things a human body does: clean water, steady powerand someone awake to mind it. Take away the grid and the pumping stations, and you have not struck a military target. Yo]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278970409/when-allies-threaten-war-crimes-silence-is-self-destruction 278970409 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278970409/when-allies-threaten-war-crimes-silence-is-self-destruction <![CDATA[UK forced to drop legislation to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius: media]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The UK government has shelved legislation to ratify a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after the United States withdrew its backing for the deal, highlighting strains in UK-U.S. relations, British media reported.

BBC quoted UK officials as saying that they are not entirely abandoning the agreement, which would hand sovereignty of the territory to Maurit]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278977791/uk-forced-to-drop-legislation-to-return-chagos-islands-to-mauritius-media 278977791 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:15:12 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278977791/uk-forced-to-drop-legislation-to-return-chagos-islands-to-mauritius-media <![CDATA[Neymar still in Brazil World Cup frame]]> RIO DE JANEIRO, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Neymar could still be a part of Brazil's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing concerns about his fitness, according to national team assistant coach Davide Ancelotti.

Neymar, Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 international matches, has made just six appearances for Santos this year after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in Dece]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976659/neymar-still-in-brazil-world-cup-frame 278976659 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:15:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976659/neymar-still-in-brazil-world-cup-frame <![CDATA[Britain to hold talks on Strait of Hormuz next week: report]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Britain will hold talks with allies next week on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping without paying tolls to Iran, Reuters reported on Friday, citing an anonymous official familiar with the matter.

British foreign ministry officials are set to meet next week with counterparts from countries that joined a virtual April 2 meeting hosted by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976395/britain-to-hold-talks-on-strait-of-hormuz-next-week-report 278976395 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:15:21 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976395/britain-to-hold-talks-on-strait-of-hormuz-next-week-report <![CDATA[Britain hopes US-Iran talks pave way to "long-term" solution]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that Britain hopes the upcoming U.S.-Iran talks will pave the way toward a long-term resolution.

Starmer made the remarks during a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif. In the conversation, he welcomed the current ceasefire and thanked Pakistan for its "critical role" as a mediator, according to a statement from ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278976154/britain-hopes-us-iran-talks-pave-way-to-long-term-solution 278976154 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:45:09 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278976154/britain-hopes-us-iran-talks-pave-way-to-long-term-solution <![CDATA[Man arrested in UK after 4 dead in Channel crossing attempt]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- A man was arrested in Britain on Friday on suspicion of endangering life after four people died when trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat a day earlier, said a statement by Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA).

The 27-year-old Sudanese national was arrested in Kent on suspicion of "endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK" under the new Border, Security, ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975916/man-arrested-in-uk-after-4-dead-in-channel-crossing-attempt 278975916 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:45:10 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975916/man-arrested-in-uk-after-4-dead-in-channel-crossing-attempt <![CDATA[Preview: Arsenal hosts Bournemouth as Man City visits Chelsea in Premier League]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal plays a vital Premier League game at home to Bournemouth on Saturday that could be decisive to its Premier League ambitions.

Mikel Arteta's side looks to be sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League with a nine-point lead over Manchester City, but it has played a game more and visits the Etihad Stadium next weekend where a win for Manchester City would reopen the title ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975509/preview-arsenal-hosts-bournemouth-as-man-city-visits-chelsea-in-premier-league 278975509 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:15:49 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975509/preview-arsenal-hosts-bournemouth-as-man-city-visits-chelsea-in-premier-league <![CDATA[Britain announces new legal measures against harmful online pornography]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The British government on Friday announced new legal measures to crack down on harmful online pornography, including criminalizing the possession or publication of pornographic content depicting incest and adults pretending to be children. The measures were tabled as amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.

The government said the new offenses form part of its broader effort to tac]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975474/britain-announces-new-legal-measures-against-harmful-online-pornography 278975474 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:45:11 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975474/britain-announces-new-legal-measures-against-harmful-online-pornography <![CDATA[Marine insurance expert confirms no insurance blockade in Hormuz as market watches ceasefire]]> U.S.-Iran ceasefire is a welcome development, but underwriters will continue to monitor the situation closely as the region remains at heightened risk, a British insurance insider said Wednesday. #GLOBALink

]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975025/marine-insurance-expert-confirms-no-insurance-blockade-in-hormuz-as-market-watches-ceasefire 278975025 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:15:18 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975025/marine-insurance-expert-confirms-no-insurance-blockade-in-hormuz-as-market-watches-ceasefire <![CDATA[May elections: what five politics experts are looking out for]]> Share article

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On May 7 2026, voters in England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls. Parliamentary elections are taking place in the devolved Welsh Senedd Cymru and Scottish Parliament, and local elections for over 4,850 councillor roles could have huge implications for local governments throughout England. With all to play for, w]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278975310/may-elections-what-five-politics-experts-are-looking-out-for 278975310 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:37:58 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278975310/may-elections-what-five-politics-experts-are-looking-out-for <![CDATA[Bolivia to play Scotland in June friendly]]> LA PAZ, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia will face Scotland in a friendly in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the South American country's football federation said on Thursday.

The clash will be played in New Jersey on June 6, five days before the start of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

"This international fixture pits us once again against a World Cup team and forms]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974741/bolivia-to-play-scotland-in-june-friendly 278974741 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:45:53 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974741/bolivia-to-play-scotland-in-june-friendly <![CDATA[Russian embassy in London rebuts British claim of Russian submarine activity]]> LONDON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Embassy in Britain on Thursday dismissed a claim by British Defense Secretary John Healey of Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic as neither credible nor verifiable.

Earlier Thursday, Healey said Britain and Norway had led a month-long operation to track Russian submarines near key undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic.

The Russian embassy]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974739/russian-embassy-in-london-rebuts-british-claim-of-russian-submarine-activity 278974739 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:45:15 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974739/russian-embassy-in-london-rebuts-british-claim-of-russian-submarine-activity <![CDATA[Israel's attack on Lebanon "should stop": Starmer]]> LONDON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon are "wrong" and "should stop," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday in an interview with ITV.

"That shouldn't be happening. That should stop. That's my strong view," Starmer said when asked whether Israel's attacks constitute a breach of the understanding between the United States and Iran.

"The question isn't a technical on]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974191/israel-attack-on-lebanon-should-stop-starmer 278974191 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:15:07 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974191/israel-attack-on-lebanon-should-stop-starmer <![CDATA[Bahrain's crown prince, UAE president discuss regional developments with British PM in separate meetings]]> ABU DHABI/MANAMA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa held separate meetings with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday to discuss regional developments, according to media reports.

During the meeting between the UAE president and Starmer in Abu Dhabi, the two sides condemne]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278974135/bahrain-crown-prince-uae-president-discuss-regional-developments-with-british-pm-in-separate-meetings 278974135 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:45:09 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278974135/bahrain-crown-prince-uae-president-discuss-regional-developments-with-british-pm-in-separate-meetings <![CDATA[Interview: Marine insurance expert confirms no insurance blockade in Hormuz as market watches ceasefire]]> by Xinhua writers Gao Wencheng and Zhao Jiasong

LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is a welcome development, but underwriters will continue to monitor the situation closely as the region remains at heightened risk, a British insurance insider said Wednesday.

In an interview with Xinhua, Neil Roberts, head of marine and aviation at the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA), deemed insurance as ]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973426/interview-marine-insurance-expert-confirms-no-insurance-blockade-in-hormuz-as-market-watches-ceasefire 278973426 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:45:26 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973426/interview-marine-insurance-expert-confirms-no-insurance-blockade-in-hormuz-as-market-watches-ceasefire <![CDATA[Roundup: Ceasefire provides short-term relief, oil volatility likely to continue]]> BELGRADE, April 9 (Xinhua) -- A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has eased immediate market tensions. However, oil prices are widely expected to remain elevated and are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels in the near term, given ongoing supply risks and uncertainty surrounding the truce.

Oil prices surged sharply after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278973420/roundup-ceasefire-provides-short-term-relief-oil-volatility-likely-to-continue 278973420 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:45:04 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278973420/roundup-ceasefire-provides-short-term-relief-oil-volatility-likely-to-continue <![CDATA[UK business activity slows in March amid rising costs, mideast tenstions]]> LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Britain's business activity growth slowed sharply in March, edging close to stagnation as rising costs and delayed investment linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on the economy, according to the latest surveys from S&P Global.

The country's composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell from 53.7 in February to 50.3 in March, marking the weakest expansion in six months and]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972556/uk-business-activity-slows-in-march-amid-rising-costs-mideast-tenstions 278972556 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:45:12 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972556/uk-business-activity-slows-in-march-amid-rising-costs-mideast-tenstions <![CDATA[Roundup: Europe welcomes US-Iran truce as energy fears ease, urging lasting solution]]> BRUSSELS, April 8 (Xinhua) -- European countries, hard hit by surging energy prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East, have broadly welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, though doubts persist about its prospects for delivering lasting peace.

Following the ceasefire announced Tuesday evening, just ahead of a deadline set by Washington, the French daily Le Monde said the respit]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278972383/roundup-europe-welcomes-us-iran-truce-as-energy-fears-ease-urging-lasting-solution 278972383 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:15:07 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278972383/roundup-europe-welcomes-us-iran-truce-as-energy-fears-ease-urging-lasting-solution <![CDATA[World No. 1s Wang, Sun lead China at table tennis team worlds in London]]> BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) -- China announced Wednesday its roster for the upcoming ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, with top-ranked Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha among those selected.

The 10 players to represent China are Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Zhou Qihao, Xiang Peng and Liang Jingkun in the men's team, and Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Kuai Man and Wang Yidi in the women's]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971375/world-no-1s-wang-sun-lead-china-at-table-tennis-team-worlds-in-london 278971375 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:18:00 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971375/world-no-1s-wang-sun-lead-china-at-table-tennis-team-worlds-in-london <![CDATA[Bayern coach Kompany forgets about his 100th game anniversary]]> by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Kompany appeared to pay little attention to the milestone of his 100th game as Bayern Munich coach as the Santiago Bernabeu provided the stage for one of the most significant wins of his tenure.

The 39-year-old was focused instead on the work still to be done to secure the reigning German champions' place in the 2026 UEFA Champions League semifinals.

]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971374/bayern-coach-kompany-forgets-about-his-100th-game-anniversary 278971374 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:17:56 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971374/bayern-coach-kompany-forgets-about-his-100th-game-anniversary <![CDATA[Western leaders urge swift, lasting end to Mideast war via diplomacy]]> BRUSSELS, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Western leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, while urging swift diplomatic efforts to turn the ceasefire into a lasting end to the Middle East war after weeks of escalation that widened sharply with U.S. military action.

Ten Western leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German C]]> http://britainnews.net/news/278971345/western-leaders-urge-swift-lasting-end-to-mideast-war-via-diplomacy 278971345 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:06 GMT http://britainnews.net/news/278971345/western-leaders-urge-swift-lasting-end-to-mideast-war-via-diplomacy