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NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement

NATO countries have sought to ease the Iran conflict indirectly, focusing on plans outside the alliance to reopen the waterway.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026.
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Endeavour Fund Awards in London, Britain, March 5, 2020.

Prince Harry, Meghan, to move back to Britain after stepping down from royal duties - report

A Ukrainian serviceman from the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems ACHILLES controls a FPV drone during a training flight in an undisclosed location, in eastern Ukraine on August 16, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia embassy warns Britain of 'consequences' for providing drones to Ukraine used to attack

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, July 24, 2026.

UK Prime Minister Burnham messaged someone posing as White House chief of staff - report


British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.

Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

'Unjustified, irresponsible': Iran accuses UK of violating int'l law over IRGC terror designation

Tehran's Foreign Ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran's armed forces and accused Britain of violating international law by targeting a state institution.

(Illustrative) Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

Peace in Ukraine is unlikely to be reached before winter, Polish PM says

Donald Tusk said that Russia holds a rigid stance, making it unlikely for the Ukraine-Russia War to end soon, while Poland prepares to ensure the security of Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a bilateral meeting on February 5, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

UK police arrest 12 over far Right terror threat to Islamic event

British police arrested 12 people over a suspected far-right terrorism threat targeting an Islamic event attended by about 15,000 people.

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.

UK government designates IRGC, HAYI as terror groups after attacks on Jewish community

Ministers fast-tracked the National (State Threats) Bill, as promised by the prime minister. The existing legislation to proscribe terror groups did not extend to state-backed groups.

Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026.

Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as 93-year-old British woman dies of injuries

Spain's forensic services data unit, the CID, said on Sunday night that two more people had been reported missing after it started working with authorities in France, Britain and Belgium.

A burned vehicle in a burned area following deadly wildfires in Almocaizar, Almeria, Spain, July 12, 2026.

Britain pledges over 250 million pounds to protect Jewish communities after antisemitic attacks

The funding will deliver over 500 additional officers across England and Wales, boosting security in Jewish neighborhoods and around schools, synagogues and community centers, the government said.

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youngster walks past a wall displaying posters of hostages, most of whom were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Stamford Hill, London.

How Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad reshaped Qatar - and the modern Middle East - analysis

In many ways, the era that the former emir presided over was a very different Middle East. Against the grain of the time, he was able to position Qatar as a key state in the region.

 Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani reviews the Bulgarian honour guard during his welcoiming ceremony in Sofia on April 14, 2009.

UK at a crossroads: Between multiculturalism, extremism, and loss of governance - opinion

A country that wants to lead the free world must first and foremost demonstrate its ability to confront its own problems.

A PLACARD reading ‘United Kingdom not Divided Kingdom’ is pictured during a march against the far Right, in central London, in 2026.

Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham urges to ramp up pressure on Israel and ban settlement goods

"We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government ... Yes, we have taken some important steps ... But let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire," said Burnham.

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.