Shah Deniz exempted from anti-Iran sanctions
London has issued a General Trade Licence allowing the continued operation of Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz gas field under the UK’s sanctions regime against Iran.
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Tel Aviv considers expelling European officials from Gaza coordination center - report
Israel is considering expelling British, and possibly other European officials, from the U.S.-led coordination centre for post-war Gaza, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Tanker hit by projectile, disabled off Oman
An oil tanker was damaged and left not under command in an attack off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
European countries-urges Israel to withdraw its E1 settlement project plans
Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France assessed Israel’s decision to issue a tender for the construction of homes for Jewish settlers in the E1 zone near Jerusalem as unacceptable and urged the Israeli government to immediately withdraw these plans and halt the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, the countries’ leaders said in a joint statement.
PSG wins UEFA Super Cup for second consecutive year
Paris Saint-Germain have won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year by beating Aston Villa 2-1 thanks to Desire Doue’s second-half goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the European football season.
Cargo vessel hit by unknown projectile off Oman
A cargo vessel reported being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman early Tuesday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center.
UK Foreign Office summons Iran's Charge d'Affaires
Britain on Tuesday summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London over what the UK government said was Iran's role in directing proxy groups to carry out attacks across Europe in recent months.
Trump stops in UK to switch planes on trip home
U.S. President Donald Trump switched Air Force One planes at a military base in the United Kingdom on his return from the NATO summit in Turkey.
US believes Iran attacks vessels in Strait of Hormuz - report
The U.S. believes that Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz the day before, Axios reported, citing sources in the U.S. administration.
Trump: US gets no benefit from NATO spending
US President Donald Trump has said NATO is spending too much, pointing out that Washington has allocated $999 billion to the Alliance since 2014.
British PM Keir Starmer announces resignation
Keir Starmer has said that he is stepping down as leader of Britain’s ruling Labour Party and will also resign as prime minister in early September, after his successor is elected.
UK Ambassador summoned to Georgian Foreign Ministry
The UK Ambassador to Georgia was summoned to the Foreign Ministry over a statement by the UK embassy in Tbilisi concerning anti-Russian sanctions.
17 countries may lift sanctions against Iran
A group of 17 countries welcomed the memorandum of understanding announced between the U.S. and Iran, describing it as an opportunity to restore regional stability and support the global economy.
UK eases sanctions on Russian oil
Following Washington's example, the UK has loosened restrictions on Russian oil due to the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
US allows BP to work with Russian and Iranian companies in Azerbaijan
The United States extended a license allowing BP Plc to use a workaround to handle payments involving sanctioned Iranian and Russian partners in a major gas project in Azerbaijan.
Armenia and UK become strategic partners
The leadership of Armenia and the UK have reached an agreement on a strategic partnership, as Prime Ministers Nikol Pashinyan and Keir Starmer have officially signed a declaration to this effect.
UK summons Iranian envoy for comments on social media
The UK government summoned Iran’s ambassador to London on Tuesday after “unacceptable and inflammatory” social media activity by the Iranian Embassy.
UKMTO issues advisory regarding blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has confirmed receipt of a notice regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
EU should rebuild Nord Stream 2 at own expense - Dmitriev
Special presidential envoy and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev urged UK and EU officials to acknowledge their mistakes and resume purchasing and using Russian oil and gas.
Representatives of 35 countries to hold meeting on Strait of Hormuz this week
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has announced that a meeting regarding the Strait of Hormuz will take place this week. The meeting wil be held at the level of foreign ministers.
