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Gerasimov holds phone talks with UK Chief of Defense staff

Gerasimov holds phone talks with UK Chief of Defense staff

Russian First Deputy Minister of Defense and head of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov discussed the situation regarding the potential use of a "dirty bomb" by Ukraine during a phone call with his British counterpart Tony Radakin, the …

Rishi Sunak becomes Britain's prime minister

Rishi Sunak becomes Britain's prime minister

 Former finance minister Rishi Sunak completed a political comeback Monday, when he was selected prime minister by Britain's ruling Conservative Party, just seven weeks after he was beaten to office by Liz Truss.  …

Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race

Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race

Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but far fewer than front-runner former finance minister Rishi …

Boris Johnson to be British Prime Minister again?

Boris Johnson to be British Prime Minister again?

After the announcement of the resignation of Liz Truss, her predecessor, Boris Johnson, can also run for the post of Prime Minister of Great Britain, the Times newspaper writes. Johnson has never hidden that he would not mind returning …

Iran sanctions British officials, organizations

Iran sanctions British officials, organizations

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs slapped sanctions against a number of British individuals and organizations. In a statement on Wednesday evening, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced the embargoes as a "tit for tat" …

British PM Truss loses 2nd minister in week

British PM Truss loses 2nd minister in week

British Prime Minister Liz Truss lost another senior member of her government on October 19. Home Secretary Suella Braverman quit saying in her resignation letter that she had to go after she breached government rules but also …

U.S., UK to deepen cooperation on Russia, other sanctions

U.S., UK to deepen cooperation on Russia, other sanctions

The United States and Britain will further their cooperation on sanctions against Russia as well as on other targets, top financial officials for the two allied nations said in a joint statement. “We will identify opportunities to …

Angela Lansbury, star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' passes away at 96

Angela Lansbury, star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' passes away at 96

Angela Lansbury, who enjoyed an eclectic, award-winning movie and stage career in addition to becoming America’s favorite TV sleuth in “Murder, She Wrote,” has died, according to a statement from her family provided to NBC, …

UK sanctions Iran's morality police

UK sanctions Iran's morality police

The United Kingdom is imposing sanctions today on five leading political and security officials in Iran for committing human rights violations. UK sanctions have been placed on senior Iranian security and political figures - and …

UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protection

UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protection

Britain has sent a Royal Navy ship to patrol the North Sea, as Western allies try to increase protection for undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, the defense ministry said. The …

Liz Truss’s phone number ‘for sale on the internet’

Liz Truss’s phone number ‘for sale on the internet’

The personal mobile phone numbers of the British Prime Minister and 25 of her Cabinet Ministers are being sold on the internet, The Mail revealed. They can be accessed on a shady US website charging just £6.49 for access to the …

Azerbaijani gymnasts win four medals at championships in UK

Azerbaijani gymnasts win four medals at championships in UK

Azerbaijani gymnasts won four medals at the Trampoline and Tumbling Championships, held in Birmingham (UK), Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation said. At the competition, members of the Azerbaijani team – trampoline gymnasts Magsud …

What connected Elizabeth II with Turkey

What connected Elizabeth II with Turkey

The United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II died last Thursday, aged 96. She will be buried on September 19. This day is declared a holiday. The flowers for her funeral will apparently be shipped from Turkiye. This is not as …

Macron holds phone call with King Charles III

Macron holds phone call with King Charles III

French President Emmanuel Macron revealed he has spoken to King Charles III as he championed the "unbreakable" link between France and the United Kingdom. The French President announced he had spoken to Charles via telephone late last …

Russia adds 30 British nationals to stop list

Russia adds 30 British nationals to stop list

Russia has imposed personal sanctions on 30 British nationals "in light of the British government's continuing unfriendly policy," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "A decision was made to add 30 heads of British …