UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband:
We are reimposing major economic sanctions on Iran in line with the EU and the U.S.
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Lavrov Warns Britain Over Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
"Britain said that it would be with Ukraine until the end. Well, since Ukraine's end is not going to be a happy one, I feel sorry for Britain."
UK Reaffirms Falkland Islands Stance
UK official: The UK's position on the Falkland Islands is unchanged.
UK Plans Laws Targeting Iran Nuclear Program
The UK will introduce legislation targeting Iran's nuclear program and other hostile activity. The bill widens trade bans on more goods, technologies and services, and expands government powers to embargo ships.
Herzog Responds to Potential UK Sanctions
Israeli President Herzog on potential UK sanctions: "This will prove to be a grave miscalculation, a decision that will fall on the wrong side of history, and a gross interference in the democratic elections of a sovereign nation."
UK Pledges Air Defence Package to Ukraine
UK pledges £100 million air defence package to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles.
UK Assures US Settlement Sanctions Symbolic
Ahead of announcing new sanctions on Israeli settlements, British diplomats have privately assured the US the measures are largely symbolic and will not materially affect UK-Israel trade or security ties.
The reassurance is aimed at limiting backlash from the Trump administration as Andy Burnham's government prepares to roll out the measures. - Bloomberg
Huckabee Warns UK Over Expected Move
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is threatening measures against Britain over an announcement expected today.
"I feel that this is discrimination against the Israeli government. It is discrimination against the Jewish people, and I do not understand the logic behind it.
It's like throwing a stone without knowing where it's going to land. Britain is a sovereign country, and it can do what it wants, but the United States is also a sovereign country."
UK-Israel Tensions Over Sanctions
Israel-UK relations are about to go sour.
UK going to sanction Judea and Samaria, and Israel will take it personal and absolutely hit back.
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UK to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements
The UK will announce a trade ban on Israeli settlements tomorrow, an official told i24NEWS. Foreign Minister Ed Miliband will unveil the measures after a cabinet meeting.
PM Andy Burnham informed President Trump of the proposed ban in a Mo...
The UK will announce a trade ban on Israeli settlements tomorrow, an official told i24NEWS. Foreign Minister Ed Miliband will unveil the measures after a cabinet meeting.
PM Andy Burnham informed President Trump of the proposed ban in a Monday phone call, per The Times. No 10 said Burnham stressed the importance of the two-state solution. The Trump administration is expected to attack the decision.
The measures were fast-tracked after Miliband said on September 1 that new sanctions would come in the weeks ahead. The UK has raised concerns over Israel's plan to build the E1 settlement between Ma'ale Adumim and Jerusalem.
Milo Reportedly Converts to Islam
It appears Milo has converted to Islam, the news comes after he was deported from the U.S. to the UK
Russia Probes Missile Production in Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov: Russia has learned of plans by Germany, the UK, and France to establish long-range missile production inside Ukraine, and Moscow is now verifying the information.
Trump Questions UK Falklands Capacity
Trump on the Falkland Islands:
The UK is not the same country it was 20–25 years ago.
You went there and took the Falklands back very quickly.
I don't know if the UK has the capacity to do it again.
Shia Groups in UK Mark Aisha Death
Shia Muslim groups in the UK held a festive gathering to mark the death anniversary of Aisha, the wife of Muhammad:
The Kids: “Aisha is in HeII”
The adults: Shoot Targets with Aisha
Trump Criticizes UK on Oil and Support
Trump on the UK:
"Your country's not doing well. Don't forget, you get a big percentage of your oil from the Strait of Hormuz. And you weren't there to help me. Your country was not there to help me."
Trump Reacts to Harry and Meghan Move
Question: What's your reaction to the news that Prince Harry and Meghan have left the US and gone back to Britain?
TRUMP: I'm happy about it. I was not a fan. I wouldn't have taken them back.
Putin Comments on UK Military Sites
Question: Could military infrastructure sites in the UK become a military target?
Putin: It's a military secret.
Putin: Military Sites in Ukraine Valid Targets
President Putin:
Any military facilities in Ukraine -- British or otherwise -- are legitimate targets for us.
Israel FM Warns UK Over Sanctions
Israeli FM Gideon Saar warned Britain of retaliation over any sanctions, after London vowed a policy reset on Israel.
"If Britain acts against the State of Israel, the State of Israel will act against Britain."
Trump Reviews U.S. Stance on Falklands
Trump, on whether the U.S. is reviewing its position on the Falklands:
"I always review it. That's every position. That's just one of many....The U.K.'s got some problems, but they'll get solved."
UK Scholar Calls Islam to Superpower
UK Islamic scholar Haitham Al-Haddad:
"Islam aims to become a superpower. When Islam was a superpower there were no atrocities like we see today. Our nation cannot remain passive, it needs to become active."
UK Responds to Israel Coordination Row
British government spokesperson, on reports Israel may remove UK representatives from the military-civilian coordination center in Kiryat Gat: "Britain is committed to implementing the 20-point plan in Gaza. Abandoning the UK or other partners would harm these joint efforts."
Russia Threatens UK Military Targets
Russia's Foreign Ministry is threatening to strike British military targets "in Ukraine and beyond" over London's supply of weapons used against Russian territory.
Spokesperson Maria Zakharova: "Those responsible for war crimes will be punished. The inevitable punishment awaits both their accomplices and instigators."
Trump Warns UK Over Settlement Sanctions
According to The Times, President Trump threatened the British Prime Minister: "If you impose sanctions on the settlements, including products from the Israeli settlements, it will open a trade war."
Russia Warns UK France on Ukraine Arms
Russia: The decision by the UK and France to pass military technology to Ukraine is "playing with fire." Moscow warns the consequences of such a transfer could be unpredictable, including for London and Paris.