Country in Europe

United Kingdom

Also known as Britain, UK

The United Kingdom is an island country in north-west Europe. Known for its permanent UN Security Council seat, nuclear deterrent, close U.S. alliance, and active role in Middle East and European security. Recently, the UK has navigated tensions with Iran, imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements, supported Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, and led efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Last updated 1 day ago

Within United Kingdom

Keir Starmer Head of State UK Maritime Trade Operations Government Body Financial Times Media Outlet London City RAF Fairford Strategic Site King Charles III Monarch Iran International Media Outlet The Telegraph Media Outlet BBC Media Outlet Sky News Media Outlet Labour Party Political Party / Movement Ed Miliband Politician Diego Garcia Strategic Site Al-Arabi Al-Jadid Media Outlet Belfast City Daily Mail Media Outlet Queen Camilla Monarch British Royal Navy Military Royal Air Force Military UK Ministry of Defence Government Body Dover City UK Parliament Government Body Downing Street Government Body London Metropolitan Police Government Body Northern Ireland State / Province Palestine Action NGO / Watchdog RAF Mildenhall Strategic Site Scotland State / Province The Guardian Media Outlet Wales State / Province PoliticsUK Media Outlet Reform UK Political Party / Movement Aberdeen City Birmingham City British Government Government Body Charles Other Conservative Party Political Party / Movement Israeli Embassy in London Strategic Site Manchester City RAF Lakenheath Strategic Site Southampton City The Economist Media Outlet UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Government Body UK Home Office Government Body Arsenal Energy / Industry AXSMarine Energy / Industry Belfast Telegraph Media Outlet Bermondsey District Birmingham Police Government Body Bolton City BP Energy / Industry British Embassy Government Body British Police Government Body Bude City Cambridge City David Attenborough Other Derby City Derbyshire State / Province Devon State / Province Dunmurry City DWP Government Body Gibraltar Strategic Site Glasgow City Great Yarmouth City Hampshire State / Province Hampshire Police Government Body Howe Park City ITV Media Outlet Janice Nix Other Jenny Chapman Politician Johnson Politician Kenton United Synagogue Strategic Site Led By Donkeys NGO / Watchdog Liverpool City Lloyd's List Intelligence Media Outlet Lloyds List Media Outlet London Ambulance Service NGO / Watchdog Manoto TV Media Outlet Middle East Eye Media Outlet Neville Chamberlain Politician NHS NGO / Watchdog Nick Brown Other Ofcom Government Body Queen Elizabeth Monarch Scott Road Strategic Site Shaun Evans Other Sky Media Outlet Slough City Socialist Workers' Party Political Party / Movement Solicitors Regulation Authority Government Body South Gloucestershire State / Province Stephen Ogilvie Other Surrey State / Province Thornton Heath City Turnberry Strategic Site UK Armed Forces Military UK Biobank NGO / Watchdog UK Cabinet Government Body UK High Court Government Body Whitehall District Windsor Castle Strategic Site Winston Churchill Head of State YouGov NGO / Watchdog Channel 4 News Media Outlet Greater Manchester Combined Authority Government Body Green Party of England and Wales Political Party / Movement Independent Media Outlet Liverpool FC NGO / Watchdog Manchester City Energy / Industry Morning Star Media Outlet TalkTV Media Outlet UK Department for Transport Government Body UK Department of Health and Social Care Government Body UK Ministry of Justice Government Body

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Global

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

Global

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."

Economy

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.

Global

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."