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US and British Foreign Secretaries Antony Blinken and David Lammy arrived in Kyiv

UK Foreign Secretary: Putin's Shadow Fleet Funding His War on Ukraine

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns EU countries' cancellation of bilateral air services agreements with Tehran

Britain imposes sanctions on Russian air forces and Iranian drone manufacturer

State Dept on Blinken's Travels to the UK, Ukraine, and Poland: "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom September 9-10, where he will open the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue, reaffirming our special relationship.  While in London, Secretary Blinken will also meet with senior government officials to discuss a range of critical issues, including the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS partnership, the Middle East, and our collective efforts to support Ukraine. On September 11, Secretary Blinken will travel to Ukraine with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian government officials to discuss continued support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s aggression and how to ensure Ukraine can thrive militarily, economically, and democratically in the long term. On September 12, Secretary Blinken will travel to Poland, where he will meet with senior Polish government officials to discuss a range of important bilateral issues, including deepening our defense and energy cooperation, and our work as NATO Allies to support Ukraine’s defense."

Sec Blinken says that the Iranian short-range ballistic missiles that Russia now has given the Russians an additional capability and additional flexibility. They can use these missiles for short-range targets and use more of their arsenal for targets further from the front lines

President Biden intends to discuss with British Prime Minister Starmer on Friday the authorization of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike Russia with Western long-range weapons." - Blinken

Blinken says he and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will be visiting Ukraine later on this week

British Foreign Secretary: There must be a path to a two-state solution

British Foreign Secretary: We are committed with Washington to holding Iran accountable for its behavior

British Foreign Secretary: Iranian support for Putin is increasing in a worrying manner

British intelligence chief: Putin's grip is strong but that doesn't mean it's stable

UK Intelligence Chief: Russia Failing to Achieve Its Goals in Ukraine

UK accuses Google of 'monopolistic behaviour' in online advertising market

The Prime Minister of Ireland arrived in Kyiv

Woman killed in single-vehicle road crash in Ballymena

Iran summons British charge d'affaires in Tehran over recent UK sanctions on Iran

British Defense Minister: We are fully committed to defending Israel

British government says it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because there is a risk they could be used to break international law

British Foreign Secretary: We condemn the continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea

There has just been a triple explosion in East London (Royal Victoria / near the Silvertown tunnel). I think it was a BBC World truck. We noticed it around lunch time as it was unusually in the area. Then 20 mins ago we felt & heard the 3 strong explosions. No clue what happened

Britain calls on Israel to exercise 'restraint', warns of risk of 'instability' over West Bank operations

Irish Foreign Minister: We will support the recommendation to impose EU sanctions on Israeli settlement organizations

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Londonderry

UK statement on PM-China call: Leaders agree on need for stable, consistent UK-China relationship

Chinese President to British PM: International situation is changing and intertwined

Chinese President in talks with British PM: Beijing, London should strengthen bilateral dialogue, cooperation

British and French Foreign Ministers: Any Iranian attack will have devastating consequences

Iraq summons UK charge d'affaires over remarks made by British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hitchen about country's security and political issues – state news agency

Extreme misogyny could be treated as terrorism with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper working to “identify gaps in current legislation and examine emerging ideologies”