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15 Apr

PM Starmer rejects Trump’s trade deal threats over Iran war; King Charles’s US State Visit confirmed

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London (Rajeev Sharma): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took a defiant stand in the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, explicitly rejecting pressure from US President Donald Trump to join military strikes against Iran. The confrontation follows a phone interview Trump gave to Sky News on Tuesday, in which the US President threatened to review or change the bilateral trade deal signed last year. Trump described the perceived lack of British support as "sad" and warned that the "special relationship" is being strained by the UK’s neutrality in what he has dubbed "Operation Epic Fury." Addressing Parliament, Starmer…

France and the UK to host 40-nation summit on Strait of Hormuz security

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Paris (Rajeev Sharma): France and the United Kingdom have announced a major diplomatic initiative to address the deepening crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed they will co-host a joint video conference this Friday in Paris. The summit aims to bring together more than 40 non-belligerent nations to establish a coordinated and defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The move follows a breakdown in peace negotiations in Islamabad, which has left the vital waterway under a sustained…

UK PM Keir Starmer Reaffirms Support for Ukraine, Calls for Lasting Peace

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London (National Times) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed Britain’s unwavering support for Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at 10 Downing Street. Following their discussion, Starmer took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasize the UK’s continued commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and security. "It was an honour to welcome @ZelenskyyUa to Downing Street and reiterate my unwavering support for Ukraine," Starmer wrote. "I am determined to find a path that ends Russia’s illegal war and ensures a just and lasting peace that secures Ukraine’s future sovereignty and security." He also shared a video of himself…