Trump said the US strikes had totally demolished most of Kharg Island, telling NBC News that we may hit it a few more times just for fun. During that same interview with NBC, Trump questioned, without attribution, whether Iran's new supreme leader is even alive.
We have a history of brilliant law enforcement cooperation to put the criminal smuggling gangs where they belong behind bars. This government will continue to work closely with international partners as we restore order and control to UK borders.
The UK's close friendship with Ireland is going from strength to strength and I am pleased that we are working together on growth, energy, security and more. This new Irish investment coming into the UK is one part of a much bigger picture of our flourishing cultural, commercial and security ties.
The escalation in the Middle East doesn't just affect the region itself. The Iranian regime has repeatedly demonstrated in the past that it carries out its terror beyond its own borders. Iranian sleeper cells in Europe cannot be ruled out, and these embedded cells could be activated as part of Tehran's retaliation strategy.
"Shadow fleets are essentially extremely old oil tankers that Russia are using to transport and sell oil, to essentially fund this devastating war that is still ongoing," she told RTÉ's Morning Ireland from the Munich Security Conference. "And what we have seen happen in other countries is they've acted as a deterrent. "So I'm not suggesting that we're going to board the ships to try and steer them into Irish ports or anywhere like that."
I read with interest that mayor Mamdani was considering a baby basket scheme in New York and hope that, by sending a Scottish example, it will provide inspiration to help him to refine and develop his exciting policy. Scots share much in common with the people of New York; not least our history and heritage as celebrated every year during New York Tartan Week.
The joint statement from Rubio and Kennedy, a vaccine sceptic, primarily blamed the WHO's failures during the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the withdrawal. Going forward, US engagement with the WHO will be limited strictly to effectuate our withdrawal and to safeguard the health and safety of the American people, Rubio and Kennedy said, noting that all US funding for the WHO had ceased.
LONDON Just over 80 years ago, directly after the Second World War, the United Nations General Assembly met for the first time, in a Methodist hall in Blitz-damaged central London. There, representatives from 51 countries convened to talk about the importance of international cooperation. Advocates hoped that the UNGA would be the main forum for world leaders to discuss global issues, and thereby avoid future conflict.
On the instructions of President Donald Trump, the United States is withdrawing from international organizations that focus on cybersecurity and hybrid threats. There are concerns within the cybersecurity sector that this decision could undermine global resilience to digital threats. As reported by Computing, the US government claims that these partnerships are not sufficiently effective and are not in line with national interests.
Spanish prosecutors are probing evidence that the company made an inadequate use of public funds approved by the Spanish government on March 9, 2021, and that the bailout money was instead used to pay off previously existing loans. Plus Ultra appears as a signatory and beneficiary of loan agreements with three companies belonging to the criminal organization, and involved in sales of gold, states the documentation seen by EL PAIS.
A decade ago, the cheapest way to meet growing demand for electricity was to build more coal or natural gas power plants. Not anymore. Solar and wind power aren't just better for the climate; they're also less expensive today than fossil fuels at utility scale, and they're less harmful to people's health. Yet renewable energy projects face headwinds, including in the world's fast-growing developing countries.
These arrests show we work across borders with our international partners to combat tax crime in all its forms. We have a number of live criminal investigations, and we are grateful to our Romanian partners for their support.
HM Coastguard has been coordinating a response to multiple incidents involving small boats in the Channel this morning, 10 July. UK Border Force vessels have been sent as part of this response.
To fully realize the potential of AI for our publics and our partners, we commit to: Work together to accelerate adoption of AI in the public sector to enhance the quality of public services for both citizens and businesses and increase government efficiency while respecting human rights and privacy, as well as promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability.
Our oceans are dying. Without urgent action, they will be irreversibly destroyed. That is why the UK will introduce legislation by the end of the year to ratify the high seas treaty, a landmark in protecting marine life around the globe.
The world is now facing the impacts of unilateralism and power politics, bringing major challenges to global health security. China strongly believes that only with solidarity and mutual assistance can we create a healthy world together.
