Regional war

  • As the war in Ukraine enters a new week, we’re back with an overview of everything you need to know about the conflict, from Donald Trump’s return to the White House to North Koreans captured by Ukraine. Here’s the present situation on the battlefield… Call between Putin and Trump expected soon  One of the biggest…

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  • The foreign secretary has said the UK and allies will not be “bullied by Putin’s shameless grandstanding” as the prime minister faces pressure to allow Ukraine to fire British long-range missiles into Russia. David Lammy told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips the Russian president’s threats to use nuclear weapons if the West sends…

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  • ‘No change’ in UK’s position on Storm Shadow missiles, says No 10

    Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman says there has been “no change” in the UK’s position on Ukraine using Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia’s borders. Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to use the missiles to attack targets deep inside Russia that could speed up the end of the war. But Britain, along with other Western governments, have so far…

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  • Regional War: Egypt ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘expanding conflict’

    Egypt has said it is “deeply concerned” over the situation in the Middle East and has warned of the conflict expanding.  In a statement released by its foreign ministry, it called on Israel and Iran to exercise the “utmost levels of self-restraint and fully comply with the rules of international law”.  “Egypt renews its deep…

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  • UK Labour: ‘Real risk of a full-scale war’

    Labour is urging “all sides to show restraint and to de-escalate the situation” following the apparent Israeli strike against Iran. There is a “real risk of a full-scale war in the region”, Matthew Pennycook, shadow housing minister, told Sky News. Asked whether Labour supported Israel’s right to take retaliatory action in Iran, he said: “We…

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