UK warship’s Cyprus deployment delayed amid claims of ‘9-to-5’ contract
British trade union says cost-cutting slowed HMS Dragon’s readiness as Britain moves to bolster defenses near Cyprus following Iranian-linked threats.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border forces continue to clash as UN says war displaces 100,000
Indonesia tells Islamic groups it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians
FBI 'identified and addressed' suspicious cyber activity on its networks, agency spokesperson says
US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic, consular relations
Meanwhile, White House official Stephen Miller told a gathering of Latin American military leaders on Thursday that drug cartels can only be defeated with military force.
Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks
The terror threat could be heightened by individuals acting alone or small cells acting on their own initiative, Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said.
Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief, taps Senator Mullin as replacement
Noem, a former governor of South Dakota, became one of Trump's most high-profile Cabinet secretaries with social media posts that portrayed immigrants in harsh terms
British MPs raise concerns about London Al Quds march over Iran, terrorism links
The Al Quds Day Rally, organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, is set to take place on Sunday, 15th March, during Ramadan.
Starmer says UK-US relationship 'still special' after Trump's criticism of hestitation against Iran
Starmer defended his decisions both to withhold initial access to bases, and then to participate in "defensive" operations against Iran, once Tehran had responded by by attacking its neighbours.
Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says
The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.
'Spontaneous' US-Iran war protests funded by billionaire anti-Israel group backer - report
Rapid US protests over the Iran campaign were reportedly driven by anti-Israel groups with alleged links to a Shanghai-based billionaire and a funding network under congressional scrutiny.
Russian teacher’s undercover film on school indoctrination wins BAFTA award
Exiled teacher Pavel Talankin’s "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" won a BAFTA for exposing the militarization of Russian schools. The film uses secret footage to show child indoctrination.
France has authorized temporary presence of US aircraft on local bases, official says
"France demanded that the concerned resources not participate in any way in operations conducted by the United States in Iran," a French official said.
Italy plans to send air defense aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says
"Like the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Italy intends to send assistance to Gulf countries, specifically in the field of defense and in particular air defense," Meloni said on Thursday.
