New York, April 17 (IANS) Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday his country and France would lead a “defensive” mission to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the mission would be “strictly peaceful” and ensure the Strait should not have tolls and must remain completely free.Starmer was speaking at a news conference as representatives of about 50 countries met in person and virtually on free access for shipping through the Strait.India was invite…
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Seoul, April 17 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating inched down slightly for the first time in three weeks to 66 per cent, a poll showed Friday. The survey by Gallup Korea, conducted Tuesday through Thursday on 1,000 respondents aged 18 and over, showed that the positive assessment of Lee’s overall performance fell 1 percentage point from the previous week, Yonhap News Agency reported. In the previous survey, Lee’s approval rating stood at 67 per cent for the second con…
Paris, April 13 (IANS) France and the United Kingdom (UK) are set to co-host talks later this week on restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement released on X, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need to restore free and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible and for ensuring that Lebanon returns to the path of peace in full respect of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He called for resolving the conflict in the Middl…
London, April 10 (IANS) UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Friday reiterated Britain’s call for freedom of navigation, making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls. “In my Mansion House speech, I made clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls. The blocking of this vital waterway is hitting trade around the world and prices here at home. Freedom of navigation means navigation must be free,” Cooper, also …
Washington, April 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing a potential US withdrawal from NATO, a position reinforced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said Washington may “re-examine” the alliance after the Iran conflict amid growing tensions with European allies.Rubio signalled a possible shift in US strategy, questioning the value of NATO if allies restrict American military operations. “I think there’s no doubt… we are going to have to re-examine that relationship,” he…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again topped the global list of most popular leaders by achieving approval ratings of 68 per cent, according to a survey by the Morning Consult, a reputed US-based data analytics firm.According to the survey conducted by Morning Consult, between March 2 and 8, PM Modi has stayed well ahead of his global counterparts by garnering a commanding approval rating of 68 per cent.The latest rankings reinforce PM Modi’s sustained charisma…
London, March 23 (IANS) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there was no indication that mainland Britain was being targetted by Iran, while stressing the need to protect British interests and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. “We carry out assessments all the time in order to keep us safe, and there’s no assessment that we’re being targetted in that way,” Starmer told reporters on Monday while visiting a school in southeast London, according to The Guardian.He made the remarks w…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday firmly rejected what it described as “baseless claims” circulating on social media that the United States had sought permission from India under the LEMOA pact to launch bombing raids on Iran from the western parts of the country.The Ministry of External Affairs cautioned citizens against misinformation, stating in a post on X, “Please stay alert against such false and baseless claims and posts on social media!”Officials have repeatedly reiterate…
London, March 21 (IANS) The United Kingdom has agreed to allow the United States to use British bases to carry out “operations to degrade the missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a Downing Street statement.Britain is working with international partners to develop “a viable plan to safeguard international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” said the statement released on Friday (local time).Despite the move, the statement stressed that th…
Tehran, March 21 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has issued a sharp warning to the United Kingdom on Saturday, stating that Tehran will respond if British involvement in the ongoing conflict escalates. In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, “Vast majority of the British People do not want any part in the Israel-U.S. war of choice on Iran. Ignoring his own People, Mr. Starmer is putting British lives in danger by allowing UK bases to be used for aggression against Iran. Iran will…