Sunak: Britain launched fresh Houthi airstrikes last night – and would ‘not hesitate’ to do it again May 31, 2024 Rishi Sunak's announcement comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched attacks on ships in the red sea in a bid to disrupt international shipping.
Oil markets rattled by fears of escalating conflict in Middle East October 15, 2023 Oil prices will begin trading tomorrow following a sharp surge in prices, with investors spooked by the prospect of protracted conflict in the Middle East.
‘Significant number’ of British-Israelis caught up in Hamas attack, James Cleverly says October 10, 2023 A “significant number” of British-Israelis have been caught up in the attack by Hamas, James Cleverly has said.
Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack April 14, 2024 Israel has hailed its successful air defences in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying it and its allies thwarted 99 per cent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched towards its territory.
David Lammy’s speech disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters January 20, 2024 David Lammy’s speech calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Macron proposes widening anti-Islamic State coalition to target Hamas October 24, 2023 Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Macron stressed that France and Israel shared terrorism as their "common enemy".
UK working to establish status of British citizens in Israel, PM says October 9, 2023 The Government is working to establish the status of UK citizens in Israel, Rishi Sunak said, as deadly attacks by Hamas saw one British man serving in the country’s army killed. The Prime Minister declared “terrorism will not prevail” and pledged “steadfast support” for his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu as the death toll from the incursion [...]
McDonald’s: Middle East boycott over free meals for Israeli soldiers hits sales January 5, 2024 McDonald’s chief executive, Chris Kempczinski, has blamed “misinformation” surrounding the Israel-Gaza war for flattening sales in the Middle-East. In a post on LinkedIn, the head of the fast food chain said calls for boycott have led to “meaningful business impact”. Kempczinski, said: “Several markets in the Middle East and some outside the region are experiencing [...]
Our politicians should learn from Netanyahu’s failure to keep Israel safe October 12, 2023 The West can learn lessons from what befell Israel as Netanyahu turned his focus to prolonging his grip on power even if that meant taking decisions that went against Israeli interests, Will Cooling writes
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend record streak on strong global cues April 30, 2024 Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's gains, while Japan's yen held firm after suspected intervention spurred sharp gains. Oil prices dipped amidst Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and China's factory activity expanded for the second month. Investor attention was on the upcoming Fed policy decision and earnings reports from Amazon.com and Coca-Cola.