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France Railway Attacks Force New UK PM To Change Olympics Travel Plan

July 26, 2024 admin

France is welcoming dozens of heads of state and government and royalty for the Olympics. (File) London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer changed his travel plans to get to the Olympics on Friday after Eurostar trains were disrupted due to sabotage attacks against French rail networks, Downing Street said. Starmer was meant to be travelling…

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term

July 18, 2024 admin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. | Photo Credit: AP Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization as she made her final leadership pitch on July 18 in a speech to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote on whether…

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Britain’s New Government Aims To Regulate Most Powerful AI Models

July 18, 2024 admin

Keir Starmer has promised new laws on AI but is taking a careful approach to rolling them out Britain’s new Labour government has said it will explore how to effectively regulate artificial intelligence models, but stopped short of proposing any specific laws. King Charles set out newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in a…

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Ex-NATO chief Robertson to lead U.K. defence review

July 17, 2024 admin

George Robertson. | Photo Credit: AP Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy to counter what he calls the “deadly quartet” of China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the strategic defence review on July 16 as one of his first major acts after taking…

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The King’s Speech: Keir Starmer’s new U.K. government to set out plans in state opening of Parliament

July 17, 2024 admin

Britain’s King Charles with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out his first package of proposed laws on July 17, fleshing out how he will honour his election-winning pledge to rebuild the country after years of weak economic growth and political turmoil. In…

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UK PM Starmer Vows Robust Ukraine Support On International Debut

July 10, 2024 admin

Starmer will meet later with Biden at the White House. Washington: New Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised Wednesday to keep up Britain’s steadfast support for Ukraine and gave his blessing for strikes inside Russia with British missiles as he made his international debut at a NATO summit in Washington. Starmer’s unstinting message of continuity on…

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Biden To Meet New British PM Starner Starmer Tomorrow

July 8, 2024 admin

Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer. New Delhi: U.S. President Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said on Monday. Biden also will host an event on Thursday with…

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What does the Conservative party loss mean for India?

July 8, 2024 admin

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The View from India newsletter: A season of polls

July 8, 2024 admin

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) For many across the world, the poll outcomes of the United Kingdom, Iran, and France herald some relief and hope, as they broadly reflect a setback for conservative…

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India, U.K. to hold next round of talks on proposed trade agreement in July

July 7, 2024 admin

The Labour Party’s election manifesto for the recent polls also committed to clinching the deal. File. | Photo Credit: AFP With the new government taking charge in Britain, senior officials of India and the U.K. will hold the next round of talks this month for the proposed free trade agreement to resolve the pending issues…

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