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Drone strike on UK RAF airbase in Cyprus said to be by Hezbollah
ByGuardian staff and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of baseUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesA one-way attack drone – said to have been launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah – struck the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base …

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Few will mourn leader of ‘evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026

John Healey says there is ‘real and rising threat’ from Iran as US and Israeli military action divides political opinionUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe UK defence secretary has said few will mourn Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, whose de…

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France, Germany and UK urge Iran to ‘negotiate solution’ after attack
ByDonna Ferguson February 28, 2026

Rare joint statement from leaders of European nations makes clear they did not participate in US-Israeli strikesUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so farEuropean leaders have urged Iran to seek a “negot…

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RAF jets flying defensive missions after US-Israeli attack on Iran, Starmer says
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

PM says British planes ‘in the sky today’ to protect allies in Middle East from retaliatory strikes by TehranUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran: what we know so farKeir Starmer said RAF fighter jets were flying “in th…

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These atrocities in Sudan were entirely predictable. So why did the rest of the world fail to stop them? | Husam Mahjoub
ByHusam Mahjoub February 20, 2026

Western governments have put elite bargains before civilian lives. If El Fasher is to mean anything, this approach must changeThe latest report from the UN independent fact-finding mission on the fall of El Fasher in Sudan reads like a postmortem of a …

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Marwan Barghouti’s son calls on UK to put father’s release at heart of Palestinian renewal
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 11, 2026

Cross-party UK MPs campaigning for senior Fatah leader’s release from Israeli jail, saying he is unifying figureThe son of Marwan Barghouti, the Palestinian prisoner often described as the Nelson Mandela of the Palestinian movement, has called on the B…

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Starmer signals support for Trump’s aggressive approach towards Iran
ByPippa Crerar in Shanghai and Peter Walker January 30, 2026

Prime minister says ensuring that Iran does not develop a nuclear programme is a ‘number one priority’Keir Starmer has signalled support for Donald Trump’s aggressive approach towards Iran, saying it is vital the Iranian leadership is not able to devel…

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Mother of man jailed in Syria for Islamic State links calls for his repatriation to UK or Canada
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor January 27, 2026

Sally Lane fears son Jack Letts, who left UK aged 18, may face death penalty if airlifted to Iraq under US operationThe mother of a British-born man detained for nearly nine years without trial in Syria has called for his repatriation to the UK or Cana…

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UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
ByAlexandra Topping Political correspondent January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesBritain will not join Donald Trump’s “board of peace” on Thursday, Yvette Cooper…

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Don’t look away as the people of Iran cry out for our help | Jonathan Freedland
ByJonathan Freedland January 16, 2026

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in TehranDid you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what may have been the most pathetic moment in recorded tim…

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