U.K. to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year

U.K. to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year

People believed to be migrants, disembark from a British Border Force vessel as they arrive at the Port of Dover in Dover, Britain, on April, 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.K. expects to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the … Read more

U.K. says Channel crossings on small boats hit a record this winter

U.K. says Channel crossings on small boats hit a record this winter

An inflatable dinghy carrying around 65 migrants crosses the English Channel on March 6, 2024 in Dover, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Channel arrivals on small boats to the U.K. hit a record in the first quarter of 2024 with a nearly 42% rise over last year, the interior ministry said on April 1. … Read more

U.N. ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn’t been able to stop bloodshed

U.N. ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn’t been able to stop bloodshed

The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to end its political mission dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan. | Photo Credit: JEENAH MOON The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to end its political mission of a few hundred people dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan. Russia abstained from the unanimous … Read more

Israel went through a ‘series of failures’, will objectively look into them and learn lessons: Senior advisor to PM Netanyahu

Israel went through a ‘series of failures’, will objectively look into them and learn lessons: Senior advisor to PM Netanyahu

Acknowledging a “series of failures” leading up to the massacre of 1,200 Israelis and some 240 others taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will look into the failures and draw appropriate lessons. Mark Regev, a senior Adviser to Netanyahu said that … Read more

FTA likely on track as UK warms to investment pact

FTA likely on track as UK warms to investment pact

New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom are trying to find a middle ground to conclude a bilateral investment treaty along with a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this month, said people with knowledge of the matter. The prospects of a deal have brightened with the UK softening its stance on India’s … Read more

‘We do not agree with Indian decisions’: U.K. on Canadian diplomats’ exit

‘We do not agree with Indian decisions’: U.K. on Canadian diplomats’ exit

File photo of security personnel outside the Canadian High-Commision in New Delhi | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The U.K. government has expressed its disagreement with Indian government decisions, which it believes resulted in the departure of Canadian diplomats amid an ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist. The … Read more

Morning Digest | Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away; Name for Opposition alliance, a common secretariat likely today, and more

Morning Digest | Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away; Name for Opposition alliance, a common secretariat likely today, and more

A meeting of Opposition parties kicked off in Bangalore as a run up to the General Elections in 2024, in Bengaluru on July 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Name for Opposition alliance, a common secretariat likely today Taking the next step towards constructing a more cohesive alliance, the Opposition parties are aiming to set up a common secretariat drawing representatives from each party, … Read more

India Firm on data & patent red lines in trade pacts with UK, EU

India Firm on data & patent red lines in trade pacts with UK, EU

India has communicated its unwillingness to dilute its stance on data, intellectual property and government procurement to the European Union and the United Kingdom as part of ongoing trade agreement talks with them, officials said. India is firm on its red lines on cross-border data flows as there is no ecommerce policy at present, while … Read more

Ancient tradition met modernity as King Charles III takes the throne

Ancient tradition met modernity as King Charles III takes the throne

Ancient tradition met modernity on May 6, when Britian’s King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey in a two-hour ceremony that was watched by millions of Britons and many more across the world.  The constitutional monarch formally ascended the throne at the age of 74, as titular head of the U.K. and 14 former … Read more

Commonwealth realms: Which nations will King Charles III head? Will that change?

Commonwealth realms: Which nations will King Charles III head? Will that change?

King Charles III may be set to lose yet another sovereign state under his rule – New Zealand – as Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on May 1 that he favours his country becoming a republic. He, however, added that he does not intend for change right away. Hours before leaving for London to attend … Read more