Labour suspends seven rebel MPs
Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell was among the Labour MPs who voted for an SNP motion calling for an end to the two-child benefit cap, which prevents almost all parents from claiming Universal
FTA in focus during Lammy’s flying Delhi visit
Lammy will underscore the importance of the Living Bridge between the UK and India…reports Asian Lite News Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in the national capital on Wednesday morning (July 24) in
We must be ready to fight war in three years, says Army head
Both were speaking at the start of a review of defence policy by the new Labour government. Sir Roly did not call for more troops or extra money, pushing back against a
David Lammy in India for Strategic Talks
Talks on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership and an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be the highlight of Lammy’s flying visit to New Delhi…reports Asian
UK to Close Migrant Barge Amid Asylum Overhaul
Ending the use of the Bibby Stockholm forms part of the expected 7.7 billion pounds ($9.94 billion) of savings in asylum costs over the next 10 years, the Home Office claimed…reports Asian
Moscow Expands Sanctions, Targets UK Security Firms
The foreign ministry called on London to assess the situation and change its approach to bilateral relations…reports Asian Lite News Russia has widened its sanctions list and imposed restrictions on 15 more
Moscow Awaits Specifics on Zelensky’s Peace Talks Plan
Spokesman said that Washington would likely keep supporting Ukraine, and the financial burden increasingly be placed on its “European subordinates”…reports Asian Lite News Moscow will wait for concrete actions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry
Poland calls on EU to stress ties with US
The Kremlin has said it would not meddle in the November US election. It has also dismissed US allegations that it orchestrated campaigns to sway the 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections…reports
Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war
The opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games will be held in Paris on July 26 with the participation of 205 delegations of athletes, who will parade on more than 80 boats
EU backs ICJ ruling on ‘illegal’ Israeli occupation
The ICJ’s ruling is not binding, but it comes amid mounting concern over the death toll and destruction in Israel’s war against Hamas sparked by the group’s brutal October 7 attacks, as