Israel / Palestine: the response of some Christians to the proposed UK sanctions

17 Sep 2026
Three Palestinian Christians in the occupied West Bank were asked this week for their opinions about the UK’s announcement of new measures targeting Israeli settlement activity. The UK plans to ban imports from…

UK-Israel relations deteriorate over settlement sanctions

10 Sep 2026
Relations between Britain and Israel have deteriorated sharply after foreign secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The UK government says settlement expansion and violence…

Cuba: no agenda for talks with USA despite blockade

10 Sep 2026
Cuba says it is not currently negotiating with the USA even though Washington continues applying economic pressure through sanctions and its longstanding embargo. Foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez, stating that there was no agenda…

Iran / USA: ceasefire effectively over after fresh military exchanges

09 Jul 2026
Donald Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is effectively over, blasting the country's leadership as ‘scum’ and ‘cuckoo’ after fresh exchanges of fire. He has expressed little confidence in further negotiations, but…

UK commits £752 million Ukraine aid package funded by frozen Russian assets

02 Jul 2026
Britain has announced a £752 million military aid package for Ukraine, including 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radar systems, all to be delivered by the end of 2026.…

Cuba / USA: accusations of no progress in talks

02 Jul 2026
Relations between Cuba and the USA are strained, as foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez says recent talks have produced no progress. Cuba says it remains open to dialogue but accuses the US of increasing…

UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

21 May 2026
The Government has softened planned sanctions banning imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian oil in third countries, citing concerns over rising fuel prices and supply disruption caused by conflict in…

Russia: EU imposes sanctions for ‘unlawful deportation’ of Ukrainian children

14 May 2026
The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

UK armed forces helped US seizure of tanker

08 Jan 2026
The UK armed forces have confirmed they supported a US-led operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, amid growing concerns over so-called 'shadow fleets' evading international sanctions. The tanker,…

Hungary / USA: Trump gives one-year exemption from sanctions

14 Nov 2025
Donald Trump has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases, marking a diplomatic win for Viktor Orbán. The move followed Orbán’s visit to Washington, where Trump…
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