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Starmer warns China poses “real national security threats” as he criticises Brexit and sets out UK’s foreign-policy reset
LONDON (Realist English). Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that China represents “real national security threats to the United...
Reeves’ budget leak exposes deeper strains in Britain’s economic strategy
LONDON (Realist English). An hour before Rachel Reeves delivered her budget on Wednesday, the independent fiscal watchdog accidentally posted its...
UK music industry hits record £8bn contribution to economy, boosted by global tours and streaming boom
LONDON (Realist English). The UK music industry contributed a record £8 billion to the national economy in 2024 — its...
UK halts intelligence sharing with US over suspected unlawful Caribbean strikes
LONDON (Realist English). The United Kingdom has suspended the exchange of maritime intelligence with the United States amid concerns that...
BBC chief Tim Davie resigns amid uproar over Trump documentary
LONDON (Realist English). The BBC has entered one of the deepest crises in its modern history after Director-General Tim Davie...
King Charles strips Prince Andrew of all titles over Epstein ties
LONDON (Realist English). King Charles III has stripped his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining royal titles and evicted him...
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows fiscal discipline, warns of global headwinds
WASHINGTON (Realist English). U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves reaffirmed her commitment to the government’s self-imposed fiscal rules but warned that...
The man with 4,000 Monopoly sets: how one collector turned a hobby into four world records
LONDON (Realist English). The first Monopoly set he ever bought was the one everyone knew — the classic edition with...
Sarah Mullally appointed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
CANTERBURY (Realist English). The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury — the first...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
Putin and Xi Shape a New Architecture of Cooperation
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia and China have agreed to further strengthen their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, expand economic ties,...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
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