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UK government secretly relocated thousands of Afghans after major data leak
LONDON (Realist English). The UK government ran a secret multibillion-pound relocation programme for Afghans after a catastrophic data breach exposed...
U.K. economy shrinks again in May amid U.S. tariffs and business uncertainty
LONDON (Realist English). The British economy unexpectedly contracted in May, with fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Macron urges UK and France to rebuild ties: ‘Let’s not allow the Channel to grow wider’
LONDON (Realist English). French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the United Kingdom and France to leave behind the divisions...
Starmer and Macron show unity — but behind the smiles, tensions over Trump and trade simmer
LONDON (Realist English). UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are projecting a renewed era of Anglo-French...
UK resumes diplomatic ties with Syria as post-war reset accelerates
DAMASCUS (Realist English). The United Kingdom has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking a major shift in policy more...
UK appoints Blaise Metreweli as first female head of MI6 in agency’s 116-year history
LONDON (Realist English). For the first time since its founding in 1909, the United Kingdom’s foreign intelligence service, MI6, will...
David Beckham set to receive knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours
LONDON (Realist English). David Beckham, one of Britain’s most iconic footballers and global public figures, is expected to be knighted...
Farage premiership could push Scottish independence support to record highs – poll
EDINBURGH (Realist English). A Nigel Farage-led government in Westminster could drive Scottish support for independence to near-historic highs, according to...
King Charles III reaffirms Canadian sovereignty amid Trump’s 51st state rhetoric
OTTAWA (Realist English). King Charles III affirmed Canada’s sovereignty in a symbolic throne speech to Parliament on Tuesday, addressing lawmakers...
Iran says armed terror cells dismantled as unrest turns deadly
TEHRAN (Realist English). Iranian security and judicial authorities say they have dismantled several armed terror cells and arrested dozens of...
China and African Union call for respect for sovereignty after U.S. raid on Venezuela
ADDIS ABABA (Realist English). China and the African Union issued a joint call on Thursday for strict adherence to international...
Russia moves to tighten migration health controls and enforcement
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s State Duma is preparing a package of legislative initiatives aimed at tightening and recalibrating the country’s...
Turkey elevates Africa as strategic priority amid intensifying global competition
ANKARA (Realist English). Turkey is placing Africa at the center of its strategic outlook as geopolitical competition on the continent...
Dadivank: The Legacy of Christ’s Apostles in Artsakh
YEREVAN (Realist English). In Artsakh, before the ethnic cleansing and forced deportation – simply put, genocide – carried out by...
An unusual phenomenon at the Church of the Holy Savior in Shushi
YEREVAN (Realist English). In the distant year 1979, as a third-year university student, I used to visit the Church of...
War with Iran seen as inevitable, Armenia warned of looming regional storm
YEREVAN (Realist English). The war with Iran is drawing ever closer. And once again, this pulls Armenia into a zone...
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: is a trilateral meeting necessary?
MOSCOW (Realist English). Although more than a week has passed since the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S....
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