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Zelensky hails UK support with £2.5bn in military aid pledged for next year
Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed the UK’s £2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, as Rishi Sunak promised to continue to stand with the country in its fight against Russia.
The Prime Minister travelled to Kyiv on Friday to unveil...
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Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine
Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press conference in Kyiv, as Sunak unveils a new military aid package for Ukraine.
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Ed Davey visits Stockport school
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey visits Brookside Primary School in Stockport. Interview clip covers overnight air strikes in the Yemen and the ongoing Royal Mail sub-postmasters scandal.
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Van displays 'genocide' definition by Parliament as campaigners claim Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Campaigners drive a van around Parliament Square with a sign giving the definition of 'genocide', in an attempt to raise awareness of its assertion that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.
The newly established Palestine Affairs...
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Saudi Forces in Deadly Clash With Iran-Backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia's military has gone into a state of high alert following deadly clashes with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who also tried to fire a missile over the kingdom toward Israel, according to people familiar with the matter....
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Israel Sends Forces Into Gaza in War's 'Second Stage'
Israel has sent troops and tanks into the northern Gaza Strip in what it calls the second and longer phase of its war against Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "long and difficult" campaign. Bruce Einhorn reports on...
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US Defense Video Shows China Fighter Near US Aircraft
The US military released a video Thursday reportedly showing a Chinese fighter jet coming within 10 feet (3 meters) of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea. The video was provided by the US Indo-Pacific Command and...
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Israel Latest: Ground Invasion of Gaza May Be Delayed
The timing of any ground invasion into Gaza does remain uncertain as Israel's support for diplomatic efforts to release hostages may delay or alter the plans, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Michael Heath reports on...
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US Envoy to China Talks Hamas, Russia, Taiwan, Chips
The US's top diplomat in China called on President Xi Jinping's government to denounce "terrorism" by Hamas, citing Beijing's stance toward the group as yet another challenge in fraught ties between the world's biggest economies. In an...
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Irish soldiers prepare for deployment to Lebanon
Irish soldiers about to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have said they are not afraid as they prepare to travel to a region of high tensions.
Violence between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has...
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Israel Latest: Gaza Hospital Blast Leaves Hundreds Dead
Gaza officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a hospital explosion that they blame on an Israeli air strike, an accusation Israel has denied. The US has called for an investigation into the incident, and the White House says...
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Israel Latest: Biden Considers Visit, Gaza Evacuations
President Joe Biden says he's considering a visit to Israel as part of a push to keep the war from spreading. This as Israeli forces prepare for an expected ground invasion of Gaza. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook is in Tel Aviv, and Annmarie...
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Israel Latest: Military Urges Evacuation From Gaza
The Israeli army has urged Palestinian civilians in Gaza City to move south and told the United Nations to evacuate its staff from nearby areas, warning of significant military activity in the area in the coming days. Oliver Crook...
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Israel Latest: Blinken Visit, Ground Invasion Coming?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has the right to defend itself. He spoke alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Thursday. This as thousands of Israel troops mass at the Gaza border. Bloomberg's Oliver...
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Weighty Matters
Everything comes with its fair share of side effects. People are rapidly dropping weight on Ozempic, which means less consumption of foods such as sweets, treats and snacks. We take a look at the economic impact of appetite-suppressing...
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Defence Secretary uses Tory conference stage to announce deployments of troops in Balkans and RAF in Poland
The Defence Secretary has announced £4 billion of contracts with British firms to develop the “most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy”.
Speaking on the main stage of the Tory conference in Manchester, Grant...
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Archive footage of Ukrainian soldiers as Defence Secretary says British could train them in Ukraine
Archive footage of Ukrainian infantry and armour training exercises in the UK, and of Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, as Mr Shapps said British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country.
Mr Shapps said...
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Defence Secretary says British military could train troops in Ukraine
Increased British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country under plans revealed by new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.
Mr Shapps said he has spoken with Army chiefs about moving “more training” into...
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Sen. Tuberville on Shutdown, Ukraine, Military Blockcade
Senator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, says the Senate's stopgap funding bill won't pass. He says he won't vote for additional funding for Ukraine and why he's still blocking the promotion of military members. Tuberville...
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MV Matthew escorted into Cobh following anti-drug operation onboad
Military personnel onboard a cargo vessel named MV Matthew whilst it's escorted into Cobh in Cork by the Irish Navy after a "significant quantity" of suspected drugs were found onboard.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of...
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‘Significant quantity’ of drugs found after Army Ranger Wing secures cargo ship
Police in Ireland have found a “significant quantity” of suspected drugs on board a cargo vessel following a joint task force operation.
The co-ordinated operation, involving the Irish navy, Army Ranger Wing, Revenue and the Garda...
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Ukrainian contributions at Lib Dem conference
Delegates at the Liberal Democrat Party conference heard from Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik, who delivered an emotional speech thanking the UK for its support during the Russian invasion, to a standing ovation.
“What you’re doing is truly...
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US Believes Chinese Defense Minister Under Inquiry, FT Reports
The US believes Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is under investigation and has been relieved, according to the Financial Times. Rebecca Choong Wilkins reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Sen. Tuberville: There Is No Military Readiness Problem
Senator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, says there is no military readiness problem, even though he's been blocking military promotions for over six months. Tuberville speaks on "Balance of Power" about what it would take to...