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UK troops are taking part in exercise Steadfast Dart in Romania, Nato's largest exercise this year
British Army 'absolutely ready' if ordered to deploy to Ukraine
BUCHAREST — The British Army has said it is ready to deploy to Ukraine if requested by the government.This week, 2,500 UK troops from the Army's high readiness force, the First Division, have been taking part in a large Nato exercise in Romania — on a training area just 16 miles (25km) from the border with Ukraine.Although mobile phones have been banned on the exercise, most soldiers are aware that there are now initial discussions to send troops to Ukraine itself.Brigadier Andy Watson, who is commanding the British contribution to the Nato exercise, says his brigade "is absolutely ready" should they receive orders to deploy to Ukraine.Earlier this week Keir Starmer said that he was ready and willing to send British troops to Ukraine to help guarantee its security, should...
February 19, 2025

British Army 'absolutely ready' if ordered to deploy to Ukraine

Alya made her way to Germany from Syria 10 years ago, with her then newborn Rami
Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election
OBERHAUSEN, Germany — "I was crying," says Alya, when she saw news of last week's Munich attack that left a toddler and her mother dead."Why should someone do something like that? Why? I can't understand it."An Afghan man's in custody after what was the latest in a series of attacks in German cities where the suspect has been an asylum seeker.Last Thursday it was a mother and daughter in Munich; last month another child and an adult were killed in Aschaffenburg.Alya came here a decade ago from Syria with her baby son. Now 10, he and his mother welcomed BBC into their home.They were among a record 1.2 million people who applied for asylum in Germany from 2015-16, many of them from Syria but also from countries including Afghanistan and Iraq.The attacks have...
February 19, 2025

Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election

Residents of Austria's Villach attend a funeral march on Tuesday after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a stabbing attack on Saturday.
Thousands join funeral procession in Austria's Villach to mourn victim of stabbing attack
VIENNA — A silent tribute march and church service took place in the Austrian town of Villach on Tuesday evening, following a deadly knife attack last Saturday that killed a 14-year-old boy and injured five others.The suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian, was arrested after the attack, which took place on Saturday afternoon in Villach's city center, close to the main square. Police said he used a folding knife. Those wounded were two 15-year-old boys and men aged 28, 32 and 36.Austrian authorities said Sunday the suspect had possible connections to the Islamic State group, but appeared to have acted alone.He did not elaborate on his plans. It was unclear how long the suspect had been in Austria, although authorities said he had a residence permit.Top politicians of the province were also...
February 19, 2025

Thousands join funeral procession in Austria's Villach to mourn victim of stabbing attack

A Vatican statement said The Pope remains in good spirits
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains "complex", the Vatican says.The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday."The follow-up chest CT scan which the Holy Father underwent this afternoon... demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," the Vatican said.It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture".Despite this, the Vatican said the pontiff remained in "good spirits" and spent the day "reading, resting and praying".Pope Francis also expressed his gratitude to well-wishers and asked...
February 19, 2025

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

Russia frees US national held on drug charges
MOSCOW — Russian authorities have released an American national who was arrested at a Moscow airport this month for cannabis possession, the US state department has confirmed.Kalob Byers, 28, was stopped at Vnukovo International Airport on 7 February after marijuana-laced sweets were discovered in his luggage, Russian state media reported.The 28-year-old from Ohio is now back on US soil, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. A spokesperson for the State Department told the BBC his release was a "welcome gesture" by Russia.The department also reiterated its "strong warnings about the risk of detention for US citizens in Russia"."US citizens residing or traveling in Russia should depart immediately, as stated in our Level 4 Do Not Travel Advisory for...
February 19, 2025

Russia frees US national held on drug charges

US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025.
US and Russian officials meet for high-stakes peace talks in Riyadh
RIYADH — High-stakes talks between the United States and Russia have commenced at Al-Diriyah Palace in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, under Saudi mediation aimed at improving relations between the two nations and fostering global security and stability.The discussions are being attended by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and National Security Advisor Musaad Al-Aiban, as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to bridge differences between Washington and Moscow.Footage showed Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Musaad Al-Aiban seated at the center of a negotiation table, flanked by senior US and Russian officials. Representing the US side are Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve...
February 18, 2025

US and Russian officials meet for high-stakes peace talks in Riyadh

European leaders convened at the Élysée Palace to discuss recent US moves to secure a peace deal
Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine peace deal
PARIS — Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a "US backstop" to deter Russia from attacking its neighbor again.Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with European leaders in Paris, the prime minister repeated that he would consider deploying UK troops to Ukraine in the event of a lasting peace agreement.He said a "US security guarantee was the only way to effectively deter Russia", and vowed to discuss the "key elements" of a peace deal with US President Donald Trump when the pair meet in Washington next week.Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, a key Nato ally, said for his part that discussing sending troops to Ukraine at present was "completely premature" and he was "a little irritated" by the topic.Sir Keir...
February 18, 2025

Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine peace deal

Emmanuel Macron has invited a group of European leaders to Paris, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Macron hosts European leaders in Paris as Trump pushes for peace talks on Ukraine
PARIS — A group of eleven European leaders is gathering in Paris to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and strengthen their common position amid the accelerated peace process being promoted by US President Donald Trump, who last week shocked Western allies when he called Vladimir Putin to "immediately" start negotiations.Trump later said he could meet with Putin "very soon."The phone conversation broke a three-year-long effort to isolate the Kremlin diplomatically and stoked fears that Kyiv would be pressured to sign off a detrimental deal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky replied by saying his country would "never accept deals made behind our backs" and "without our involvement."Meanwhile, the US has already made it clear to Europeans...
February 17, 2025

Macron hosts European leaders in Paris as Trump pushes for peace talks on Ukraine

Poland has been accused of conducting pushbacks at the border with Belarus
EU borders recorded over 120,000 migrant pushbacks in 2024, says report
BRUSSELS — The external borders of the European Union registered more than 120,000 cases of pushback by national authorities against irregular migrants in 2024, according to a new report by a group of nine human rights organizations.The report, released on Monday morning, lays bare the extent of the pushbacks in Europe, the illegal practice of expelling migrants to prevent access to the asylum procedure, a right enshrined in both EU and international law.By collecting data from government services, NGOs and research groups, the coalition concluded that last year "at least" 120,457 pushbacks had taken place, meaning migrants were removed from national territory without being able to submit their application for international protection and having an individual assessment.The...
February 17, 2025

EU borders recorded over 120,000 migrant pushbacks in 2024, says report

Commandos from the Afghan 'Triples' units went into hiding after the Taliban took over the country
UK Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms
LONDON — UK Special Forces command rejected resettlement applications from more than 2,000 Afghan commandos who had shown credible evidence of service in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed for the first time.UK Special Forces officers appear to have rejected every application from a former Afghan commando referred to them for sponsorship, despite the Afghan units having fought with the British on life-threatening missions against the Taliban.The MoD had previously denied there was a blanket policy to reject members of the units — known as the Triples — but the BBC has not been able to find any evidence that UK Special Forces (UKSF) supported any resettlement applications.Asked if UKSF had supported any applications, the MoD declined to...
February 17, 2025

UK Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

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