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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

Volodymyr Zelensky and Sir Keir Starmer in Kyiv in January
UK 'ready' to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace
PARIS — Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "ready and willing" to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.The UK prime minister said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential if we are to deter Putin from further aggression in the future".Before attending an emergency summit with European leaders in Paris on Monday, Sir Keir said the UK was prepared to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by "putting our own troops on the ground if necessary"."I do not say that lightly," he wrote in the Daily Telegraph. "I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm's way."The prime minister added: "But any role in...
February 17, 2025

UK 'ready' to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at Trump Tower, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York
Marco Rubio says Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia's almost three-year-long war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials concerned they are being sidelined by the new US administration's plans for direct negotiations over the war in Ukraine with Russia.Trump is sending US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian counterparts, according to a US official who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.It’s unclear to what extent Ukrainian or European officials will be represented in discussions expected to take place in Riyadh in the coming days. Rubio says the US sees these talks as early stage and are...
February 17, 2025

Marco Rubio says Ukraine, Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks

Munich Security Conference (MSC) Chairman Christoph Heusgen speaks at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany February 14, 2025.
Stunned Europeans make plans after US announcements on Ukraine
MUNICH — As the dust settled on the Munich Security Conference, European leaders were left caught off guard by the recent statements of the Trump administration on the war in Ukraine and European defense.After a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, US President Donald Trump said he and Putin would likely meet soon to negotiate a peace deal over Ukraine. Trump later assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he also would have a seat at the table.US officials have indicated that European nations, however, would not be involved — sparking concern and uncertainty in Munich. US Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg, emphasised that Europe will not be included in the upcoming peace talks between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv.The developments have sparked fears in...
February 17, 2025

Stunned Europeans make plans after US announcements on Ukraine

The European Commission promised a swift reaction to US reciprocal tariffs
EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to US reciprocal tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will react "firmly and immediately" to reciprocal tariffs announced on Thursday by US President Donald Trump, saying it was “a step in the wrong direction”, and an open global system “benefits all partners”, in a statement issued by the executive on Friday.“The EU maintains some of the lowest tariffs in the world and sees no justification for increased US tariffs on its exports. Tariffs are taxes,” a Commission statement read, adding: “The EU will react firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade, including when tariffs are used to challenge legal and non-discriminatory policies.”Since Monday and the announcement of 25% US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU has been preparing for a trade war...
February 14, 2025

EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to US reciprocal tariffs

Damage to the reactor shelter over the fourth power unit at Chernobyl
Chernobyl reactor shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
KYIV — A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.The overnight strike hit the shelter of the plant's destroyed former fourth power unit, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, he added. Russia has not yet commented.As of Friday morning, radiation levels had not increased at the plant, Zelensky said.The UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said fire safety personnel and vehicles responded within minutes of an overnight explosion. No casualties were reported, the agency added.The IAEA, which monitors nuclear safety around the world, said radiation levels inside and outside Chernobyl remain normal and stable.The agency...
February 14, 2025

Chernobyl reactor shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says

Two emergency service workers inspect a damaged white Mini Cooper
Dozens injured in Munich car ramming as city prepares for high-stakes security conference
MUNICH — A car plowed into demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 28 people, in what a local official said was a suspected attack, shortly before world leaders were due in the southern German city for a high-level security conference.The suspect is believed to be a 24-year-old asylum-seeker from Afghanistan, Munich police director, Christian Huber, told reporters. Bavarian governor Markus Söder said the incident “is suspected to be an attack,” The Associated Press reported.Children were among the injured, according to the city’s mayor, Dieter Reiter.Authorities launched a major operation near the city’s central train station, a spokesperson said, according to Reuters. Police detained the driver and did not consider him a further threat, the force said in a post on...
February 13, 2025

Dozens injured in Munich car ramming as city prepares for high-stakes security conference

India and France have signed a letter of intent to develop modular nuclear reactors
India and France plan small modular nuclear reactors
NEW DELHI — India and France plan to work together on developing small modular nuclear reactors, India's foreign ministry said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of nuclear energy for "strengthening energy security" and transitioning towards a "low-carbon economy".It comes days after Delhi announced plans to change its strict nuclear liability law, which holds operators accountable for accidents or incidents and has been blamed for delays to previous nuclear projects.Modi is also expected to discuss potential nuclear investments by US firms during his visit to Washington on Thursday.India's foreign ministry said Delhi and Paris would develop small modular reactors...
February 13, 2025

India and France plan small modular nuclear reactors

From left, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Britian's Chief of Defense Admiral Sir Tony Radakinleft, Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attend a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday. 
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine 
BRUSSELS — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic and that the US will no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration shifts its attention to securing the US’ own borders and deterring war with China.In remarks before a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Hegseth also said that European troops should be the primary force securing a post-war Ukraine—something US troops will not be involved in, he added.“The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement,” Hegseth said. And he added that any security guarantees offered to Ukraine “must be backed by capable...
February 13, 2025

Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine 

Ken McCallum, director general of MI5
MI5 lied to courts to protect violent neo-Nazi spy
LONDON — Britain's MI5 lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi state agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete, the BBC learned.Arguing for secrecy, the Security Service told judges it had stuck to its policy of not confirming or denying informants' identities.In fact, MI5 had disclosed the man's status in phone calls to me, as it tried to persuade me not to investigate the man — known publicly only as agent X.The service aggressively maintained its position until evidence was produced proving it was untrue, including a recording of one of the calls.The BBC can reveal:MI5 first lied in a court case where the government attempted to block the BBC from reporting on agent X's wrongdoing - and succeeded in banning us from naming...
February 12, 2025

MI5 lied to courts to protect violent neo-Nazi spy

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